The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12

"csentlemen upp Riders were mounted, the horses paraded to- ward the staring point of the homemade course. As No. B. Hellion - swung past, Donald turned his head. He saw Linda, A big grin swept his face. He raised his whip in salute. Called, "Be seeing you" Linda waved Q glove-smiled.
 Now the crowd was rushing toward the rails of the oblong mile course. There was no grand stand, but @ line of farm wagone, drawn up alongside the track, were being crowded by the hunt club members.
 Linda looked for a vacant place. Want @ spot2" An oldster with a goatee - looking like a caricature from Esquire called down to her. She nodded, smiled. He reached down, seized her hand, lifted her up. "Here-there's space in front of me. I'm tall--see over you. Who you like?"
 "Hellion, with Donald up," she said, over her shouledr.
 "so do I. Look--they're at the post!"
 The field swept past with D thunder of hoofs on the grass - Don three length in the lead.
 TWO miles to 90 - twice around --l6 fences" the old fellow was enumerating as Don swung around the first turn, then went over the first fence like a swallow In flight.
 "Who says Hellion can't fence?"
 Hellion was streaming down the back stretch, the field strung out In India file, Now he was at the second hurdle. Linda saw the horse swerve slightly to the left =
 "Oh, my aunt Look"
 Hellion crashed through brush and timber -- Don was weaving in his saddle-rolling of. Linda saw him fall saw him turn over
 He's not hurt Look -- he's uio grabbing his sorse--" So he was, as the field swept past. Hes mounting again -- he's after them there he goesl"
 Three more fences on that back stretch. A horse fell at each fence riders kicked feet free from Irons - rolled of the course none remounted as Don did -- Don was trailing the field -- but Hellion was jumping cleanly now
 They were coming around the far turn - took the two fences on the home stretch
 Watch himp Lindas mentor called. Hell catch up on this straightaway - then around once more"
 She saw Hellion pass a gray; then Q dark bay; he drew alongside a roan, hung for on instant passed him; now the leaders were surging by Lindas farm wagon
 A black whirlwind shot past them -- Linda saw Don's tense face he was leaning far over Hell lions neck--now his hand raised, the whip flashed and fell-Hellion spurted ahead, swept by the third horse.
 "Lordl They're trying to pocket him" the old fellow called. Those two horses in front were drawing together, but Don - he was point ing ct bit of daylight between them
 "Theyll fall" Linda heard her. self scream. Hell bump theml"
 "No-lookl"
 Don showed Hellion's nose be- tween those two front runners
 They're giving way - they've got to--afraid all will pile upl" the man behind her shouted.
 Linda held her breath an in- stant - then saw the two lead horses draw apart -- Don shot Hel- lion between them. Beautiful --- beautiful maneuver," the old fel- low chuckled. Nov if he'll just jump cleanly-"
 Hellion led down the back stretch - took the four jumps with ease -- three lengths in front-took the far turn jump-took the first homestretch fence "One jump to gol" Linda saw him rising for the last jump - he bobbled - rapped his forefgeet -- Don was swaying in the .saddle-now jerk ing Hellion's head up
 Close shave, but he made 1t, Now come on, Don-come onl" the goateed man was calling. Don and Hellion came on but the chestnut shot alongside, looked Hellion in the eye.
 That's Big Parade, 8 strong flnisher. Come on, you Hellion!"
 Nose and nose the two swept up the long homestretch. Don was leaning far over, handriding, pushing his mount onward. The two swept past the farm wagon together-now at the finish line
 "Hellionl It's Hellionl Hellion