The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07
HUNT TEAM PRIZES
WON BY v|RG|N|ANS
Keswick and Castle Hill Clubs
Take First ana Second
EIonors.
RoUsTABoUT GIVEN TO ARMY
Government May Purchase
Willow king-Winncrs Of
Days Events.
Especial 10 The Times pisp.tch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
n Washington, d. c., May i6.--'rhc lics-
wick Hunt Club won the hunt team
event in the final matinee of the Ma
tionul Capitol Horse show. which was
brought to II close here this evening
The show has been the most success
full event. OF it's kind ever held in the
South. and to day 1t was decided that it
should be held annually.
The successful hunt team consisted
OF David Gray, ridden by Julian Nor
ris NJ. +. H.: keswick. ridden by ar
thur White. and Piedmont ridden by
r. a. Russell Tho Castle Fill Hunt Club
team, which won. second place. would
have been victors had not Virginia
Girl. ridden by NJ, G. lIazen, Knocked
down one bar. Willow King. ridden
ny Mrs. Allen Potts. VI. i. H.. made ono
of the hest performances ever seen In
Washington. Mrs. Potts, whose per-
feet horsemanship. Won the hearts of
all the spectators. was greeted with n
storm OF applause MS SHE rode around
the ring. \ crcditahlc showing was
also made by Pretty Maid. belonging
TO Mrs. Potts. with Joe Ladd riding.
Willow King Won the reserve cham
plonship ribbon In the championship
hunters event. The performances Of
this hors> have attracted the atten-
ton of a number of army officials. and
II is understood that the purchase for
the government OF the steed is con-
templated.
lsoustabout owned by Louis I.eith.
Of Middlchurg. was to-day purchased
by Judge William IL. Moore, VINO then
presented the horse TO the army. At
tho close Of the show this horse was
nut over the Jumps for the special
benefit of President TAFT. Sin feet was
cleared with ease. aud after several
attempts, Louis l.ci,h took him over
SIX foot six inches. IT Is understood
that Eoustabotit sold FOR $4,000.
Will nc sent TO London.
Noustabout Will undoubtedly be sent
along with tho other army horses 10
the Oiympinn Horse Show. to be held
In London lf tho purchase of Willow
King Is consnnmai cd, that horse will
also he sent over 10 compete In the in
term tional events.
Tic summaries uf ihc winners 81
events during the show shows tia /
the string of horses belonging to Il.
i. Mclean, of Washington. and Sena-
Tor G.. w. Watson. Of West Virginia.
broke about even, 50 far as ribbons arc
concerned. Onr Of the largest winners
from Il financial standpoint was Julian
Morris. of Keswick, Va. Virginia Win
ners of tu-day's events were as fol I.
lows.
Class No topcnl-Ponles under
saddle. exceeding 1871 and not exceed
ing l4.1 hands-second prize Si5, DAT
fodl, owner. Mrs. Allen Fotts, Cor
louisville, Va: third prize 81, Sigercttc.
owner, Mrs. r. NJ, Humphrey, Bluemont.
Va.
Class no. 20 Copcn)--horscs suita bio
10 become chargers. not less than three
nor more than four years old-srconu
prize $40, Devisor, owner, Beilai. Farm,
Warrcnton, Va, fourth prize, ribbon,
Bald Eagle. owner, Roger H. Bnylcy,
Delaplane. Va.
Class No. 81 (opcn) pair OF hunt
winner FIRST prize 800 Piedmont
and raconitc. owner. Julian Morris.
Keswick, VA. second prize sac. David
Gray and keswick. owner T.. IL. Wea :
therbec. New York City.
Class No, 2a tnpcn) -lightwcight
hunters aud jumpers third prize sa5,
Gladys. owner, Pescr 6. Gerry, Tie
plains. Va.
Glass No, a tpost cn,rics> cham
pionshp saddlc torscs-rcservc cham
rionship. Coniidante owner, Julian
Morris. Keswick, Va.
Class No 324-hiint tcums 10 he rid :
don in colors by three members of any
organized hunt--winner first prize
500 and cup presented by Il. r. Me-
Cram, keswick Hunt. David Gray.
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