The Washington times., 1903-05-03
Popular Virgfnian Is A1vard-
cd T4vo Blues, Tuuo Reds,
and an Orange Ribbon in
the TqUo Hunter Classes.
Mss Alice Roosebelt Heads
a Long List of Society Folk
Who Were Present at Clos
ing Of Horse Sho9u.

Washington society set it's seal of
approval upon horsefesh yesterday az
ternoon when it gathered on the grounds
OF the Chevy Chase Hunt Club to pass
informal and impartial judgment upon
the best horses and horsemanship the
city affords. Il was the closing program
of the two days show given under the
auspices of the club, and the members
with their guests were out in force. The
weather was of the sort that induces
ANIMATION both human ard equine, and
friends could not have appeared to bet
ter advantage.
Society was represented by its ac-
knowledged leader, Miss Alice Roose-
welt. who, with Miss Hagner and sew
eraI other friends, was the guest OF
MIR. and Mrs. George Howard on tally
no, which stood facing the rail next to
the grandstand. Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Denegre were hosts at an adjoining
tallyho party, and were most enthusi-
astic when their little daughter drove
her pony Nero before the judges and
was awarded the first prize for the
event
Within the ring of owners and OFF,
Gals, none was more interested than
Thomas Nelson Page, who, notwith-
standing his hunter, Lord Fauquier. was
denied a ribbon, was none the less ar
dent in his admiration of the success
full competitors.
Smiths Clean Sweep.
The honors OF the day. as had been
freely anticipated, were awarded to
CORTLAND H. Smith, whose string of
hunters are great source of local pride.
The form shown by Ogunquit and Up
To-Date was perfect and was set off ad-
mirably by the superb riding of their
owner. Mr.. Smith is a horseman and
thoroughly at home in the saddle, and
possesses style peculiarly his own.
When approaching the jumps he would
give his mount free rein, allowing the
animal TO use his own judgment in
clearing the hurdle, a plan that was
not adhered to by any of the other gen
Itlemen riders.
The decisions Of the judges can hard
ly be questioned, unless it be in the
third event of the day, for ponies in
harness. The blue ribbon was rightfuIIy
awarded to Nero, driven by Miss Dene-
gre, but the audience was OF the opin-
ion that the red ribbon should have.
fallen to Master Granger's Midget,
rather than to Patsey, driven by Miss
McLeran. Midget is not a misnomer,
and he conducted himself admirably. His
driver was not over eight years old,
and, accompanied by a groom, sat up
right holding his reins and whip in
the most approved style. Patsey de-
served much credit, but it was hardly
Ia popular vote that he should have been
given the preference over Midget
The fourth events, military mounts.
was difficult one for the society folk
10 judge. and the decision of Colonel
Maus and General Randolph was not
open TO dispute.
McCauley Comes Cooper.
A serious accident was barely averted
in the last event, for heavyweight hunt
ers, when Edward McCauley. ir, mount
ed on J. Van Ness Philips Harikari
was thrown by the turning of the saddle
Mr. McCauley maintained his position
however. Until The horse came TO a
standstiu when he fell landing safely
Had the accident happened when the
horse was taking the jumps the result
might have reen serious.
Among those who Witnessed The clos
ing program of the show were Mr. and