The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-28
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lSpeclal 10 Tine Times DiSpatchl
Manassas, Va. July 27.--One OF the
greatest open aid horse show in Vir-
GINA is annually held at Manassas,
as II fully demonstrated in the seven
teenth annual exhibition OF the Prince
William Horsa Show Company. which
closed here to-day. Since il was or
ganized. seventeen years ago. this as
ISOLATION has never had an exhibition
which had met with as much success.
both from a standpoint of attendance
and exhibits shown, as the one just
closed. Six thousand or more people
were on the grounds to-day. The
spacious grandstand was taxed TO its
utmost capacity, and after the recess
hour no tickets could be obtained. ex-
ccpt for standing room. Twenty one
classes were judged and three races
run. That interest in horses has not
abated in Virginia. was evidenced by
the tremendous shouts OF applause that
continually went up from the grand
stand. when the prizes were awarded
In the classy events OF the day. Mrs.
Allen Potts. of Gordonsville: Lee
Hechinger, of Washington. d. c.;
Bowles brothers. wildwood: ". B. Bull
lock. Manassas. and Miss Amy Dupont.
Wilmington. Delaware. came in to-day
for a goodly share of the prizes. AL
though the day broke the record for
attendance al the show. perfect order
was maintained on the grounds. and no
serious accidents happened.
George Harris, OF Fairfax county.
got a nasty fall in the steeplechase.
His mount fell At one of the jumps,
pitching Harris heavily to the ground.
He was taken from the course in an
unconscious condition. was soon reviv
ed. and 1t was uscertajned that he had
not sustained serious injury.
Meacham Goldfinder. an imported
hackney stallion. owned by w. B. Bull
lock, Manassas. easily carried off the
first honors in class ~ for registered
hackneys in harness. winning a hand
some sterling silver cup. donated by
the business men of Manassas. This
is the most perfect type of n hackney
horse ever exhibited here. In class "a.
for Prince William saddle horses. the
cup presented by the New Warren
Green Hotel, Warrenton. was won by
Miss Clara Frees entry, Virginia r..
The harness classes were especially at.
tractive, the entries of Mrs. Allen
Potts. Miss Amy Dupant and Lee
Hechinger being the favorites. and
taking the majority of the awards.
Summarizes:
Glass 3S-best three-year- old hunt
er-First. Uncle. Pomp. E. L. Redmond,
Middleburg; second. Silver Pattie. H.
W. Herring. Nokesville: third. Hunt
ley, William Skinker. The Plains:
fourth, Maximus, Mrs. Allen Potts,
Gordonsville.
Glass l6-horses in harness-First,
King, James a. Andrews, Somerset;
second. Austubeula, Lee Hechinger,
Washin gton. D. c.: third, Fannie,
w. Bennett. Brandy Station; fourth,
Great Eagle Hale Bros. Nokesvine.
Glass 52-Pony in harness-First,
Lucy, r. S. Selman. Washington, D. c..
second, Katy. r. j. Sellman, Washing
ton, D. c.
Glass 25-hor5e and rUnabout-First
Matte Chimes. Miss Amy Dupant, Will
mington. Delaware; second. Blank, DIR.
e. Lester Jones, Culpeper; third, Miss
Brighton, Lee Hechinger, Washington
D. c.; fourth. Maud Muller. Lee Hech-
niger, Washington, p. c.
Class Sc, saddle horses-First, Juve-
nIle Bowles Brothers. Wildwood; sec
ond, Pretty Maid. Mrs. Allen Potts.
Gordonsville: third. Silver Pattie, H.
w. Herring. Nokesville.
Glass "a. combination saddle and har-
ness horses-First. Martin, James a.
Andrews. Somerset: second, Leading
Lady. Bowles Brothers. wildwood: third,
Silver Pattie. H. W. Herring, Nokes-
Vile; fourth. Dan X, Frank W. Ben
nett, Brandy Station.
Class %. horses In harness. over If
teen hands two inches-First, Lady
Cimblo and Alexandria. Miss Amy Du-
pont. Wilmington, Del. second. Grand
Slam and Sultan Signal, Lee Hechin-
ger, Washington, D. c.
Glass IS. tandems-First team, Lee
Hechinger Washington. D. c.; second,