The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
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Championship Class.

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rho championship class that followed
tor single harness horses was open to
all horses having taken IL first prize, or
one Of Il pair having taken a first prize
IN tho harness classes at this Or any re-
ctgnized show. Tho former were post
entities; Tho latter were made ut tho
closing Of entries fa "
n The following blue ribbon winners com
petcd: see Me Go, David Dunlop; Darby,
David Dunlop, Lord Baltimore, c. w.
7 Watson = Eloquence, MIR. CARLISLE; Migon-
nettc, John K. Branch. # t#
Mr. Watson drove his own entries; Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Galloway drove Mr. Dun-
lop's entries; Mr.. Branch drove tnigon-
motto and n professional drove Mr. Car
Isles Eloquence. MIR. Carmen, one of the
judges got Up and drove lord 13nlti-
more :" Iloquence' and "Niigonnctte."
Championship rosettc OF blue. red and
yellow Went to Mr.. Watson's Lord Ball
8timorc," reserve OF red, yellow and whnc,
went 10 Mr.. Carl!sles "Eloqucnce.'
K Mr.. Watson received nm ovation when
he drove his great going horse into chatn-
plonship honors. The band played My
Maryland, I" and the whoe house cheered.
The next class was for championship
pairs In harness, open to all horses hav-
Ing taken a first prize III the harness
classes ut this or any recognized show.
q The former Weer post entries; the latter
were made at the closing Of entries. IA i
Tho entries were: Watch Nc" and
"see Me Co. owned by Mr.. Dunlop;
&"VlrginlnH8and West Virginia." owned
by MR. Watson. and driven BY Mr..
Mitchell; "Mnzic" and "Suc tcarsley."
owned by Mr.. Watson, and driven by
Mrs. Blasdell, and "Eloquence" and
5"Repenue,"!ow by Mr.. Carlisle, driven
b., a professional.
F8 Mr.. Carmen again drove all the entrees
In the class. Championship honors went
TO Mr. Carllsle's great going and even
matched pair Eloquence" and Rcvc-
nue." and reserve to Mr.. Wilson's
t"Alhzle,''8 and Sue Ilcarsley,'' we'll
driven by Mrs. Blasdell
Mr.. Carllsle's coachlnan gave the cham
pionship drive straight across the ring,
and out OF the gate. The crowd did not
appreciate the performance.
Green Hunters.
The next class was for middle and
heavy weight green hunters. Con-,
formation counted 40 per cent. and per-
forn1ance 60 per cent.
THE following hunters entered: Con-
fdence, David Dunlop; hrts<Dl's Ar
row. Miss Vera Norris; Centennial:
Wcstchestor Farm; May Bell. West
chester Farm; Joan, Thomas &. Herring;
Sir GIbibe Mrs. Thomas G. Herring;
Hippias. Peter r. Lahouisse; Salisbury
Mrs. Peter r.. I.abousse; Navajo, David
Dunlop Panther, c. w. Smith; Nimrod.
c. w. Smith,. Grand Marshall and
thigh links" were scratcheS.
The brush and rails were placed at
four feet and the fun beagn. E5
., Al. AZ al
went clean.
went with a rap.
Confidence, ridden by Mr.. John Me-
Comb, went one light. tip. ss
SALISBURY, , E ridden by Charlie Geyer,
went out on three refusals. 5S Il
"Naya il, ! n ridden by Mr.. Galloway,
knocked down the rails, hit the brush,
and then went clean.
"Ninrod, 2 ridden by Mr.. Smith, went
with one refusal.
"Ireland's Arrow," ridden by 2i DICK
Donnclly. went clean.
went with two raps
t"slrs Gibble,' ridden by Mr.. Steven
~" ..ice M Hidden by Mr.. IIollo-
way. nt2With@a ra ~ 5ft f8S ss VI s#
"Hinpeas," ridden By Charlie Geyer,
went with rap Va
Il Blue went to Mr.. .Herring's Sir Glib
ble,,'ired to Afrii Dunlop s. !" onfidence,"
yellow to Westchester FARMS Cen
! tenntal," and white to Mr.. Herring
pJumping Joany The win Of first and
! fourth by the Rockingham county man
was popular award.
Etrbe high Jump for the worlds record
| was next ridden under the following con-
ditions:
| For the first trial the bars were placed
at d height OF feet; they were then
raised from 8 toss inches each time tc
no limit. Three trials allowed each horse
at the different heights up to feet
five trials allowed each horse at the diff
3ferent heights beyond Z feet. Tn event
Of a tie the money will be divided equally
between said HOSES. Prize ssco TO the
winner, and should the worlds record
fleet 8 Inches, be broken. $500 more vii
be given the winner, making the total
prize $500. &
The entries In the class were Heath
erbloom,'';the world s champion, and "Rl.
ne."5gsi'Cirey Rock" did not show ur
and High Jlnks''i is Row In the hospita
with lock-jaw. D. '14S8 3ss5
The crowd, which was tho largest OF
the week, were on tip-t toe with excite.
mentaand watched with breathless Inter.
| est the preparation Tor the Jump.HEaIWC
great posts were brought in and poles
were roped to them, Wings nine feet
high were placed and all was.ln readiness
for the thrilling exhibition.
Cheered High Jumpers.
Around the ring a dense mass Of hui
mainly six and seven deep blocked the
walkways. Every seat In the building
was occupied and an audience OF not
less than 5000 people chcered the hig h.
jumpers and Dick Donelly., their rider. as
they entered the ring, s5.E
After warming up. Heatherbloom was
sent over feet clean. Rifle then went
over at s feet. II & l t,5
Tho bars were then placed at s l-2
feet. 5&.
Heatherbloom went clean: Rifle went
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.