The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22

With appetites barely whetted by
the magnificent display of horsefesh
at the annual spring meet of the Vir-
einia Racing and Horse Show Asso-
ola ton. which began saturday. thou
eands OF Richmond's devotees Al the
shrine of King Horse will Journey
To the Fair Grounds to-day to revel
in the many featured offerings gather
ed for their benefit.
For the lover of the h~igh-saited
animal. who. with measured step,
dressed In the latest and most ashton
able OF horsewear, Frances around the
show ring. there will be the several
hnrNcss classes. For those who lean
totthe timbertoppers for their Diverse
nlent. there are any number of hunt
classes. with expert riders. and we'll
fraternity who can find pleasure in
nothing but the speed boys. there Will
I've four races. each with a good field
TWO on the flat and over the hurdles.
Must see TO believe.
But those who failed TO advantage
themselves of the opportunity to watch
tho manoeuvres or Troop a, Twelfth
United states Cavalry, on Saturday,
there is a veritable treat in store.
Advance stories OF the deXterity of
these men While mounted, barely
touched the real thrills which one en-
while watching the thor
oughness with which the animals an
swcr tie call or the rein, in the hands
OF the men astride them.
1t is almost n matter of impossibility
to do justice to Captain Lindsay and
his troop. Verify, they must be the
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world-as they have been called-for
certain II is that those who have
watched the handling Of horses for
years upon years, marvelled at the
performance of Saturday. II Is such a
performance that one must see 10 be-
Il lieve.
Imagine fifty horses, each with a
separate rider. but all working in uni
son, cutting all manner of capers: at
one moment seemingly in the utmost
confusion, and the next showing a
company on foot would look ike a
Jagged ledge. Then imagine this
same body of horses and men, doing
q quickstcp down the field-if horses
may be said to execute a quickstcp--
and while executing this %quickstep,
coming to a dead stop without even
the swervins OF a hair on a single
horses name, and YOU will have lust
an mixing OF what Captain Lindsay
can make his men do. They are better
drilled than any chorus on any stage
and can execute just as many intricate
figures. 1t is an education in horse
lore 10 watch the troop drill. and il
is missing a grand spectacle not 10
see 1t.
Work Horse Parade.
But While the troop drilling is going
TO attract a large crowd, remember
that the work horse parade viii also
be q drawing card. Reports indicate
that this parade will extend for n
mile and a half. A partial list OF tie
entries is printed to-day. but only a
partial list. Many OF the arms who
viii have entries have not yet sent in
their names, but the very best in the
work horse line. so far as Richmond
Is concerned, will be paraded, and i,
ls not going 10 be an easy task 10
pick the winner.
The racing card. while not lengthy,
looks CLASSY. In the first race. over
Elk furlongs. Flatfoot should win. IL
ne shows the form shown SATURDAY,
re Is a fast horse, though Nioless. de
spite her poor performance Saturd.v
should have q look in
Tnmp1co Looks Like n Whine
II Tanipico is as good over me
hurdles as he IS on the HAT. lie sbonid
win the officers steeplechase handiiv
barring accidents. He raced pa,n = 81,
his feet in the two-tnlle Nat atf.ti,
Saturday. and finished, apparently III,
beginning to run
me third race Viii depend entircI,
upon the scratches If Flatfoot (
ecfa,cheo IN the first race and run,
In the third. he will win. Tho s,asnia
chase. again barring accidents ,nnt.,
Ike a pretty race between Bergoo III,
Essex, With Jack Baker a contsndnr
Powhatan. while a good horse ~.
tome nasty habits. and viii her,,,,. i,
q contender. 7
The officers OF the association In !,
q rieht to be proud OF their meet hi
year, IL Is far better In every wn
than any previous effort. ana hi
countess eclipse All o. the past shcw
IL az attendance is concerned. FoI
loving VIII be found a lit ii N
entries intthe several snow oia III
the racing events. -"
Hacing Entries.
FIRST race-six ,uriones-I;t,,a =.
age. 10; Flying Squirrel, las: NOES
1856; Flatfoot, 147; Bendaga. 1a5 n
Bert, 1s2; Lady Alma. lsa.
second race-steeplechase, army 4
heers. two miles-knight Of Hiws,
ie9 - o Nihe OF Diamond
Fort Carroll, 1os. Fatfoo,. Isl ss,
nase III; pr Bert, lol. Campaigne
Fourth raee-steeplechase, abou, /, i
miles-Bergo. 15s; Essex. 1873, Your
Bitten. 40: Jack Baker. 1853, Powh.
tan, 1875.
Showing Entries.
Class 2-Horse and Runabou,-Horl
20 be SHOWN before q four-wheel y,
hicle: Horse to be Judged on confo