The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-20
RECORD CROWD ATTENDS
NARRENTON HORSE SHOW
of the Sixteenth Annual ENhi-
bition-Favorcd by Weather.
CLOSE VICTORY FOR MRS. POTTS
Takes Blue In Ladies' Saddle Glass,
Closely Pressed by Miss Thompson,
of New York-A. w. Atkinson
Wins Fauquier Trophy Cup.

WARRENTON. VA, August lo-The
opening day of the Warrcnton Horse
show Associations sixteenth annual
exhibition was featured by splendid
classes. we'll filled and with the high
est grade OF entries ever seen here.
Promptly at 800 o'clock tho first
class was called. and this characterized
the entire show OF the first day. Ideal
weather conditions favored the day,
and tho attendance was Il record
breaker for an opening day.
The opening classes brought out
large number of animals of interest TO
breeders. Class No. Il, for which tho
Fauquicr Democrat offered hand
some silver cup. WAS won by Supreme
Polonus. chestnut ccldinc. driven in
splendid style by y. w. Atkinson. who
won, out of seven hich-class entries.
and this WAS the first class OF general
interest of tho day. Mcssrs. George r.
ilumc and ~. V. colt. of New York:
j. w Jones, Olncy, Md: j. w McComb
Richmond; Il. T. CARRIER. Ilarrisonburr
Ned earle. Millbrook. y Y. were the
Judges OF the events.
Many notable guests from Washing
ton. baltimore, Richmond. New York
and from the States Of Virginia and
Maryland were present.
MISS Flynn riding = green iumi or.
was the first lady appearing in the
ring. Her entry made a good per-
Torrance, and Miss Flynn, 4 popular
rider. always Was heartily appiaudcd
Mr. f. y Russell cot nasty fail on
Il green one, but recovered and showed
again in tho same class. Dr. V. r.
Chmchmnn. on Lord Blackstone made
= remarkable exhibit of gated saddle
horses. Mrs Potts. on Pretty Maid
appeared for the first time In the light
weight hunters. The veteran hunter.
David Gray. belonging l. Mrs VIII
liam mt nee Mice Catherine Elkins.
shown by Mr.. Arthur White. AT five feet
in The handicap jumpers won quito an
ovation from the crowded Erandstand.
Mrs. Allcn Potts. on Rrackcn Rose.
winning the ladies' saddle class, was Il
close victory. Miss Thompson of New
York, riding aud driving fer ~ W.
Ntkinson. won the rcd roscttc The
corinthian hunters. for which tho &.
/ w. smith memorial plate is offered.
closed the days events
Tn" heat was intense. hut there were
no p,"Strations IN the large crowd.
Thor" were no injuries, but many fans
ana ,turhios
class No .. half-brcd ycarlinrs
first, Nirginian. owned by T.. l. Red
man second. --. owned by William
Skinkcr third. -, owned ny j. H..
McCahc
Class No IA. heavy draft two-ycar-
. olds-first -. owned by II T.
Groome; second. Winnie, owned by J. r..
Ramey; third. Jessie, owned by j. H.
McCabe.
Class No. $. general utility ycarlinrs
first. Nircinlan. owned by T.. l.. Red
man: second, --, owned bv William
Skinkcr; third, -, owned by j. II.
McCabc.
Glass No >. thoroughbred brood
mares and foal-hrst. Annie Bruce.
tlasher owned by j. Is. Maddux. THIRD.
Tone owned by Mrs. II. II. Barrett.
Class No. Z. half-brcd brood mares
irst. Beauty Spot. owned by j H. Me
Cabc. second. owned BY Dion
Kerr. third. Rose. owned nv J. 5.
Glass No. 10. heavy draft stations
first. Wnona King. owned BY G. NJ.
Ncyser: second. Piedmont Dragon.
owned by III. c. Groomc
Class No. 3. thoroughbred yearIincs
-nrsi. Eed oak. owned by j. H. Nc
Cab., second. Town and Gown, owned
hy J Is. MadduN. third. Belle of OK
ford, owned by j. * Maddux.
CLASS No. H. harness horses. T.. .
aud under the Fauquier Democrat
cup-hrst. Supreme Polonus. owned bv
\. v. Atkinson: second. Fire Alarm.
owned by Mitchell Harrison: third
Starlight. owned by Or. V. I. Church
man.
Glass No IS. novice saddle horses
first, Golden Rod owned by DR. V. r.
Churchman; second. pcnnisia. owned
by Is, L, Jarbcr. third. Gal Highland
er, owned b. Waugh Glasscock.
Class No u. green hunters-nrst.
FauGuicr, Glasscock up, owned bv "
+. Wilbur, second. Jocko. Smith an.
owned by Harrison snd Smith. third.
Folk. White up, owned by Homework
stables.
class No. %. park tandems-nrst.
Supreme Polonus and Walton Treas