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FRONT ROYAL HORSE SHOW TO BE HELD ON JUNE 2728 2728Unusual Unusual Feature of Venture Will Be Sale of Horses Exhibited ExhibitedFRONT FRONT ROYAL Va June 19 A non ¬ profit venture conducted by the United States government the Front Royal Horse Show is to be held June 27 and 28 at the Remount Depot in Front Royal Va VaAn An unusual feature this year will be the sale of horses exhibited This innovation patterned after the Dublin show in Ireland is being instituted through the efforts of Commandant LtCol Pleas B Rodgers RodgersThe The sale will be held at 4 p m Saturday A relatively new idea in conjunction with a horse show it has every prospect for success Horses to be sold must have been shown in at least one class This win afford prospec ¬ tive buycrss the opportunity to observe eligi blcs in action and before the judges Sealed bids will prevail unless otherwise stipulated by the consignor consignorThe The exhibition is primarily a green hunter show The prize list includes four classes for threeyearold hunters and the same num ¬ ber for fouryearolds There is a champion ¬ ship in each age class classIn In addition there will be a breeding divi ¬ sion This is devoted to the farmerbreeder one who is dependent for his livelihood on the breeding and raising of horses Classes in this group range from brood mares to twoyearold prospective hunters with classes for thoroughbreds and halfbreds halfbredsTHOROUGHBRED THOROUGHBRED CLASS CLASSThe The thoroughbred class admits brood marcs brood mares with foal at foot and yearling thoroughbreds thoroughbredsThe The horse show and sale is designed to encourage breeding of the Virginia hunter type by giving the small farmerbreeder an opportune outlet for his product emphasis being placed on the fact that the show is primarily a nonprofit venture All monies collected from attendance and entry fees reverts to the exhibitor in the form of cash awards and trophies Although the government will auction no horses it is expected that many exhibited in the saleThe show will later be offered at the sale The show and sale are being sponsored by thq majority of masters of foxhounds prom ¬ inent breeders and patrons interested in the betterment of the breed throughout Virginia Front Royal therefore should prove a favor ¬ ite meeting place for exhibitors breeders dealers and buyers on June 27 and 28
