The New York herald., 1921-05-26
DEVON HORSE SHOW
BEGINS In RAIN
$4,000 Saddle Mare B0hem-
ian Actress Beats All Com
ers in Ring.

Special Despatch to The Nrw YoHx HERALD
DEVON. Pa. May 25.-Despite lower
Ing skies and drizzling rain. horsenen
from New York. Boston. Chicago. Kan
eas City and other distant points gath
cred IN force at the ringside of the rut-
door national show here to-day and were
unit in praise of the ideal grounds
and the wondsrslh array OF high class
harness and saddle horses. hunters and
ponies competiLg under natural condi-
tions on grass.
Interest centred upon the famous sad
die mare Rohenian Actress, that was
reserve last November at Madison
Sauade Garden and champion In 1919.
She was recently purchased for the rec
ord price Of $4,000 at auction by john
p. Grocer Of Upland. Pa. She en-
phaIsixed expert opinion and bore out her
market value by winning to-day In con-
vincing style over all Corners.
William y. Moore's entries. all of his
own breeding and by his stallion MARI
boro. were winning features OF the
novice harness division. Others OF his
candidates, Bountiful and Ruxton,
proving the best in tho open trial OF
large horses. Miss Isabella Wanamsker
took the greatest percentage OF the prizes
for the day with her saddle horse
Cherrystone and her harness horses
Eve and Netheralls Pride. and her new
pony candidate Sir Eric. John Il.
Thompson's great runabout champion,
Jack Tar. was defeated by Harry New
mans Highball. The awards:
Class 9a-Novice harness ponies-FIrat. C.
n; Hancher's Belefsrn Brilliant; second:
Cedar Crest Farms Hawthorn Sy,pn.
Class I3-Novce harness horses large
First, w: II. Moore's Seaten Harmony:
ann 20 Sxnc tn-l Gl1.lor rlr rl,t trd
Montpelier Farms Montpeer Briliance.
Glass 1a3 = Heavyweight hunters = Firsf.
ond. Already Farms Beaumont; third. w.
Tickle Smiths Loyal.
Class 19s-Pories in iarlees--Tirst. Charles
]. Mney Wiliet's Irvington Autocrat; third.
Delchester Farms Melbourne Taller.
Glass bo-Road haeks-First. Harry New
NJ. Humphreys Sweetheart; third. Mrs. J.
Hertz's Chestnut Bird.
First. Miss Wanamakers Cherrystone; sec
ond. Mrs. Lulu Long Combs's Virginia
Lloyd; third. .Dilwyns Farms Powelltqs:
Mrs. L. L. colnbss Golden Lassle: second.
John P. Crozers Sir John; third. Mrs.
John Hertz's Eveline Denmark.
Crest FARMS Bushnell Polly southworth
second. Miss Janice Liggett's Fulange and
Fulgora: third. Miss Wanamaker's sun.
Class 62-Thoroughbred Type Saddle
Horses--First. J. r. Thompson's Clitterins
Glory: second. r. J. Lehmans Fairmount:
third. John p. Crozer's Sir John.
Glass 95-First. Miss Wanannkcr's Sir
Erie second. g. N Hancher's Belle Fern
Ieopardess; third. J. Macy Wilietts Irv-
ington Bounce III.
Glass 142.-Thoroughbred Hun.crs-First,
poxcatcner Earns Nancy pansy SECOND, yd M
Clothier's Town and Gown.
Glass S2.-Tandems-First, Miss Wana-
makers Eve and Netherpall's Pride: second,
Montpelier FARMS Montpelier Corinne and
Lustre; third, Mrs. Joseph Sy!vcster's Ex-
cesslve and Expressive; fourth. Mrs. L. l..
Connbs's Fascination and Filtration.
] F. Croxc-'s Bohemian Actress: Second.
Miss wanamaker's Dark Flower; third Mrs
T. J.. Combs's Golden Lassle.
Glass T8.-Large Harness Horses.-frirst.
, " II. Moore's BountIfu: second, same own-
rr's Ruxton third. Mrs. l.. Z, Combs's Tan
talization; fourth. j. Il. Thompson's LORD
Glass 1ao children's Humping Ponies
First Miss Catherine Clothier's Cocoa;
recond. Miss Mary Clcthlers Princess; third
William A. Cnsson's Cock Robin.
Glass II. Novice Harness Horses--Mrs. y.
r.. Co!nbss Fascination: second J. r.
Thompson'a Lending Article: third. w. II.
Moores Seaton Harmony; fourth, 9. n.
Hanchers Beilefern Sunrise.
Glass 114, Novice sNddie Pony-Ffrst. Del
chester Farms Miss whip; second. Mrs.
Wykoff Smiths Third Whip. third Harry
NJ. Pierce's Buster Brown.
Glass ~, Novice Harness Pories-Tirrt,
Miss Janice Liggett's Fniinge Mary: sec
ond Cedar Crost FARMS Bushnell Polly
Southworth; third, Miss Wanamaker's Dol
chester Fusee.