New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
CLOSING THE HORSE SHOW.
FEWER PEOPLE ATTEND THIS YEAR.

THE STOCKHOLDERS LOSE MONEY, Bur THE NAN.
Ayers SATISFIED.
The tan-bark arena at the Horse Show was
occupied with the last exhibits and performances Of tho
National Horse Show yesterday There fair attend
during the day and a large crowd IN the evening
attracted by the exhibit Of hunters the high Jumping
The trial OF roadsters Judged in morning brought OUT
snowy and fine gated animals. James Fraser's
Bonnie Kate, a brown mare, 1912 hands high, not
only took first prize in her class, but
special prize for the hish-stepper harness.
There were seventeen competitors all beautiful beasts
and Bonnie Kate tossed the blue rosete that placed
behind her II proud Of her victory. Z. Berry
Walls special prize for the best pair Of highsteppers also
brought fine m g-fuIl prize going +. p. Nor
gans bay and ROAM F. Ashendens bay team, valued az
$780, got away with the blue ribbon for Tcart horses
under 1854 han Is FRANK Ferguson, OF West Fiyseconf-
ST. got up the best road rig and captured the Associa
lions 800 prize. Fire Engine Company No. 80 har-
messed apparently without waiting 20 hitch no. ,cr ta
team got of IN rs seconds, the quickest time made
during the show
The parade OF prize winners was full Of interest ihs
being marked. Ponies bigger than dogs
trotted the line OF ponderous Normass; slender
contrasted with horses OF all work. and long.
lean hnnters Offset by sturdy cObs
The awards to fire engines made in the evening.
the first prize $3.50 in plate harness. going No 33
and the second. 500, to No "a. AL the five engines
which had competed driven around the ring Hook
and Ladder Truck No. also kifuly driven in the
small enclosure scarcely wider than The ladders length.
F. Gray Grswod's Orion won the championship
prize Of 500 IN plate. He tOOk the hurdles
with great Gebhard's Leo disposed 20 rest
the aures that he the previous night and repeatedly
tried TO get out OF the ring and shrl jumping After
ward there pony Jumping In which CattanacHs Ofl
vey applause by bis elastic bounding the bur-
dies Gilmore wound up the evening By playing Old
Hundred"
Mr. HOLSTER. the Of association, ad thaa
the show would loss OF money 10 the stockholders.
The expenses were estimated at $4,000 including the
prizes when amount TO about $4,000 The atendance
not been large last year. owing To many people
being N the country In Europe. the Jerome Park
and Decoration Day also drew people away. Inc
quality OF exhibits however better than year.
and the managers are well satisfied
Following are the awards made yesterday
C0rTiGge hOrscS-Class 49, not under 10 hands James
Frasers Bonnie Kate, first prize, 500; W d. SOanes
Sunlight. second prize. $50; George Works The Duks
and A. VI. Dodges Gar commended. Class r. atched
pair II. r. Bishops bay Earl and Duke first prize, rl20;
Calvin g Brce bay Edna and Laura, second prize. $50.
Hfgh SepperS.-flas. H. h. Berry Walls special pfEs
for the best pair in harness. E. ID. Morgan's roam and
T-C1rt Horses.-tlass 20. Matched pair between Ijl
and l53, hands. Ashenden's Satan and EDOny 1rss
prize. S125 George ID. Kings Tom and Jerry, second
prize $50; c. +. Eayemeyer's and H. ID. BuIDhdm's
Commended.
Righ Steppers-CIass T. Cornelius Fell0wcss special
prize FOR hest horse in hane.sJames Frasers Bonnis
for best and best appointed Demi turnout-James L.
Anthsnys Jumbo and lingo, prize 300.
Class g. Richard Mortimer's special prize for
best pair Of br0ugham horses. vehicle ana
pontments considered J J. Anthony Jumbo and Jingn
prize 800. Class Especial prize by the association f0s
the best road rig, rank tergusons George " r. prize,
FIRE Engine Horses-CIass 10 for and
team Company No 80 fI't prize, $780, Company No.
Hunters Glass 1Il-Green hunters 10 carry $50 pounds.
+. GebhsTds Peter first prize. 500 JonG l. Cowdn's
JOneshOrO second prize $50 Glass - Cham La przs
FOR hunters prize taAeIs-F c. Grswods Orion' nrss