The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-19
HORSE IS KING
IN RICHMOND


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Continued from First Paee.)
for the many valuable prizes The
army alone viii furnish an iptpresting
exhibit. Among some brought down
from Washington are Colonel George
Nj. Dunns hunters. Port Lnzon and
FIX King. and his thoroughbred sad
die horse. Leyte; Lieutenant Tates
jumper. Buster Brown. which won
the blue ribbon at the Washington
she" last fail Lieutenant Rum houghs
charger and hunter Dan Cole. and
the goVernmenfs racers knight OF
EllwaY and Tampieo. both Of whom
Will start Saturday. and the hunters.
Aztec and Timberlost
Major Henry Alien entered Darn
ley IN the flats. and viii show his
jumper, kazxIe Dazzle. General Wood
and other prominent army officials
are expected tonight
General Wood Here.
General Wood wrote the assacia-
ton Friday morning tina, he would
arrive In Richmond Saturday and be
present at the meet on that after
n"SH II possible, he VIII remain
over until Monday
MrS. Potts and Five Horses
NJ individual exhibit ain attract
more attention than that Of Mrs
Allen potts. The aekuuw ased queen
81 Virginia horseWomeh arrived Thurs
day afternoon. In addition to her
hunt team. composed of the great
Willow King. Prince ROYAL and pret-
y Maid. Mra Potts brought Bounl.
Belle and Golden Butterfly two Of
her crack show horses. There IL
no doubt that this stable will attract
great deal Of attention from the
lovers ef high~hred horses.
The Petersburg contingent also ar
rived with amulet. Christine. Her
Grace and Safe Conveyance These
horses are all Well known in Rich
moDd. where they have hunted
jumpers Get Practice.
Al the Fair Grounds Friday morn
ing all VAS excitement and hustle
Grooms were putting "a Neivety touch
on the show horses. while the. hunt
ers and steepleehas were given
practice In going over the hurdles
Among the celebrities In the steeDte-
ehases was Young Bitten and MIR
sullivan had the great winner taking
tbs Jumps fU oiri@tin3e fasfliof1 There
ts general desire - see this great
horse and Essex compete for honors
and such an event would make
wonderful race.
The racing Will begin at 4 50 and
there viii be three fiat races and one
steepiechase saturday Monday there
viii he two steepieehasc and two far
eE@ntAs Some. ~ She hest runnefs
and jumpers In the country viii COM
pete, and every event viii be a real
race,
The officials Of the meet will be.
Stewards Frank J Bryan. secretary
of the hunts committee Of the Ma
tienai Steeplechese and Hunt Asso-
citation. Major Henry r Alien United
States Army, and Alien Potts, of Rich
mond, judge. W. Graves. Pad
dock Judge--W e. Saunders Start
er-W. j. Carter.
Governor Mann Present.
Governor William Hodges Mann viii
occupy one of the boxes and Will be
present both days,
Most Of the boxes have been sold
and VIII he occupied by prominent
people.
Show Horse Glasses
The following are the entries in
the show classes that viii be exhibit
ed and judged Saturday. beginning at
. T. NJ.
Green Hunters, : F.. M-For
horses that have never won "A blue
ribbon at a recognized show. prior
to 1911, in a jumping contest. Com
formation to count 40 per cent. per-
forcanee 50 per cent Jump not TO
exceed feet. First prize. $500;
second prize. $500: third prize. /
$500: fourth prize. ribbon.
Entries~-Bonnle Belle. CHI. m, w
b. Lawrence, Gordonsvile. Va. High |
spire, b. g.. J. w. Graves. Richmond. /
Va; Border Land, hr. M, ". ". Os-
borne. Gordonsville. Va. ZaffeI. b. m, |
Il. p. Harris. Richmond, Va: |
Grandee. b, r.. Deep Run Hunt Grub. /
Richmond, Va; Lady Frances. br. m, |
John A. Branch, Richmond, Va: |
The Quaker, CHI e.. Miss Wartield |
Crenshaw. Richmond. va; Tuckahoe. !
ch. g.. r. w. Scott, Richmond. Va. !
Cohec. ch. g.. +. W. Seett. Rich |
mond, Va; Timberlost. b. x. Z. S. |
government, washington, y. e.: Raj I
zle Dazzle, CHI. g.. L. S. government,
IL ST. gosernsssersts Washington. d. ~, 7
Robin Hood. B. r. Ellington. Rich
mona. va ~. y 4s F'.F' '-a}'< ~
Horses In Harness.
Horses in harness, age r. Nj
Best horse, suitable for park. to be
shown in heavy harness. To be judg i
ed by their conformation. manners
and action. First prize. $50: second /
prize. $40; third price, IS. fourth
prize, ribbon. Entries: Sparkle, b. e..
Mrs. George F. Jones, Richmond. Va;
Traveller &. e., ". j. Simpson, South
ern Stock Yards, Richmond, Va:
Generator blk T., Robert w. Williams. /
Richmond. Va: Forest King, br. r.,
William Rueger. Richmond. Va;
Fred s., Oh. stallion. A. j.. Smith.
Richmond, Va. III
Hunters and jumpers. 1880 P. M
For horses that are owned by men,
bers OF and have been fairly hunted
With Deep Run or Riverside Hunt