Evening journal., 1911-06-21
MORE RIBBONS
FOR MISS DUPONT
Her Horses Win Many Prizes
on First Day at Lancaster
Show

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LANCASTER, Pa, June 21.-Miss
Amy E. dupont. of Wilmington. Del,
with long string Of ribbons captured
at the Devon show and at other
prominent exhibitions in the East
ern section of the country, was the
principal exhibitor here yesterday at
the opening Of the Lancaster Horse
and Automobile Show. Preceding her
arrival here yesterday morning, a
draft of eight of her finest steeds
reached here on Sunday afternoon.
In the three classes In which Miss
DUPONT participated she carried Off
two blue ribbons and one red, and az
the conclusion of the show was high
ly elated. Five of her principal en-
tries for the three-day show are Ken
lucky Belle, S. m, six years; Lady
Cimbo, b. m, six years; Alexandra,
b. m, eight years, Lady Babbie, b.
m, eight years; Matte Chimes, b..
m. six years
Miss duPont's entries competed with
the stables Of Richard p. McGrann,
of Grand View, near this city, who
has national fame for his long string
OF ribbon-winning horses and conducts
a high-class breeding farm here. The
keep competition evinced between the
entries Of Mr. McGrann and Miss du-
Pont caused much interest and we're
closely watched. In two OF the three
classes, however. Miss DUPONT came
out ahead and received generous ap-
plause.
The first class OF the afternoon in
which Miss DUPONT figured was for
horses 15 hands 2 in high or under,
conformation and manners especially
considered. The prize was a cup pre-
sented by r. p. McGrann, and was
taken by Kuntucky Belle. In this
class she competed against McGrann's
horses. The second and third prizes
were taken by r. M. Hunt, OF Port
Kennedy, with Denmark and H. L.
Caruthers, Of this city. with Virginia
Eyre.
In the next event the high steppers'
class, with vehicle. McGrann's brown
gelding Carmorra, carried off the blue
ribbon, while Miss DUPONT came is
second with Lady Cimbeo for a cash
prize. The third was taken by The
Pink Lady, by Jet ID. Sheetz, Of this
city
The last class of the day, in which
Miss DUPONT personally appeared.
driving in a barouche, with footman.
excited the most interest and was one
Of the most closely-contested. There
we're seven in the class and among
those driving was Mrs. r. p. Nc
Cram. The class was for horses IA.
OF over, suitable for ladies' use and
shown by lady. Miss dupont drove
her bay mare, Alexandra. Is, l "a.
eight years. and had also entered
Matte Chimes, br. m, six years. 14.3.
In this class she competed with two
OF McGranns best horses, Widow
Wise and Sereta. Alexandra carried
herself with the NOSE beautiful ease
and grace and was superbly handled
by her mistress. and when the iudgs
her as winning the blue
ribbon Miss DUPONT received liberal
applause. Sereta took second place, I
while Matte Chimes came third.
When interviewed at the close OF
he show Miss DUPONT appeared high
y pleased over the success of her
first days entries. For today Miss
1uPont has entered Alexandra and
Lady Babbie In tandem event
against Madero and Camorra by r. p.
McGrann. In another class is en-
tered Kentucky Belle against Nc
Grams Silver Tip and Widow Wise
Lady Cimbeo will also compete
againsct Madero and Camorra in an
other event
The only event IN which she is
scheduled to appear on Thursday fea-
tures Alexandra, Lady Babbie and
Matte Chimes against two OF Nc
Grann's hest. Sereta and Widow
Wise.