Telegram-herald., 1890-11-09

inches; since that sims it has been six
feet nlne 4nd seVen-elghths fncheS
Mrs. LangtrY. however. was not alto
geJher Indebted 20 either her Imported
jockey or TO Me-. GebhArdt for the mem
tion mais ot her IA connection with the
exhibition. Her handsome brown geld
inxs carried OF the special prize set
apart FOR the lady who was aaiudgea 70
have the finest turnout This year the
com petition will % unprecedsntedly
keen. AL the choicest products OF the
greatest stock farms ia America Will be
entered for the pfizs Tor thorough breds.
II the Associations programme this
comes first on ths list
To the display in this class the ia
NOUS stables OF A. J. Cassett, William
H. Fearing. :. > Rowland J. ID.
Cheeyer ana William Easton will con-
tribute. 20 say nothing Of entries from
the RancOcas, Chestnut Hill and Blood
good stock farms To give list OF these
entries would Do TO enunerate the
names OF al the stations that have
within recent years made their mark
upon the turf and that have won pro-
portionate prominence as sires. High
rank at tho horse show will Of course
give their progeny aided value. Some
pure biOOded Arabs have been entered.
They are certain - monopOllze the
lions share OF At sat on IL Leopard
does not carry OF she prize IL will DO
because some equine marvel has been
hidden away somewhere for disclosure
az the proper time. Leopard was pre-
sented 20 General Grant by the Sultan
OF Turkey, and, in more senses of the
word than in its literal acce ceptation.
was the noble animal a royal gift
When the doors OF the Garden are
opened tho stalls reserved for trotters
viii hs occupied by horses almost any
one OF which represents in its market
value enough - make poor man rich.
They viii come from the stables OF
John II. ShultA Colonel Kip, Jacob
Euppert and other wealthy men. and
ulny Of them will display forTnid-
able peligrees. Tuis mater of pedi-
gree Is regarded as beiug of supreme
Importance b. the Association 1t is
distinctly stipulated that each owner
shall in advance ale with the secretary
the pedigree OF the horses he exhibits.
Every man IN New York who follows
tho hounds will be in the Garden when
the Jumping record Is again assailed lt
il very generally believed that it is
destined to be lower,s once more Leo
viii not be heard trom aud File Maker
must rest content with tho laurels he
has already won. The conviction Is
that tho contest after few trials, will
narrow down % Ontario and Roseberry
These horses are being specially pre-
pared FOR the fray and good judges are
rot mistaken IL another inch Is not
added % the standard set by Gebhardt's
horse and its formidable competitor.
In order 70 be qualified for entry the
horses must have been hunted regularly
FOR az least two seasons with some
recognized pack Of hounds With what
are called green hunters the case Is
different They are Ineligible IL they
have Won prize at any of the Associa-
TONS shows OF II they have been hunted
regularly With any pack CT hounds.
The American Pony Association is in
the field With equally attractive offers,
and Theodore A i2vemeyer has placed
at tho disposal oi tbs Ass citation two
prizes which the most expert drivers in
the metropolis will do sheir level best
20 vim One Il for ''tae best perfor-
nance Of professional coschman driv-
ing a pair Of hsrses 70 four-wheeled
trap" ard the other for the best per-
iornance OF professional eoachman