The Washington herald., 1911-08-31
Raj HANDICAP /
CLASSY SHOW
Va ngton Exhibitors Win
hare of the Prizes.
RdEN RIDERS APPLAUDED.
fwarrentOn Meet Set Back by Con-
tInuOus MISREPRESENTATION Go
to Capital Entries - Slippery
Ring Causes FaIIs-Grand Stand
and Promenade Well Filled.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
WarTenton, Va, Aug. 30.-From the
opening hour of 10 a. m. when the first
class of the day was called to the clos
ing hour a heavy downpour of rain
proved a serious handicap to the Warren
ton horse show. 1t is estimated that had
the day been clear instead of a cold fall
day fully 10000 people would have wit
messed the exhibition. AS it was, the
grand stand and promenade were well
filed, while the boxes were occupied from
the opening hour.
NJ. c. Hazen, Lee Hechinger, and
Thomas Bones. of Washington, were
prominent exhibitors, each claiming their
share of places and ribbons. Mrs. Julian
Morris. Mrs. Allan Potts, Miss Brice, of
New York, and Miss Du Pont, of VIII
mington. Del, were among the ladies
riding and driving. Their appearance in
the ring was repeatedly applauded. In
spite of the slipper condition of the ring
and several stumbles and falls, nothing
of a serious nature was noted.
The Robin Adair Cup, offered by Mrs.
Blair Johnson for best pony under sad
die, was Won by Grafton Tommy, owned
by Mrs Fred MCElhone. with Master
Jack Gibb up. In the class of handicap
jumpers NJ c. Hazen won second place,
with Virginia Girl. making perfect
score. David Gray, Of Julian Morris. won
first ribbon. w. B. Bullock and others
paraded during recess hour.
WenOna King Draws Blue.
In imported heavy draft and hackney
stations c. II. Kiser, Thoroughfarc was
given the championship ribbon for We
mona King. Mrs. Morris, on Confidante.
won first place in the ladies' saddle class.
with Bowlcs Brothers entry second. Miss
Elizabeth Gibb. riding in class of light
weight hunters; c. II. Smith, on Marietta,
of b. D. Spilman. had a nasty fall at the
second jump, but remOunted and finished.
keswick Hunt team won the most spec
tacular class of the day, with Elkridge
Hunt second. In horses in single har-
ness. I5.2 and over. Grand Slam, OF Lee
HeChinger, won first place after close
competition. The class of local jumpers
closed the day. Summaries:
Combination harness and saddle h0rses-FIrst.
Cunidante. Julian Morris; second TamOra, w. q.
Fletcher; third. Martini James y. Andrews.
JuIddlr-wclght hunrrr~-FrNt. DAVID Gray E. II.
Weatherbee: second. Arstocrat. Berheim Farm
third. KcEgy X iner. Bcnhrim Farm.
Bcwlrr Rrcs second. -rltans Signal. Lee Hrch-
inGcr third HcacNam Admiral ". b. Bullock.
Ponies under saddle-RObn Adair Cup. offered
ty Mrs Blair johnson First. Grafton Tummy.
Mr.. Fred McEIhone; second. Vixen. TunstalI
Adams, third, oscar. Mrs. W. F. Wilbur.
Frcc-lur-alI handicap Fist. David Gray. Julian
Morris; second. Virginia rlrl. NJ c Hazen:
tIiri. Legislator. & J. Mettze.
I'aiT in harno~s-FirSt. Alexandria and mate
Miss Amy Du Pout. SECOND. Brvles Bros. third.
Miss Brighton and Maude Muller. Lee Heching"r
Lad;cs saddle horse First. Confdantr. Julian
MoTTis. Mrs. Morris riding; secrnd. Bowles Bros.
Miss Elizabeth Cibb riding: third KeECT Rnnr--
f3'crrTcIm Farm. Miss BrCc riding.
Lightweight hunters-FIrst. Alguma Bienhem
Farm. second. Krswirk Julian Morris third,
Ir,t,y Maid Mrs. Allan I'ott-.
Amy Du Ponrs second. Mis-, Brighton. Lee Hech-
mgr. third Royli Swell BOvI,s Bros.
Hunt ;ramS-First kCswICk Hunt: second, Xix
ridg. Hunt; third Warrcut"u Hunt.
PaIk tandem-First. Alexandria and mate Miss
In Pour: second, Lee Hechlnger; third, Bowes
Bros.
Polo ponies lcupb-FIIst Gray Fox, E. H Leach;
second PcEsy. T. Leo Evans; third. Dan. Maxwell
Wveth
Horses in single harness. First. Lady CImbao.
Miss Amy Du Punt second Grand Slam, Lee
Hrchingcr third. BowIes Bros.
Local jumpers First. AquilIa. W. F Wilbur;
second Skirmisher. Z. II. Leach; third. Mary
Hume, Julian Keith.