Evening journal., 1916-09-07

ceded that never has the horse show
been up to so high a standard as it
is this year Many motors we're park
ed around the show ring and there
was much visiting between the occu-
pants while the grandstand was filed
with an enthusiastic crowd. Society
from this city, Philadelphia, Devon,
Bryn Mawr and many other places
was present and the scene around the
show ring was one of unusual gaiety
and color.
All the horses behaved splendidly and
their high stepping and prancing caused
many ordinations of admiration from
the thousands who watched them. APP
parently the horses realized that they
were on show and seeming fully con-
scious of the thousands of eyes trained
upon them they Showed Off with de-
gree of pride and hauteur that was most
marked. While the number Of entries
this year is not az large as in former
years, it is nevertheless conceded that
the show has reached a standard of ex-
cellence that puts it on a par with other
shows Of national interest. As always
the women are among the most active
participants in the show, and their rid
ing and driving created a great deal of
pleasure and admiration While the lack
Of sunshine took away TO a certain ex-
tent from the brilliance of the show.
nevertheless the clouds made the watch
ing pleasant and the thousands who at.
tended and declared the weather ideal
for watching the exhibition were most
enthusiastic and generous in their ap-
plause II was altogether "horsy'
crowd that gathered around the turf,
and they criticised the entries in a way
that proved that they one and all were
true lovers of the beautiful animals.
While there were thrills aplenty as
the mounts we're ridden and the va
rious classes we're exhibited, there
we're no accidents to mar the show.
The competition was close and many
times the judges were compelled TO
make the entries parade again be-
fore they could come to a final deci-
sion.
Winners in the classes judged yes
terday afternoon:
Class 75-American Hackney Horse
Society medal for the best stallion,
mare or gelding. exceeding ID hands
two inches; to be shown In hand.
First prize, Haverford. CHI s., Miss
Amy dupont; second, Tawthorpe
Cricket, CHI. s., Willisden Farm.
Class SS-Pony over thirteen hands
two inches high. not exceeding four
teen hands two inches that has never
won a blue ribbon at any recognized
show. First, Firespark. b. g.. Charles
r. Hamilton; second, Matchless
Stella. CHI. m. Miss Amy DUPONT;
third, Tenor b. e., Edgar w. Powell;
Elmendorf's Redlight. b. e., Harry J.
stoeckle.
Glass 1O7-William A. Lieber cup
For the best saddle horse over four
teen hands. two inches, owned in
the state of Delaware. First prize.
Great Hunter CHI. g., William du-
Pont: second. Bonnie Lass, oh. M,
Miss Amy DUPONT; third, Prince
Aquinus, b. g., Miss Amy DUPONT;
fourth. Lady Hagley. b. m, Macmil-
Ian Hopes.
Glass 161-Hunt teams, three hunt
ers from any hunt. 10 be ridden by
members. huntsmen or whips OF their
respective hunts in the hunt colors
over the regulation jump. First prize,
$50, Glenriddle Farms: second prize,
sos. Charles f. Mather; third. $40.
Montpelier Farms.
Glass 114-Horse over fourteen
hands, two Understandable for ladies'
use 10 be shown by lady. First prize,
$50 or cup, Buttonwood Farm; second,
cup, Daisey Crompton, CHI. m. Miss
Amy dupont.
Class 144-Lightweight green hunt
ers. up to carving 1876 pounds 70