The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
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Manassas, Va, July 2S.--It took a
winner to win at the Manassas Horse
Show to-day. A horse, either in the
jumping or driving classes, had to be
a top notcher to carry off blue RIB
bon, and so superb were some OF tho
animals that 1t was difficult to picture
better. The struggles for the awards
began with the opening OF the show
this morning and continued through
the entire day. At no time during the
entire day did the occupants OF the
grandstand, which was packed. seem
to lose interest in what was going on
in the show ring. and frequently, when
the awards OF the Judges met with the
approval of the vast throng, mighty
shout and tremendous hand-clapping
would go up from the grandstand
The show to-day was an exposition
OF some of the finest horseaesh OF
which the South can boast. and 1t has
set new record for the Virginia cir
cult. 1t Is safe to say that "classier
open air show has never been held In
this State, and some of the judges and
other well-known horsemen say that
this years show Of tho Manassas Horse
mems Association surpasses any recent
exhibition of like kind that they have
witnessed.
SldsS lOE 1boA
ness and saddle horses started the
fight for the blue ribbon this morning.
In the class such horses as Silver King.
Honorable. Lord Golden. Leading Lady
and Kentucky Belle were competing.
When the awards were made. Honor
able. Lord Golden. Kentucky Belle and
Silver King had captured frst, second
and third, respectively.
Holly Contested Class.
Glass 2s. for ladies' harness horses,
was another very hotly contested class.
and It was some time before the Judges
were sure which horse to give the blue
ribbon. Miss Amy Dupont finally cap
tured first and second. and e. l.. Red
mond G. Co. third. In this class Col-
onel O'gannon was driving Miss Du
points entry. Alexandria. the colonel
occupying the seat with Miss Dupont.
Colonel .OBannon Is an expert with the
lines. and was showing off the splen-
did animal to great advantage, when,
in rounding the curved part Of the
show ring. he slipped froa, the seat
OF the runahout and fen heavily to
the ground. Colonel o'Bannon was Sit.
ting on raised seat. the edge of which
was higher than the sidebars OF the
matter to slip OF the seat with tho
horse rounding the sharp curve al a
good pace. Colonel O'Bapnon retained
his hold on the lines, and although he
was unable TO arise from the ground
without assistance. he never once lost
his head, but retained the horse under
perfect control The colonel was as
sisted TO arise. and he apologized TO
Miss Dupont for his clumsiness and re-
gained his seat in the vehicle. After
trying out the entry for some time he
awarded the horse that he was driving
the first money
Louis Leith Injured.
What was thought al first TO be a
very serious accident occurred In the
handicap Jump. when Louis Le!th. on
st. Peter. was thrown heavily to the
ground and for a while rendered un-
conscious. Mr.. Leith's mount, which
had taken the Jump in good form. when
directly in front OF the grandstand
bucked with his rider. taking him en-
tirely by surprise. and throwing him a
hard fall to the ground Mr.. Leith re-
manned SO st!ll after. striking the
ground that 1t was for the moment
feared his neck had been broken by
the terrific impact. but 1t was ascer-
tained by the doctors. several of whom
were within call, that Mr.. Leith had
sustained no fractures or wounds, ex-
cept that the breath had been COM
pletely Knocked out of him. Mr.. Leith
was able to ride again In the afternoon.
Among the more prominent people
exhibiting at the horse show to-day
Were Mrs. Allen Potts. of Gordonsville;
Miss Amy Dupont, of Wilmington. Del !.