The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-02
LEFT 10 Pl1bL MISS MARIE TALLER MISS LOUISA
TREVOR ez70 MteS. STEPHEN PEABODY!
Sunshine and the Colors of Autumn Provide Brill.
liant Setting for Long Island Outdoor Exhibition
.--Oddsocks tn. Only Dual Winner.

Locusr VALLEY. l.. l.. oct. l.--Honors
on tho opening day Of the Piping Rock
Horse Show fell TO Mrs. Arthur Scott
Burden, who carried on two blue ribbons
In the hunters classes These arc the
strongest classes of the whole show, for
the simple reason that Locust Valley is
in the heart OF the hunting country and
every man or woman Of the Long Island
colonies Is anxious to display his or her
best In ;he leading horse show of this
vicinity, now that the Madison Square
Garden exhibit has been called of.
The victories of Mrs Burdens bay geld
Ing. Od1socks. In two events was the more
remarkable because OF the fact that the
opening session OF the three days show
was almost entirely devoted to hunters
and jumpers the contestants in seven OF
the ten classes Judged being required "a
negotiate the fences. Polon ponies, In
which Harry c. Phipps supplied the win
ncrs OF the two classes, and horses suit
able TO become chargers, completed the
programme.
There are no many entries IN the jurlp-
ing and hunting classes that the manage
ment found II necessary to put on u sup
Elementary morning session in which COM
petitors for events later in the week were
Judged and weeded out. This LETT the
way clear for the scheduled opening at
9 o'clock. by which time most OF the early
arrivals had finished luncheon and the
tardy ones were arriving in automobiles
The long dry spell had taken little OF
the sheen off the great expanse Of verduie
but IN other respects the picturesque
grounds were at their best. mild weather
and bright sunshine contributing to the
enjoyment OF the afternoon.
J.. Ambrose Clark Up.
No Piping Rock Horse Show would be
corplete without +. Ambrose Clark In the
saddle, and he appeared in the very FIRST
class for lightweight hunters, fully
equipped with the pipe which is his gen
eraI accompaniment to good hunter
Mr. Carks own entries failed TO come
up 10 the standard OF the judges. but he
had the satisfaction Of carrying the blue
ribbon out Of the ring with Miss r. =
Parks's olive r.. putting her over the
fences in addition 10 his own hunters.
w. X Goes Molly Gray was second
and then came n surprise whom the thlrd
ribbon was pinned on Mrs. Thomas Hitch
cocks two-year-old chestnut gelding
Hustler II IL seldom that n two-ysar-
old is shown as IA hunter. but Hustler
IA a good type and showed the result OF
careful handling In the best school Tor
Jumpers In America Later In the AFTER
noon Hustler showed his versatility ny
carrying off ribbon In the class TOT
chargers In this he rode rough shod
through tho conditions az printed In the
programme. for the chargers class called
for horses three years old and upward
Oddsocks, the only dual winner. made
his first appearance In the class TOT nlu-
dleweight hunters. There was plenty OF
competition. Including +. Ambrose Clark =
g.. fLgal looking thOrOuEn-
bred Mrs Burdens horse was az cor
rect In conformation as he WAS compe-
tent over the brush, and there was no
cavilling at the award which gave the
first prize TO him. The Mayo Stock Farm
Tallsman WAS placed second ana supple
ment beat out the imported huIlter lFIsh
for the third ribbon.
Women Riders for Jumpers.
There was more interest and better
cnnnetition In the event which furnished
the second victory for Oddsocks. II was
a class for ladies' hunters and tho condl-
lions called for women riders TheTe
were volunteers to ride some OF the en-
tries, but Mrs. Burden nut her own horses
over the Jumps and In addition to winning
with Oddsocks took third place with her
other entry. Sara Maud.
The first turn of the course left the
| Judges undecided and the principal con-
tenders were asked TO go over inc Jumps
| in pairs before the final decisions were
| rendered. The verdict was not announced
| until Miss Helen Hitchcock on knight
OF Merci and Mrs Burden on Oddsocks
! had given their final exhibition. Theii
| the hlue was awarded to OddsoclH.
Miss Helen Hitchcock won the red Tor
/ r Ambrose Clark with Indicator and tha
| fou-t1 award. to Miss Elizabeth kirlin's
Lady Athol, was exceedingly popular be-
| cause this mare was ridden by Miss Flora
| Whitney, who had many friends present
| II a consolation prize could have Deer
| Issued Il would have gone by general
| consent to one OF the Mayo Stock Farm
| p,ir ridden by Miss Ivy Madison. This
| little girl who Is only IL years ola sent
| her mounts at the fences with the Ger
taInty of a veteran, and the crowd cheered
her efforts 10 lessen the sting or defeat
! MISC Ida Louise F1eitmanr was an
other accomplished rider who failed 10 gail
a ribbon. and the same fate betel Mrs
]. T.. Davis who capably handled her owl
horse Tiny Tad.
! The band played TITS a Long Way e
ITINERARY" when class 81 was called, Al
the contest nts were subscription irlsi
| hunters imported by committee OF whici
! Parker Kirl!n IL the chairman They
bumped more surely but not as swiftly
as the American schocled horses, ana TN
first prize fell to 8 8. N"rton's Irish
After Henry c. Phipps had carried or
the blu. with Lunnon In the class 10
polo ponies up to carrying Avn pouno'