Evening journal., 1919-09-04
HORSES DO STUNTS
FOR SOCIETY CROWD.
lhoroughbreds at Their
Best Before Thousands
of Admirers
SHOW GREAT SUCCESS
AT STATE FAIR

the state Fair yesterday afternoon. az
trading 10 its enclosure majority o.
The thousands attending the fair. So
ciety made the day-lts own. being wei
represented in the ranks OF both rider,
and spectators. incidentally II was al
occasion for the first showing OF new
autumn raiment. many distinctive anc
beautiful costumes appearing, worn b,
social leaders. The show was one OF
the most successful ever held In con-
nection with the state Fair.
The thoroughbreds were put through
an their PAGES yesterday, in running
jumping, Naultlng, trottng, and other
events. The slender. graceful equlnes
arched their necks. lifted dainty hOOfs
and whinnied softly, quite appreciating
the applause and admiration showered
upon them. One feature OF the show
was The last event on the card, for best
performance OF hunter or Jumper over
the outside course, jumping 10 have a
AZ foot limit. w. Plunkett Stewart. on
Water Wagon" took the first prize,
with "Nickle Tip" bringing the second
honor to the FOxcatcher Farms, William
dupont, owner. Water Wagon" sue
ccssfully negotiated the seven obstacles.
including brush and wooden standards
and one wall
There was much enthusiasm aroused
in the crowd by the showing OF horses
at walk, canter. and tr0t. 4 silver cup
viii be awarded the winner OF similar
events at three successive State Fairs
The winner this year, the first year the
cup has been offered, was NJ. ]. DOYLE.
whose horse Fox" pranced and danced
In time to the strains OF the music. and
dropped upon his knees to bow 10 the
crowd in the granstand. Fox dis
played much interest in the medal ne
received. Bob" owned by Mrs. II
Rodney Sharp. won second place in this
event.
A pretty event was the showing OF
saddle horses. ridden by Delaware
young women. Miss Louisa Carpenter.
Miss Madeline H. Pierce. Mrs. II. Rod
ney sharp and Miss Julia Townsend.
The children's classes as usual at
tracted the lions share OF attention.
Little Misses Esther Ball and Mary B
dupont showed themselves plucky
equestlennes. remOunting and finishing
their events after their mounts had
thrown them while taking the iump
child was hurt. The shetland ponies
and their riders were cunning 10 be-
hold. Hugh r. Sharp. on Bessie"
Harry VI. Pierce, on Babe and Miss
Dec dupont. on Happy Heart" Miss
Marion f. Pierce, on MARY" were
greatly admired.
The horse show awards were as fol-
lows:
Three-year-olds. suitable TO become
hunters; 10 be shown in hand. i-Oc-
tagOn, b. g., Foxcatcher Farms; p
Chesterland, chest, g.. E. Plunketi
Stewart; 3-Carry On, br. g.. AleXan-
der Sellers.
FOur-year-olds and Uudef. suitable 90
become hunters; 20 5s shown over the
regular brush jumps Conformation. - |
per cent; performance, % per cent |
b. e, i62, g. FOxcatcher |
Farms; 2-Octagon. b. g.. 1921. 3. Fox
catcher Farms; 3-Chesterland. chest.
e.. f53, 3. w Plunkett Stewart: a.
.h. g.. i65 FoXcaicher Farms.
Shetland Pony mare: pony TO be rid
len by a child. i-GlOrla. pb m. 8. Z.
Foxcatcher Farms: 2-Bessie. br. m, Z.
Hugh r. sharp; 5-Babe, Harry VI.
Pierce, Jr.; 4-Mary, Miss Marion E,
Pierce.
Saddle Horse, i42 or over. owned in
he state OF Delaware. Conformation.
zone. substance and quality TO count
% per cent; mouth. manners and
yaits. walk. trOt and canter 30 per
,ent To be ridden by a woman. a
esldent OF Delaware. i-Pollyanna. by.
n.. i5ih, ;. Miss Louisa Carpenter;
king, chest g.. 1873. 7. Miss Made
inc II. Pierce; 3-Merrick. :. g., Mrs.
| Rodney shSfp; Pathfinder, Miss
ulia Townsend
Lightweight Green Hunters up 10
arrying i65 pounds to hounds. To be :
hown over the regular jumps. COnfor-
nation and quality to count 40 per
ent.: performance. 60 per cent. l.
'entagon. b. e., 1872 ,. Foxcatcher
arms: 2-Canterbury Falls. ch. g., i6,
Delchester Farms; 3-Ch. g., i6A
oxcatcher Farms; PEGGY, d. m,
50. 5 VI. J. Doyle. q
Middleweight Green Hunters, mp 70 a
arrying is5 pounds TO hounds. To be I
hown over the regular jumps. Con- !
lrmation and quality to count 40 per I
emit: performance. GO per cent. T. :
exagOn. b. &, 1852, 4. FOxcatcher
arms: 2-water Wagon, g. g., i6i, I.
Y. Plunkett Stewart.
Novice Hackney Harness Glass.
orse, mare or gelding, over ii hands,
inches. ELECTRA, r m. i6. Z. Mont
aller Farm; Prize, chest. m. t5.i, 6.
Iontpeler Farm: 3-Fortune. chest. m,
,.3. &. Montpelier Farm; thinker.
iest. &, i53, 5. Miss Jean Browne
,ott
Horse. IS hands inches or under, up
i65 pounds: conformation and man
sr 10 be especially considered. T.
ary-Yarndell-Fox chest m. Isl i-2,
Foxcatcher Farms; 2-Buiter1y, br
., i5I, Joseph Clark; 3-Jackonetta.
lest. m. IS Countess Mildred Won
i-Buttonwo0d Sunlight,
lest. m, IS. 3. Buttonwood Farm.
Pony. over # hands , inches and not
ceeding i3 hands, 10 be ridden by
lid. June, br M. ~. 6. Delchesler
arms: -Wildnowers. by. m. 1879. 3.
iss Frsnccs Powell: 3-Twilight. pb.
1872, :. Miss Lydia c. dupont; 4
appy Heart, b. m, i0.2 6. Miss Dec
lpont
Harness horse over "a hands inches
Id not exceeding Is hands 4 inch; 10
, shown before an appropriate vehicle.
Pearl. chest. m, -. 6. Montpelier
lrm: pride, chest. g., -, 6. Mont
'lier Farm: 3-Prize, chest M. iJi. 6.
ontpelier Farm: -Sweet-brler. by.
q. i43 I. Miss Jean Browne Scott.
Jumping Glass. open 10 all. Per-
rmance and style Of going only ia
unit. Eight jumps; feet G. i-Sil-
r Tip, b. e.. i6.2 Q. Foxcatcher
rms: 2-Jim Treat, b. &. &C. :. But