The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
RIVERSIDE show
COMES TO Close
Brilliant Affair Ends in Blaze OF
Glory-Classes All OF
Highest.
Especial IL rhe rLmcs.DIspntel,.l

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PETERsBt'Rc;, VA, May 4..--Fair
skies, ine horses and a crowd that
packed the stands ana surrounded the
ring, combined to make the final ar
tcrnoon of tho Riverside Hunt Clubs
horse show on the riverside Country
Club grounds the grooming event OF
all exhibition that has proved the
greatest success OF the kind ever
achieved In this locality.
The lndies' driving class and the close
contests In the clnsses for hunters and
show, and won great applause from
the enthusiastic spectators among
whom the gay costumes OF many ladies'
added a brilliant touch OF color to tho
gala occasion, all the more enlivened by
the cheers OF the crowd and tho music
OF the band
e. G. scward's handsome bay cob,
Autocrnt, driven by Irvine J. Hartley.
won first prize for single ne IN har ,fnS
rahan; third to George w. lIarrison.s
Lady Belda,ne, driven by the owner.
and fourth. to Mrs Mary Corning p Mni
Ruifin. The exhibition OF ponies driven
BY children was an especially attractive
feature, and afforded a close contcst
between David Dunlop's beautiful nttle
blacks, Moving Picture and Delight.
nrisa q,nelly Going to Delight, second to
Moving Piclure, third to little MISS
Marie NIahonc's Bert Leigh, skliiuliy
handled by the owner. and fourth 10
Mrs. Mnry G. Dunlop's Peachy, driven
by Clark Perc!val
Dunlop's Prince George WINS.
David Dunlop's Prince George. ridden
by Fleet Galloway. came of hrst anlI.s ,
the saddle horses. the second prize goiiis
TO Belle Flenre. owned and ridden "
Duncan Wright: third to BACK I,s 1oeMs,
ridden by the owner, NJ. G. Jackss ..,,
fourth To- He. Grace, owned and ridden
by e. y. sydnor. 49,, Voc,
Then came one Of the closest ana Dess
contests of the show--the exhio',,o W., -,
the ring they circled time and ag am,
while the crowd appauded the favorites
as they passed in review, and the JUDGES s.lS
closely watched each animal. p Nv,
Dunlop's Town Topics. handsome Day :.
skiifully driven by Miss Estelle Colii Ter,
finally won the blue ribbon. while tie
beautiful Dunlop cup was placed III ~ tn.
hands OF the driver. Watch Me- a.a
owned by Mr.. Dunlop, won second prize,
tho third going to Lady Beldame. driven s,tn
BY Miss Helen Harrison and the whiIo
ribbon to Lady Gray, owned by j. y.
Nelms, and driven by Mrs. Nelins.
Hunters and Jumpers Glasses.
Then the bugle summoned the hunters
and jumpers. whose performance aroused
the kcpneSt Interest SSS'tNh.N's
all, the competition between Leroy Roper =
Setback ridden by tile owner. and h. b.
Sydnorss Her Grace, ridden by Clarence
Hall. proving the closest contest In the
show. The blue ribbon was awarded 10
Setback, and the national bank cup was
presented to Mr.. Roper amid much ~
plause. Her Grace, admirably hanuleu
BY Hall. was so close a rival that prac-
ticed horsemen were doubtful until the
last minute. The field was very large,
and nearly every jumper put up eoou
performance, among the best peIhS "a
c. Jackson's King Dodo' r r,aaeh AIDA, ~ nv
clarence Hail; DR.. II. G. Leish's Lucy
Douglas, ridden by Roane Rufiini ha ,
Stewards Christine. ridden by II. n. ~
ciyal and ]. w. Stewards Torrent f'ooe'i
by s. NJ. Green, Jr. ,uo, m
The riding OF MISS M. Eszh - p Rr,aaers,
an Ef,tv r. won great applause, but poth
horse. touched several times on inc s s',e
nnd Hurdle. which seemed especially oii :
ncul, to nearly every Jumper
The Big Feature.
Tho most spectacular feature OF ~. we
.sow was the contest between wy
three hunt teams. Two NO ZEN nesn i Hunt
s snna any The b.' horses entered the ring
t,,..c etrc.st. the brilliant hunting
cnats OF theit riders flashing IN tl.e
bright sunlight. Riverside toon ,rhs
pnnnrs and Deep Run second, il ~
,vjnninp team was composed OF ~
Iackson.s Black Socks. ridden ny MI
Jackson: Leroy Roper's Setback, r ..a
den by the owner. and kins l1oao' w
den BY j, r, NcComh. OF Somerset. w ~,
4. S. Butord. Jr.'s Erin. ridden by '"s
owner. ~ ,,,, lane
fer. and Colonel Joseph Willarus ns
sex. ridden by Clarence Hail. rePres,siaI,-
Cd The Deep Run Hunt; r. r. PerciTai'
an Christine; S. NJ. Green. Jr.. on TO
raint. and Roane Ruflln, on Lucy Doug
las composed the second fircrsioe
team The show closed with the cham
MON hunter class, in which MI. sgd
nor.s Her Grace, ridden by Clarence
| Han. and Hnrrie Edwards CHRIS tine,
ridden by r. r. Percval, We're the maj
| rivals. oosa
| which marked her jumping, won the
ribbons. with Christine. who also jump
ed in fine form. close second, nn ah,
| won Arst prize for stations. Ning
| romeo, owned by Drs- Robinson and
! Fisher Of this city, taking second: Kea
! star Shine, owned by G. A.. fittz. miro,
| and Black Prince. owned by Robinson
| and Fisher, fourth. George 6. burgess
won in the class for farmers horses
with Maud and Dan.
| After the show n dance ana supper
! wore given at tile country club.
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