Evening journal., 1901-06-07
HORSE SHOW CLOSES AFTER
SUCCESSFUL TWO DAYS EXHIBIT
MANY Fine Steeds PranCed on Ian Bark
Ring in Wilmington Horse Show
Association Grounds

offered by ]. Paul Brown for the best
pair of horses shown in harness before
steamer fully equipped for service. know
ing that the horses would be exhausted
by the long pull to the park the Friend
ship and Fame companies hired extra
horses TO pull the apparatuses and ledther
regular horses to the ground. The Wee
cacoe and Liberty companies however
drew their apparatuses with the regular
horses. When the firemen of the latter
companies learned of the action of the
former companies they raised kick
and claimed that they were treated I'M
fairly. The Liberty men especially were
indignant as they had five mile pull. Al
though the subject was not officially
called to the attention of the judges, they
took il in to consideration in their deci-
sion. and the WeccacOe received the first
prize In speaking on the subject John
II. Phillippi, who is employed in the mint
and who was one of the judges, said:
IL can see nothing wrong in the action
of the Friendship and Fame companies.
There was no stipulation as to how they
should get their apparatus to the
grounds"
Mr.. Phillippi is a veteran fireman and
for twenty years was member of the
Reading Fire Department.
Members of the Friendship Fire Com
pany are elated at winning the handsome
silver horn presented az prize by Harry
j. Stoeckle. The horn is an elaborate
affair the bell being of gold. The mem-
bers of the company will have the horn
appropriately engraved and placed in a
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blue, red and yellow ribbon which they
prize highly.
As a second prize in the same class the
Liberty company received a set of horns
presented by John r. Hartmann.
HANDSOME TURNOUTS.
The finest turnouts shown at the fair
were those of ]. Edward Addicks. He
carried off nine blue ribbons thereby
winning the loving cup" offered by him
self Mr. Addicks however refused to ac-
cept the prize but consented to hold it un-
til next year when he will again offer it
to the person getting the largest number
Of blue ribbons.
In speaking Of the show James c. Nc
Comb. one of the leading members of the
association, said:
The show was an entire success both
financially and socially. Interest in the
event has been aroused and we shall re-
peat it next year"
Much credit is due to William II.
Churchman for the manner in which he
conducted the show. From all sides also
come words of commendation of the
: judges in each class. They were fair and
impartial and only awarded prizes to
la. r. s.. I'LL
An incident of the day, the pretty senti-
ment of which all appreciated was the
presentation Of n large bouquet TO Chair
man w. II. Churchman, of the Executive
Committee. In the name of the associa-
ton for your valuable services" said Ed
ward G. Crozier of Upland, Pa, one OF
the judges, when he handed the flowers
to Mr. Churchman, who thanked the do
nors for their present.
NOTES.
Colonel Benjamin Nields, John p
Nields, Alexis DUPONT and Harlan
4 Scott were much interested in the fir,
engine horses. Colonel Nields pickeC
the WeccacOe horses as winners Of tn,
>, first prize.
Henry B. ThompsOn's donkey was a.
stubborn as a mule" but little Mis-
}, Thompson brought him to time, al
though the donkey's manners cost hin
the blue ribbon.
Herbert N. Fell Is one OF the man!
who says the horse show was big sue
, cess.
One Of the judges in the fire engine
horse contest said that blue ribbons
could be given to each of the four com
panies, so evenly were they matched.
Miss Esrey, of Chester is one Of thu
most graceful riders every seen in thi
vicinity. She rides in many OF the biz
hunts OF the Lima Hunt Club.
In class 6, ]. Edward Addicks go
first, second and third prize, Charlie
Kittinger getting first for him, an'
James G. Shaw, of New Castle, driving
Mr.. Brown and getting the red ribbon
Mr.. Addicks carried hom
nine blue ribbons, three red ones an,
two yellow. He won his own lovinl
cup, which he offered TO the exhibito
winning the largest number of blu
ribbons.
The largest tally-hO coach in tn
show yesterday was owned by Edwar
c. Crozier, of Upland, Pa, and was tn
coach which overturned in Philadelphia
a few weeks ago with a party OF Phila
delphians, and almost fatally injure,
Joseph p. Widener, Jr., The coacl
weighs 5000 pounds, cost $4,000, wa
built in London, and there are only
few like il in this country. The fou
horses which were attached TO tn
coach are not Mr.. Crozier's regula
coaching horses, but four from hi
stable of hunters. The tally-ho entr
was not on the program, but Mr. Ad
, dicks and Mn. Crozier consented to ex
hibit them upon the request OF a mum
, Der of women.
Four Men Enlisted