Connecticut western news., 1922-09-07
NORFOLK HORSE SHOW
 IS BRILLIANT EVENT
Thrilling Riding and Fair Riders Are Feature of
 Society Function
LARGE LIST. OF ENTRIES
Lieut.-Covernor Tenpleton of Water bury Is Guest of Honor-Exhibi-
 ton Riding Is Thrilling

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 The Norfolk Horse Show, held on Saturday was a society function chased as the most brilliant of the season. A return of the pre-war en- thusiasm was noted in many ways, making the show greater success than had ever before been attained. Lovers of horsefesh came from all parts of the state and nearby states, and the excellent animals exhibited won instant approval.
 There was wide and unusual va riety of entries coming from Nor folk, Hartford, Winsted, New Bri- tain, Lakeville, Colebrook, and New York state, making a display or horses second only to the Troop 5 Cavalry show which was one ot the biggest events of the year in Hart ford. There was plenty of enthusl- asm, any quantity of cups and rib bons and color which made the 1alr one of delight to the lovers of good horses. The show was held at the Norfolk fair grounds, where it has been always and, while the grand stand was filled to capacity, the en- tire field was encircled by auton1o- piles, which had brought guests from every corner of the state, among which were Lieutenant Governor Charles A. Templeton of Waterbury. In his party were Mrs. eempleton, Commissioner Robbins Stoeckel fr d Mrs. Stoeckel, all of whom were pa irons of the show and were k enly interested in all of the events. There were also a large number of repre- sentatives from Troop B Cavalry, several taking part. Before the show there was luncheon at the Country Club. -..
 The general arrangements of the show were in charge of Gertrude O'Brien Lee, chairman of the execu- tive committee. The judge was B. Grant of New York city, associate judge, F. M. Grannis, assistant judges F.. R.. Arnold and J. A. Maloney, while the ring stewards were Louis Lestrade and Almet Jenks and assis- tants to the ring stewards, William O'Connor, jr., Julian Street, jr., and Almet Jenks, jr., the veterinary, Dr. E. L. Thornton, P. Higgins and gate keeper, William lO'Connor, ST. The members of the executive committee were Mrs. Frank Barnard, Miss Eliza beth Harlow, Miss Dorothy Low, Mrs. Seth Moseley, George Dyer, Almet Jenks, William O'Connor, ir., Mrs. Graham Biglow, Miss Ruth Jenks, Miss Janet Mabon, Philip Curtiss, W. c. Hungerford, Louis Lestrade and F. c. Walcott. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Torrington National Band, Fred G. Noble, director.
 The first event was for pony under 14-2 and over hands and the prizes were won as follows: First prize, Frank, Miss Virginia Belcher; second, Taffy, Arthur s. Knox, jr.; third, Captain, Childes- Walcott Farms; fourth, Nancy, Gertrude O'Brien Lee. The second class was Dolo n0n:a" shown around stakes and the prizes, first, Lorna Doone, Sydney R. Smith . second, Dennis, w. c. Hungerford; ]; third, Radiant, w. c. Hungerford; i; fourth, Sonora, Howard Lee Platt. The saddle horse, hunter type, prizes were first, Juarez, Walter L. Ferris ]; second, Fire Flame, G. A. Williams i; third, Tipperary, F. B. Aninger; 1; fourth, Tip Top, Howard Lee Platt The hunters, judged by best perform ance over the hurdles were, first, Juarez, Walter L. Ferris; second, Alix Montgomery, Walter L. Ferris 1; third, Vanity, Gertrude Lee O'Brien ; fourth, Tip Top, Howard Lee Platt. Prizes for combination horse class were, first, Doctor, Childs-W Walcott Farms; second, Kentucky Queen, F. B. Aninger; third, Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Seth H. Moseley; fourth, Taffy, Arthur s. Knox, jr.
 The prizes for the best saddle horse owned by a citizen of Norfolk were awarded as follows: First, Nellie Kelley, w. c. Hungerford; second, Doctor, Childs- Walcott Farms third, Radiant, w. c. Hungerford fourth, Cream of Wheaty Mrs. Seth H. Moseley, By far the largest class was the saddle horse won as follows John Aliz Montgomery, Walter L. Ferris, Mrs. Gertrude Lee riding second, Juarez, Walter L. Ferris iding; third, Irish Harp, Walter L. Ferriss; fourth, Tipperary, John H. White. Prize winners for the five gaited horse" were: First, Golden Queen, Miss Freda Griffin; second Gilt Edge, B. L. Kennard; third, FL lison's Pride, Arthur s. Knox; fourth Star Pembroke, Keeney Riding Club The lady's saddle horse prizes were First, Alix Montgomery, Mrs. Ger. trude Lee riding, entered by Wal ter L. Ferriss; second, Lorna, Miss Elsie Lyon; third, Tipperary, John H
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