The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
HORSE SHOW PROVES
VASTLY THRILLING
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tho program and each of them at
tracted moro than passing Attention;
but 1t remained for the mule chase and
the pony race to bring men and women
spectators and all of tho helpers to-
gether Into ono applauding and shout
ing mass. The gymkahna races were
treats, particularly so tile last one in
winch teams OF two men rode for
honors 1t was very close: Harry Beat
tie, Jr.. ana Il. S. Campbell. the lead
ers, taking the last hurdle almost neck
and neck for the decision.
The mule race is always regarded as
one of the stellar events of the annual
spring meet at the Country Club, and
while the one OF yesterday became n
chase before the finish, there were
times when tho racers we're close to-
Bether and when the results was cx-
tremely doubtful. lane, the wirery
little beast entered and ridden by Il.
j Kennedy. got away 20 good start
and made the first circuit of tho course
In fine time. But Jane baked
Jane took too short turn when
starting the final round and. after
knocking over the watcrstand and
frightening those seated next the
course, hesitatcd and tangoed all over
the grounds, and KID. owned and rid
den by w. d. Potter. came home tho
winner.
PONY RACE BRINGS
PLEASURE AND CROWD
IL was the pony race. though. that
brought every ono present to his feet.
Peanut, Austin Sydnor's little mount
started like Il house afro and ran we'll
until lie started to take the turn near
the clubhouse. Then he took no
ton to dance about IL bit. and Pixie,
which was being guided by Warmer
Beattie. got lead which could not be
cut down. Pixie won without effort
on the last straightaway.
The first gymkhane race was the
fun producer which tho umbrella suit
case-coat-ch change affair always will be-
w. B. Sydnor forgot and made the
coat-change after tho first hurdle.
Harry Beattic. with an excellent lead
at the last jump. forgot TO raise his
umbrella and was forced TO mako q
fresh start. lie recovered and went at
II again. but Megantic, with u. S.
Campbell up, had passed him, and al
though there was a close finish, the
latter won.
In the last race OF this kind each
of the three riders was away to n
dandy start. and the race was close
until near the clubhouse. when Erskinc
Buford's Gates ran away into the
crowd on the lawn and was put out OF
tho running. Iron Prince with j. a.
Branch riding. and Mcgantic, with w.
Il. Sydnor up. fought 1t out nicely to
Iron Prince and i. S. Campbell took
charge of Megantic. and then tho real
race began.
They dashed away neck and neck
and remained close together. until on
the. turn from tho clubhouse Iron
Prince took the lead and steadily in
creased II on the stretch The finish
was close again, with the advantage
slightly In favor of tho Prince
THE QUAKER PERFORMS
IN ADMIRABLE STYLE
Many OF the performances In tho
Green Hunters. Saddle Horses and
Corinthian classes were nearly per-
feet, while almost all OF the mounts
showed form above the average. There
nave been but few better perform
nnccs over the four and half feet
| Jumps on the Country Club grounds
than that yesterday by Tho Quaker
Miss Warfeld Crcnshaw's beautiful
sorrcl Harry Beattic, Jr., sent her over
the jumps without u break. Often the
hurdle was cleared by many inches.
and the performances won tho hearth
est applause of the meet
T. ID. IIarrls's Gates showed fine
form In the green hunters class also.
and we'll sustained the reputation made
III previous meets. l.. S. Campbell rodo
Gates, and overlooked no opportunity
TO get the beet from his mount.
MISS Fannie Crenshaw, riding F. r
| Sydnor's Joe Mason in the saddle class.
| was easily the winner. although her
J sisters The Quaker, which Miss War
heid Crenshaw rode. also showed cx-