Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-13
TIE HORSE SHOW OPENING
People Delighted With Display
at Wawaset Park.
WINNERS OF THE BLUE RIBBONS
ThreeSEach for J. E. Addicks
and H. j. Stoeckle.


and H. j. Stoeokle.
Women Show Themselves Expert Handlers
Of Their Mounts-Thc Jumpers Glass
Furnialies Much Pleasure summary of
the Awards Made by the Judges.
The winners Of blue ribbons. first
prizes,. ut the Horse Show in Wawaset
Park yesterday week were as fol-
loxs: s
Harry j. Stcsckls, Wilmington three.
]. Edward AddieiSs. CLAY mont, three.
DIR. O. A, Dobap, Darling, Pa, two.
Miss Anna X. Tyson, Wilmington.
John T. Penny Tacker, Wilmington.
Wawaset Stable, Wilmington.
Melville Ganbriil, Wilmington.
William b. Austin, Wilmington.
Henry q. Swayne, Guyencolrt.
James q. McComb. Claymont.
ii. @, Harhach, 0gontz, Pa.
With grand stand and boxes filled
and with crowds along the track, the
Wilmington Horse SHOW Association
had most auspicious opening of its
Horse Show yesterday week. 1t ia
estimated that 1000 to l,200 persons
EYere present Society was we'll repre-
sented and the women appeared in
pretty and appropriate costumes. The
weather, although warm, was very fav-
CRADLE for the exhibition.
The bozholders included Mr.. and
Mrs. j., Danforth Bush, Mr.. and Mrs.
| William II. Churchman. James G, Nc
Comb, Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Win
chester. Henry NJ. Love, Mr.. and MRS.
j.. Edward Addlcks Howard L. Wal
lace, James s. .Dohb. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grantley 2. Postles, Henry Bothman,
Harry j. Stoeckle.
The grounds were in fine condition.
In front of the new grand stand was
large Judging ring covered with tan
bark. with the judges booth 10 the
| centre. On the old grand stand BIZ side
the half mile track was the First Regi
ment Band, whose playing was appre.
ciated
| At1.30 o'clock the first class was
called, and the judging continued from
that time until about o'clock.
In class 8, pairs to he driven by
amateurs, j.. Edward Addicks' team
entered the arena in charge Of coach
men. To comply with the require.
ments as to amateurs, Miss Marjorie
Wilson OF Claymont ard Miss Holcomt
of New Castle left Mr.. Addicks' bu,
and each took the reins over pair.
Miss Wilson g team got the blue ribbon
and Miss Holoomb's the red
Or. Q. A. Dohan's hay marc Surprise
skilfully handled by Mrs. John e
Hennihef of Darling, Pa, in the walk
trnt ard cantei, was the favorite il
class 10. She won the blue ribbon
When Clerk Harry W. Lowe went tt
decorate her he held up ribbons o
ether colors, but the mare would hav,
nothing but blue ribbon, and got 1T
In class No. |, the horses were gen.
orally driven by their owners. Georg,
Ward held the reins over William
Wards Crescent, James p. Winchester
was back OF Miss Jefferson, j. Parlx,
Postles with Joe, II. T. Wallace with
Hazel White and Lambert j. FOUL
nth AL Silk.
j. I. Pennypacker's black mare Lad,
Alice got tho blue ribbon.
A good showing was made by th,
brewery teams. ptWhaIton Derrioksoi
drove Stoeokle's team, which won tn
first prize. John Frye drove tn
Bavarian, and Michael Kelleher tn
Hartmann & Fehrenbaeh team.
The sport OF the show was furnished
by the hunting horses. Two. olasse
were passed upon. James @. McComb'
Red Rock and DR.. y. A. Dohan's Acit
were the blue ribbon winners. Th
jumping over the board and rail fence
and the hedge was very exciting an,
was enjoyed to the utmost. Miss Esre,
oil Chester rode in both classes and he
handling OF the horses was much ad
mired.
uiba ,,,,,;aa s,o.n ,..ok .I..;.
Harry J. Stoeckle's Eva, driven by
little girl, received the blue ribbon.
/ While the show,,was in progress Will
liam File of No. 1900 West Fifth stree
reached out to pat stallion and Jh
animal bit thumb off.
Il ~ THE list OF WINNERS.
1. Following is the summary Of yester
Il days week judging:
CLASS 33.
Standard bred horse, mare or gelding,
4 years old and under:
Mabel Starr, b.f.., Is, 8 years. Sire
bibitor. Miss Anna II. Tyson, Wilmington
no competition.
i CLASS 81.
4 Standard bred trotting or pacing stallion
3 years old and under. To be shown i
hand.
First Electrilkes, dap.c., 1872, year.
Sire, Hlectrite; dam. Hildrene; exhibition
Henry q Swayne. Guyencourt, Del.
Second--Red Hal, b.s., ISL, 6 years. SIR
Baron Hal by Bay Tom, Jr. exhibitor
W. j. Armstrong, Marshallton, Del.
4, CLASS 80. G
Standard bred trotting and pacing stallion
years old and under; to be shown In hant
a Netocoris, BIS. /; H1S, 2 years. Sire, Allie
teen; dam, by Temple Boy; eShibito
Wawaset Stable, Wilmington; no compel
N tioin.,
II Farm teams. kept for use. To be show
4 to an appropriate family carriage:
w. q x, big, IL, years; exhibitor,
Edward Addicks, Claymont, Del. no con
Glass is.
Shetland Pony, not exceeding 46 inche
shown before all appropriate vehicle:
! HrstAEya, b. M; exhibitor, Harry /.
Stoecklet Wilmington,
4 Second-nelmont, bis, AZ inches, G year.
exhibitor, Edgar r. Vernon. Marshaltol
/ Third--Floss, roam M, AZ inches, 6 year
!, and Fawn, roam M, 4016 inches, years
J exhibitor, Edgar R. Vernon.
, RoADsTEks.
t4, @Nst GLASS /.
Trotter, years old or over. 10 be show
toafour-whee vehicle.l First prize offered /
George B. Ward, cooling blanket; secor
, prize, OPEN bridle.
First--Lady Alice, br. M, 1873, II year
2 exhibitor, John L. Pennypacker, Wilinin
ton. ~
Second Mics Jefferson, br.m., 1924,
years; sire. Jefferson; dam, by Repuhli
, exhibitor, James r. Winchester, Wilmin
t ton. sif
Q Third Katharine c., hl.m., 1913, 6 year
sire, Pilot CLAUS; dani, Nellie Morgan; e
hibitor,. w. ID. Churchman, Wilmington.