The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
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under ideal conditions. Lovers OF horse
flesh braved the scorching rays of the
sun and applauded the blooded animals
as they We're put through their PAGES
by expert handlers.
The boxes were we'll filed with
women. Miss katherine Elkins.
daughter OF the late Senator tephcn
~. Elkins. being one of the occupants.
Eas.c furnished by the Blues Banr
gave pleasing entertainment during the
brief intermisslons. Especially TO be
the classes was handled in Quickstep
fashion. There Were no dilatory prac-
tees, sucn as nav marred previous
meets. All in ali the authorities made
good their promise that the present
meet would surpass all previous er-
forts.
Governor Mann was a late arrival,
occupying his box Just before the races
began.
Cavalry Troop a Feature.
While the show ring features We're
literally applauded. and while the
horses entered compare with any which
have been seen here In years, 1t re-
NAMED for Troop 4. twelfth United
States Cavalry, 10 furnish exhibitions
IN craftsmanship lever before witness
ed in Richmond.
The troop was commanded By Capt.
J.-R. Lindsay. anG without INDUCING III
superlatives IL is not ven possible to
approach doing that officer and his
men justice, Wonderful, Wonderful.
wonderful! That is absolutely the
only way OF expressing It. Those fifty
men were as one. and the horses We're
but parts of the men. In single file
or presenting a company front. both
horses and riders oheyed the command
er's whistle with cha rm!ng alacrity.
When, with drawn sabres. the men
charged down the field to the front Of
the grandstsnd, giving the famous
cavalry yell, there was one cheering
voice from the hundreds of throats in
the srendstand. It made the marital
blood tingle, and aroused q patriotic
response from, the crowd.
Performance n Revelation.
Flying wedges. extended order. close
column. IN fact. every formation known
TO the militia. were executed by the
horsemen and with equal precision. 1t
was honestly the feature event Of the
day. and this without d-ispararement
to the many notable features.
1t is not bestowing too much preiss
% say that Troop 4 deserves all of
the fine things SAID of IL, and Its per-
formance was a revelation even 10 the
assembled horsemen. who are wise IN
horse lore and riding accomplishments.
The green hunters We're the first to
be paraded, and some likely youngsters
made the try At the barriers. Con-
formation counted 30 per cent, with co
per cent. for performance. Robin
Hood, B. H.. Ellington's handsome black
Ecld!ng, captured the coveted blue, TAX
ing each Of the jumps in perfect form.
h decision of the judges was met
With applause and was popular. Tuck
ahoe, another local horse. owned by
F. " Scott. was awarded the red.
Eezzle Dazzle. the governments entry,
we'll ridden by Captain ]. r.. Lindsay,
was the third choice. with Cohee, also
the property of +. W. Scott, fourth.
uorses In Harness Parade
Oae of the prettiest of the after
moons offerings was the parade OF the
horses in harness. 1t was hard choos-
Ing between the four ribbon winners.
Fred S.. a. j. Smiths chestnut stallion,
after a lengthy ~confa+cnce, got the
blue. Generator. owned by Robert w.
Williams. was second. with Forrest