The sun., 1916-09-24
'NALA AGAIN LEADS
HARNESS HORSES
]. w. Harriman's Famous
stallion Returns to Form at
Wcstchestcr SHOW.
sCEPTRE BEST IN SADDLE


WHITE PLAINS. Sept. 3s.-with several
o, the most farnou thorougkbreds In
..e country rising to championship non
ors to-day, tho most successful West
chester County Horse Show held in sew
cal years was finished after four days
Of Exceptional display. A gallery of fully
1000 lovers Of the horse was crowded
around the Judging ring at oedney Farms
and the spectators were given several
treats during the final programme.
The outstanding attraction Of the day
was the appearance Of Naia, ]. w. Har-
t!man's celebrated harness champion.
Exhibited by Jack Donnelly, Nala re-
turned TO his throne. easily outstripped
al rivals and was awarded. without a
dissenting vote. the blue in his class.
This aged wonder OF the show ring.
which has defeated the best harness
horses In the world and has four times
landed the blue at the National Horse
Show exhibition held annually In
Madison Square Garden. was In excep-
iicnaliy good form. lie performed in
Ire ring with a majestic. even stride.
walked with a regal step and stood at at
ienticn with muscles taut. No greater
example Of horse nobility has been seen
IN years.
NaIa Pinned for Display.
I, seemed that the aged bay stallion
knew he vas again contesting for lau-
rcls. Also it appeared he was aware
that at the recent Newport horse show
he acted badly and was overlooked BY
ne Judges. At any rate, the instant
the gate was lowered and he was driven
INTO the ring. his ears cooked up. his
rostrils were extended and H. lifted his
~forefeet so high 1t seemed he was liable
10 strike himself or the neck. lie easily
regained any lost prestige and restored
his tile. the greatest harness horse in
he world.
Pit'ed against Naia was mother cele-
brated harness performer. A. w. xtkin-
sons Fairy Princess. md although she
was carefully groomed for the contest
and showed In perfect form she did not
class with Nala. Fairy Princess. how
ever. was awarded the reserve ribbon in
a field OF four.
In the championship class for saddle
lorses over ~? hands and not exceed
ing 49, hands one more famous veteran
ed the a This was the bay mare
sceptre, now the property OF Mrs. Rob
ert +. o The show ring history OF
Scep're reads like a romance. IA she
began inauspiciously and steadily ad-
yanced until she IL now considered the
most successful saddle horse in this
eountry. Ridden by Jimmy Schweiger
io-day Sceptre was easily the best Of
her class. the reserve winner being W
A McGlbbon's Splendor.
'Nvrmee In MAJ a..l
There was a surprise in store for the
spectators In the champion polo mount
lass when n. Il. Reynal rode his bay
seiding Ploughboy n captured the
tluc. Ploughboy Is well known enough
10 gain top honors anywhere. hut the
owner seldom personally exhibits his
Eorse. II was the first time in several
ears that Reynal was In the ring. He
handled his noun cleverly. putting him
through his most difficult PAGES without
a fal,cr.
The Hamilton Farm entries had a
mighty big day Of 1t. especially among
lhe hunters. jumpers and harness pairs.
IN the last named class two pairs from
me farm, owned by James Cox Brady.
won winners n reserves. Both the
'hanpion hunting and jumping classes
went to the farm. as Lord Melrose
proved the best of the heavyweights and
hamilton Equality was selected first
among the lightweights. In winning the
blue in the lighter class Hamilton Equal
ny was placed ahead OF Gerald r. Han
.fys famous jumper Landsdoune, much
% the surprise OF all present. Lands
,loune was thought to be invincib!e in
aS class. but Hamilton Equality was
better prepared and better handled.
The Awards.
saddl" Hor:es-over li.e hands. kept for
'tlvate use-Won by ". II. Rhodes's RIA
a,ta,, ch &; Mrs. A. J. Lindsay's Name,
nhirkling Moseile. oh. g.. third: John Nee
BGnman.s sun Dance. en-. m. fourth.
only to c.untNwon sy to an, ps err
Lord Me.roso. b. g.: Charles ID. Lanier',
i gsH; sh' M. second; Hamilton FARM
N,,ers The Wasp, br. e., fourth.
Ponies Under Saddie-won by Hamilton
KK4r!9' Lady Mine, b. m; Miss Katharln,
McE Bowman's Yellow Jacket. h. x, third
N'ss h r. Tod,s Ruby. h. m. fourth.
FARMS Frailty. CHI. m. second; Hamilton
Rms Arso; oh. g. third: J. Campbei
.n"mpson's Nestledown Chancellor, br. s..
IT, SADDLE Hor.eswRidden by woma,
rs s" wniier I'll il. s Ha sn q s'n TMil, Msn@ :. =
fhn Mooneesm b. g.. second; w. II
modes. Radiant. oh. g., and Poweltoi
Farms Princess, b. M. third.
roo Mounts-To carry 200 pounds-woi
VN'. Reynals Ploughboy. b. g.: Mis-
'Ga UPrn.ils sterling. gr; 9, second.
Won by Hamilton Farms Lor,
h'roee, b. &. Robert T.. Tod's Aviator, b
second: Hamilton Farms kilkce. b. <,
''t iSorge Watson's Virginia Dare. b
chsmpion Pairs Harness. Horses-won b.
lfead hr. M; Hamilton Farms Peacoci
r'nshtioh' br, m. and Primrose OF Whit.
sa,,s, Dr. M, reserve.
W"men's Saddle Horses. over 49, hand
N,l ~ walter II. Hanley's Twilight, h
W. u. Hhodes's Radiant, ch. g., second
%Sfoh ~ OppenheiW's Noble Denmark
CHAMPION Harness Horses-Won ty J. W
n~arriman's Nala. b. T.; A. W. Atkinson
FSltv f5incess. CHI. M, reserve.
p,han,pion Polo Mount-Won by y. e
msHnaIs ploughboy. b. e.; Miss Vera Cor
champi rlr"s Saddle fsi s. ad sr.srv over hama,
NJ, exceeding 1t: hands-won By Mr.
"1oert =. Tod's scepter. b, M; Mrs. A.
''ndsaNs Nancy Bright, ch. M, reserve.
rohf Tandems. not exceeding lt2 hand
Won by Hamilton Farms Sequel. rn. m
ann sequence. I'm. M; Hamilton Farms
s~: S'ss !. King MI. F::.e ?; F. M I'D M irxii.f! Willis Eff
Hampton Heavyweight Hunters an,
vhmpers-won BY Hamilton Farms Ior
rneI,os.. b. g.; Charles u. Ranisr's Dow
last oh. g.. reserve.
lnmpers-Won by Hamilton Farms Hamii
In Equality. CHI. g.; Gerald T. Haniey'
""nnsdowne, b. e.. reserve.