The Washington times., 1934-06-16
BY MRS. CAROLINE H. WHITE

the Upperville Colt and Horse
Show is the very oldest of its
kind in America.
It was started in 1853, and
held every year since then ex-
cept during the Civil War.
I think it is interesting to
know how this show was origin
ally started.
1t seems that two men had an
argument as to which owned
the best yearling colt. Colonel
Dulany was considered the best
judge of horSefleSh at that time,
and was called upon to make a
decision between the two colts.
He selected a spot in lovely
piece Of woodland on his place.
1t is In the same place that the
show is now held.
Apparently the judging Of
these two colts caused no end
Of excitement around the coun-
jry. and it turned into quite a
gala day, and was such sue
cess that it was decided to have
a colt show every year, which.
as I have said before, they have
done.
Mrs. Archie Randolph, the
granddaughter Of Colonel Du-
lany, has kept up the tradition
of the show and set aside the
land that the show grounds oc-
cupy on Grafton for this pur-
pose, and this purpose only.
The ring itself is in the shade
Of magnificent big oak trees.
The big oaks outside the ring
are almost all chosen by differ
ent families which have held
their hospitable picnic lunches
in the same place year after
year.
Old-faShioned 1uncheons pre-
vail throughout, darkieS serving
old Virginia hams, fried chick
en-, stuffed eggs and quantities
Of other things to make your
mouth water, to say nothing
Of the frosted silver cups full of
julepS with their trimmings of
crisp mint.
Today was a lovely day and
brought out a large crowd.
AL Of the boxes in the grand
stand were full to overflowing.
Mrs. D. C. Sands always has
the first box as you go in, and
today she had quite a gathering
Of tweed clad horSewomen all
"rarin'" to show those ribbon
winning Benton horses.
However, I think they were
waiting for the ladies' classes,
as Mike Carr did the honors
today.
There were many people
there today who had come down
just for the show. Mrs. Fay
ingalls,, from Hot Springs,
brought her string and did very
well with it, she and her daugh-
ter both riding. Mrs. ingalls,
was the only one in the show
OH b S1QG SduQ1c.
Mrs. man Whitehouse
killed two birds with one stone
by taking in the show and over
seeing her new house, which I
am told will be completed in
time for the hunting season this
year. She will be a charming
addition to our country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plunkett Stew
ert came down from Unionville
for the two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Filly
opened their house for the
week, and were accompanied by
their two delightful children.
Mrs. Guy Cary is the guest
Of Mrs. C.. c. Rumsay.
Harvey LaDew is staying at
the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Russell Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Woods
from Baltimore are also here
for the show.
Mr.. Paul Mellon rode his own
horses, and his horse Dublin,
to my mind, was one Of the
grandest looking hunters in the
show.
Although Mrs. Whitney in on
her way to the Olympia show
in London, she was well repre-
vented today. Her horses did
very well and had excellent
handling from both Blakely
Lodge and Dick Kirby.
Louie Leith was conspicuous
by his absence. A Virginia show
does not seem complete without
Louie.
I was glad to see Jimmy Nc
Cormack walking around the
show looking very well after his
bad fall at the Rockaway Race
The Judges Of the Hunter and
breeding classes wers Janon
Tisher and Mr.. Harry Colt.
Others were: Remount classes,
Col s. C. Reynolds: heavy draft
classes, Harry <. Russell ana
J. M. Claggett:
winners were:
Hunter improvement Class
l. Lucille-owned by Mr.. E. L.
Redmon. o,..
I ;. Revelation-owned by Mr.