New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-07
HORSES THE WHOLE SHOW
Some Strive for Ribbons in Ring,
Others for Purses on Track.
HUNTING SET TURNS OUT
Big Crowd Enjoys Rare Sport at
Annual Piping Rock
Exhibition.

Fine horses handsome women, hat races
and steeplechases were the features Of the
openins dav Of the horse show Of the Pip
ing Rock Association az Locust Naiey
Yesterday. The pretty grounds which
nestle IN the hills on the north shore Of
Long Island were at their best. The au-
tumn foliage on the trees lent pleasant
background 10 the picture shown in the
ring around which coaches. smart traps
and motor cars were parked.
This annual show is always one OF the
most attractive Of the season. and conse-
ouently is well patronized. In spite or the
threatening weather yesterday. there was
M execution 10 the rule, and Paul D. era
vath who worked hard for the success OF
the show. was congratulated by All on me
result, of his efforts This IS Mr.. CraVath =
last wear Of Office. as the association yes
tArdsv elected new officers 10 succeed
thosa now in authority. The new ofhcers
are Henry Rogers Winthrop, president
clarence II Nackay and Hurry Payne
Whitney. vice-presidents. Frank l.. CROCK
a. secretary. and F. P. Moore. treasurer.
Mortimer a. EfllllAr NiANA - N'-N
,rood Farms. started of we'll with the
morning competitions. In the hTat CLASS
shown that for a single horse shown 10
bout. his Baron Brown captured 'i7
tlua ribbon. with Margaret Ellington,
ouned BIZ Mrs Sutphin. second A ~"
minutes later, in class for single horses
sborn 10 appropriate vehicles. Baron
I7-ovru was again first, while his stable
oor,nsrion. Northwood Wonder, won the
rcd ribbon.
Mrs Thomas Hastings offered CUP for
a, four-in-hand driving contest for women
There we're four contestants for THIS
trophv. and Mrs. Hastings occupied seat
an the coach which belonged 70 Clarence
,fackav The drivers were Miss Marion
uoIlins. Miss Harriet Alexander. Miss Jo-
..nbine Osborn AMI Mrs. J. F. Davis. f.
von dor Horst Koch had the difficult task
Of deciding who was entitled 70 the cup
and he TOO. occupied a seat on the coach
beside the driver. Miss Hollins nnaAy
captured the cup, while Miss Alexander
took second prize.
After the Judges had got through with
their work every one adjourned TO the
rsc.,rack. There Is n convenient hill in the
centre Of the grounds on which a good
,-iau, ~ the course could he had, and the
horses had 10 90 Up and down hills and
circle bout. "a king some rather sttf jumps
On their wav. The stewards were r. r
Hitchcock. Thomas Hitchcock and Fletcher
Harper. Bradley Martin and George W
Call were tho judges and Herman P. Conk-
lin was starter.
Mrs. Pavne Whitney's Web Carter led
ali the way in the last race and won by a
length from David Dow's Sister Sue.
Among those present during the day
were Mrs. Robert Bacon, wife Of the Am
bassador 10 France Mr.. and Mrs. H..
W J. Bucknell. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bullock. Mr. and Mrs Britton Busch.
Mr. and Mrs. James \. Blair, jr. Mr..
and Mrs Paul D. Cravath. Miss Vera
Cravath. Mr. and Mrs. Z. VI. Crayath; Mr..
and Mrs " r. Coe. Mr.. and Mrs. T. W.
NJ. Cutcheon. " Burling Cocks, Mr. ana
Mrs Frank L. Croker. Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Dana, Mr. and drs Joseph z. DAVIS.
John g. Dennis. Mrs r. P. Dawson
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph y. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs
George r Fahys, Mr.. and Mrs. wafer
Glib. Mrs Bramhall Gilbert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hitchcock jr and daughters MT.
and Mrs. Charles l. Hudson, Mr.. ana MIS-
Francis L. Hine. Mr. and Mrs. Colgate
Hoyt. Mr.. and Mrs Walter B. James, MI
and Mrs. Walter Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Parker Kirlin and Miss KrlIn. Judge Rob
ert :. Lovett and Mrs. Lovett Harvey
5. Lsdew. Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler
Moore Mrs. Edwin T. Morgan. Mr. and
Mrs. Bradley Martin jr., Frederick R.
Atkinson. OF Georgia Mr. and Mrs. ". h.
Porter. Mr.. and Mrs Frederick 7. Pratt
Mr.. and Mrs George d. Pratt. Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert L. Pratt. Mr. and Mrs Jonh
T. Pratt Mr.. and Mrs. Harold l. Pratt MI
and Mrs W. Emen Roosevelt. Mrs. j. West
Roosevelt Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer l..
schiff. Mr. and Mrs. r. ;. Smithers, Mr..
and Mrs Albert Strauss, Mr.. and Mrs. Or
nond O. Smith. Dir and Mrs. Louis &. III
fany. Mr.. and Mrs Henry ". Warner
Harry Payne Whitney and Miss Whitney.
Robert Dudley Winthrop, Edward L. Whit
ney and Miss Whitney Miss Anna Sands,
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Kent, MIR. and Mrs.
a 3. Duncan, Miss Elise Ladew, Miss Mar
ion Hollins, Miss Cornelia Bryce, Mr. and
Mrs =. \. ". Baltazzi. Miss Frances Had
den. r. L. Potter. ". 3 Voss and Nj. and
Mrs GOadhy Loew
The summaries follow:
Class tsingle horse over i42 and not cS-
ceedmg I53 handsl-WOn bt NortnWood
Farms br = Baron Brown Mrs ". /. SUIT
phin. b. m. Margaret Ellington. second Rlcn-
ard Trimbies buck :. yellow Label, third,
ME-. George ". Lederers Dr. n. Madam
Sherry. fourth
class II harness ponies. under IS hands -
on by Elsnore Farm b. s. Mighty Atom