The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-28
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Manassas, Va. July 27--The Mnnas-
sas horse show, which starts the
/ larger Virginia horse show circuit. OPP
ened to-day under favorable weather
! conditions, and with very satisfac-
tory crowd in attendance. Some of
I the best horses, both hunters and
drivers. were exhibited to-day that
have ever been shown at a virginian
/ open-air show, and it was the unani-
nous opinion of the judges that no
better horses can be found anywhere
than some of to-day's prize winners.
That it took good horse TO win
was several times demonstrated by
ing the ribbons. Especially was this
true in Glass No. 90 for horses in
harness. fifteen and one-haf hands
high and under, open to all ages The
class brought out eleven of the best
harness horses that have ever been
seen here. including entries by Miss
Amy E. Dupont, of Wilmington, Del:
Bower Brothers, Milwood; E. 1. Red
mond &, Co, Middleburg, and Mrs AL
len Potts, of Alberarle county After
being driven around the show ring un-
til it would seem that the horses must
be nearly spent, the first and third
entries. while the second ribbon went
to Bowers Brothers Royal Swell Miss
Dupont had two splendid entries. and
there was no doubt that she was en-
titled to the ribbons. Miss Dupont
was especially pleased that she was
awarded the prize, as she had been
advised by some Northern horsemen
not to bring her horses South, as she
would not be given fair treatment ae
the hands Of the judges.
rider Has Narrow Escape.
Tn class No. IS for roadsters. Frank
Bennett. of Brandy Station. came near
meeting with a serious accident. The
claes was holly contested one, ana
Mr. Bennett was showing his entry
Tammy. at a good pace. WhenSround-
inc curve in the ring his runabout
Was unset, and he was thrown violently
into the fence. C. ]. Meetze, another
exhibitor in the class, was following |
Mr. Bennett SO closely that he was un-
able to check his horse. which drove
straight into the upset vehicle OF MI.
fortunately no one was hurt
in the spill.
Tn class No. 81, for hunters, w. G.
skinner. OF The Plains, showed his In
abHlity to accept defeat gracefully
when he became dissatisfied with the
award OF the Judges in the class, ana
dung the white ribbon that his entry |
had been awarded, into the face of Mr..
OF Loudoun, who made the
awards. Mr. Skinner was Immediately
by the show management that
owine to his action. he would not be
allowed to exhibit his other entries
ia the show. Skinner, however, apollo
oized TO the Judge, and the incident I
was closed.
Mr.. Graves Gets Blue Ribbon.
In class No. 40, for chargers, In |
which the cavalry association Of the /
United States army has offered a solid
silver cup to the horse winning the
largest number of blue ribbons at the
shows of the Virginia Horse Show Cir
cult. Rutledge. owned BY James w.
Graves, OF Richmond. captured the blue.
him the winner Of three blue
gibbons so far. and practically assur-
ns the owner the cup for the present
season.
Among the women riding and driv- i.
ing at the show to-day were Mrs. Allen
Potts, who won first .and third In the
aides hunter class; Miss Amy Dupont,
Miss Bowen, of Devon, Pa, and Miss
Hazard, Of Washington, D. G. Miss
Hazard is an exceptionally fine horse
She was able to-day to put
Ter mounts over the Jumps in fine style,
Hiss Hazard is the young woman who
charged President Roosevelt with hav-
ng reprimanded her while she was rid
ng through one of the Washington
'arks some time ago, she having said
It the time that Roosevelt endeayored
o prevent the party OF which she was
, member from passing by the presl-
lential party on the park driveway. :
Following is a list of to-day's prize j
List of Prize Winners.
Hackney and coach stallions-First.
Prince William Hackney
Iorse COMPANY. Manassas: second
eebar, German Coach Company Ma
Iassas.
Hackney bred colts-First, Rag.
haxua-s Mrs. James Birkett Aana La