Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-24
Charles Town Horse Show a Big Sue
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is and 10, of last week The weather
for both DAYS could not have been
nearer perfect if ordered for the oc-
casion--delightful cool breezes, sky
deem blue with not cloud TO be
ssen. the atmosphere cellar as crystal
and the rain of Tuesday had settled
the dust so that all was fresh ana
clean--all nature smiled and seemed
TO favor Charles Towns horse show.
With 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 ths
show will rank with the best iii tins
section of the state. Mr.. i. /. Perry,
President of the Association, DR.. l..
Luke, secretary and vice-president,
and Mr.. A S. Allen, manager, have
been untiring in their efforts to make
the show a grand success.
Wednesday morning at O'CLOCK
when the show opened, the grounds
were crowded with fine horses, smart
eauipages, 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 children
Mrs Allen Potts, OF GordonSville,' Va.
had some fine horses and the audience
was mach pleased with her riding; She
received a number OF prizes.
This year a troop of United States
Cayalrymen, about so in number were
present for the first time, adding
much TO the occasion. The army is
represented by troop NJ, fifth Cav
airy, which is stationed at Fort Meyer
coming here, from the Berryvilis
horse show, on Friday, and is com
manded by Captain Forsyth and Lieu
tenant Millikin. The troop is goins
to Lacy Spring and Leesburg afte,
leaving here. They gave drills boil
days, giving an exhibition of darGl
horsemanshiD and many maneuver
that were of much interest to al
present. The ladies of the Daugh
tiers of ConfedeTacy served Gin
ner both days. After the exhibits
both on Wednesday and Thursday
number of races were run which were
enjoyed by all present.
Henson's Orchestra furnished thu
music for both days, playing popula
pieces and patriotic numbers that en-
livened the crowd.
Visitors were present from all sec
tions of West Virginia, Virginia AM
Maryland, quite a number OF notice
people being present. 1t is estimated
that 5000 people were present OF
Wednesday and $500 on Thursday
The following is the list OF th'
awards, the exhibitors being from Jei
ferson county, except when otherwls
noted.
Best mule, foal of 1915, 1st, Ind. jrd
D. I. Roger.
Hackney Stallion class, lst, Travel
fer, DR.. J: J. Pittman; End, Fleetfoot
Geo. Shull
Half-bred colts, z-yr. olds. lst. Or
Humphrey, Blakeley Lodge, Phiio
mont, Va; End, Golden Slippers
Glenwood Stables, Middleburg. Va
3rd, Flash, Clifton Simpson. Rount
Hill, Va. 4th, Red Warrior, Glenwoo,
Stables, MiddleburZ, Va.
Standard Bred Stallion, 1st, McLukc
R n Moore; End, Baron Jarl c. NJ
B. Brown.
Heavy Draft, best yearling filly
1elding or colt, 1st, Nellie, J. Mat
Garrett
Roadster Colts, best yearling filiy
Selding or colt, 1st, Prince Jarh, Geo
w. Packette; End, Do nJarl, Geo. W
3rd, Dan Patch, l. N. Barron; 4th
Kate, E. R. WEIGH.
Half-bred Colts, Tyr. old fflly, 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
1St, Glenwood Stables, ddleburg
Va. This team won the $50 set o.
4-horse team harness given by tn,
A ID. Goetz Company. Ind. H. :
Mcdonald, Martinsburg, w Va. 3rd
Mrs. L. w. Mcdonald; 4th, c. M. B
Brown
Roadsters, best 3-yr old shown il
Packette; End, Major, F. l.. Yates
3rd, Ladybelle, J; H. Peyton, Berry,
vile, Va. /; 4th, Chimes, c F. Willard
& Son, Knoxville, Md
Horses in Harness, best Ayr old
Earl, Rolfe Gerhardt
ness. 1st, Buster Chimes, ]. T. Camp
bell; Ind Fairlight, ]. T. Campbell
3rd, Hawthorne Chief, ] NJ Trapnell
4th, Maude S, w. B. Packette.
Runabout horses, mare and gelding
not exceeding IS II hands Isl, Star
light, Churchman & Davis, Charleston,
w Va. End, Black Prince, Jr., R. I.
Jones, Winchester, Va +; 3rd, Bracken
Rose, Mrs. Allen Potts, Gordenvilie,
Va 4; 4th, Golden Scepter, Churchman
&, Davis Charleston w Va
Ponies, 10 inches and under, ridden
by child. 1st, White Stocking, Miss
Elizabeth Wall End, Chocolate Drop,
Miss Mary Smith 3rd, Holly, John a
Washington.
Ponies, over 40 inches not exceed
ing so inches, ridden by child. 1st.
Yorkshire Terrier, Gerhardt & Trap
nell End, Pickle, Miss Elizabeth Wall !;
3rd, Tango, B. H. Riddleberger.
Green Hunters, 1st, West Virginia,
Furr Bros, Mountsville, Va; End,
Question, Ward Sales Barns, Char
lottesville, Va 3rd, Water Lily, Dr.
L. NJ. Allen, Gaylord, Va.
Jefferson Co. Harness Horses, best
mare or gelding to be shown in single
harness. LIST. Lookythere, B. l.
Byers End, Topaz, B. L. Byers 3rd
Bully Boy, Lambert Mason.
Park Tandem 1st, Royal Swell and
Royal Score, Bowles Bros, Millwood
Va; End, Star Light and Golden
Scepter, Churchman & Davis, Char
lesion, w Va. 3rd, Lookythere and
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
Ter, Edgar Wilmington End, OF Age J;
3rd, The Imp ]. NJ Trapnell.
Jefferson County runabout horses.
lst, Buster Chimes j T. Campbell /;
End, Lookythere, B. L. Byers 3rd,
Maude s., w B. Packette 4th, Bully
Boy, Lambert Mason.
Horses in Harness. 1st, Golden
Scepter, Churchman & Davis, Charles