Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
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ing over them, and otherwise performed
IN 4 manner decidedly unclubby, fea-
tured the hunters and jumpers class
which was first judged today at the
Bryn Mawr Horse Show. During the
entire initial competition there was not
one spill from field OF s6 entries. This
Ia remarkable thing when one con-
siders past performances.
The first arrival. acting in a decidedly
uncalled for manner considering his birth,
was Benjamin, an entry of Robert L.
Gerry of New York. Benjamin stopped
short when he came to hedge In front
of the grandstand and began to partake
OF late breakfast. Horrlfied judges
rushed to the rescue of the hedge and
the horse was turned Off the oval for
bad manners. BenJamin's conduct the
last two days has been quite naughty.
Yesterday he upset Lurman Stewart in
q spectacular manner In front of the
grandstand and otherwise cavorted In a
manner decidedly unbecoming to we'll
bred equines.
Display showed terpsichorean proclvi-
ties Hermanus, a Highland Farm entry
of John r. Valentines, danced about the
tan bark in a manner which would have
occasoned the envy of Vernon Castle.
Every step was hesitation, and despite
tne ldsnlnSS administered by Lurnan
Stewart, his rider. Hermanus tripped
about the ring in reckless fashion Not
until he had finished the dance did the
animal consent to take the jumps.
MR.. TOWNSEND THROW.
What at first looked like a ser
dent happened early today at
Mawr home of John r. Valent,
j. Taylor Townsend, of New Yoin IS
hurled to the ground by vicious horse
belonging to Robert l.. Gerry, of New
York. Mr.. Townsend, who is a house
guest of the Valentines. was trying out
the animal when 1t threw him. His ear
was badly cut, but he insisted the injury
was not bad and rode horse In the first
hunters and jumpers class wearing |
bandage over his head
Robert L. Gerry's Hamsah, winner of |
The Radnor Challenge Cup on wednes-
day, captured blue ribbon in the hunt
ers' and jumpers class the first judged |
today. None OF the horses whose
peculiar performances featured the con-
test took prize. Second honors went
TO Branton, of Strona Farms, a Balti-
more stable while Huntley. another Of
the Gerry horses. took third. Hard, Mrs.
Robert Wadsworth's horse, came in for
fourth prize.
One of the interesting mounts in the
hrst class was London Smoke. A. Henry
Higginson's horse, which took every Jump
In fine style but one. His aversion to this
particular obstruction caused him to halt
suddenly In front of It, and instead of
jumping. stepped deliberately over the
rails. Laughter from the stands greeted
this
HEAVY SKIES THREATEN.
Gray skies and surly clouds greeted
early morning arrivals. But 1t takes
more than these uncertainties to dampen
the enthusiasm of typical horse show
Towd once spectators get the habit of
being present at the Judging. The possi-
bilitles of a spill or the thrills of excite
ment when sleek hunters. handled in n
mastery manner go gracefully over diff |
ncuIt jumps, far outweigh any misgiv-
ings caused by a possibility of rain.
ana SO people kept coming into the
stands and walking about the rails. Tr ue.
straw hats and other Palm Beach attire
gave way to raincoats and typical fall
headsear. but all that goes with the
change In climatic conditions. and rain or
6hine' warm or cold the Bryn Mawr show 6
never falls to attract crowds of hunting
enthusiasts and lovers of the horse. The ,
AtIendance this year Is augmented by the ,
combination hound show, which is being I
tonable event.
a.. Disappointed horse owners whose saddle
morse entries have failed to come up TO 1
'Ie expectations or admirers, will have Y
another opportunity today to enter their
Strlng OF non-winners In the consolation r
elass, This event Is open only to nom h
winners. The horse show catalogue does | I,
not record the names of those animal, =
which are to compete In this event and (,
one or the chief topics OF conversation :
smong typical rail birds naturally Is r
which horses will be entered. 7
INTEREST IN ToDAY's PROGRAM Ii
Ioday's events comprise In their en- 9
lrety probably one OF the most interest G,
ng programs OF the week. Hunters and N
Jumpers igure particularly In the list. !.
n the obedience class, run on shortly =,
'efore noon, awards were made to tba
lorse making the best showing over "
cries OF nine successive jumps, three b
yer al walk three at trot and three v
u canter Manners in this contest n
we're especially considered ~
me ladies' obstacle driving class, which el
10 be seen shortly after the noon re- m
ess. Is another contest In which grace h.
VI driving and skiltul handling OF horses
nus. muer u,ncult conditions are shown to a p
reat advantage. The prize in this svapt re
given for the best driving bv a Iadv -,
: two-Wheeled cart through obstacles "
laced at certain distances and agles In w
er pain. The cup Is presented by Mrs. 81
', Lyttel. White 81
NNNPpNAS 'ii HARNESS are also
scted to please the afternoon crowd ar -,
le show. The famous Pandora from ",
imuel NJ. Vauclain's Broadlawn Farms ~ ~
fosemont, is an entry. This horse -
As taken prizes several times during tbs a. a.
sx vsA another well-known horse which ~
III De seen In this class is The Wbin Se
ON broadlawn Farms Charles RI
amilton's Senator Is another entry Sc
letland ponies will be shown nv chi. or
en- this afternoon. WI
HUNT CLASS WITH HOUNDS.
'ust before the closing event late this II
ternoon' hunt class with hounds win w
shown over the oval in front OF the "a,
andstand. +
= : similar event was run on on Tuesday. Jot
y so late in the afternoon that many S
Suns had already left the grounds. job
ne hunt class with hounds Is one OF the
IS' picturesque events In today's judg- VIZ
s Ihree hunt clubs with riders and dogs RSl
{ entered The prize is for the best three M
Iiters from any recognized club 10 ba WI
o~h tsh with fiye couples OF English hounds
tue master and two whips 10 hunt unI EsL
nm M After ride about the inner Mi
Use lhe dogs are kenneled and Judged n
Hs composition In this class today is Rol
'~sen the Middlesex fox hounds, Bran AZ
,'I "tae Hunt and Hartford County q
EnHas. The cup Is presented by the Cha
Hotel k
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