Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
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BRYN MAWR. Sept. 2S

BRYN MAWR. Sept. y
Thrilling umbies. when two men. both
OF whom are expert hursemeu. pitched
over the heads of their mounts while
taking fences. featured the hunters and
jumpers class at the 20tn annual Br rn
Mawr horse show today.
Roy Jackson riding + Wallis Arm
strongs "Dreadnaught fell while taking
a picket fence on the outer course about
100 yards from the tan bark oval
The few scattered society folk In the
grandstand rose to their feet with a
gasp as Jackson, who is VI. f.. H. of the
Rose Tree Hunt was seen to plunge
over his horses head lie landed in Il
sitting posture while his mount backed
up to the Jump. The rider then remuunted
and finished the course.
Hardly had the excitement OF the first
fall subsidized when Lurman stewart. OF
Baltimore, Ia brother Of W. Plunket
Stewart, and who Is riding John X. NaIen-
tines horse, plunged head first over the
shoulders of Fallau, a horse ridden yes
terday by Mrs Valentine.
Mr. Stewart fell directly in front Of the
grand stand when Falan straddled the
jump after failing to clear. The rider
landed on his feet still retaining the
reins. He remounted and continued the
course.
Mr. Stewart is visiting the John r.
Valentines at Bryn Mawr. lie came from
Baltimore to ride his hosts sIrng
of five entries in the hunter and
jumper class These horses beside Falian
are Hermanus. CharaXus. Loneben and
Boothic.
The hunters and jumpers were the first
class judged at the opening Of the Dog
Show. Many famous horses which have
won prizes since the opening of the show
are entered.
INTEREST IN HUNT CLASS.
Ono OF the events expected to prove
or more than usual interest is the hunt
class with hounds which will be Judged
shortly after lunch this afternoon. Tho
prize is offered for the hest three
hunters shown with five couples Of
American hounds by the master or
or huntsman with two whips IN uniform
The horses in this contest are not
entered by name on the program and
considerable speculation is rife as to
which steeds will be shown by their
owners. Among the hounds in this class
are the celebrated Riddle pa k, the Chesh-
ire foxhounds and packs from both the
Rose Tree and Pickering hunts.
An unusually large crowd. considering
the oppressiveness Of the day, was on
hand this morning when the judges
entered the oval a 1880 o'clock 10 pass
upon the merits of champion hunters.
Many horses found the stin jump in
front OF the grandstand, where Falan
-Sffew her rider, extremely difficult to take
and frequently knocked over the rails.
Even veteran horses accustomed to jump
ing failed to successfully clear IT,
Few persons except the real dyed-in-
the-bone horse show enthusiasts bravsd
tensity with those of midsummer. and
came to see the morning judging.
The stands were quite bare Of spec
tators. AS for the field, rail and ter
race. there We're practically deserted.
over in the tent, where pedigreed
American fox hounds were being Judged,
the crowd was particularly conspicuous
by its absence this morning.
Such mounts were entered as Willow
King, the VirEinian and 81. Wnifred
from Samuel D, Riddle ; Glen Riddle
Farms Gypsie Queen, Of Roy Jackson's
Rose Valley Stock Farm, and f. AM
brcse Clark's Sally Combeo and Chateau
Latitte. Another wel!-known entry Is
John r. Valentines Hermanus. from
Highland Farm at BryH Mawr.
Hermanus is the horse which Mrs.
William j. Clothier rode with such nerve
and dash in the ladies' hunter class yes
terday. Sally Combeo and Chateau La
fitte, ridden singly by Miss Kitty Smith.
took first and fourth prize. respectively,
while ridden In pairs b- Mias ~mlth. and
another captured a blue ribbon.
Following the hunters, judges awarded
prizes to yearilngs colts or u!hr- and
stations in the hackney class Saddle
horses were judged the last thing be-
fore lunch.
CHILDREN OFFER PONIES
Children will be in the !imelght again
this afternoon when class OF ponies in
harness is judged. Miss Marion duPonts
Twenty-four Karat and Miss Anna A.
Austins Dixie Arnold are among the best
known competitors. Others in this class
are Tommy Atkins, owned by Henry
Cullins, and Highland Fling, from A. W.
Atkinson's stable.
Today's judging will close with the
hunters and jumpers class. in which some
OF the best-knowu horses In the country
are entered In competition for the third
RadnOr Challenge Cup. Chief among the
entries is Wild Irishnan from William
J. Clothiers Valley Hill Farm al Phoenix
Vile This mount captured the Radnor
cup last year and much is expected u
him TODAY. The horse will be Obliged IN
do his best, however, for against him
are pltted sucn champions as Sally
Combeo, 81. Winlfred. Grand Marshal,
a New York entry OF Robert l.. Gerry;
Ambrose Clark's Famous Chateau Lahtte,
who did 80 well with Sally COmhe0 RaIl"-
heather, from Glen Riddle Farms and
fdllhl. a lIlEHltIl FrINl entry NUlHh
took second yesterday when ridden by
Mrs John n. Valentine
At the dog show Main Line hunt clubs
are the chief competitors for prizes Of
fered 20 American-bred hounds Among
the better known dogs shown are
Speckles. from the Whitemarsh Valley
Hunt Club, Climber. from Rose Tree:
Beaver. OF the Picketing Hunt: Jake and
Bob from the Riddle pack Jeff from the
Piedmont Hunt, and Comet, Jr, Of Rose
Tree.
In the bitches class Piedmont Hunts
Ora and Crafty. of the Rose Tree pack.
are expected 10 make good showing. while
Mir. Riddles Queen and Fancy. from the
Whitemarsh Valley Hunt, are also look
ed upon as likely winners
SUMMARIES:
Class 81, hackneys-Frsr, Wiutsden Farms
Willisden Ishamsr, second, BroadlawH Farms,
class So. hackneys-First. wiuisden Farms
class 50. hackusys-FIrst, Wllllsden Farms
ToWthorps Cricket; second. Charles r. Ham
Ciass 60. hackusys-First Rrosdlawn Farms
Rurry Surprise. second, Mrs, Nlkon smiths
Pride H.; third Fairhill studs Mistress Mar
joris.
C1ass l. unsntersd dog hound-Finst. Pied
mont Hunts Jsn; second. Mr.. Riddles Bob
thiTd. Pickering Hunts Bouncer