Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-08-26
Charles Town Horse Show


Charles Town Association was held
on Wednesday and Thursday, August
18 and 1g, of last week The weather
for both days could not have been
nearer perfect if ordered for the oc-
casion--deli1htfu cool breezes, sky
deep blue with not cloud to be
seen, the atmosphere cellar as crystal
and the rain of Tuesday had settled
the dust so that all was fresh and
clean--all nature smiled and seemed
to favor Charles Towns horse show.
With a large number of fine horses
from the best stables Of Maryland,
and Virginia, supplemented by the
fine stock from Jefferson county and
other sections of West Virginia the
show will rank with the best in this
section of the state. Mr.. T.. I. Perry,
President Of the Associations, Dbl T..
Luke, secretary and Eice-pfesiden
and MIR. A. S. Allen, manager, have
been untiring in their efforts to make
the show grand success.
Wednesday morning at O'Clock,
when the show opened, the grounds
were crowded with fine horses, smart
eouipages, grand automobiles, courtly
gentlemen and beautiful ladies', and
the success of the horse show was as
sured.
With about 400 entries, the show
was much larger this year than IN the
previous years. The pony classes
were much admired by the childrcn
Mrs. Allen Potts, of Gordonsville, va
had some fine horses and the audience
was much pleased with her riding she
received a number of prizes.
This year troop of United States
Cavalrymen, about so in number were
present for the first time, adding
much to the occasion. The army is
represented by troop M, fifth Cav
airy, which is stationed at Fort Meyer.
coming here, from the Berryyille
horse show, on Friday, and is com
manded by Captain Forsyth and Lieu.
tenant Millikin. The troop is going
to Lacy Spring and Leesburg after
leaving here. They gave drills both
days, giving an exhibition OF OAR fg
Workmanship and many maneuver;ss
that were of much interest to all
present. The ladies OF the Daugh-
tiers Of Confederacy served din
ner both DAYS. After the exhibits.
both on Wednesday and Thursday a
number Of races were run which Were
enjoyed by alk present.
music for both days, playing popula
pieces and patriotic numbers that en-
| livened the crowd.
| Visitors were present from all sec.
tons of West Virginia, Virginia an
MARYLAND, quite a number of notice.
people being present. 1t is est mate
that 5000 people were present @
Wednesday and $500 on Thursday.
The following is the list of tn
awards, the exhibitors being from Jef
ferson county, except when otherwis;
noted.
Best mule, foal Of 1915. 1st, Ind, 5rd-
D. z. Roger.
Hackney Stallion class, 1st. Travel
Ter, DR.: j; ]. Pittman; End, Fleetfoot
Geo. Shull.
Half-bred colts, Tyr. olds, 1st, DR..
Humphrey, Blakeley Lodge, Phiio-
mont, Va; End, Golden Slippers
Glenwood Stables, Middleburg. Va. !:
3rd, Flash, Clifton Simpson. Roune,
Hill, Va; 4th. Red Warrior, Glenwood
Stables, Middleburg, Va.
Standard Bred Stallion, 1st, McLuk ]
R. N. Moore End, Baron Jarl, e. NJ
IB. Brown.
|. Heavy Draft, best yearling filly
gelding or colt, 1st, Nahie, ]. Mat
CARROT.
Roadster Colts, best yearling filiy
w. Packette /; End, Do nJarl.s Geo. W
| 3rd, Dan Patch l. N. Barron; 4th
Kate, E. R. WEIGH.
Half-bred Colts, Tyr. old filly, geld
ing or colt, LIST, Frank, Clifton Simp.
son, Round Hill, Va; End, colt, How
ard Osburn; 3rd, Daniel, Miss Edn
West; 4th, Daisy Hunter, Miss Louise
| Watson.
Heavy Draft, best four horse team
LIST, Glenwood Stables, Middlcburg
Va. This team won the $50 set Of
4-horse team harness given by tho
A. D. Goetz Company Ind, H. $.
/ Mcdonald, Martinsburg, w. Va; 3rd
Mrs. L. w. Mcdonald; 4th, c. M. b
Brown.
Roadsters, best 3-yr. old shown ir
harness. 1st, Country Girl, w. B
Packette; End, Major, F. L. Yates
3rd, Ladybelle, ]. H. Peyton, Berry
vile, Va. 4th, Chimes, c F. Willard
& Son, Knoxville, Md.
| Horses in Harness, best Ayr ole
and under shown in harness 1st, In
Earl, Rolfe Gerhardt.
| Roadsters, any age, shown in har
ness. LIST, Buster Chimes, ]. T.. Camp
bell; Ind, Fairli5ht, J. T. Campbell
3rd, Hawthorne Chief, ] M Trapnell
4th, Maude S., w. B. Packette.
| RunaDout horses, mare and geldint
not exceeding115 IL hands. 1st, Star
light, Churchman & Davis, Charleston
1 p D. pl1r1r t. IT
Jones, Winchester, Va; 3rd, Breaker
Va. 4th, Golden Scepter, Churchmar
| & Davis, Charleston, w. Va.
| Ponies, IS inches and under. ridder
| by a child. LIST, White Stocking, Mis-
Elizabeth Wall; End, Chocolate Drop
4 Miss Mary Smith 3rd, Holly, John A
/ Washington.
Ponies, over 46 inches not exceed
ing so inches, ridden by a child. lst
Yorkshire Terrier, Gerhardt & Trap
nell; End, Pickle, Miss Elizabeth Wa,
3rd, Tango, B. H. Riddleberger.
Green Hunters, LIST, West Virginia
Fur Bros, Mountsville, Va; End
Question, Ward Sales Barns, Char
IottesviIle, Va; 3rd, Water Lily, Dr.
L. M. Allen, Gaylord, Va.
jefferson Co. Harness Horses, bcs
mare or gelding to be shown in singh
harness. 1st, Lookythere, B. l
IByers End, Topaz, B. L. Byers Bird
Bully Box Lambert Mason.o
| Park Tandem. LIST, Royal Swell an,
Royal Score, Bowles Bros, Wildwood
Va; End, Star Light and Colder
lScepter, Churchman & Davis, Char
lesion, w. Va; 3rd, Lookythere an
Mate, B. L. Byers.
Ladies Hunters, ridden by lady
1st, Happy Greek, Mrs. Allen Potts
Ind, Pretty Maid, Mrs. Allen Potts
Gordonsville. Va,
Jefferson Co. Hunters. LIST, Travel
Tier, Edgar Wilmington End, OF Age
3rd, The Imp, ]. NJ. Trapnell.