Evening star., 1923-09-01
BRILLIANT CLOSING
OF HORSE SHOW
Warrenton Lives Up to Repu-
tation for Thoroughbred
Events.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WARRENTON, Va, September l.
No Warrenton horse show ever had
a finer day, a larger and more en-
crowd. better riding or bet
ter animals than we're enjoyed on
the closing day. The high-class
horses and their skillful handling
were generally commented on. as not
only sustaining but SURPRISING the
best Of the shows that have given
Warrenton such a widespread repu-
tation. Though the ring was slip
perry from the heavy rain no acci-
dents occurred.
Wins Vanderbilt Cup.
Spencer Ilsley's Brown Boy. ridden
by Mrs. d. N. Lee. won the Wander
bilt cup as grand champion hunter
of the show. He also won the Cor
inthian class. carrying the G. w
Smith plate, and Anne Ford, also
owned by Mr.. Ilsley, won the Blair
Johnson plate in the thoroughbred
hunters class. A brilliant perform
ance was that Of Col. George Dunn
who rode Capt. Baylys Argonne oyer
the very difficult course of the Cor
inthian class, and won third. Thus
the riders Of the show were from
six to sixty, as some ribbon winners
looked more suitable for the nursery
or the kindergarten.
Four hunt teams of ponies were
entered and made n charming fea-
ture The cup was given to Frost
Prother, whose team was led by
Miss Helen Horner or Pep. An ad-
ditional first for small ponies was
given Miss Mae Ferneyhough's team.
and Miss Peggy Keith won both
seconds. The splendid horsemanship
Of the children and young girls was
displayed in the adult saddle and
jumping classes as well as on ponies.
Some promising younger riders We're
Mitchell Harrison. ir.; Bobby Rus
sell Winston and Henry Frost.
on time. the Warrenton Band fur
nished good music and there was
not a dull moment in the day.
List of Summaries.
The summaries for the closing
Half bred yearlines-First: Monarch. Dr. L.
NJ. Allen; second. Canter. NJ. NJ. Washington;
third, entry, Hale and Cockrill.
Yearlings by remount stallions-First Can
ter NJ. NJ. Washing ton; second. Bramhle Belle.
Charles Il. Turner, third. entry. Hale aud
Cockrill.
Thoroughbred yearlings-First. Rappahannock
farm; second Capt. s. l.. Larabee third.
RappahannOck farm.
Hslf-bred two-year-oids s-ftrst Temptation
Mrs. D. n. Lee; second. Silver Fox. Capt.
Larrabee; third. Ann Payton. 5. W. McCarty:
Thoroughbred two-year-olds-First. Earl OF
Ridgelea, Mrs. R. r. Barrett; second Ritual
ist. Mrs. NJ. NJ Maddux.
Two-year-olds. suitable to become hunters
First. Temptation. Mrs. d. n; Lee; second
Ridsalea. Mrs. K. n. Barrett.
Three -yenr-olds. suitable to become hunters
First, FOrt!tude, Benton stables: second, Quick
Silver. E. L. Redman; third. Middleburg, Vint
Hill farm.
Horses hest suited for Army-First. Nah
Jongg, Julian C. Keith; second. Hndoo star
vint Hill farms; third. Greco; Sd Cavalry;
Ponies under IL hands, ridden by children
under seven years-First. Frolic. Miss Edith
Nesbitt: second. Sunnie. Miss Peggy Keith;
third. Mince Pie. Miss Peggy Keith.
Middle and heavy weight green hunters
First, Ebony, Julian C. Keith: second. Forti-
tude. Benton stables; third, Quick Silver. E.
L. Redman.
Ladies' hunters-First. The Brown Boy,
Spencer Ilsley.
saddle horses. 152 and under-First Bird
wood Queen. Henry L. Fonda; second. Cheero.
Ruth Matthews.
Ponies over jumpS. 10 and under 14la hands.
riders under seventeen-First, Gray Lady.
Aldrich Dudley. jr.: second. Archer. Winston
Frost; third, Gypsy Queen, f. W Winnill
Free all handicap-First. Hndoo Dance.
Mrs. d. y. Lee: second. Eagle Plume. vint
Army chargers-First. Eagle Plume. yint
Hill farms: second. Middleburg. yint Hill
farms, third, Nah Jongg. Julian Keith.
Ladies' Saddle Horses.
Ladies' saddle horses-First. Prince Peavine.
Henry L. Fonda; second, Cheero. Mrs. Allen
Potts; third, Dinty Moore. Miss Ruth Mat
thews.
Ponies over jumps. II and under 10 hands
First. Betty, Aubrey Fishback: second. Ian
tern. Miss Peggy Keith; third. Pep, Miss Peggy
Keith.
Pony hunt teams-First Qarge poniesl, l.,
Frost Brothers: second. Miss Peggy Keith.
First tsmall ponies), Miss Mae Ferneyhough;
second, Miss Peggy Keith.
Thoroughbred hunters. Blair Johnson memo
rial plate-First. Anne Ford, Spencer Ilsley
second, Ponchette, Benton stables; third,
Buddy Tucker, Benton stables.
Corinthisn class. c. W. Smith memorial
plate-First, The Brown Boy, Spencer Ilsley;
second, Mnion: Capt. Bnyly; third. Arsonne,
Capt. Bayly (Col. Dunn upl.
Hunt teams-First, Benton stables; second,
Spencer Ilsey; third, Warrenton Hunt.
Championship hunters-Light class, Hindoo
Dance, Mrs. D. \. Lee; second. June Bug.
Capt. Larrabee. Middle, The Brown Boy.
Spencer Ilsley; second, Fortitude. Benton
stables. Heavy. Eagle Plume, yint Hill
farms; second. Rokeby. d. S. Sower
Grand champion Vanderbilt cup-The Brown
Boy. Spencer Ilsley (Mrs. Lee rider).
Consolation class-First. Longwood, Miss
Louise Whitfield; second. Hindoo Maid J. NJ.