Evening star., 1936-06-01
BY NINA CARTER TABB.

ME Mdueud d 1OluIlS SluU Va
the Madeira School, Green
way, Va, held one of the most
l. interesting horse shows on
Saturday afternoon that have seen
for a long time. The show ring was
an ideal setting for the many pretty
girls and good riders competing in
the eight classes of the afternoon,
which were watched and enjoyed by
a large crowd of spectators from
Washington and Virginia.
We sat in comfortable chairs ar
ranged along the terrace above the
ring, beneath rustic stand, the roof
of which was covered with green
hemlock. shading our eyes from the
afternoon sun. AS we drove down to
the horse show and first caught sight
of the apple green uniforms worn by
the Madeira girls, mingling with
other girls wearing well-fitting riding
clothes and the bright Spring cos
TUNES worn by the visitors, I was
certain we were destined to have a
good time, and We did.
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Refreshments of ice tea, sandwiches
and cake were served from tables un-
der striped awnings between classes.
This, the third annual horse show
of the Madeira School. is sponsored
and run by the girls. The committee
consists of Miss Joan Seldom, presi-
dent, and Miss Ruth Melville, secre-
tary. The directors are Misses Mar
garet Melville. Betty Jane RuWe,
Jane Rubican. Margaret Chenery and
Anne Babcock Mrs. Stewart Preece
is manager and is assisted by Mr..
Stanley Preece, who is in charge of
riding at the school.
First event was the seat and hands
class-Won by Miss Anne Babcock;
second, Miss Elaine OFT; third, Miss
Helen Chenery; fourth, Miss Bamby
de Greeff.
Glass 2, open pair-Won by Misses
Jane Grosette and Betty Jane RuWe;
second Misses Ruth and Peggy Mel
vile; third, Misses Helen Harris and
Jane Rubican.
Glass 3. best rider non-member OF
riding club-Won by Miss Helen
Chenery; second, Elaine OFT; third
Jane Grosette; fourth, Anne Emerson
Glass. 4, intermediate class-Won by
Miss Jean Farrell, riding her own
horse, Lady Legion, a lovely, fiashy
chestnut piebald, beautifully; second
Miss Betty Prichard; third. Miss
Nancy Weller, and fourth, Miss Ruth
Meyer.
Glass 5, beginners-Won by Miss
Mimi Manning; second. Miss Peggy
Thomas; third, Miss Mary Galbraith
and fourth, Miss Margaret Urghart.
Class 6, touch an6 out-Won by
Miss Ruth Melville; second, Miss
Margaret Chenery.
Glass 7, roommate class-Won by
Misses Elaine OFT and Helen Chenery;
second, Carol Carpenter and Margaret
Chenery; third, Annie Emerson and
Anne Philips; fourth, Barbara Clause
and Margaret Shuman.
Glass 8-For the best rider of the
show, was the most exciting event
Of the day and all felt glad that we
didn't have to decide between the six
excellent riders. 1t was won by such
a beautiful rider that there could
have been no feeling among the girls,
as was shown by the burst of applause
from every one as the blue ribbon
was put on Miss Anne Babcock's S
horse.
This slip of a girl from, Louisville
was a picture as she rode around the
ring, then took her horse over the
jumps. I was told that she had rid
den saddle horses in Kentucky, but
had never ridden hunters until she
came to Virginia to school. If this is
true she has been most apt pupil,
as she circled the ring and took the
jumps in true hunting style. Second
ribbon in this class went to Miss Mar
garet Chenery of Pelham. N. Y, and
third to Miss Jane Rubican. Miss