The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-16
GOOD HORSES Al
MANASSAS SHOW.
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MANASSAS, VA. July 15.--This was
IAN ideal day for the beginning of the
thirteenth annual exhibition OF the Ma
nassas Horse Show. The grounds were
In perfect condition, and the tetnpera-
ture was such as to make II pleasant
both on tile grounds ana In the grand
stand. Some falling off was noted IN
the attendance, but 1t Is expected that
10 large crowd will witness to-morrow's
performances.
Fine horses we're shown In the hun
ter and driving classes, and In several
Instances the Judges seemed to have
trouble in awarding the ribbons. The
Times and The News, owned by Byers
Bros & Kootitz, Lacey Springs, Va, are
captured the blue ribbon in every !, class 81
lin which they were entered. w. y;
Hale, Nokesville. Va. also exhibited
|beveral splendid harness horses.
Merry WIDOW helonging to Is n
and captured several blue ribbons.
In class No. 16. for roadsters. e. j.
Marshalls entry, MonRcocy, ran "a, away Z.
IN the show ring Mt layor of t Wasn,
from the runabout and sustained u
fracture OF the left arm nea1' the ell :
bow. The vehicle was overturned and
considerably damaged.
Democratic nomination for Governor,
Is attending the show. and, incident.
ally. meeting many of the voters OF
Prince William and adjoining couns
days winners:
Hunter colts, one year old.
First, No Name, a. 9. Portner,. Manas-
sas, Va; second Miss Dolce. Liberia
Farm p Manassas na .h'Ta, NO name
Hunter-bred colts. two years old
First. Lightenman. ]. NJ Byrrte. Arco-
la. Va; second, Jolly Boy, r. L. Wheel
er. Manassas. Va; third, Rebel. p. -,
Heavy draft colts--First. Ball. John
S, Ewell, Hickory Grove, VA. second,
Star, T. r. Galleher, Hickory Grove,
Va: third, seabreeze. Liberia Farm,
Ae aerman' coach colts. sired by see s,
bar--First and second. w. r. Hale,
Nokesville, Va; third. r. l.. Wheeler,
Manassas, Va. ii
Roadsters to be shown in harness
First. Prince Royal Allandale Farm,
Fredericksburg. Va: second Bodlne,
Waverly Farm, Haymarket. va. third,
Dan. +. 3. Brightwell, Washington,
Prince William harness horses.
First. Seldom Fed, John w. Dietrich.
Dumfries, Va: second, Flute, Miss May
rlne. James Birkett. Manassas, Va.
Park tandems-First, The Times and
The News, Byers Bros. and Koontz;
second. Quick and Lively, w. +. Hale;
third, Sport and Mate, w. II. Way.
Washington, D. G.
Green eplechasers-Brother Frank,
Mr.. Sinclair up, first; Pride Of Ivanhoe.
Mr.. Smith up, second; Bessie Kesser.
Mr.. flanagan up, third.
Hunters, steeplechase-Warre
Mr.. Sinclair up. first: Aurantie, Mr..
Stephenson up. second; Southwest, Mr..
Goodwin UP, third.
Combination harness and saddle
horses-Ftrst. Lord Goden, Mrs. Blair
Johnson; second, Robin Adair, Mrs
Blair Johnson; third, Sparkle. Mrs. Al
len Potts.
Horses in harness-First, The Times,
Byers Brothers .& Koontz: second. The
News. 'Byers Brothers & Koontz; third
Rockingham, Allandale Farm.
Ligh tweight hunters-First. Merry
Widow. Herring & Meetze: second, JUS
tine, w. s. Sewers: third. The Favor
Horses in harness, 15ls hands and
under-First, No Name, Byers Brothers
& Koontz; SECOND. Quick. w. I; Hale;
Saddle horses, four years old or un7
Aleetze: second. Waillil. Roger Brothers;
third, Sprinkle, Mrs. Allen Potts.
Pair of horses In harness-Flrst, The
News and The Times. Byers Brothers
& koontz; second. Rockingham and
Birmingham. Allandale Farm; third,
Quick and Lively, w. f. Hale.