The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-21
.HEATHERBLOOM
BREAKS RECORD.
Cleared a Barrier Seven
Feet Ten Inches High
Last Night.
BEAT HIS PREVIOUS
JUMP "A FULL INCH
Ridden BY Donnelly, the Won
derful Jumper Electrified a
Great Gathering at Nor
folk-Winners of
the Ribbons in
Glasses.

Especial from staff Correspondent.)
NORFOLK, VA, October 2Q.--The
Norfolk Horse Show closed tonight in
blaze of glory amid the widest en-
thusiasm The criticism Of the week. the
lack of attendance that had somewhat
depressed the officers Of the association,
was all forgotten when the great Heath
erbloon,, pluckily ridden by Dick Dom.
nelly, cleared the bars att feet 10 inches
and gave tho world Il new, high jump
Ing record. SURPRISING BY a full inch his
previous record made at Bryn Mawr,
Penn, in September 1865 All of Virginia.
Will unite with Norfolk In q feeling of
pride that the record is now held in the
South and it may be that for years no
other horse show will be able TO wrest
the honor from the City By the Sea. The
jump was made In good form and with
out effort. Heathcrploom never went
kinder in all his show ring career, and
his performance tonight was greater
III every way than when he Jumped
feet Inches at Bryn Mawr. 1t was just
mid might when the feat was accomplish
Z cd i.
Up and Over.
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good Canadian horse had performed with
wonderful case, and the knowing. ones
offered ODDS that he would "do the
trick" The bars were placed at seven
feet ten inches. The announcement was
made that the height. II accomplished.
was new worlds record, and almost
before the crowd realized what was. going
on Donnelly and Heatherbloom were up.
over and on the other side. Pandemo-s
mum broke loose and cheers again and
again shook the building.
Donnellyg was taken from his horse.
carried around the building on the shoul-
dcrs or his admirers and finally placed
astride the top OF the jump. AS an en- Y
core.s the plucky Dick mounted Hea ther-
bloom and rode him under the top bar.
the crowd screaming like mad all the
while. AS one enthusiast remarked: It
was worth waiting a week to see that
one jump Donnelly and Heatherbloom
own the city tonight
The night show opened before crowd
OF 1000 people with pairs OF harness
horses. only three entries showing.
Mr. Dunlop's pair were driven by A1r.
Galloway: Mr.. Watson's chestnuts were
driven by Mr.. Mitchell, and Mr.. Snyder
showed Mr. Weisenfeld's bays It was
Interesting to note that Mr.. George 3. Y
Hulnc, one Of the best harness horse
men in the country, judged the class.
Mr.. Hulme had been acting as q hunter
Judge up to this time, and his advent
into the harness classes was hailed with
pleasure by the exhibitors.
Watson the Winner.
Blue went to Mr.. Watson's Maize"
and Sue Kearsley.
In the class for local roadsters. eight
faced the judges. three having been
scratched. The class. which usually
wakes up local enthusiasm, failed to stir
the crowd until the ribbons had been
awarded. Star" owned by Mr. G. IL
Gaskins won the blue and received de-t
served applause.
Championship park hacks brought out
five candidates. Robin Adair. winner
every time he has been shown at this
show; Lord Chesterfield. Vindicator, the
5000 purchase of Mr.. Watson; Spirit of
the Times, and Determinations. Champion A
ship went to Mrs. Blair Johnson's Robin
Adnir, verdict that the crowd applaud
ed. and the reserve went to w. c. Wat
sons Determination.
This award reversed the previous de-
cision Of the judges, who UP to this time
had been una BILE TO even see Determination.
Vindcator was not seriously considered.
Ponies in harness brought out but a
single entry, and the blue went In short
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