Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-15
Virginia Horse Shows.


senger rates consumed a greater
portion of the time last Friday of
the fourth annual meeting of the
Virginia Horse Show Association
held at the New Willard Hotel,
Washington. 1t appeared for a
time that Virginia would not take
an active interest in matters of the
horse kind the coming season, but
a plan was finally devised by which
1t became apparent that the shows
of 1905 will eclipse those of ali
previous seasons.
Mr.. c. w. Smith. representing
the Warrenton Horse Show Asso-
ciatlon, expressed the opinion be-
fore the meeting that unless the
railroads of Virginia made more
reasonable passenger and freight
rates in connection with the vari-
Gus shows, few more will be held.
Under the circumstances, he sug-
gested that the naming of the dates
for the various exhibitions be de-
ferred until committee could con-
fer with the officials of the rail
roads with a view to securing
satisfactory rates, and in the event
the efforts of the committee were
unsuccessful, that the association
suspend its shows.
President Charles Mullikin. Of
BOyce, did not agree with such a
plan, and stated that he was of the
opinion that a satisfactory agree
ment could be reached with the
railroads as to rates. In line with
President Mullikin'S remarks, Mr..
ii. b. Goodridge, representing the
Norfolk association, introduced =
resolution providing for the APP
pOintment of freight and pas
senger transportation committee.
each consisting of three members.
TO consult the railroad officials.
The resolution was adopted. and
President Mullikin designated
Messrs. II. B.Goodridge. j. Ander-
son, and Hugh c. Braxton a a
committee on freight rates. and
Messrs. j. j. Davies, CIV. Smith
and j. NJ. Cochran as committee
on passenger rates.
President Mullikin and Secretary
Treasurer j. Jenkyn Davies were
reelected for the ensuing year.
and the association designated the
following dates for the shows of
the various associations: Keswick.
May %; Leesburg, June Z and 5;
Uppervillc. June 10 and 10: Gull
pepper, July, ( and ;; FrederickS-
burg, July II and Is; Manassas.
July 20 and p; Orange. July 81
and August l; Charlottesville. Au-
gust , and +; Staunton, August :.
9 and 10; HarriSonburg, August
Il, 10 and Il; Front Royal, August
81 and %; Berryville, August ~
and %; Warrenton, August 30 and
81; Lynchburg, October 3. I, )
and Is; Richmond, October 10. IL,
-, Is II and 10; Norfolk. October
Is, Il, Is, 10. 20 and 2l.
On vote the Upperville Horse
and Colt Show Association was
admitted tO membership. Secre-
tary Davies reported that in con
nection with the dispute for recog-
milton between the Norfolk Horse
Show Association and the Norfolk
Horse Show and Fair Association,
he made a thorough investigation
and suggested that the claims OF
the latter organization for repre-
sentation in the general association
be sustained. His report was adopt
ed. Upon motion of Secretary
Davies, the annual membership fee
was increased from S. to so.
A rule was adopted to the effect
that any affiliated association that
may deem it advisable may ban
any person from exhibiting at any
of the annual exhibitions of the
general association: but that the
person so barred may within tel
days, upon the deposit of So
which amount shall be forfeited il
the event he is not sustained, ap
peal his grievance to a committee
of the general association for hear
ing and final decision. I'm tia,
event the general association sus
tains the affiliated association il
the matter, the diSbarment shall
become permanent.
More than twenty association
were represented at the meeting
Church Social.