Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-30

dren and the turnout was enormous.
Gaily gowneC women and their escorts
filled the boxes and grandstands while
the children crowded along the rails that
surround the oval.
Judge Moore Gets Ribbons
Judge William H. Moore captured
three blues in the classes this morning,
while Miss Constance Vauclain. who
held the high honors for the first two
days of the show, was forced to be con-
tent with one first prize.
The two exhibitors are now tie in
this years show, both of them having
won seven blues.
June, the entry of Delchester Farm
in the first event today in which the
children rode, won the blue. June was
ridden by Dicky Clark. Miss Frances
Powell, one of the most consistent per
formers among the young Main Line ex-
hibitors, rode astride on Wildhowers,
and although she put up hard struggle.
was forced to be content with second
place. s.-..s---.-.--.---. 90. -..-.-
Miss Constance Vauclain won her
Wrist ribbon of the day, n red. in a class
: for pony. brood mares
- Lit Brothers band of thirty three
pieces, was on hand before the open-
ing event this morning, and furnished
an attractive musical program for the
occasion.
Key, an entry of Archibald Barklie,
won the opening event of the holiday
program at the Devon Horse Show To-
day, after one of his closest competitors
provided one of the most spectacular
falls seen on the Devon polo field in
years.
groom upon W. J. P, the entry
OF Charles Butler, was thrown heavily
at the third jump on the inside course
In this event, and narrowly escaped seri
Gus injury when the fallen horse rolled
over on him. Although bruised. the
groom again mounted W. J. p. and rode
from the oval.
Nickel Tip. the entry of Foxcatcher
Farm. was ridden into second place in
the event by William Dupont, Jr.
A large holiday crowd was present
for the opening event of the day. which
was set aside for the children.
The children had their chance to
Day. both as contestants in the prize
ring and as spectators. Virtually
every event on the varied programs OF
the attractions at the polo field has
oeen arranged for their special be nefit
Tor today's sessions of the Main L mes
biggest and best horse show and count,
fair.
While the classes for ponies, alway.
delight to the youngsters, filled up &
goodly part of the horse show program
the feature of the day promises to be {
Jumping contest in which the boy ant
girl riders will cover the regular
courses.
This event may demonstrate the re,
markable horsemanship of little Mis-
Becky Lanier, granddaughter of Sid
ney Lanier, one of the co try's lead
ing poets. Miss Lanier. who is onI,
thirteen years old, struggled yesterda,
against big fields in the regular EVENT.
for hunters, and although she failed t,
place any of her fathers entries. sh
won the hearty approval of the crowds
Miss Lanier is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles D. Lanier. of Green
wich, Conn.
Breeding ponies, saddle ponies an,
ponies In harness all have prominen
place on the program later today.
HORSE SHOW SUMMARIES
The awards atthe Devon Show and Coun
try Fair today follow:
Key AeSSsS sifSs'Esi sarEs sesgns YsE
Ilp. Foxcatcher Farms; third Monaclc c
A. Mooye; Jr;; fourth. Spring Bank, Mrs
class Is, pony brood mare. with foal a
Farm; second, Kathleen Melbourne. Ms
Class 20 shetland brood mare with foa
at foot-Won by Frirs. Walter NJ. Jeffords
second. FSills; Alexander Sellers
hand-won by Silver Tips second Mrs !
Y, Garyin: second Silver Tips First Mrs
p Garvin: third. Horpet. Alexande
s,SwHS Ss:s Ss SSny gS sssr, ,s old shown
Ftreaii. willisbrook Farm; third. Love sparI
Colebrook Farm: fourth, Fairview Senss
tion, Charles r.; Hamilton.
Class SsiA s;;S., shstland %in. pony in harness
ssSsnd AnsIs. % R Miss Con eos.tsnos vssdIaiT vesESaT
third Alert. Miss Constance Vauciair
fourth. Patty. colebrook Farm.
ctss IL psny .atoS shess yHfiSiss yHiissxS old shSTn
III Mooss: second via Honey. Miss Aim Aim
Wanamaker; third Delchestsr r. ". +
~ Deichester Farms; fourth. Wiliisbrook Ind,
fpendanes. Willisbrook Farm.
Z. Glass IS. NOVICE harness horses. pairs
Sstk'ss PICK I'm Up, Mise Eleanor i
ton Nsriboroosh, Fsirheid Farm
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