The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-17

WARRENT0N. VA, Aug. ts.--With
the entry list larger by a considerable
number than ever before in the his
tory of the association. the fifteenth
annual exhibition of the Warrenton
horse show will take place on Wed
nesday and Thursday. August goth and
21st. at the grounds Of the association
The Warrenton horse show lis the last
of the shows in the Virginia circuit,
and well deserves the term Of last
but not least" With the most per-
fected train service from both north
ern and southern points, the most
commodious convenient and well
equipped stables and stalls. the show
ring conceded to be second to none
are that the coming exhibition of this
show will be the banner exhibition
since the organization of the associa-
ton.
The forty classes OF riding. driving
jumping and breeding are we'll filled.
and the standard of the entries well
up to and possibly exceeding those of
former years. The cash prizes are
generous and large. and besides these
premiums the winners In several of
the classes will be awarded handsome
cups and silver plate. The advance
sale of reserved seats and boxes have
been very large and II is confidently
believed that.the attendance will easily
reach from eight to ten thousand peo-
pie. The judges for the exhibition
have been selected from the best
known horsemen and the best au-
thorities on horses from all over the
country.
A large number of former exhibitors
will return to Warrenton this season.
and besides these the large number
OF Warrentonians and Fauquier coun-
ty citizens interested there will be
many new exhibitors in attendance.
Mr.. James X. Maddux. of the famous
Lection stables. OF Warrenton. will
show the best from his stables this
season. after having been absent from
Mr.. william F. Wilbur. of Warrenton.
who has claimed many blue ribbons
this season, will show his top-notch-
ers. Hs VIII the Heartfand sock farm,
of Warrenton: Mr.. w. s. Sewers, also
of Warrenton. Mrs. Allen Potts. Miss
holland. Miss Flynn, Mrs +. ]. Grace.
Miss Garth and Mrs. Julian Morris are
among the ladies who will exhibit.
Mr.. Blair johnson. who for the past
several years has so ably managed
and conducted the Warrenton shows,
will again be In charge, with Mr..
Frederick r. Satterlee. the energetic
secretary. The grounds of the associ-
alton and grandstand have recently
been completely oveThauled and every
comfort and Recommendations PFevid-
ed for the visitors Among those who
will exhibit on "Wednesday and Thurs
day are:
Warrenton, Var. c. Daniel. Jr.,
Heartland Stock farm. j.. S. Gaines,
Warrcnton Hunt club, j. B. Hawkins.
8. c. Glasscock. j. p. Rector, r. S.
Lake, w. r. Wilbur, A. +. humphrey,
J. X. Maddux. J. r. Golden. Charles
Daniel. Harry r. Payne, w. Henry
Pool. n. C. Groome. a. F, Payne. Her
man ullman, Mrs. r. J. Grace. ]. II.
McCabe, j. RI. McCabe. Jr., r. r..
Pattie. Julian c. Keith. Miss Mabel G.
Flynn. \. Lee Evans, w. 8. Sewers.
Fenton farm. Mrs. II. j. Giikerson.
Middleburg, va---Mrs. D. 9. Sands,
Jr.. Miss c. n holland. Miss G. n. Mo-
land. Manager j. B. Skinner. Sam
GlAsscOck. r. Il Redmond. ~. @.
Skinner, johnson RUSSELL HomewoOd
Stables. Lection stables
d Upperv1lls. W George aafeEs AZ.