Evening journal., 1904-06-09
HORSE SHOW attended
BY LARGEST CROWD IN
HISTORY OF ASSOCIATION
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horse show attire could be found those
dressed for automobiling.
Reginald Vanderbilt's DR.. Selwonk
and Herald We're the most popular
horses in the ring.
The first event of the day was the
saddle horses, owned and used for pri-
vate work by a resident of New Castle
county. Duke, owned and ridden by
.T. c. Dupont. received the first prize
a riding bride; Prince, owned by Miss
Helen Pennypacker, was awarded sec
ond prize, a crop. Mrs. John Jays
Splash was awarded third. Other horses
in this event were David Lindsay's
Dandy. Mrs. John Jays Grey Pigeon,
II. c. DuPont's Tom and w. Allan
Lindsay's Golden Rod.
Reginald Vanderbilt i'm different
grey plaid suit of clothes than yester-
day made his first appearance in the
Horses i'm Harness class driving Her.
aid to an English cart. He received the
first prize of S35. Harry Donnan. driv-
ing Lady Katharine was the only other
entry. He received the second prize,
SIS.
There were four entries in the trot-
ting class. Horses eligible had to be
over three years old, standard bred
and were judged by their color, con-
formation, gait, manner of showing and
biting There were FIVE entries in this
class. Harry j. Stoeckle's Florence
Stanton, John f. Reyburns st. Andre,
Huxley Harveys Ashland Bess, Will
liam Steeles Doylsford, F. G. Rodgers
sable Frances The first prize of plate
was won by Florence stanton. owned
by Harry J. Stoeckle and driven by DR..
+. p. Ewes. 81. Andre, owned by John
E. Reyburn. was second, and Ashland
Bess. owned by Huxley Harvey, third.
Station horses shown to appropriate
vehicles was the next class. Only
horses owned by. residents of New Cas-
tie county were eligible. Mrs. Henry
3. Thompson's Jack and Teddy took the
first prize, plate. Scar and Jerry,
owned by t. c. DUPONT was awarded
second. These were the only two en-
| tries in this class.
| The combination harness and saddle
class was one of the most popular Of
the afternoon. The horses were driven
to vehicles and then placed under sad
die. The first prize was 500 in plate,
the moss expiAsive plate prize Of the
day Oscar seeley, riding Checkers
Ireceved the first; Buck. owned by Mrs.
A. f. Dietrich and ridden by sydney
Holloway, received the second, SIS, and
DR.. Charles A. Dohan's Icthyole was
third.
Decidedly the prettiest event Of the
day was the hunt class. Three mounts
from both the West Chester, n. Y, and
Lima Hunt Clubs. The exhibition OF
riding given by the former club was
the best ever seen in the local ring
With their red coats, white breeches
and black caps they made a beautiful
picture as they took the hurdles. The
Lima Club members wore dark green
coats and caps and tan breeches. The
event was easy for the West Chester
Club. who took all the jumps with ease
The following horses composed the
West Chester trio: Jack Frost, ridder
by Sydney j. Holloway; Buck, riddeI
by A. J. A. Devereux, the famous New
York polo player and society man
/ Freelance. ridden by Charles p. Brin,
ton. The Lima Hunt Clubs trio wa!
composed of Trouble. ridden by DR.
Charles a. Dohan; Nova ridden by
l.. w. Riddle; Promoter ridden by J
w. Jobson. Jr.
The horses in harness class, showI
for conformation, quality and al
around action was much enjoyed BY
the road drivers. The entries embrace,
some of the best horses of their clas
i'm America. Reginald Vanderbilt. driv
ing Fancy, was an easy winner. taking
the S35. Lord Brilliant, owned an,
driven by w. b. White, Of Cleveland
was also IN the class and took secon'
honors and S15 Lord Brilliant did no
appear to be in as good form as yes
terday. Mr.. Vanderbiits Fad, driver
by a groom. was awarded third. Pa
triot. owned by W. b. White, afte
making circuit of the ring, was dis
qualified. He was lame.
But two horses responded to- the cal
for roadsters, although there We're si'
! entered. Manners. conformation, col
or ard style Of going were the point
considered. Florence stanton owne,
by Harry J. Stoeckle, was first, win
ming $50 and St. Andre, owned by Johl
+. Reyburn, of Philadelphia, was sec
ond winning s25.
In the horses in harness class Reg
| inald Vanderbilt had everything hi
own way His horses were the Onl.
ones I'm the class. He drove Dr. Sci
wonk. which took first. Amazemen
! was second and Astonishment third
The exhibition Of style and action dis
. played by Dr. Selwonk was decided,
the prettlest ever seen at the grounds
The matinee and speedway class wa
competed for only by Harry ]. Stoeck
le and II. r. Wallace. 1t was for pal
Of trotters shown TO a wagon, frs
. judged i'm the ring for conformation
quality and manners Then boote
shown on the track in q half mile dash