The record-union., 1896-09-12

Jensen, Miss May Heath, Mrs. o. A.
Welhelm, Mrs. E. w. Callendine and
Mrs. F. r. Jones.
At the tap Of the bell the six riders
guided their steeds at q leisurely pace
down the track to the judges stand,
where they formed a semi-circle for
the receipt of instructions. At the
wave of the hand they wheeled and rode
back in canter, then advanced in
single file. Miss Du Milieu leading.
Down and back, In and out they wheeled
and turned until the audience shouted
with delight.
AT signal from the Marshal, like
trained cavalrymen, they formed in
line, from which Miss Du Milieu rode
forth alone to show her individual skill.
Her coal-black single-footer bore her
swiftly down past the grand stand and
back with the swoop of an eagle, and
the rider sat so firmly and yet with such
ease that she yielded gracefully to every
motion Of the noble beast, and yet main
tanned perfect mount
Miss Henry next dashed down the
course, wheeled and returned at full
speed Miss Quarles, mounted upon a
beautiful pinto. followed in her turn,
her horse taking a long and easy gallop
spirited brown animal, soon satisfied
the spectators of her skill as a horse
woman, and single-foot, trot or gallop
1t was all the same to her, for she sat as
If strapped to the saddle.
Miss Farnsworth rode a fine brown
single-footer with all the ease and grace
OF one born to the saddle, and well
merited the round of applause she re-
ceived.
Miss Bertha Gardner, the eleven
year-old daughter of G. F. Gardner,
took the spectators by storm on her
handsome iron-gray pony. With this
little lady, too, 1t was a matter of un-
concern what the gait was, for she was
perfectly at home with her little
charger. She was applauded loud and
long.
back and forth over the track, and as
their trips multiplied they gained
speed and WED with each other in what
was regarded by some as reckless and
venturesome equestrianship, but which
was in fact only an exhibition of the
| skill Of daring and fearless riders. Miss
Henry led the van in fast riding, and on
| each trip returned at a speed which
but at all their fears the courageous
girl only smiled.
| Miss Ward once emulated her sister
horsewoman's bold dashes, but her
steed was fiery, and when he sped down
the track 1t required her best efforts to
prevent the powerful beast from max
ing record. Joan Of Arc never rode a
| fiercer charger, nor conquered with a
stronger rein.
It was regretted by all that there was
no competition for the four in hand
premium. but Miss Heath earned the
applause which was showered on her
as she swept back and forth with he1
splendid equipage. Firmly but lightly
she held the reins, and with deft hand
swung on right turn, and then quickly
with a left. deserving a figure So in a
trice.
"Ah, see that!" remarked an old
| teamster as Miss Heath quickly leaned
forward and caught up a reef in the
lines for a sharp turn. She just plays
those ribbons like an old Yosemite
stage -driverl"
| In handling two horses Miss Heath
did not have things her own way. She
found rival worthy of her best efforts
1 IA lllG ClSOu VI MISS Ou 0llCdQ l Ac
latter proved herself a graceful eques-
trienne, but she was seen at her best
driving her two superb and stately
browns. The lady In black bodice, white
driving cap, with her long, black wavey
hair caught up by a single ribbon
looked the picture of q daring Roman
charioteer, and she handled her reins In
manner which would have won appro-
baton from Caesar himself.
| When the six single drivers turned In
| there was a revival Of the excitement
and applause created by the eQuestr1-
ennes. Round and round they sped
faster and faster until even the judges
took alarm and called down brakes.
But the ladies were out for the drive
and they felt not the fear OF a collision
| that was experienced by the staid old
| judges. They drove on and they
wheeled and they turned, and passed to
right and to the left, much to the con-
sternation of the now terrified judges
who were repeating, There! there!
and listening for the 'I-told-you-so'
| crash, which never came.
| Miss Heath and Miss Du Mileau ap-
peared to be favorites, but they had
older sisters who handled their horses
with equal skill. Mrs. Welhelm, with
her fine large sorrel and beautiful driv-
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