The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-18
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WARRENTONHORSE SHOW
TO BE POPULAR AFFAIR
Many Entries to Contest for Interesting Prizes Coming From
Every Section of Virginia. and Other Points

wARRENTON, VA. Aug. IL
With the list of judges for the com
ing warrenton horse show, which
will take place on "Wednesday ana
Thursday of this week august 2oth
and 2fst), incomplete at this time II
is given out by the officers of the
association that Mr.. Reginald Van
derbit. Of New York, will be among
the judges in the harness classes.
The other Judges have been select
ed from the best known authorities
on the horse from all over the coun-
try and there is little doubt but what
the boast of the Warrenton show for
fair, and Just decisions in all events
will be fully substantiated in the COM
Ing show.
The silver cups and silver plate to
be awarded in special classes and
events have been put on exhibition,
and number six to date with more TO
follow. Perhaps the handsounest do
nation in this line Is the c. w. Smith
memorial plate given each year by
the association In honor of the late
G.. w. Smith, former manager and
who was succeeded in this position
by Blair Johnson. This plate which
for the coming show is in form of
large AMI massive silver platter is
given tho winner of the class of
Corinthian hunters which takes place
the afternoon Of the second day The
class In always one of the most spec
tacuiar Of the show.
1t Is for horses ridden by members
of some recognized hunt club in full
hunting costume. Confirmation
counting Is per. cent, and perform
{,,y Tho
Robin Adair cup. given annually by
Mrs. Blair Johnson for the best pony
under saddle 14.2. holds much in
terest for the younger patrons of the
show; also in class I s for the best
pony twelve hands and under. to be
driven by child under thirteen years
of age. there is another handsome cup
offered. while in class Is IL there
are three cups offered by the associa-
ton for the first, second and third
places.
This class is a new one for Warren
ton. and will hold much interest to
the exhibitors.
Besides the sporting side of the
coming event, many entertainments of
social interest are listed for the COM
ing week. Following the horse
show Is always given a horse show
german, which is often attended by
B. King. with Mr.. and Mrs. William
F. Wilbur, will give a dance at 'Stuy-
vesant" on the Goth instant, while
many luncheons will take place both
days Of the show.
The town is rapidly filling with So
ciety folks from all over the state.
Richmond in particular. while Wash
ington, Baltimore. New York, Phila-
delphia and many points in Mary
| land and Pennsylvania will be well
represented.
Among the exhibitors of note this
year will be Mrs. Allen Potts, of
Happy Creek farm. Gordonsville, Va.
Mrs. Potts is possibly the best known
lady exhibitor in the Virginia circuit.
Besides being a rider of the profess
sional type, Mrs. Potts manages her
own stables and drives her entries al
ways faultlessly. and in general 1t may
be said to victory. Mrs. Julian Nor
ris, of Keswick, who rides and drives
the entries of Mr.. Morris, is another
fayorite In Warrenton, while Miss
Mabel Flynn, of Warrenton. who will
show her splendid little hunter. LAig-
Ion. never fails to meet with the
warmest reception when she enters
the local ring. Mrs. p. c. Sands and
Miss C. H. holland. of Middleburg, will
Also exhibit in the harness classes,
while Miss Lucy Buckner Gainesville;
Mrs Fl. J. Giikerson, Fauquier county;
Mrs. F, J. Grace. Warrenton: Miss
Bertha Garth, Charlottesville; Mrs.
II. T. Oxnard. Upperville; Miss Sadie
Downman, The Plains. and Mrs.
Thomas Turnbull. of Casanova, Va,
have entries for both days.