The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-14
The BIG DAY
AT THE; SHOW !; J; / v
Continuous Performance III the
Lyrc11burg Arena and a
Big Crowd There. 1
SOME AMUSING FEATURES u |; I: }.
Horses Break Through, Fences
and Cut Up Other capcrs.
Ponies Create Great Fun.

and Cut Up Other capcrs.
Ponies Create Great Fun.
Especial to The Times. Dispatcll)
1lYNc11BuRc, VA, october bit was
& an all day and i'll night show
that opened this mornlng--a con-
tinuous performance TO draw the
country brother from his lair In the
outlying brush. These gentry have been
here since daybreak, and were much IN
evidence greatly bewhiskered and step
ping high. The day was cold and cloudy,
and consequently the ring was very dark.
The boxes were empty, but the rail- was
4 throngad and the crowd was made UP
OF people who came to see horses rather
than people.
Until 1890 o'clock. the time was taken
ZIP in Judging brood mares and colts.
and a very fair lot faced the judges
noticed particularly two thoroughbred
brood mares, Silk Stocking and I1lcora.
Six Stocking won blue and lilcora red
fin the open class. These mares are the
property OF Mr.. j. NJ. 3. Lewis grandson
III Of Hon. John Minor Bolts who did 80
much for horse breeding In Virginia. He
owned the great Revenue, Evergreen.
* Trustee and a score OF other good ones.
Afessrs. w. ". Sanford and ". ". Ben
Il nett Judged these breeding classes.
II In the class for roadsters, SIX entries
entered the ring All were good and the
a Judges had their work cut out for EN-.
Il First went to Mr.. David Dunlops Joe Page,
second tn DR.. Moseley's Romeo third to
ar. Lees Pert. and fourth to Mr. Glass's
Flo. II $ It'd vi "
Gig horses were next called into the
ring. and three obeyed the bugle. Messrs.
Rresee and West entered two and Mr..
VI Adams. Of Lynchburg. entered his high
going Checkers. The award went to
4 Bresee and West, us did second Check
n ers had to be conten ted with yellow.
E The class for hunters and Jumpers
( brought put thirty-two nominations for
\ honors. In fact. nearly every crack jurap p.
q er entered In the show took a chance at
z this class. Performance only counted in
his class. Mr.. CORTLAND Smith rode ten.
\ Mr.. Osborne rod seven. Mr.. II holloway
rode four. M!rador went through the rail
fence. but stayed upon Ills feet2 and did
not 5lnseat his rider Colonel Hawkins,
ridden by Mr. Evans went through tho
81 brush fence. but escaped Injury. Ethel
enc went through the rail- fencc. The blue
went to CORTLAND Smiths Garrett Ripple.
red to CIV. Smiths Cygnet, yellow to
# CORTLAND Smiths Tip Top, and white to
& Julian aIorrls's Winston
Several Go Through Fence.
Heavy weight green hunters next took the
tanbark The crowd had a good time with
Mr.. Vests entry. Herald. "A fter NO re-
safiIsals at the FIRST jump, Mr.. Percy Evans.
a Mr.. CORTLAND Smith and Mfr. Charles
Smith chased the horse over the Jumps
with srakes Mr.. Smith. In a white dctf
hat. spotted ~aistcoat. Will red glass
S buttons and the rake. looked Ike he lla d
Just escaped and couldn't get caught t. The
IF class was not a good one. and no clean
performance was made. Topaz and LILY
Day tied for first place and were sent
y again over the Jumps. Blue went to
Topaz. ridden by the cveryescent Evans.
red to Lily Day. yellow to Colone! lIa W
kins and Conrad DO had to be content with
III white. .
Heavy Weight Green Hunters.
Thoroughbred hunters brought out a
inc lot. Alr. CORTLAND Smith had sig
/ ont Of tie entries. Mr.. Osborne made a
sensa tional ride OH Etheene. This mare
bucked. reared and finally fell backward.
r. Garnet Ripple made q perfect perform
ance and carried off the blue. red going
10 Lucy Sutherland. yellow to Mr.. iIIoon. 8
Commonwealth and Colonel Hawkins Sc
cured white. IssS &.
The cavalry squad gave the usual drlll
y q IN the ring. and as usual the crowd went
Wild with enthusiasm. THIS drill is the
feature or the show, and is the drawing
card. 9.l 3l!
In the Afternoon.
After an intermlsslon OF an hour, the
gates again opened and thoroughbred
staIIlons we're Judged, the blue going to
& Mr.. Sackatt Socinan by SirsDxon-
Tho runabout class drew five candi-i
II dates. all OF pretty fair character The
award went TO Mr.. Adams's Checkers.
Bresee and West took red and yellow
y and Romeo was adorned with Whit
u 81 The local roadsters furnished excite
n1ent for the audience. Gay Girl. driven
BY Mr.. Hall, bolted, ran Into the rail aid
turned the road-wagon upside down. Mr..
Hall was not injured. Blue went to Mr..
Glasss Ello.
Tho combination class brought out six
entries, all OF fair worth. The Judges
drove the entries. Blue went to Mrs. Al
len Potts's Brilliant; red to DR.. Ricketts,
Lady Olga; yellow to Mr.. Herring's
saadin. and white to Mr.. Herrlngs Wade
Ponies under saddle brought ont three
entries. all ridden by very small boys.
\ Tho audience enjoyed the event as did
the small boys. The crowd yelled with
delight. Blue went to Flashlight ridden
by Master Lewis. grandson OF John q.
H4unsford Lewis. OF Richmond: red TO
Tom Thumb, ridden by Master ColeMan:
yellow to Beauty, ridden by Master Bur-
roughs, 3I
Road fours only brought two entries
before the Judges. Tho competition was
hot. for there was known to be fierce
rivalry In tho class. Mr.. CORTLAND Smith
drove Mr.. David Dunlop's newly pur-
chased four and Nj. West was on the
box for Bresee and West, Both teams
we're shown to yellow and black body
breaks, Blue went to Mr., Dunlop's four
n and red to West and Bresee. Mr., Dunlop
has won many prizes for a newcomer at
horse shows. .3s ii ~.
Nice Lot Of Hunters,
Lightweight green hunters brought out
nice lot. An; exception was Queenie r.,
who gave all sorts OF amusement to the
crowd. Queenle did stunts. sat Son jumps,
hung on outer rail and entered by climb
Ing the last jump like a cat. Queenie
ought to be IN the circus and her rider
has an attachment for the saddle, for he