Evening journal., 1917-05-18
little COTTAGE
JOLTS FAVORITE
Surprises Talent by Winning
Wilmington Feature From
Much-Fancied CharmeuSe
TWO THOUSAND
SPORTSMEN THERE

The promise of most successful
three days horse show and running
horse meeting was inaugurated here
yesterday afternoon by the Delaware
Horse Show Association, at Wawaset
Park, under the rules of the Association
OF American Horse Shows.
The five running races brought total
of twenty eight bang to the tape.
The events were all closely contested to
the wire. the horses being well punched
at all times. The talent was somewhat
surprised when Charmeuse did not win
the second race. as Little Cottage romp-
ed off with the big end Of the purse
Well-flled classes as a rule answered
the call in the show-horse ring, and the
competition was keen.
The opening event for the best hack
ney stallion, mare or gelding. which
brought to the winner the American
Hackney Horse Society medal, was won
by The Whip. the entry OF Miss Con-
stance Vauclain, of Rosemont. winning
two other "blues." Willesden Courtship
from Bryn Mawr, taking second ribbon.
The "bue" in the hunt team contest
went TO the Glen Riddle Farms trio,
with Brandywine Hunt in second place
and FoXcatcher Hounds, third. Silver
Tip outclassed his field in the jumping
class for Delaware owned horses.
Glen Riddle Farms entries again cap
tured first place in the class for three
hunters. ridden over the brush Jumps
abreast; Foxcatcher Hounds taking sec
ond and Delchester Farms entries third
ribbon.
Horse Show Awards.
For the best stallion, mare or geld
ing. exceeding Il 1-2 hands, shown in
hand, registered horses only-The
Whip, ch. m. Miss Constance Van
CLAIM, first; Willesden Courtship, ch
s.. Buttonwood Farm, second; Indra,
ch. m, Fairfelds Farm, third.
Pony class, not exceeding II 1-2
hands, to be ridden by a child, cup
prizes-Little Sister. bk m. Del
chester Farm, first; Bunty, bk. m,
Colebrook Farm, second; Iona, ch. m.
ButtonwOOd Farm, third; Dandy pbz.
m. COlebrOok Farm. fourth.
Pair Of saddle horses, one to be
suitable for and TO be ridden by a
lady. the other to be ridden by gen
tleman; highest combined count to
be considered in the award; prizes
$50 and S20-A W. Atkinson's en-
tries, first; Miss Marion duPont's en-
tries. second.
Glass for ponies over 13 1-2, aud
not exceeding IA 1-2 hands: quality,
style and action to count, to be shown
before an appropriate vehicle; prizes
$50 and S20-Masterkey bk. e., Del
chester Farm. first; Fire Spark, b. e.,
Charles r. Hamilton, second: r.
vington Twilight, b. g., Miss Muriel
Wiggans. third.
Horses over IA IL hands high,
suitable for ladies' use, to be shown
by a lady; prizes $50 and cup
The Whip, ch. m, Miss Constance
Vauclain, first; Meteor. ch. g.. A. W
Atkinson. second; Glenavon Orchid
br. m, Fairfields Farm, third.
Jumping class, horses to be owned
by residents OF Delaware; perform
ance and action over brush OF 4 feet
10 count; prizes $50, S25 and SO
Silver Tip, b. g., FOxcatcher Hounds
first; Fair and Warmer, ch. e.. Fox
catcher Hounds. second; Goose Greek
b. e.. Foxcatcher Hounds. third.
Harness horse -elass, 10 IL hands
and over to be shown before an ap
propriate vehicle; style, action anc
conformation to count; prizes $50 and
S2O-The Whip, ch. m, Miss Constance