The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14
Horse Show Authorities
Announce S pie did
Program OF Events.
FAMOUS HORSES
WILL COMPETE.
Army and United States Gov
eminent Well Represented. J
Specially Drilled Cavalry
Troop to Give Exhibitions.
Women Riders Will vi
Attend Show.


Entries for the horse show of the
Virginia Racing and Horse Show As
ISOLATION. which will be held at the
State Fair Grounds Saturday aud Mon
day, May 20 and 10, are closed. and the
program is now In the hands of the
printer.
In the seventeen classes there are
more than 200 entries. including some
of the best horses not only in pir-
GINA. but in the United States. Promi-
nent among these is the great heavy
weight hunter. Willow King. owned by
Mrs. Allen Potts, of Happy Creek
Farm, and considered one or the great
est show ring horses in the world
Mrs Potts VIII also bring down Pretty
Maid and Prince Royal, SO as to have
her hunt team complete
Government Well Represented.
The government Will be we'll repre-
scented. 1t sends down from Washing
ton Timberlost. recently purchased for
$4,000; Tamp!co, bought for $1,000.
Aztec and Albion, while Major Henry
< t, Allen will have his own hunter.
Razzie Dazzle. and Colonel George NJ.
Dunn Port Luzon and Leyte. ~
The officers OF the United States
Army will also be we'll represented I'M
the two military races They Will start
six horses in zach event.
One OF the most spectacular and
attractive features of the show Will be
the fancy drilled troop from Fort
Myer. commanded BY Captain ]. IT,
Lindsay. This Is considered the best
drilled troop OF cavalry In the army.
and 1T will give an exhibition each
day.
The only places this season thia
troop will give exhibitions at Will be
here next Saturday and Monday and
at the National SHOW in New York in
November. which is considered a great
compliment to Richmond.
Generals Wood and Darlington.
Major Henry F. Allen and Colonel
George NJ. Dunn will be present to
witness the troop drill.
Gordonsyille Horses Entered.
Mrs w. w. Osborne, OF Gordonsville
will send down her great light
weight hunter Galatea. that won SO
many blue ribbons the past seasons
at Orange, Charlottesville. Bryn Maw6
and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Osborne always rides her own
horses, and Is "a great addition to any
show.
Beach Lawrence. of oordonsv.tie, viii
send down his thoroughbred mares
Bonnie Belle. one OF the cleveresa
hunters ridden with the Tomahawk and
Castle Hill Hounds. ,i
Petersburg. as usual. will be we'll
represented by Mrs. NJ. c. Jacksons
Black Socks. Mr.. Jackson's Amulet and
Safe Conveyance. Harvey Stewards
Christine. winner OF the cup IN the
Deep Run and Riverside class last
year.
Irving Hartley Will send over the
old veteran. Set Back, that has car.
ried off SO many blue ribbons In the
past.
Local Bidders for Fame.
All OF the best local horses are en-
tered. such as Miss Warheld Crenshaw's
The Quaker, r. S. Campbell's Lady Me-
otine and Ben Cole. John A. Branchs
Lady Frances. e. B. sydnor's Her
Grace. James W. Graves's Highspire,
B. H. Ellington's Robin Hood. DR.. j.
A. Whites Iron Prince and Rob Roy,
Miss Gwendolin Rutherfords Queen
Bess that did so we'll In the saddle
and combination classes last year;
Louis SchulenSer's Tom Frazier and
Necktie, George +. Jones's Sparkle and
William Rueger's Forest King. @
F. W. Scott, recent acquisition to
the snow rtng,l VIII bring down from
Robert Crees farm Tuckahoe and Coz
hee. two promising green hunters. ~
With such a collection OF hunters,
saddle and harness horses. the show
next Saturday and Monday will be the
best the association has ever had.
The entries for races are over light.
a number Of horses will be shipped
here from Pimiico. which closes Wed.
nesday.
The complste official list OF entries
follows:
Horses In harness--Best horse, suit +
al BILE Tor park to be shown In heavy.
harness. To be Judged by their con-
formation. manners and action First
prize. $50; second prize. $40: third
prize. So: fourth prize. ribbon. s{$
I. Sparkle. b, G,16; age z, Mrs. p. F..
Jones. Richmond. t3ll tHs
2. Traveller, gr. g,,t1s; age II X. ).
Simpson. Southern stock Yards. Rich
mond.
3. Generator. blk. s.. 15.a; age 8. r.
w. Williams. Richmond. i4siiS
A. Forest King. br. e., 1856 age 81.
William Rueger. Richmond.
Class 2. IS
Horse and runabout--Horss to 4 be /
shown before n four-wheel vehicle, Il
Horse TO be judged on co;:1rmation I.
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