The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-05
BIG DAY AT
HORSE SHOW,

larger attendance than on the pre-
| vlous day and the events we're pro-
badly more interesting. Today is
the last day Of the show and some OF
the finest classes that will be seen at
the show will be in the tan bark
ring. In addition to this there will
be the CorintEian classes and also
some other divisions Of the hunting
classes will give exhibitionts.
The boxes presented a far gayer
appearance than on the opening
day, They were ahutter throughout
the afternoon with dainty-garbed
femininty, and it seemed as If all the
women folk of Wilmington society
had especially waited for yesterday
to bring out their horse show clothes
The heat OF the day, while not as
/ excessive as on the first day, thanks
to aAively wind that blew across the
park, was still great enough to make
white dresses predominant, although
here and there was one OF dainty
blue, or delicate pink or pleasing
inviting and restrully cooling shade
of green. Back of the boxes the
grand stand swarmed with women
none the less Fashionable than tbuse
In the boxes, and who made up a
background full Of color and life. 1t
was altogether pretty and pleasin.
picture.
In the way of display Of horses
Yesterday 1t was satisfactory from
an exhibition standpoint, although
the awards CT the judges in several
classes did not meet with popular
approval. rhis was particularly
noticea BILE in one Of the hunting
classes, but more striking in the
awards given in class of No. 13 Of
horses in harness, over fourteen
hands one inch, and not exceeding
fifteen hands. There were only two
exhibited and the blue ribbon was
captured by j. Edward Addick's
chestnut mare, Amelia, with no
pedigree given, while II. r. Wallace
| sorrel ge!ding Pilot Elect, sired by
Pilot Medium, was awarded only
second The crowd OF spectators
could not understand what made the
| Judges give such decision, for al
| though Mr.. Addicks's horse was driv
en- by Miss Rosalie Wilson Addicks,
! there was no percentage in favor Of
an entry being driven by lady.
The opnicn of the ring-side judges
those who stand on the outside. was
! entirely in favor OF Mr.. Wallace, as
bis horse presented far more stylish
appearance when standing, and his
| gait, stride, and all.around action
together with good pace, seemed 10
excel that of his competitor.
One of the surprises Of the day
was the defeat of the famous of the
Radnor Hunt Club composed Of
John r. Valentine, D. B. Sharpe
and Wm. E. Carter who were all
mounted respectively on Boonton
Hawk Eye and Atlanta. During the
past two years this team has taken
the prize at every show in which
they have appeared.
The defeat of the RadnOr Club can
| be attributed to two things, one of
which was conformation, Hawk
! Eye pulling down their percentage
in that respect. The thing that
possibly counted more against the
~Radnor team thananything else was
that nothing was allowed for ap-
poiutment, their strongest point
Appointment has frequently pull
ed the team out of tight places and
landed for their club the blue rib.
bon, for there are many things that
can be done to increase appointment
and the Radnor team had all these
down to nicely, but as appoint
ment did not count yesterday, they
had to suffer accordingly.
The riding of Miss Ellen dupont
in the class tor ladies' saddle horses,
was another striking feature of the
day. There were a number of en-
tries and all rode with the custo-
mary side saddle, except Miss du
Pont who rode her fathers gelding
| Tom.
She was mounted astride. and per-
sous who have attended the shows
in the big cities say that Miss du-
| Pont has the honor to be the first
| young woman to appear i'll a ring of
| competition riding astride. She
wore a flowing divided skirt of light
gray material, dainty white shirt
waist. while on her head she wore a
broad, round brimmed white canvas
hat.
Her appearance was altogether
| neat, appropriate and sensible and
| reflected modesty in every respect.
The skirt was so made that it only
showed the tinicst tip of the toes OF
pair of patent leather riding boots,
where they rested in the stirrups.
Although Miss duPunt's horse Sc
cured only the yellow ribbon, the
young rider was heartily applauded,
and her neat comfortable and pleas.
ing appearance and the ease with
which she rode. was commented on
throughout the grand stand.
Mrs. Arthur II G. Garrett conlinu-
ed the winning Of the blue ribbons
for her friends. She first appeared
exhibiting William II. Churchman'S
saddle horse, Baron Rasseneyl. and
she captured the blue ribbon. Later
in the day she again drove Elmer e.
Mtchell's Harmony 2ud, winning
another blue ribbon and also hand
some plate for Mr.. Mitchell.
Society folk were in ATTENDANCE.
Colonel grantley ?. Pos,les and Mrs
Postles had il their gcx as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. William B.
Clerk of this city, Mrs Il. J. Dolton,
Of Trenton, N. j., and Mrs. J. II.
WilIett Of New York. Mr.. aud Mrs