Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
rnoM A srArr COMMANDMENT.

ing over tneHi' ana otnerWlse perfopned
IN = 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 a field of So entries. This
is a remarkable thing when one con-
sders past performances
The first arrival acting in n decidedly
uncaIled for manner considering his birth,
was BENJAMIN, an entry of Robert l.,
Gerry, of New York. Benjamin stopped
short when he came to q hedge in front
OF the grandstand and began to partake
OF a late breakfast. Horrifed Judges
rushed to the rescue of the hedge and
the horse was turned off the oval for
bad manners. Benjamins conduct the
last two days has been quite naughty
Yesterday he upset Lurman Stewart in
spectacular manner In front of the
grandstand and otherwise cavorted in a
manner decidedly unbecominG to we'll
bred equines.
Display showed terpsichorean procIiv-
ties. Hermanus. Highland Farm entry
Of John r. Valentines, danced about the
tan bark In manner which would have
occaSioncd the envy of Vernon Castle,
Every step was hesitation, and despite
the lashings administered by Itlrman
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.
MIR. TOWNSEND THROWN.
What at first looked like a serious acci-
dent happened early today at the Bryn
Mawr home of John r. Valentine when
j. Taylor Townsend, of New York, was
hurled to the ground by a vicious horse
hal I'M tn prIA T
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 a horse in the first
hunters and jumpers class, wearing a
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 a prize. Second honors went
to Branton, of Stronin 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 |
first class was London Smoke. A. Henry
Higginson's horse, which took every Jump
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
hp hoe
crowd once spectators get the habit of
'eing present at the judging. The possi-
'ilities of spill or the thrills of excite
nent when sleek hunters, handled in n
nasterly manner, go gracefully over diff |
icult Jumps, far outweigh any misgiV-
ngs caused by possibility of rain.
And so people kept coming into the
tands and walking about the rails Tr ue.
traw hats and other Palm Beach attire ,
ave way to raincoats and typical fall |
eadgear, hut all that goes with the | ,
hange in climatic conditions, and rain or
nine, warm or cold. the Bryn Mawr show s
ever fails to attract crowds of hunting
nthusiasts and lovers of the horse. The ,
Tendance this year is augmented by the '
omhination hound show, which is being |
eld in conjunction with the other fash
Inable event. G
Disappointed horse owners whose saddle
|
ne expectations of admirers, will have | y
mother opportunity today to enter their
-rlng OF non-wtnners In the consolation G
ASS This event is open only to nom b
inners. The horse show catalogue does |,
OF record the names of those animals 4
hlch are to compete in this event, and Il
ne of the chief topics of conversation +
nong typical rail birds naturally is G
hich horses will be entered i
INr mon II
Today's events comprise in their en- h
-ety probably one OF the most interest c,
g programs of the week. Hunters and N
mpers figure particularly in the list. : :.
the obedience class, run off shortly 81
fore noon, awards were made to the
rise making the best showing over a | "
ries of nine successive jumps three b.
er at walk. three at .trot and three V,
canter, Manners in this contest nj
ere especially considered. m
The ladies' obstacle driving class. which eI
TO be seen shortly after the noon re- p,
ss, is another contest In which grace | bt
driving and skilful handling of horses
der difficult conditions are shown TO a p
eat advantage. The prize in this event re
given for the best driving by a lady | ~
a two-wheeled cart through obstacles
Iced at certain distances and agles In w
path. The cup is presented by Mrs. sp
LyttelI White. or
ilgh steppers in harness are also ex-
tied to please the afternoon crowd at wi
show. The famous Pandora, from Iy
nuel NJ. Vauclains Broadlawn Farms. or
Rosemcnt. is an entry. This horse an
) taken prizes several times during the Ii,
ek. Another well-known horse which ,,a
be seen in this class is The Whip, .,
m Broadlawn Farms. Charles r. -,
mllton's Senator is another entry -
stland ponies will be shown by chill -,
N this afternoon. WI
HUNT CLASS WITH HOUNDS. n
lst before the closing event late this ~
ernoon. hunt class with hounds will "
shown over the oval in front of the Car
ndstand. B
similar event was run OFF on Tuesday jon
so late in the afternoon that many -
sons had already left the grounds. 'II
ne hunt class with hounds is one of the r,-.
- picturesque events in todsy's judg- N
IhFee hunt clubs with riders and dogs Rcr
ehtered' The prize Is for the best three M
teIs from any recognized club to be vi
wh with hye couples of English hounds EIn
me master and two whips in hunt uni be
~ After a ride about the inner MIL
Sc the dogs are kenneled and judged. Rfihh
&c competition in this class today is Gi
|eeh the MiddleseX fox hounds, Bran Ain
me Hunt and Hartford County Ca
@ lus, Ihe cup Is presented by the |Pa "a
eVue-suatford Hotel Ira a.
ie Corlnthian class. open to all hunt 70,