Evening journal., 1903-06-04
FINE EXHIBITION
or HORSES AND
FAIR WOMEN
CONTINUED From First Page.)

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blue IN this race and Corlnne Texanna,
.'yul w. Armstrong; stylish mare, got
second honors.
In the high stcppers class the ladies
held the centre of the stage and the most
beautiful exhibition of highbred horses
i'm their best actions was the result There
was q sharp rivalry between Mrs. w. b.
Austin, who was driving her spirited
Hampton, and Mrs. f. e. Mitchell, who
was bringing an the possible fancy work
out Of Harmony 2nd. FIRST honors were
finally given the latter. Mrs. Charles II.
Hamilton handled Lady Geraldine like
veteran and received third honors..
Allie Nun came to the front again in the
roadster class and captured the first hon
ors. She was driven by George M. Webb. |
Mr. Armstrong; Corinne Texanna, who !
gave Allie Nun such a hard contest in a
former event came I'm for second place md
e. r. Stotesburys Sylvan Dell captured
the yellow ribbon
An event that was looked forward to
with much pleasure was the combination
harness and saddle horses. First the ami
mails were shown to vehicles in harness
and then embarrassed in the ring and
shown under saddle. This contest was for
the W. H. Churchman cup, valued at 800.
oscar Seeley. of Overbrook was the win
nsr Of this handsome trophy. His beaut-
ful horse. I.azarre, was the best trained
animal i'm the ring during the afternoon
and hs easy ana graceful motions soon
had the boxes and grsndstand with Il.
Each time IL passed 1t was applauded to
the echo. Lady Lghtfoot ridden by J. 3.
McComb was a close second and was a
showy animal The contest between these
two was possibly the most keenly con-
tcated of any during the performance.
Dr. Charles a. Dohans well-trained Icth-
yole captured third honors and J. b. Nc
Comb and Bros Golden Rod, was given
the white ribbon.
The four-in-hand contest between the
Hilton Hunting Club and Edward Croz-
Ter was enjoyed. Some fine exhibitions of
handling four horses were given i'm this
event, the big coaches numbering around
the ring with the horses ait a lively gallop,
brought forth round after round Of ap-
plause J. j. Martin was the whip on tine
Hilton coach and Mr. Crozer drove his
own team. The blue ribbon was finally
awarded to the latter.
The most picturesque number of the af-
ternoon's program was the qualified
hunter class. Three men from the Lima
Hunt Club and three from the Hilton
Hunt Club contested over hurdles and rid
ing abreast The members Of the Hilton
Club, who were j. j. Martin, master OF
hounds; Charles Brinton, whip, and Loui.
M. Stackhouse. were dressed in the club.
hunting costume of red caps, red coats
white riding breeches and black boots
They gave the scene a touch of color a.
they flashed about the ring i'm contras
with the black coats, caps and boots ant
white riding breeches Of the lima Hun
Club, which was represented by Dr. c. A
Dohan, L. w. Riddle and /. Jobson.
The horses were mettlesome and CAV,
their riders an opportunity to displa,
somo fine horsemanship as they dashed
about the ring jumping hurdles and max
ing sharp turns.
Mr.. Jobson's horse I'm taking one of tn,
hurdles fell, throwing him heavily upoi
the ground. His foot was caught in tn
stirrup and the grandstand drought he wa
seriously injured as he did not get up i'm
mediately, but as soon as he was nberate,
he mounted his horse again amid tn
cheers of the crowd and took the hurdl
which had moment before been hi
downfall. The Lima Club was awarde
the first prize.
An event that appealed ITO many Of IN
old horselovers was the speedway class
The horses were first judged I'm the rim
and then taken out upon the track an
given a half-milo brush. Long before in
I judging i'm the ring had been finished tn
crowd was leaving the ringside for tn
track where "a half-mile was to be tried
The horses entered in this event wor
Sentinel. owned by W. b. Austin am
driven by Tyson Sunshine, owned b
Howard T. Wallace, ana driven by Dr
Ewes; Castloton, owned by William Hopp
and driven by w. l.. Moody and Johnn
Agan, owned by William Mcfarland an
driven by George Davis. when the horse
, finally got started on the track the rae
was fast and exciting one. Johnny Aga
won by head, with Castlcton second
} time, i.O6il.
1t was rather late when the race cam
Off and many were impatient 10 get HON
to dinner. One lady in the grandstant
, who was evidently I'm hurry to leave wa
heard to remark:
These affairs remind one of a wedding
The people go TO the church and wait 70
almost an hour, when finally the birds
, party arrives and the whole affair is owe
In minute"
While the horses were getting starte
, the last event in the ring was put OF
: that OF green hunters If the clean iumI
T ing of fences and style is to be considere
= these animals will not be entered agai
. In this class, as they jumped the hurdle
81 like steeds accustomed to them all the
1 lives. Bo-Bar, Jack Henderson's clear
limbed horse took first honors: Red Clou,
belonging 20 W. Wilbur Osborne. second
Red Rock. McComb and Bro handson
animal, third and Flashlight. also belonl
ing To Mr. Osborne fourth.
c The trotting class was next Judged. TT
clean Embed flyers geared 10 trotting wa,
ons' caused a cheer to go up from the
s followers as they entered the ring. All
n Yesterdays Summary.
4 The summary follows:
a Class 27-Saddle horse forrt.,c
[ hands two inches and over owned ar
;. used for private work by a resident ,
!. New Castle county. Entrance lee. s.