The New York herald., 1922-10-08
PIPING ROCK SHOW
IS BEST EVER HELD
Miss Becky Lanier and Mr..
Thomas Hitchcock Each
Capture Ten Ribbons.

LOCUST VALLEY, L. l.. Oct. Rain
kept down the attendance to-day at the
closing of the Piping Rock Horse Show.
which has been held for the last three
days on the beautiful show grounds
above the Piping Rock Club.
There was a goodly number on hand.
however to witness the Judging and
they sat in their motors, which were
parked up beside the ring, in the place
where the drag would formerly be seen,
and viewed the events from that point
of vantage. There was no intermission
for luncheon and the judging was
finished shortly after o'clock.
Miss Becky Lanier divided honors
for winning ribbons with Thomas Hitch
cock. each capturing ten in all. Hitch
cock had seven blues, one second and
two thirds. Miss Lanier had four firsts,
one second, three thirds and two fourth
prizes. Miss Constance Regan and Miss
Janet Mackay each captured seven rib
bons, Z. A. de Peyster six. Charles +.
Hubbs five, r. Penn Smith. Jr., six,
j. E. Davis one, Harry Plumb four Mrs.
Payne Whitney three, and the other ex-
hibitors from one TO three ribbons.
Show One of the Best.
In ALL the show was the best that has
ever been held on the grounds here.
There were a number of pony classes
for children this morning which were
well filled The class for ponies, to be
ridden by children and shown on the
lead line, created a thrill of pleasure
among those present This was won by
r. Penn Smith, Jr.'s. Slyas Artist, with
Miss Virginia Windmill's Impie second
The Piping Rock challenge cup for the
best saddle horse IS hands high or over
brought a number Of post entrants TO be
Judged that were the best of fine
show. Miss Janet Mackay scored the
real triumph-of the show when her chest
rut mare, Cherokee Princess, was given
the award The mare well earned the
title. as she has won, first in almost
every class in which she has been shown.
Charles T.. Hubbss Sally was second,
and both winners were given line
ovation.
The Meadow Brook challenge cup was
another class which IS sought by al
owners Of good horses. as the winner ol
II has the best hunter of the snow
Thomas Hitchcock with his Cavaiel
won the class and the award was wei
deserved. The Is year old winner oi
many "a ring contest took the jumps
ensjly and in every way showed thai
Becky Lanier, who has made such q
wonderful showing with Silver Crest
was given the reserve, although she
defeated Cavalier yesterday in the Cor
| inthian Stake for $1,000.
The show closed early to allow thu
spectators to go to the polo game
| Tho summaries:
! CLASS 1.-Ponles in harness, not exceeding
! IL hands. TO be driven by boys or girls
not over 10 years Of age and children ol
members Won by Alanso Potter's fobin
second, Miss Jean S. Regans Wiliisorooi
| Firelad; third, Mrs. Frances Hecksher'
spotty; fourth. Miss Helen de Peyster''
| Moon Blossom.
CLASS 9-For park hacks over 14.3 hands
Won by Miss Janet Macker's Cheroke
| Princess: second, Miss Constance
Regan's The Brunette; third, Miss 4. Rnt
ledge Smiths Passing Fancy; fourth. Mrs
| +. A. de Peyster's Richmond.
| CLASS 14-Ponies under IL hands. TO D
ridden by boys or girls not over 10 years
children OF members Won by Hart; Hart
Pumb's Babette; second, K. Penn Smith
Jr's, Sylvan Artist third. Townsend Wind
mills cupid; fourth. Miss Helen de Pey
ster's Moon Blossom.
| CLASS J-Eorses exceeding 1872 hands. Wol
by Charles +. Hubbs's sun Dial; second
Mrs. A. Rutledge smiths Passing Fancy
third. Mrs. +. A. de Peyster's Richmond
fourth, Miss Natalie c. Hess's Desert Gold
/ CLASS 15-Children's ponies. To be suitable
for and ridden by children and shown OF
lead line. Won by II. Penn smith, Jr.
sylvan ATtlSNs Ne'pUhs iiHS ' 81 tiiiih "
mills Impie; third, Miss Dorothy Davis
Kitfv: fourth, Miss Betty Grace's Athenius
! CLASS 16-Green or qualified heavyweigh
/ hunters up 10 carrying over 20 pounds
! houuds-Won by Thomas Hitchcock
Meadowbrook second. Harvey $. Ladew'
! Bootlegger: third, II. +. Whitney's Pepper
mint: fourth. John s. Phipps's Big Gun.
| CLASS 1T-Cireen or qualified mddleweigh
hunters zip to carrying $50 pounds Z
! hounds-Won by Thomas Hltchcock's Cava
ller: second, w. r. Grace's Woodruff
third, Becky Lanier's Down East; fouru
Harry Plumb's oxford.
/ CLASS 1S-Green or qualified lightweight
/ hunters up to carrying 150 pounds q
/ hounds-won by Miss Becky Lanier's Silve
Crest. second. Miss Eleanor Langley's O
Girl: third. Thomas Iftchcock's Challenger
! fourth II. Penn Smith Jr.'s Marquis.