Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
DINNER FOR 100 FARMERS
Shelburne and Charlotte Men En-.
tertained by Watson Webb.
Got Prizes Also in Horse Show for
Three Classes Mt Shelburne Farms
on ssturdsy--Fex Hunting
in order.

responsive chord was struck m
the hearts Of tho farmers Of Shelburno
and Charlotte Saturday when j. Wat
son webb son of Or. and Mrs. w.
Seward webb. made horses the main
part of the program ct the entertain
ment given by him 10 the owners of
the land over which he and his friends
have permission 10 chase tho hounds
this fall. An excellent dinner and
horse show served to pass away the
greater part OF the day to the 15o or
more who responded TO the generous
Invitation and II tile side comments
meant anything everybody had n fine
time The practice OF giving soma
affair similar to that OF Saturday has
been followed at the Webb estate from
time to time and the farmers look for
ward to them almost as long and as
eagerly as child does Christmas.
The dinner was served in the large
carriage house and the main part OF
the horse show was IN the great horse
hasn. The farmers began to assemble
IN the latter as early as 1880 o'clock
IN the morning and many OF them
drove a considerable distance. Tho
time was passed before luncheon by
an inspection OF the premises and the
1.-Two stock The Webb string OF
thorcu CRIB reds were put through their
paces before the admirtns throng, and
ayes gfistened appreciatively as theF
tooH In the fine lines. for people down
that way know good horse when
they see him.
The luncheon was OF the kind TO
satlefy healthy appetftes on a colo
fall day and everyone did his share OF
the eating. Besides The guests. there
wore seated ct tables Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
H1egtpson Of Boston. The hosts
looked after every want Of their
guests ana when there was found to
be a shortage Of chairs, DR.. Webb, him
self. ASSISTED In bringing in more. un-
I'll every one was provided The menu
included oysters, beef and mutton
pies. cold ham and salads. with q
ouanttty OF other things. and at the
close each one was presented with
huge cigar or excellent quality. which
II took most of the afternoon 10
smoke.
AZ the horse show Nv Higsinson
and Daniel Hurley of Boston acted as
three classes TO the best colts b.
Posedale, TO the best brood mares and
the best general purpose horses. The
Nrst prize IN the colts went TO c. Fl.
EDDY OF Shelburne and was a hand
some cup IN addition to money. Tho
other two prizes in this class went to
Robert and Irving Elliott, respective
w A. l.. Benedict OF Charlotte took
vt, tr,
the general purpose horse class, and
the other two were taken by Patrick
Collins of Charlotte and Arthur Cronk
OF Charlotte. A mare belonging to
George Lewis OF Charlotte took first
for the brood mares. and Henry Har-
rtngton and Walter Welsh captured
second and third There were many
entries in all three classes
After the awarding Of prizes. NJ
Figginson showed his pack OF so hand
some English hounds which ne
brought up from Boston to use IN
bunting this fall. They are said to be
about the handsomest pack IN New
England. The day closed with some
exhibition jumping by the Webb and
7TiEElnson string of jumpers. The
Webb horses took the hurdles easily
hut for some reason the Boston horses
did not do so we'll at this time
Mr.. Webb made short address to
the visitors at the close, thanking
them for their courtesy IN allowing
him the use OF their lands to hun;
over. and for their presence His re-
marks were roundly applauded.
Fox hunting will he the chief sport
at Shelburne Farms for the next three
or four weeks. Several guests are ex-
pected TO arrive this week and next
and there are nov in all about hun
dhed hounds on the estate Among
those who Will be there this week are
Ambrose Clark. Whitney Kernochan