The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28
THE MOTHER or
THE HORSE SHOWS.
"a Splendid Gathering Is En-
pccted at Up
perville.
THE HORSE AND COLT SHOW
Colonel Dulaney's Retirement
After Serving for
Fifty Years.
(specIal 10 The rimcs-Dispatch.)

Especial TO The Tmes-Dispatch)
UPpEIov1LLI, VA, May 27.--At no
time In equine history has the outlook
for the tIppervlle Colt and Horse sho%
been so promising. The classes have
been added to and revised. and In many
Instances the premiums enlarged, SO that
even from pecuniary point Of view the
catalogue is more inviting than ever to
+. the horseman.
Tho Upperville Colt and Horse Show
may well be termed "the mother OF horse
shows" with It's birth dating from 1853.
when n friendly rivalry sprang UP pc
tween the people of this section as TO tnc
better qualities Of their horses. and III
that year was held the maiden show.
Colonel r. II Dulany, a true lover OF
the horse was unanimously chosen presi-
dent, and held tho office until the pres
emit year, when he rendered his reslsna-
ton on account of his inability 70 near
distinctly. He has more than reached
the four score mark, yet his admiration
for the horse remains the same. me
resignation was accepted with great re-
l,ctance and 1t was q pathetic scene 70
see him leave the office that he had3 heius
forsmore than nfty years with honor uti-
furnished and whose rulings had always
The Colonel Is the true type OF Inc Vir- 4
ginln gentleman. whose honor Is his pride
and whose hospitality is nnducsiioned.
K Just before retiring he assured all thal
81 his interest in the show should not lessen.
and after asking the special privilege OF
entertaining the executive committee AT.
least once n year, he placed in nominal
ton the name OF the vice president. MI.
Willie Fletcher, as his successor.
I'm Mr.. FLETCHER was elected without a dis
sentlng voice, E and his unlmpeachnble
n character, linked with his highest bust
y ness qualifications and gentlenanly pear
Ing. bent him for the high duties Of
president
The secretary, Captain p. 8. Gochnaner.
Z n one-armed veteran OF the civil strife
whose integrity and uprightness Of char
ter and devotion to duty in peace as well
as In war, was also chosen unanimously
to succeed himself. e ss
The directors are all representative
men. and with such an executive COM
& mittec at the helm, Why should not the
coming show on June 18th ana 18TH SUI
pass any that has yet been held? X III 81
Situated in the famous Piedmont sec
lion of the State. Astounding In blue
grass, equal to that ofs"old Kentucky, SO
necessary for the development OF bone
and sinew, and where healthfnl condi-
lions exist. horses here rank with those
ton Instances where they have been
Il awarded the blue in Baltimore. Rich
mond philadelphia and New York shows.
II was only n few days ago that Red
Raven owned and bred BY Rogers
Brothers, Of Hamilton. Va, carried OH
the honors at Baltimore. and was sold
10 Mr.. sidney Holloway for s1,pH, and
h again when Eagle" owned by Mr.. H.
NJ. I.uttrel, of Dclaplain. Va. was bought
nv r w Dixie Of New York. for $500.
Eagle" was the winner Of many first
prizes last season, having made circuit
OF all the horse shows -5 @ se5 * 5s2
S might add the names of W. G. Fletch-s
err r. NJ Peach. George II. Slater, II.
Roziar Dulany. and many others whose
horses rank among the highest class.
IL Such forsemen as L. w. Dixie, of New.
York. and r. S. Oxnard. OF California.
fully realizing the advantages of soil
!. and climate offered here. have both es-
tablished stock farms In this vicinity.
the former on the farm 8of n. r. Will
lIams, where can be found a string of
thoroughbrcds OF the highest class and
type; the latter has purchased more than
thousand acres of our best land and
brought into existence the Blue Ridge
= Stud. From both stables have gone
horses that have made both themselves,
& and owners famous
6 The catalogue for this exhibition offers
every attraction to the sportsman. with
Its hunter, thoroughbred, park saddle,
pony. quick draft, combination. tandem
and four-in-hand classes. and vet It is
not unmindful of the farmer, to whom he
success Of the enterprise is due, With It's
gated saddle class and the heavy draft
horses. from the ycarling to aged, singly
and In pairs, and too. Mr.. Harry w.
Smith. NJ. +. III. of the Grafton Hunt
Club, Of Worcester, Mass. Will present
{ to the legitimate farmer Of Loudoun or
Fauquier county showing the best all
round hunter beautiful silver cup,
The entries close Saturday, June Sd.
SCOTTSVILLE, VA.
Special to The Times Dispatch.)