New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-31
LEO BEATS THE RECORD.
HIGH JUMPING AT THE HORSE SHOW.
CLEARING THE BAR AT FEET INcHEs-A NEW
HANSON CAB.

CLEARING THE BAR AT FEET INcHEs-A NE"
HANSON CAB.
The parade Of military and the Jerome Parh
served to draw people away from the herse sno"
yesterday morning but they Hocked into the building In
largo numbers in the afternoon and evening. One OF
the officers said that they were well satisfied WIN Vhe
results OF the show although the attendance was naruy
up TO year. owing 10 uniayorabc weather ana
the fact Of other attractions some days OF the e1nD
ton The quality OF the animals he thought was supe-
riOr to last years exhibit.
The New-York Cheap Cab Company (mited) exhibited
hanson cab just received from London The front Is
curved out and contains large windows which give the
passengers full view of the horse and the street. IL
has platform front Of the body OF the cab, making
entrance and exit easy The door is partly at the side
and partly in front. An iron foot or rest,
can down from the forward part OF the vehicle TO
relieve the horse of its weight. The interior Ia upno-
stored in leather and seats two people comfortably Like
the ordinary hansom the vehicle has two wheels with
the drivers in the The passengers can speak
to the driver through hole in the roof 1t Is conen-
plated to put number OF the hans0ms on the street
Class IO3 Judged in the morning, bringing ont the
Earl Of AylesfOrd's imported styes, large dark bay
with arched neck small head and clean limbs one of the
finest animals In the show Several handsome animals
shown with him, the property OF Americans. Inc
rest OF toe morning was consumed IA JIbuS ss
George f. BaHcrs Prince Frederick which received two
ST. O0 prizes was a muscular lne-formed animal and
3I,gbt to fbc eve Engine Company No 5 hitched its
team in two seconds There was sharp rivalry III Judging
In the evening several thousand persons witnessed the
high jumping T. B. Bemons Goat ridden by Ek;TtIy,
Hampstead. ridden by p. Hurry. tied at 9 feet men
There was suspense and apprehension when me oea
put upto feet > inches Arter snort rest Lao
went CALAMITY ut the bar, sprang at lust the right as
and landed horse and rider IN grand style on me
other side without moving tne Top par was IOun On
Subsequent measurement to be 6 feet inches high
jump tuat heats The record by four Inches IA this Country
and England. The people were Nild Win eXceInen1
aud checred ana waved their hats and handkerchlefs
Leo bred near Paris KY and was brought 70 tals
oliver Iseliu for $500 Mr.. Iseln sold him 10 MI Geb-
hard. IL is chestnut 1Gi9 hands nigh ana compacty
scarcely refused do his best ry, who rode the
Goat. had fall and hur, his forehead
The horses will not be removed until Sunday Today;
besides many horses be judged there will he grand
parade of przewinners and high jumping for the cham
porship the evening.
The following were the awards yesterday
DEMONSTRATIONS, four years Gid or over for getting
hunters The Earl AyIcsford imported bay stallion ty-
ltes, by Hermit first prize, sl20; NJ. Murphy pay
very highly commended; NJ Murphy's Patrician' MshIy
commended .,-. r..,-
Browns Charley Miller. frat prize. $50; NewfoTk Cab
Company's Tag, second prize. $40
ponies small horses under Is hauds-Ihomas Fur
longss Dot and Nudge first prize. 500;
hands nor over rs handsW. II. Russers gray Doctor,
first prize 500; j. + schencks gray Ana src9nl pze'
mendcd; A. Belmont jr.s Game Cock
highly commended. Class 81, matched horses
between l5. ard 1874 green horses the property Of
farmers and dcaers-James Frasers rCan4 Captain and
Pilot rst prize 800; George ID. Kings block Niger ana
Negro second prize $50. Class F-beVerley RoDinsons
speca prize for the best and bestappOned pair OF I
cart horses-J T. schcncks Mona and Gina, prize 500
in money plate.
Saddle Horses Mares gedinTs over Is l. hands-g.
Bakers chestnut Prince Frederick. first prize 8 O0 r.
Raeys bay Magic. Of Kentucky, second prize. 500; H.
H. HOLSTERS chestnut Brandy. very highly commended
Howard Llpsiry's brown BelOuin, highly commented;
Glass \. the Gcntemens Riding Clubs special prize for
best saddle horscs-G r. Bakers Prince Frederick prize
500 in money plate.
Hr,uerS-ClaSs lO7, thrOrOu. hhrcis qualified up 10
carrying 100 pouuds-F q. GrsvOds Orion, by Bonnie
scouud, first prize, SlO0 Glass 100, ladies' qualified
hunters, up carrying $50 pOunds-F. O.. GrtswoPs
chestnut Conniesoogah first prize, 500; Mrs y G. La
Monagnc's bay Flcmctte second prize, $40 Glass j,
T. d. Morgan's special prize for tho best hunter
up to carrying 200 pounds-F Gcbhards Leo prize 500
in money or plate Glass 113-Hgh Jump
ing qualified hunters. to carry $50 pounds
r. tehhars chestnut gclding Leo, feet Inches, nst
prize 500 +. Berry Wallis bag Rslding Hampstead,
fec l inch. second prize, 500 r. H. BeiTnontsS Inc
Goat third o inch; J. ID. Cheeyers lunch fourth
8 feet II inches