The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-14

u folks 10 have hearts full Of envy 81.
S55 aif John Kerr. Brlhcll's win IN tue
y st1,nll harness elias with his. chatnpon-
ship wilmer. '.Mignonettc, was popu..
i lar ward, the mare putting UP great
i performance q, y
Mr.. jay carlises well appointed " VIZ.
X toria nude one cf the irfost pleaslhs
e. events OK the show, and the verdict o. !,
81 the Judge III awarding him the blue,
II NAs cordially received BY the gallery and
4 sail4blris. 3 X
5,SsIi,-hrce lump classes closed the matinee
u svcnts. and tho fact that two local horses
4 we're adorned with tho coveted blue
rosette lent an additional pleasure 70
+ the CLASSES. 81 Il 4 n i5 3lj
A Mr. Blanchard Forbes, riding h ,ils
$a3"uuickstep." won out IN the Light Welgnt
C,reen Hunters Class, and Mr.. u. -.
~ isydnot jun,sed into first place with MS
wiring Dodu" Ii, the class Tor Deep
Run Hunters. Mr.. Benttie' "Carhation
/ made a sensational performances Ill the
latter class, literally flying twice inc
4 height or the Obstacles and causing gen
,,i,,n thrills to run through the hearts
n Of tile gallery. itR
The night performance opened VIII VIZ J.
#4the Brougliam class. which proved one
II az The most finished events OF the week
nf1iouuencc'' aid "Revenuo'' made u
n great showing and gave an object les
!. son 10 horse lovers MS to how ., private
A. carriage should be appointed.
FOLLOWING came the park hack Glass,
L whic,, was won by Mrs. A1dot Potts's
5B.iBriliant.'
'rhe first championship ribbon fell to
n the popular exhibitor, Mr.. c. W. Watson,
Il who won with his chestnut saddle horse
DIFFERENTIATION" ridden by Charlie Gey-
or, who rode Rife" to victory on Thurs
day night in the high jump event. The
class horses in harness gave another
& blue to the Watson string with ''Vir-
gina, and West Virginia. the band
playing Dixie In honor OF the pa
triotic names of the winners.
s The roadster appointment class proved
VI gift for Mr.. Alfred Maclay's Auditor,
b." a trottcr OF great reputation and
equal merit. The chestnut roadster has
been shown twenty times, and has won
nineteen blues a record probably UNI
excelled in tcll show ring.
In the gig class that Followed, 1t was
war to the knife, for 1t was conceded
that the winner of the class would prove
The popular fancy for the championship
tonight. III 4. va II Elk ~
Mr.. John Kerr Branch's "Mignonnette.."
Mr.. carlisle's ..Eloquence, and Mr. Wat
sons Lord Baltimore were at tho
HOB OF the class, and the award was
awaited with brcatnless interest by the
I 4 ono people who eagerly watched the
performance in the ring. Blue went to the
\ inyincibe Lord Bntimore," who made q
great showing, driven by his owner, Mr.
C. Nv. Watson. % &
Ladies Jumpers brought out large
and clever class, in which there were
perhaps more clean performances maze
Than in any other hunter class Of the
show. Again ana again the jumpers
we're sent over5the brush and rails, until
finally the silver cup was awarded MISS
swart, riding Mr.. David Dunlop's clever
md consistent jumper Confidence.
Miss swart, who won the cup on the
same hunter the night previous was
$riyen a rousing reception by the crowd
& Corinthlan hunters ridden by members
az Recognized hunts In club colors closed
tho nights entertainment and the ihr-
rest lot or any class shown made bios
for the award
Bright Bits Of Color.
The men and women riding in the
class made bright bits Of color as thoy
sailed ovc. the jumps, the hunting pink
coats Of the riders giving Il distinctive
7tono 10 the event.
IN ri,ing his black hunter tCenten-
&nial,'' M Louis Young, nephew Of the
late Major Ginter barely escaped q Sc
lricus accident The horse hit the rails
and sent Mr.. Young rolling in the tan
bark
n With great presence Of mind the pink
coated young gentleman rolled rapidly
4 To ono side and 50 escaped the front
4 feet OF his mount that landed exactly
where he had fallen. Y It was a case OF
sutiden death narrowly avoided, and
great sigh of3srelef went.Sup from the
GnIookers like an unspoken. prayer when
Il 1t was seen that the rider had escaped
injury.
To-night's performance closes tho pro-
Eramme or the Richmond Horse Show.
and 1t Is only fair to state that the last
Will be the best,
u Practically nll the championship classes
will be contested. both for harness horses
and hunters. and as a eliminating event.
Dick Donnely, on "lIeatherbloom.' will
attempt the feat Of breaking the worlds
record high jump Of feet Inches,
which the horse and rider now. hold.
Il 1t wltibof an: event worthy Of the oc-
asion:4 and, III he falls or succeeds, the
public will have an opportunity OF wit
Messing one of tho greatest daredevil
acts OF bravery that has ever been seen
An any arena.