Evening journal., 1901-06-06
Show Exceeds Most SaDguiRO
Expectations Of Pro-
mOterS
APPLAUSE GREETED AWARDS
MANY Fine Specimens Of Horse Flesh
We're Exhibited and General
interest NaS Shown

Alhough Il was fcregone conclu
sion that Wilmington's first horse show
would be a success, the exhibition
given yesterday excelled the expecta-
lions OF the most sanguine.
Long before the hour of opening,
100 o'clock, the grand-stand was
thronced with the elite OF Whining
tons society, who watched with inter-
est and applauded vigorously the
prancing steeds as they were led or
driven around the tan bark ring. The
show was the finest exhibition of horse
flesh ever seen in this city, and the
thousands who witnessed 1t were loud
in their praise OF the promoters Of the
affair To the strains OF the First
Regiment Band the horses pranced
about the track and seemed to realize
that they were the observed OF many
observers.
BLUE RIBBON WINNERS.
OF course. the blue ribbon winners
were justly proud of the honCrs con-
ferred upon them by the judges, as were
those who obtained the red and the yell
low ribbons. Those who carried off the
blue ribbons were: Miss Anna r. Ty-
son, Wilmington; Henry G. Swayne,
GuyenCOurt, Dell Wawaset Stable
Wilmington; ]. Edward Addicks, Clay
mont, Del; three; Harry J. Stoeckle,
Wilmington, three; John T. Penny
packer, Wilmington; Melville Gam
brill. Wilmington; H. c. Harbach,
Ogontz, Pa. DR.. c. A. Dohan, Darling
Pa. two; James c. McComb, Claymont
Del; Mrs. w. S. Diffenderffer, William
Il. Austin, Wilmington
HORSES EXERCISED.
After the parade of the morning Che
horses were taken to the track and eX-
ercised for the afternoon show. The
first class, No 33, was called out at
1.45 o'clock, and Miss Tyson exhibited
Mabel Starr, and had no competitors.
The ponies were much admired, and a
colt, the smallest ever seen, elected
much applause as it trCtted around the
ring.
George Ward held the reins over
William Wards Crescent, James p.
Winchester was back of Miss Jefferson,
J. Parke Poetles with Joe, FL. T. Wal
lace with Hazel White and Lambert
J. Foulk with All Silk.
YOUNG WOMEN DROVE.
When class s was called out, pairs to
dicks entered two teams, each of which
was driven by a cOachman. This call
cd forth a protest from the judges, and
in a few moments the C0aohmen dis
mounted and Miss Marjorie Wilson, OF
CiaymOnt, and Miss Reba HolcOmb. Of
New Castle, left Mr.. Addicks' private
box and took the reins Thomas J.
Talley was the only competitor against
Mr.. Addicks. The pair driven by
Miss Wilson got the blue ribbon; the
red went TO Miss Holcomb, ard Mr..
Talley got The yellow.
, The event Of the afternoon was class
rs. horses over fifteen hands two
inches, walk, trot and canter.
The blue ribbon was awarded,
amidst much applause to Mrs. w. S.
Diffenderffer, who rode the bay gelding
Fox. Mrs. Diffenderffer is an accom-
plished horsewoman, and Fox seemed
to understand every word she said to
him. AS he passed the band stand the
musicians were playing a cakewalk air,
and Fox did the walk with the ability
Of a professional. Before the ribbon
was awarded. and after the horses
were lined up the riders were again
called into the field for fancy riding
Mrs Dinenderffcr led off by cutting
the figure 8. Her competitors attempt
ed the same feat, but failed to accom-
plish it. When Harry w. Lcwe at
tempted to put the yellow ribbon on
FoX's bride the animal showed the
utmost disgust and backed and pranced
in manner that was laughable.
When Mr. Lowe held out the blue
ribbon, however. Fox at once became
docile. and the winning colcrs were
placed on his bride without difficulty
The brewery teams made a fine
showing Each of the drivers received
prizes Of S5 in gold, beside the ribbons
awarded Wharton Dcrrickson drove
StOeckle's team first prize winner. John
Frye held the reins over the Bavariar
Brewing COmpany's pair, a second
prize, and Michael Kelleher had in
hand Hartmann and Fehrenbach's
team, which get third prize.
FENCE JUMPERS APPLAUDED.
The most exciting event of the show
was No. II on the program, open tC
green hunters. Three hurdles were
erected, and the horses took the fences
in great style. The riding of Miss
Margaret Esrey, of Chester, created
much comment. She was mounted or
Nancy Black, and sat on her horse az
well, If not better. than her men op.
ponents. The closing event was tn,