Evening journal., 1903-06-03
BIooded Horses on Tan
Bark and Track Mark
Opening of City's Most
Auspicious Show
Speedway Glasses, Hunt
ers and Jumpers Most
Popular Features of
First Days Show

First Days Show
The horse in all his splendor vas
the magnet that drew to Delaware
Horse Show Park yesterday afternoon
a crowd that was typical of the oc-
casion. There were horsemen and men
who were not horsey,, dainty women
and pretty girls In the grand stand and
boxes. and the blooded animals as II
trying not to be outdone by their mas
ters, kept their side of the 20 lormarce
on the tank bark from lapsing into the
ordinary.
The scene presented at the park was
an animated one. In the grand stand
prettily gowned women were visiting
friends in other boxes. Hitting hithcr
and thither their Horse Show jewelry
glinting In the warm afternoon sun
shine, and their gay repartee mingllng
with the music Of the First Regiment
Band.
On the outside OF the ring many wcre
promenading or visiting the paddosls,
and horses We're exercised on the wide
green lawn in front Of the stand.
interest in the program must have been
hard TO please. Hunters took hedges
and fences with a rush that broush,
forth exclamation from the fair on
! lockers Roadsters. stylish and nigh
stepping were out guided skillfully Oy
/ fair feminine drivers. Prancing hors IS.
driven tandem, champing their bits as
if imptient at being held back, We're
on parade.
Those who secured hrst prizes for
their exhibits we're: Mrs W. b. AUS
tin two firsts; William Mcfarland, Of
1 Philadelphia: DR.. Charles A. Dohan.
Of Darlington, Pa: E. T. Stotesbury. Of
Philadelphia; Hilton Hunting Club. Of
Brandywine Summit: Mrs. Eugene
lLevering, Jr., of Baltimore Elmer +.
Mitchell. Howard n. Wallace, ~ -
smith. Jack Henderson, OF Orange Va.
The matinee and speedway class wus
the feature of the afternoon. Howard
/ +. Wallace carried off the honors, his
horse, Baron Belt. driven by Dr. ii. F.
Ewes. getting away from the field of six
horses at the start and retaining the
lead throughout the race. James j.
Winchester, driving Miss Jefferson
came in second. and Allie Nun was
third.
The first class judged was that of
the high steppers and Mrs. Austln's
horse. Hampton. with stylish
was easily favorite. Mr.. Austin held
the reins; David Lindsay, Jr., drove
Dude. owned by his father, and T. j.
Moody drove Thomas NJ. Browns
! spider. Joseph ID. Fishers Billion Con-
naught and Billion Rose which hsd
been entered, did not appear. Hampton
took the first prize and dashed away
with the blue at his ear; Nancy Scott
exhibited by J. b. McComb & Bro. OF
Somerset. Va; received the red ribbon,
and Charles r. Hamiltons Lady ier-
aldine the yellow
Baron Onward. owned by William
Mcfarland. was the winner Of the
breeding class. with Letort, owned by
the Letort Spring Stock Farm. second,
somewhat TO the digust of the owners.
The ladies' saddle horses received a
good deal Of attention from the crowd.
Miss Lulu Jefferis, daughter Of DR.. c.
r. Jefferis. rode astride. but the best
her mount, Herbert n. Felrs Powhat-
tan, could get was third place. Miss
Catharine Dohan rode DIR. Dohan's
Icthyole, which took first prize, and
Miss Riddle rode Moonlight, exhibited
by l.. w. Riddle, agent, which took sec
ond prize.
In class 10, horses in harness, the
contest was between Hampton, driven
by DR.. II. p. Ewes. and Pitlockrie, ex-
hibited by the Hilton Hunting Club
Thomas NJ. Browns Spider was ruled
out as above the limit Of height re-
quired. Hampton took first and Pit
lockrie. second.
Glass 1, Of roadsters. caused the
judges a good deal of consideration
Evidently they had little difficulty IL
picking Stotesbury's Allie Nun for frs
: place and Armstrong; Corinne Tex
anna for second, but the third and
fourth places probably puzzled them
AS it happened Stotesbury's horses f.
nally took both of them. Allie Nun
which was driven by George NJ. Webt
has taken 3S blue ribbons, and the Other
two horses who won places were out
for the first time. James p. Wisches-
ter drove Frederick Baldts Betsey
Ross
( The crowd enjoyed the ladies' hunt
ers in their performances 6ver fences
The winner, Mrs. Eugene Leyering
, Jr's. Fritz went over the fence and the
hedge and the gate twice without d
z hitch Jack Henderson's Bo-Bar alsC
gave a pretty exhibition. DIR. Dohan''
y Trouble put his head through the bars
, instead of jumping on his first effort
The rider of II. T. Holiday. Jr.'s. Rec
] Rock, showed quick wit in getting
from under his horse when il fell be.
i
I Mrs. Elmer Il. Mitchell drove Har'
mony. second in class Is for New Cas-.
tie county horses; Mrs. William B
z Austin drove Hampton; Miss Elaine
Wallace drove The Pilot: Miss Church.
man drove David Lindsay's Dude