New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-14
PRIZES AT THE HORSE SHOW
KEEN INTEREST IN THE HIGH JUMPING.
NO ABATEMENT In THE POPULARITY OF THE
BIG ExHIBITuoN-THE AWARDS MADE


YESTERDAY.
The horse show at the Madison Square Garden.
undoubtedly superior in the number and quality Of
the exhibits, as well as in the management, to all
previous exhibitions grow steadily In favor
with all classes Of society On the opening day and
night tho largest crowds on the promenade In
the boxes in the reserved seats Of the arena which
seemed to indicate that 1t to be largely social
Affair." The seats in the galleries are free, ana grad
ually they have become generally occupied ut
every exhibition. on Wednesday the house was
crowded day and night in every part Yesterday
afternoon and last night the carly only succeeded
In obtaining desirable seats, while the ardy ones were
compelled to stand
There Is only one criticism of the management to
be made. The judges are exceedingly slow in arriv-
ing at decision. The spectators become exa'per-
ated at the long delay growing tired OF protacted
exhibition OF any feature and often one hears
cries OF Call them out" Disqualify them,' and Oh
hurry up Every day thus far the judges have been
from to two hours behind the programme for
the various classes.
Naturally, great majority OF the spectators are
most interested in the exhibitions containing the most
exciting displays. These, of course, are the jump
ing contests hurdles in which there is sufficient
element Of danger to cause the blood to flow quickly,
and In which skill and agility excite admiration inc
jumping always finishes the afternoon and evening
programmes, and far the afternoon exercises have
not been ended until after O'Clock, while those OF
the evening have not come to an end until long after
midnight. While it Is recognized that the judges
are competent men, who anxious to give every
contestant equal chance, 1t must be admitted that
the patrons OF the exhibition would be much better
pleased IL plan could be adopted for expedtng
the awards In the various classes.
The Judging yesterday began at IL a. IN. with the
class for thoroughbred aons for getting hunters. 1t
was for a special prize offered by W. s. Lawson, and
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hands high and twelve years old. Il. Penn Smiths
imported b. Merrylegs the first prize for cobs
under saddle in Glass 3d. and II. Mex Twombly took
similar honor for his pair Buttercup aDd Daisy, in
the competition for ponies In harness. DIR. W. 5.
Webb's imported b. Dagmar won the first prize for
the best hackney marc in Class IL, over the large
| field Of twenty exhibits.
In the trottlng class, Elcctioneers daughter br
Meg Merrilies, owned by the Hghlawn Farm, won the
first prize for brood from large field Of finely
bred animals A. j. Cassatt's b. Evening star won
the first honors for pony in harness In Class 3D. and
W. E. d. Stokess b. m. Carmcncita captured the blue
ribbon IN Glass A., for horses In harness.
| one of the veest competitions Of the day was
in Class for stations to be shown with four of their
get The old Mambrno King. owned by the Village
Farm, gained the grand prize, the most valuable
offered by the association while Alcantara, owned by
the Highlawn Farm was second Mambrino King
has become something Of "swayback' with the
advance OF years, but his progeny appear IN line or
and chiefly the excellent showing OF his get
that he received first h0nOrs.
Tie display Of fourn-band turnouts was one of the
best exhibitions since the opening Of the show When
the tally-ho horn sounded ten finely appointed
coaches and brakes driven into the Enclosure,
and the spectators cheercd heartily The first team
10 enter that driven by Z. a. Baild0ulne, Jr.,
four splendid bays Mr. MhPples spirited cross ns a
followed by a. J. Cassatts four, bays ara Dlacks,
driven by the owner. j. Clinch smiths browns ana
blacks driven before coach by groom. then en-
tered followed by s. Howland's four chestnuts also
driven by a groom. Frederick Beach drove Dr. W. ;.
Wcbb's imported four and Ashenden held the relIis
over the same owners domestic bred team, f. H.
sturgs's roam four driven by groom, as were
Mr.. Wcidenfed's blacks. August belmont ir handled
his own team OF bays. All of the whips showed
superior SKILL and drivers and teams were applanded
at every turn. The judges decided that Dr. Webb's
Imported four had greatest merit and awarded them
the first prize. Mr. Whpplcs team was second Mr..
smiths took the V. II. e., and Mr. Landowners inc
Miss Erds hunter Merry Boy blS e Won the ns blue
Hitchcock, jr.'s Good Times second.
The evolntions OF the mounted police squad were
watched with great interest. and the achievements oil
a att in new uniforms. Those who had catch
runaway horses in the ring did excecntly ana proved
WAYS did not run exceedingly fast but the horses Of
the officers did and the rnnaways were Invariably 10,
captured within single circuit OF the lncloslre Inc
Police Commissioners present, and appeared salts
fed with the showing made by the dover OF the
The high jumping for qualified hunters was ex-
trcmely exciting Rosebeny, The CHAMPION took
for tonght's struggle. Transport, Roscoe, Ontario
and The Dean gave good exhibition All but Trans
a9S n ad those 60 wo oe ont
them at the higher rails. Ontario turned somer-
saut at feet inches and fell on his riders legs
but the young man, named James Fralen, recovered
quickly and remounted. At the next effort the horse
went the jump clear and clean as sailing on
wings. Ontario won at six feet nine lnches Trans
port hay1ug refused to Jump at that height
Anon; those present last night were Mr. and M Mrs
sell, Mayor Hugh J. Grant, DR.. Francis S. Dennis,
Pierre LorIard, Henry Bull jr, Mr. and Mrs Francis
son, DR.. W. seward Webb. August Belmont, IT, James
Mcvey II. L. Herbert F. Gray Griswold Elliot zborow-
Ski Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Sclermerhorll. Thomas Hitch
cock jr, Mrs J. Borden Hartman, Edward J. Major:
Nv. r. Kennedy. Colonel s. " X Crnger f. s Willard
ESSy f6er A. watson G MSs A. RoSy
ss Rowland; p Rigey Farley clSTs + !:
MRtrS% cnaes f IT,
Henry c. swords, II. s. Martindale +. II. outerbrdge
Mrs. Cornelius Fellowes, Miss Fellowes Mr.. and Mrs
WnS4on AM Mr. and Mrs H. Echoas Mr. and MS
more, Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Cassatt, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Bradford, Mr.. and Mrs W. X. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. F. La Montague, Mr.. and Mrs; A. Newbold
Morris Mr. and Mrs F. D. Morgan Ddyd Bonner; Mr.
The following prizes were awarded;
SPECIAL CLASSES
Class 117-For best thoroughbred stlon for getting
hunters. Prize, 800, in plate offered by W. s.
lawson entries exhibited Won by A. j. Cassatts
b. q. Ben dor.
Class 112-For the best hackney Prize. $50. in
money or plate offered by H. Bloodgood twenty entries
exhibited. Won by DR.. w. S. Webb's imported b. m.
Dagmar sire Denmark dam by Bounding Willow.
Glass 93-For the best highstepper, not under 1o2
hands. Prize 500, offered by Reginald w. Rivers.
Won by w. L. D. Stokcs's blk. g. The Devil.
COBS UNDER SADDLE.
Glass oo-Maro or geding under IA hands inches; to
be ridden First prize $50 second, s25 seven entries
exhibited Firse-R. Penn Smiths imported b. m Merry
legs seccnd-Master Wilson Hatch fuckers Dr. m Judy
V. II. CA. j. Cassatts br. m. Patti; H. C-iiohard
Mansneld's imported oh. m. Polly
Glass o1are OF geldng not under II hands 2 Inches
and MOI exceeding Is hands three years old or over First
prize 900 second $50; twelve entries. flrst-Hnrry
Hamlins b. IN. Fancy; second-BenIamn L. fairchlds
b. g. Punch; V. II. C.-S. s. Howlands oh. III. Hazel:
Benjamin T. Fairchid's b. m. Kitty
PONIES IN HARNESS.