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NBC TRANSMITTER
THE NBC RIDING CLUB'S PAPER CHASE
The paper chases are fast becoming an institution with the riding group. Its most recent one was held Saturday, May 17, under the able and original direction of Mr. D. B. Van Houten, Riding chairman.
Color movies of the entire event were taken in perfect sequence. The photographer preceded the riders enough in advance to photograph them at key spots on the ride. His sequences numbered pine groves, wooded lanes, fields of fern and crossing streams, where everyone hoped it would be the other fellow whose horse would balk at going knee deep in cold water.
What is a paper chase? There are several definitions. The orthodox one being a treasure hunt with paper confetti clues on the trails which lead to a hidden letter, the finder of which is the winner of the prize.
One of the newer riders on May 17, contributed a slightly differ
ent version. She assumed it was a ride in which everyone hopped on and off their horses, trying to pick up small bits of paper strewn throughout the woods and the one able to collect the greatest number of paper bits won the chase.
As usual, Mr. Van Houten preceded the riders by a half hour on the trails to set the clues. Mrs. Van Houten and Dick Van Houten joined in the chase. Dorothy Lewis of General Service had Mascot and everyone agreed she looked like a circus rider for Mascot has that same slow, graceful canter, so beautiful to see. Helen Korday, in Personnel, felt that she had been given the horse Good Luck because she hadn’t been on a horse since last Fall.
Al Patkocy, of Duplicating, gave everyone a qualm when his horse tried to throw Al over his head whenever he approached water. Al managed to stay dry but developed a few blisters doing so.
After one hour of riding, Claire
Maxwell of C.R. and Virginia Black of Blue Sales exchanged horses. We wonder whether it was a question of matching costumes.
Ed de Salisbury of Sales Promotion was late. Just as the group was mounting, up dashed a cab with the tardy Ed. Shame.
Edme Logan, Stenographic, and Paul Rittenhouse of Guest Relations kept to the rear. Paul, saving his fire for the final stretch, fooled everyone, including himself, by winning the prize.
After the ride, an outdoor fire was built and 32 people indulged in frankfurters, hamburgers, cake and coffee, prepared by Mrs. Van Houten, the guardian angel of all the riding picnics.
The gods were with the group. While the morning was sultry, the sun shone brightly all afternoon. Not until the fire was out and the group piling into the cars, preparatory to calling it a day did Old Sol hide behind the clouds and usher in a real Spring storm.
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