The sun., 1917-09-21
ROCKEFELLER WINS
THREE BLUE RIBBONS
Heartland and Sir Edward
Best Hunters at Westches-
ter Horse Show.
Special Despdfch to Tns suN.

Special Despdfch to TIE suN.
WHITE PLAINS, N. V, Sept. c0.--So-
ciety folk from New York. Brooklyn.
Connecticut and Westchester county
journeyed In motor cars to White Plains
to-day to see the second days exhibi-
tions at the annual Westcnester County
Horse Show at Gedney Farms.
The show took on a military aspect as
number Of army oficers and sailors
were grouped around the Show ring while
two four In hands we're decorated with
the flags OF the Allies.
A number Of women brought their
knitting with them and worked OH
sweaters for the soldiers while watching
the high steppers. There was spirited
contest between young women for first
honors in the class for ponies In harness.
A first prize OF $35 offered by J. Camp
bell Thompson and a blue ribbon was
won by Miss Beatrice Black, who drove
Master Dick.
In the class for ladies' hunters there
was much applause when Percy Rookie
feller's Heartland won the blue ribbon
and a $50 prize given by Adrian lselin,
Jr.
In this class Mrs. Frank Huyler and
Ivy d. Madison gave fine exhibition OF
expert riding In side saddle.
Three Victories for Rockefeller.
Mr.. Rockefeller scored two victories
with his renowned hunter Sir Edward
He defeated a smart field of jumpers, In
cluding Charles D. Lanier's Becky. and a
few minutes later was awarded the blue
in the class for heavyweight hunters.
In the class for jumpers Mr. Rocke-
feller's other mare. Lady Betty, received
third ribbon.
J. Campbell Thompson won several
more ribbons. His Nestledowne Victoria
carried OF the blue In the class for har-
ness horses 1872. owned by residents OF
Westchester and Fairfield counties. and
his Nestledowne Asthore stepped to pre-
mier honors in the class for harness
horses. 14.2. ridden by ladies.
In the class for saddle horses 81 Mr..
Thompson received a check when the
blue was awarded to John Mci;. Bow
mans Sun Dance over his Nestledowne
Tobasco.
The Summaries.
Glass S2-Jumpers: Jumping class open
TO all; performance only to count. to carry
minim um weight Of l+o pounds-owenoke
ward. first; Charles D.. Lanier's Becky.
second: Owenoke Farms Lady Betty. third.
Cs:' an IS hop, Is
residents of westchester county or Fair
neid county,. Campbell ThoInpson'. .
S.sd0~n HIs,.r'A' second rs1 .saSssi IL %sFi
Gemeirs Dreamiand. third.
Class sS--saddle horses. over lS;1 hands;
Sun Dance. hrst: J. Campbell Thompson .
Nestledown Tobacco. second; Mrs. George
II. wallen's Big Tree, third.
-: and not exceeding IS hands-Wslter
II. Hanley's Rainbow and sunshower. hrst
a; 0emelrs Mary Marlboro and Lord
Class 5a-ssddie horses; over ~: hands
and not exceeding Is hands,. A. p
ksS. III. fs"Ss. Mouse. second ss Charles Charles
Richs symphony. third.
Glass 7s-Heavyweight hunters, qualified
! hounds manners and way Of going to
count IS per cent; conformation. ?' per
cent; Performance. 50 per cen,.--owenoke
Class A7-Ponies in harness. 1872 hands
or other appropriate cart-Miss Beatrice
Blacks Master Dick. hrst: Master Burton
u. Jackson's Peek.boo, second: Master
| Class 3o--Harness horses. for the best
s!s horse to be shown to gig; horse &c t.
around action; must be practicaliy SOUND
| and to be able to go a good pace-WaNci
II. Hanleys Taper. hrSt; c. c. Chapman!
The Commodore. second; +. NJ. warburg'.
Class ;s-saddIe horses. over li.e hand
| up TO carrying 1io pounds y. Hexterl
| Fighting Chance. hrst: s. c. Murozs Dor
Juan second: George Rohliss Wanderer
| third.
| Class ?7-Harness horses owe. Il
hands 10 be shown before a ladies' ap
propriate vehicle. horse TO count 60 pc
cent cent S.fts Eaas. ano no RPS,Ge" dTiSSJ campbsl m @
Thompson's N.stiedoWn Asthore, arst: F
NJ. warburE's Empress, second.
| Class so--Iadies' Hunters. carrying VI
| to 1865 pounds TO hounds. manners. Qualit
and way Of going to count 90 per cent.
cent; horse viii be required to bacl
readily; ladies to ride, side saddle to b
Charlie. D. Lanier'. Becky; second: s. F
Rice wings Kingsfoot. third
Glass 5s-saddie horses. over ~: an
not exceeding i5.. hands; ladies to rid.
side saddle to be used--walter II. Hanley'
p1,r,s0Gs a...M;n Si1. nrs. Sohp ME- Msr SSw
burg's Field Marshall. third.
Class el--Harness horses. over l4.2 an
not exceeding Is. hands-walter n. Han
ley's Rainbow. hrst: A. Gemmers Lor
Sss,Itdown' Orphan Boy. third
| Class 7<-Polo mounts; conformation I
count rs per cent: performance rs pc
| cent. to be shown by amateurs: no noun
| will he considered unless the rider is l
correct polo attire: u the entries warran
Hugh ]. Ghishoims Sam. frst; Mr.,
James p. kineon's Sterling, second: 8. I
Franks Kildare. third.