Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-09-13
Olney Horse Show
An Outstanding
Event Of Season
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In the farmers driving contest,
an old timer, Ralph Leishear, driv
ing his fathers team was the win
ner, although the lead mare had
worked as such only three times,
and it was her first time in a six
horse hook-up. Another old timer,
Oliver Cashell "rolled. the log" to
come in second. Roland Sewell,
who had previously shown such
superb control of the Harris team
won third in the drivers contest,
which consisted in putting the team
through figure eight, then back
ing up to the log in. such manner
that both hind wheels struck
simultaneously.
In the four horse team class the
winner was the entry of r. B.
Nicholson, driven by John Bur-
roughs, dubbed by the announcer
as "Handlebar Burroughs" because
of his gay nineties mustache. The
winner shared attention with the
entry of Thomas and Wright driven
by Robert Burke, who evidently
brought his family for the day,
for the baby carriage was in the
body of the wagon surrounded by
a number of small "cullud" chill
dren. There was no driving com
petition in the four horse class
George Jones, driving Mahlon
Kinks team, was automatically the
winner because the only driver
employed by owner for six months
The parade at one o'clock when
all teams and breeding classes
passed through the ring twice
rivaled pre-war shows in gaiety
Attracting much attention were the
five ponies shown by Calvin Howes
Jr. and his sister Betty Howes
Betty's Black Belts, who last year
had running by her side a ten day
old colt, King" this year also had
Buzz Bomb" just a month old
born on the day the first atomic
bomb struck Japan. Not to be out
done Calvin's Queen" also had a
baby colt, Champ" who, looks
like coming winner.
This Montgomery County Horse
Show is unique in many things
not the least of which is its an
nouncer, Dick Janney, who with his
good natured quips and ready con-
troll of any situation does much to
make it a success. "Floater" Bis
hop, colored, who works fol-
Thomas Hyde of Sandy Spring
drove a two horse team in the
show. Old timers remember "Float
ter" when he drove a team of oxer
for Charles F. Kirk, guiding them
with Gee, Haw," down Emory
Lane to Muncaster's Mill. He has
been driving since he was twelve
years old The now confesses Il
being SO. The winners by classes
We're:
Draft breeding--Won by Paige
Bros. entry; second, Richard Rems
burg's entry.
Grade Mars Won by w. H
Wagner's entry.
Pure bred foals-- Won by Richard
Remsburg's entry; second, Rems-
burg's entry; third Paige Bros.
entry.
Grade foals--Won by w. H. Wag-
ner's entry.
Pure bred yearlings-- Won by
Warren Howes' entry; second, Pai-
ge entry; third, Stabler Bros en-.
try.
Grade yearling-- Won by Chi
chester Bros entry.
Pure-bred 2 year-old stallion
Won by Paige Bros entry.
Pure-bred 2-year-old mares Wor
by Paige Bros entry.
Grade geldings--Won by Mahlon
Kinks entry.
Draft stations, percheron-- Won
by DIR. j. M. Howe's entry.
Draft stations, Belgain--Won by
w. H. Wagner.
Six-horse teams--Won by entry
of Joe Harris; second, Elbin Leis-
hears entry; third, Wallace
Cashell's entry.
Driving contest six-horse teams
won by Ralph Leishear; second,
Oliver Cashell; third, Roland Sc
well.
Four-horse teams--Won by entry
of r. p. Nicholson; second, entry of
Thomas and Wright; third, Mahlon
Kirk.
Driving contest, four-horse teams
won by George Jones.
Two-horse teams--Won by entry
of H. J. Guide; second, entry OF
Chichester Bros; third, entry of
Harry Carter.
Hunter breeding class (Foals)
won by Paige brothers Billy; Sec
ond, Corpl. Thomas TOrpon's Ouch
ess of Marlborough; third, June
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