Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-30
MRS. NEEDS INJURED At
v|CMEAD HUNT MEET
Senator du Points Daughter
Thrown When Mount .Stum-
bles Over Hurdle.


farm people from the surrounding
country and society folks from Will
mington combined to make the field
day OF the Vicmead Hunt n great sue
cess, gloom was thrown over the pro-
ceedings by the unfortunate accident
that befell Mrs, Hollyday S. Needs.
Mrs. Needs. who Is an expert rider.
was strangely nervous before the
show started, and seemed to have a
premonition OF danger. She was the
second person to ride in Class One,
Hunter Glass, open to all. While tax
ing the last hurdle her horse wei
come stumbled and threw her over
its head. She struck the ground with
great force and was knocked uncon-
scious. He horse stepped over her
prostrate body, but It is believed that
his foot did not strike her. Dr.
Springer and DIR. Steele attended her
and an improvised stretcher was made
on which she was carried to the house.
Later it was announced that she, had
recovered consciousness. Senator
and Mrs Coleman du Pont, her parents
were present, but did not witness the
accident. although they were at her
side within a few minutes. Later MRS
Needs was moved to the Delaware
Hospital, where last night her con-
dition was reported improved.
After It was learned that Mrs. Meeds
apparently was not seriously hur1, the
meet was continued. John B. Bird
acted as announcer in place OF josiah
Marvel. The first prize in the open
class for hunters. bride donated pS
Hiram Yerger, was won by Quick
silver, owned by Mrs. Rodney sharp
Esther Ball. on Radient. took second
place and James Carter, Jr., won thiro
with Lady May.
In the class for ladies' hunters
ladies to ride, Miss Mary Is. du ron
on John Dixon won the first prize
plate. donated by e. G. McCune. Mrs
A. Felix du Pont, on Virginia boy
won second place and Miss Edna Bal
won third place on Radient.
Glass was for farmers hunters
thoroughbreds being barred. II. l.
Talley's Careful won first prize.
bride, donated by Mrs. Hollyda
Needs, Jr. The second prize was wo'
by a post entry and third prize %
Frank, owned by Lewis Nicholson.
Miss Mary Il. du Pont won IN
jumping class for children fifteen an
under. Harold Springer won secon
prize on Morning Glory. The priz
was a cup given by Miss Elmo
Thompson.
In the class for handy hunters, III
riders dsmounted and led their horse
over the jumps. Frank Talley, o
Gordon, won the saddle given by Nils
Amy du Pont, and John W. Tale,
on Artie, won second prize.
In the class for pair of hunters
be ridden at safe hunting distanc
Molly and Quicksilver. owned by Mr.
II. Rodney Sharp, won first priz
plates donated by Hollyday Need
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix du Pont took sec
ond place and Douglas Gilpin's entrit
the third place.
The races were held IN heid nes
the paddock. In the half mile IA
mers' race Walter Kelley, on Tee
won first prize: Clarence Oliphant. {
Billie. second and Herman Marvel, {
Diamond, third.
Miss Esther Ball. on Radient. Vi
first prize in the half mile race I
laQlcSr AllCt uN OAiNf tAi sNahS
second; and Elinor Thompson, on
D. Talley's Careful, third. The pr
was a cup donated by Horace Lindsa
Class nine was a fiat race, one mi
open TO all. Donegal. owned
Julian Ortiz, won the cup donated
Heisler harrington. William
Merion's Patagonia won. second pr
and Walter Kelley's Tech, third.
The mule race caused shouts
merriment, especially as one mule
fused TO move forward and persist
in backing, kicking frequently. ]
prizes were fifteen dollars, ten dolla
and five dollars, with a co1solat
prize TO the last one in.
In the 'steeplechase for farm. hors
Arthur Walls Dolly won the fl
prize. bride, donated by Mrs. r.
ney Sharp. and his Maud won secC
I.rize william Megilligan's Peg v
third prize.
The final event was steeple CHI
open 10 all. which was won by Jos
Marvel On Burbank. The prize '
a cup donated by Mrs. Victor du Pc