The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-18
MANASSAS SHOW IN
ANKLE-DEEP MUD
Soon After Opening Of Twelfth
Annual Exhibition Rain Came
in Torrents.
BUT ONE BAD FALL OCCURS
Mr. Hall and His Mount, Rolfe,
Tumble in Mud, Neither Hurt.
Summary Of Winners.
speclal to mic Tlmes.pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
e MANASSAS, VA, July 17.-The
twelfth annual exhibition of the Prince
William Horseman's Association open
ed this morning with n good crowd IN
attendance and with the show ring IN
perfect condition. About 1880 O'CLOCK.
however, a cloud from the northwest
brought rain in torrents, turning tho
show ring and grounds into verita-
BILE lake. The grandstand was Hooded
by the driving showers, and few es-
caped without q wetting. after the
rain. the show ring was ankle deep IN
noyed the exhibitors and judges, and
handicapped the hunter classes. IN
the combination horse and saddle Class
and the class for saddle h ors mans, ,ne
Johnson's Robin 1Adair and Mrs. Allen
Potts Radiant.
The Judges We're SLOW TO award 18th the
finally went to Robin Adair, the best
saddle horse that has been seen at
this show for years Mrs. Potts cap
tured the second ribbons. ~ !,
In the hunters steeplechase. Mr.. II.
a. Hall. Of Gainesville, Va with his
mount Rolfe, had a nasty fall at the
Liverpool. but neither horse nor rider
slippery condition Of tho ring. No
falls Wero recorded In these classes.
Summary of Winners.
& Following is q summary of the win
Eers:
Glass 1-Thoroughbred stations
F 81 80, Ger Wd Herring and Meetze
Class a@Hunter- Bred colts-First,
Lady Geraldlng, NJ NJ 1Vashington
Gireenwich Va; second. Torchlight: z.
~. LIBRA Farm. Manassas. Va.
Class S-Hunter- Bred Colts. ono
year old-First. No Name. William
Same e Townse na The Pia, nG
Class 4z-Hunter- Bred Colts. two
5. Meredith, Gainesvilie, Va. second.
Lady Glynn. NJ. E. Washington. Green
Glass b-Heavy Draft stallion
P r, Horse Company, Centerville,
Glass e-Heavy Draft Sucking Colts
IBERIA Farm Farm Manassas Vu' Va: third, sui
ten, James Btrkett,. Manassas, Va.
ra G l1ss 7nG Geaa Utility coltsMF1rs1.
second Seabright, Joe Hale. Nokes-
vile, Va; third, Sultan. James Birkett,
Melvin c. Hasen, Nokesvil1e, Va.
:, Class l9-combination Harness and
Mrs. Blair Johnson, Warrenton, Va;
second, Radiant, Mrs. Allen Potts, Cob
ham. Va; third. Monte cristo. CARRIER
n Casa aros so HHarrisonb n va;
First, Ariel Mrs. Allen Potts, Gotham,
Va; second THE. Middleman.. Thomas tomas;
s. s. Is cane, Washington, D. c.. third.
Glass. 2e-saddle Horses First, Rob
IN Adair. Mrs. Blair Johnson Warren
Potts. Gotham, Va; third, Lord Golden,
Glass 17-Hores in rness--First,
Lady Gay and Gay Lass CARRIER and
Ge slne Hov a1d AFTER Bark seSonH
Hale. Nokesville. Va.
Glass 23-Green Harness Horses
washington. .. c.a;Eseeond, After Dark
w. T. Hale, Nokesville, Va; third,
Jewel, CARRIER and CARRIER, Harrison
| Class 32-Green Hunters, all ages
First, Campo gne, Herr and Garrett.
Middleburg, Va; second, Three to One,
William skinlser. the Plains: third,
Sweet Lips, Oscar Portner. Manassas,
Axwo5rthy. Roger Brothers, Hamilton,
Va; second. MessengHr Boy. Herring
tseelum. 3. r, Conner, Manassas. Va.
| Glass 1S--Roadsters. three-year -old and
4 over--First, Bodine. N. T.. Depauw. Hay
market Va; second. Monocacy Boy. r. j.
! Marshall, Washington. D. c.: third, Jack
| Frost H. F w.plett% Gainesville, Va.
j Glass 25--Prince William Hunters--First
Sweet Lips. T. J. Galloway. agent, Warren
Meetze. Nokesvlle, Va; third, Surprise. Her.
ring and Meetze. Nokesvile, Va
i Class 2l--Gaited caddle horses--First
Madison Dare, Hlgginbotham Brothers. Fair
4 fax. Va; second. Chestnut Prince. Higgin-
/ botham Brothers. Fairfax, Va.
l Races--Prince William Flat-First the
i Dream Pcddler George Harris UP, Akin o
4 Portner. Manassas. Va.: second, Punctual, r
| l.. Adamson up. L. L. Adamson. Manassas
Va; third Ed: Kcrns. Tracy Hayden up w
1 a. Buckley, Gainesville. Va.
Hunters OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Southwest
/ II. !. Goodwin up. &C.. c.; Safer, Aide. Va.
4 second. Conflicting Evidence, Charles Hoof
lnp, Alvon 0. Portner. Manassas, Va; third
scillae, Mr. Burgess UP; Cedar Run Farm
1 Calverton. Va, iessg