Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21

races at the Bryn Mawr show, could not
be brought over.
whippet racing, which Is somewhat
similar to the sport OF rabbit coursne IN
tho Western Statcs, has been popular
sport in England for many generations.
The group OF whippets which were 10
have been raced at Bryn Mawr this week
are owned by several members OF the
Philadelphia hunting set, including Ed
ward B. Chase, A, j. A. Deveraux, Victor
c. Mather John II. Converse, w. Plunket
Stewart, John r, Valentine, j. Stanley
Reeve and w. A. Rolln.
WAR KEEPS SOME AWAY.
The show for fox hounds and beagle
show held each year at Peterboro Eng
land. The hound show committee in
cludes the masters OF all the leading
hunting packs of the United States and
Canada. Packs that were expected from
Canada, however. have been scratched,
because of the war.
An unexpectedly large number of en-
tries have been received for the hound
show. There are 2S9 entries In the 80
classes, including los American hounds
a English hounds, 10 American-bred Eng
lish hounds. 20 half-bred hounds and 81
beagle hounds
An amusing feature OF the week will
be a special class in the hound show
for working fox terriers" Tho digging
ability OF the hounds will be tested in
this contest Seven "diggers" from as
many packs have been entered in this
class.
The Bryn Mawr horseHhow has grown
from show of one days duration, held
on the terrace of the Bryn Mawr Hotel
and attended by about $50 persons, 20
years ago. to one of the largest in the
country.
The prizes this year aggregate $1,000 In
value. The Radnor Challenge Cup, to be
competed for Wednesday afternoon, Is the
most priced. 1t Is valued at $3.50, and the
event carries with 1t sweepstake of 800
The Bryn Mawr Challenge Cup for
harness horses, valued at $3.50, with
sweepstakes added. and the challenge cup
for the best team of three hunters, given
by w. Hinckle Smith and worth more
than $780, will be competed for on Thurs
day. total of 413 ribbons will be
awarded In the 90 classes
The judges Of this years show include
Frank H. Caven, Philadelphia, trottIng
horses: z. Won der Horst Koch, George r.
Hume and Reginald C. Vanderbilt, of
New York. heavy harness horses; Joseph
E. Widener. Philadelphia, ponies in
harness and in breeding classes; j. Gard
New York, and Lewis Z. Waring, Plain
field, n. j., saddle horses and ponies
under saddle; Henry v. Colt. Geneseo, n.
Y; +. s. Won Stade, New York, and
Fletcher Harper, Millbrook, y. Y, hunt
ers and jumpers; and George B. Hume
and z. Won der Horst Koch, draft horses.
THE SUMMARIES.
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ward ward b. McLoans Sir Rraxten; fourth. A
Henry EgE,p9son,s Easter SUNDAY. Sunday. r,rst A.
HenaS Ras Snq Tme Second
Henry Wadsworths Hard; third. DR.; yondu-
sen. tien Riddle Farms; fourth, Gypsie Queen.
seeiyG; second AthnaIi. H.. $. MatiNck; 49,.
Glass and Jumpers s.odp5 aGs ESw MTS
renee Bodne; fourth. Valley Hill Valley Hill
Class 5l1saade horses: First; F. A. Bon. IN.
seph Casson. sr.; third. Dixie Arnold. Miss
Anna A. Austin fourth General Forrest Ar
Class s7-Hunters and Jumpers; First Rob
ert L; Gerrys Cresthill; second. swift Test: est
fourth. Gypsie Queen. Rose Valley Stock Farm
class 30. roadstsrs-First. an unknown ea en-
H. S. MstiaSk's Athnail, " 80 ~ ~, ,,,.-.
' dIEs F9$?%s F9Ssss ss:ead %%SodFeyd
Dandy Miss Catherine Kolb; fourth Alert
Broadawn Farms. ,
wiiiishrook Farm; second, supreme. Deiches-
ter Farms stud; third Cedric. Anna Swift
Ass CO. horses in ,haT1ess-rirst. MetiogT,
lawn Farms; third. Charles r Hamilton, ton
brook Princess