Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
[FRoM A sTAPF CORRESPONDENCE
BRYN MAWR. Sent.

BRYN MAWR, Sept. "a.
Two thrills marked the opening of
the fourth day at the Bryn Mawr Horse
Show. Lurman Stewart again being the
principal actor in the little drama, which
for a moment looked to be tragedy.
Mr.. Stewart was riding Sloe Gin, In class
&C, post and rail jumping class with
unusually interesting entries. Sloe Gin
became "Slow Gin just at an inoppor-
tune moment, and the decided halt in
his gait threw Mr. Stewart completely
over his head. The rider remounted al
most Immediately, and neither horse nor
rider was the worse for wear.
The second spill and incidental thrill
followed almost Immediately in the same
class when groom riding Transport for
Willis Sharpe Kilmer took header of
very much the same description. Trans
ports manners, however were not con-
sIdered au fait, and he was transported
from the ring.
Brilliant weather, which has character
lied each day since the opening of the
show, continues. A heavy blanket of dew
was everywhere apparent in the early
hours, but the sun coming from behind
mist later in the morning quickly dried
the damp grass and soggy canvas cover
ing the sands. Later the band appeared
and soon every person was happy.
Regardless Of Mr.. Stewards acrobatic
attempts to win blue, the first prize went
to Howard II. Henry, on Colonel Obannen,
a new horse. The second was taken by
Tempar, an entry of Louis c. Clark, Jr.
St. Winfred, from Glen Riddle Farms,
took third.
In the second class of hunters and jump
ers judged, a featureless competition
aside from remarkable riding, the blue
was taken by WilloWking, a former prize
winner, from Glen Riddle Farms.
Sally Combeo. entered by F. Ambrose
Clark, and another blue ribbon horse. took
second in the contest. Third and fourth
honors went to Fallan, of Highland Farm.
and Wild Irishman. last years winners
OF the Radnor Challenge Cup, and entered
from William r. Clothier's Valleyhill
Farm.
Mr.. Stewart figured in a third spill
hardly before he had brushed the tan
bark from his clothing following the other
two, He was riding Benjamin, New York
entry of Robert l.. Gerry, when the horse
refused In front OF hedge near the judges
stand. The rider went head over heels
TO the ground.
Stewart lashed savasely at the horses
neck with his crop after remounting but
could not make Benjamin take a rail !
fence beyond the hedge OF misfortune, |
lie was Obliged to withdraw from the |
contest.
z. B. McLean's Alarm ran away with !
frst honors in the last class of hunters |
and jumpers Judged before noon. The
'Nirginian, a Glen Riddle entry. came
Triumph was third, and fourth honors
went to Hamsale, Robert l.. Gerry's
horse.
SPECULATION OVER FINALS.
Enthusiasts have now settled down to
regular mid week horse show attitude.
Already possible winners in various
classes are being picked for entry in
the championship competitions which
feature the last day OF the exhibition.
Horses which have been consistent in
their actions under different riders. and
Others which since the opening Of the
show have taken several blue ribbons, are
the subject of considerable speculation.
One OF the burning questions among spec
lators seems TO be, which horse will such
and such an owner enter in champion
shiD competition from his string OF win
ners
number of favoritss OF other days
nave continued in their old-time form at
Bryn Mawr during the week, while few
newcomers have shown marked ability to
sallop off with first prizes.
Among the hounds. the principal COM
Peutors today are the Radnor Hunt Club,
'he Elkridge Hunt Club and the C. S. V.
ilunt Club. The judging will be confined
exclusively to half-breed hounds which
WIN be seen; bitches, dogs singly and in
pa'Is' None OF the entrants has been
showh before during the week.
Many enthusiasts who daily surround
,ne tented inclosure where the CANNES
Hre on display are anxiously awaiting
! 1he me OF the most interesting features OF
'ne @ combination horse and hound show
. !" mon thls week is making Bryn Mawr
4 u mecca mecca Tor the hunting set. Tins Is the
olsslns test for fox terriers. There are
seven entries in this class
IN nearly all packs Of hunting dogs I
mere Is small terrier which runs with
me hounds, and whose chief function
ileSns TO be starting the quarry out OF
=, s,oiss 2 or drain pipes. Field conditions,
- Snas extent, viii be reproduced at the H.