Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
ST|MSON AWARDS
HORSE SHOW PRIZE
Downpour of Rain Delays
Second Days Showing
Half Hour. ..

Delayed by downpour Of rain, which
held up the events for half-hour, the
second days showing Of horses from
nine States in the National Capital
horse show got under way shortly after
o'clock this afternoon.
Today's feature classes were for the
Peter Voorhees, De Graw Memorial Cup
for local hunters and for hunters OF
Jumpers over a modified Olympia course
with jumps from 4 feet to 4 feet
inches.
Robey Rides Winner.
Robert Robey of Washington. astride
big dun gelding, Spirit of st. Louis
owned by Leon Arnold of Washington,
won the feature event Of yesterday aft
ernoon's card, q touch-and-out class
for hunters and jumpers. This class
drew the biggest entry list OF the aft
crnoon, and y distinguished group OF
riders, including Maj. Gen. Guy v.
Henry, chief OF Cavalry, United States
Army.
Lucifer, q dark chestnut, ridden by
Miss Ruth CowanS, placed second in
this event, with Sovereign Gold. owned
by Miss Doris Hofheimer Of Warren
vile, N. j., third, and Sky High, owned
by Fred King Of Washington. fourth.
First prize was $50, second, $50; third,
$40, and fourth, IS.
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson
arrived at the show after the running
of the second event. and presented the
ribbons in class rs, for lightweight
hunters.
Mrs. Robert p. Lamont, wife of the
Secretary OF Commerce, also was In
the audience.
Miss Burland, a 4-year-old, owned
by Roger Bayly Of Middleburg. Va, was
the winner of the opening event OF the
show. class for lightweight green
hunters. Springweather, owned by the
Chilmark Hunter Stud of Warrenton
Va, was second; Clean. owned by Capt
Peter T. Carpenter Of Washington was
third and Bandit Flag, owned by Gwinn
w. Rust Of Washington was fourth
First prize was $50. second, $50; third
$40, and fourth. IS.
In the second event for and 3
year olds, suitable to become hunters
Jolly's Double, from the stable of Louis
Leith of Middleburg, Va, and ridden by
Mr.. Leith, was winner. ClearanfaSt
owned by George P. Plummer of Wash
ington, was second; Cog der of the
Rolling Rock Farms, owned by Richard
X. Mellon Of Pittsburgh, was third, and
Scicto. owned by Karl w. Corby OF
Washington, was fourth. First prize
was $35, second. SIS; third, IS; fourth
ribbon.
In the third event for novice park
saddle horses, Americana I'd, a high
stepping chestnut mare owned by Henry
l.. Conda OF Charlottesville, Va. was
first; Penelope Ann, owned by John s
Harrington Of Youngstown, Ohio was
second; Louise Gray uf the Church Hill
Farm, owned by Z. w. Noble, Gloucester
Va, was third, and Happy Time, owned
by w. Frank Burrows of Washington
was fourth. First prize was $40; sec
ond, $40; third, $40; fourth, IS.
Stimson Presents Ribbon.
Sinbad, owned by Mrs. Harry Frank
jr., OF Warrenville, N. j., winner OF the
fourth event. drew the honor of receiv-
ing the ribbon from Secretary OF State
StimsOn. Red Roberts, owned by Rich
ard x. Mellon, was second; Prince
Charming. owned by Warfield Farms
Port Chester, N. Y, WAS third, and HOLY
River, owned by Mr.. Mellon, fourth
First prize was $50; second, $40; third
$40. fourth. $40.
In the fourth class, for green hunters
middle and heavy weight, Lieut.. Col. w
+. Eaton Of Ontario, Canada, one of the
judges, who left the ring as his horses
were being judged, won both first and
second places with Ravenscrag and
Rathlea. respectively. Prince H., owned
by Louis Leith Of Middleburg was third
and Aquila, owned by the Twin Lake
Stud of Golden's Bridge, N. Y, was
fourth. First prize was $50; second
$50; third, $40; fourth, IS.
In the last class shown yesterday
Happy Time, owned by w. Frank Bur
rows OF Washington, under fine handling
by Robert Robey, was winner of the
blue ribbon for novice road hacks
Memorial. owned by Miss Mae Ferney-
hough OF Warrenton, Va, was second
Hottentot, owned by the Chilmark
Hunter Stud of Warrenton, was third
and BY lingo, owned by Col Harry N
Cootes OF Fort Myer, was fourth.