Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-25
MANASSAS HORSE SHOW
WILL START THIS WEEK
fihe List OF Entries Leads to Pre-
diction OF Successful Ex.
hibition
EXPECT RECORD ATTENDANCE
Northern Virginia Looks Forward to
big Event-EXhibition VIII Re
HELD on Wednesday and Thursday.
Steeplechases on Each Card

MANASSAS. VA. July a4.-The Ma
the leading exhibitions of Eor,ho ~,
TS'hia, VIII take place on W.dnas
"aJ ana Thursday. \ record -bro,l<;ns-
crowd is anticipated with every s,,rr,y
nc event is the most important tonic
OF conversation on every hand Cror,~
body is swayed TO discussinn ~ -
app "oachinS event and IL a -ec,rd
ptfahlnS crowd ana hiEn-class nor
loriLances go to make success Nh
hassas should have it's best exhibiti,n
in years. ~
Eminent as horse raisers IN, ax
hibitors who have entries renrcsnn, ~
oeSt IN virginia and many other state.
inc entry books closed last Saturd,v
. ana the number OF exhibitors s,Irn,s.
~ ohiF last seasons but several pre-
Nious seasons. All classes are we'll
filled. and are Of the variety thar ,ra
most pleasing to spectators
fatrons OF the two-day event will
| witness a notable presentation in every
department, and in it's nineteen years
Of existence the association has nevar
planned more carefully a better offer
ing Judges of high recognized abilitv
the country over have been selected as
! follows:
Major Henry T. Allen, general staff
Z. >. a.; w. w. Sanford, OF Orange:
John o. Gheen. of Washington: n NJ
Luttrell. OF Deleplane, and Captain w,
w. Whiteside, of Front Royal
Inc morse show ground has been n
scene OF much activity for the past
week, where workmen are busy on the
srhna stand and stables. that the high
est efnciency, comfort and safety NAV
be obtained. Although but few of rho
exhibitors have sent their horses here
| by the first of the week they will be
coming in large numbers
MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
DURING SHOW PERIOD
Inc morse show. as usual Will be
maze noteworthy by many social func-
! lions, probably the most important
/ being the annual horse show german
| TO be held In Corners Hall, and which
yearly is attended by many visiting
horse show people and other guests.
The unceasing efforts of Secretary and
Manager G. j. Meetze. are evidenced In
the smooth way in which the show is
going, and he during his term of office
has reflected great credit upon both
Manassas and the association.
inc personnel Of the numerous sx-
hibitors includes a great many horse
men OF prominence in the State and
from other sections and nearby cities.
! lhose from Manassas who have en-
tered horses in various classes are
James Birkett, w. w Lipscomb. c. f..
hitmer. T. r. Conner, Lenard Utter
| back, d. j. Arlington, Richard Utter
back. w. D. Green. T. B. Cornwell and
James r. Dorrell. From Haymarke ct
and Gainesville are Bernhard Smith.
Jr.. Miss NJ X. Belcher, w. T. Monroe.
MISS Lucy {. Buckner, T. ]. Cation,
Artemus Smith. Waverley Farms. r.
| Lynn robertson. Fl. L. Latham and Miss
Pats White. From the vicinities OF
Nokesville and Bristow are Hooker
q Deputy. j. p Kerlin, p. D. Lipscomb.
: II. w. Herring & Son, Hale Brothers
and w. X. Free. Jr. The WASHINGTON
exhibitors are Melvin c. Hazen, Mrs.
| NJ. {. HaZen, Lem King, James V.
| Yates, while from Front Royal the
| following Will have horses here: Can
tain w. w. Whiteside, Mrs. W. w.
Whiteside. Fl. II. Reese and Bell &.
Reese. Warrenton will be represented
| by Mrs Sidney Joscpthal and S. G.
Glasscock Churchman & Davis, of
| Charleston. w. Va: Mrs. Allen Potts.
OF GordonSville; e. l.. Redmon of Mid :
dleburg: Johnson Russell. of Middle
burg, are among popular horse fanciers
who have number of entries in the
show. The following are among the
! remainder OF exhibitors: Charles B..
Payne, of Culpepcr: ]. Brice Bayly,
Markham: Cameron Head, OF Herndon:
burgess Brothers. The Plains, Wards
Sale Barns The Willows" Charlottes-
vile: DIR. William Wilson, Greenw God
Va; Miss Frances Swart LeesburC
Mrs. l.. J. Broaddus, Manassas An
excellent racing card is booked for each
day. with five events on Thursday and
/ four on Wedn esday. including a steeple-
chase each day