New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
HORSES IN THE BIG GARDEN.
THE FIRST ARRIVALS FOR THE SHOW.
DECORATIONS NOT ELABoRArE-GREAr CROWDS
EXPECrED-A LUNCHEON YESTERDAY.


DECORATIONS NOT ELABoRArE-GREAT CROWDS
EXPECrED-A LUNCHEON YESTERDAY
The lackneys Of John A. Logan. jr. and Dr..
W. Seward Webb were the first arrivals at the Madison
square Garden yesterday. The mighty John L. Sulli-
van, under ten hands, Shetland Of quiet demeanor
was in Dr. Webbs lot of thirtytwo, and Lord Rufus
yearlinG that is likely to take first prize in his class,
was one of Mr.. Logans eighteen entries Though a
hackney he is much like the st. Blaise-Lady Prim-
rose thoroughbred youngster that fetched $4,000
at the recent Belmont sale Mr.. Logan is known on
the turf as Mr. Manning In the hackney business
he does not tnvel incogno. All Of DR.. Webbs
blankets bear in the phoenix at roost a
crown. Mr.. Logan's bear his monogram
Fashion and the rest OF Prescott Lawrence's lot will
arrive to-day. The Bard the hero Of hundred fights
with the champions Of tho turf is expected
this afternoon. Little Wonder will be with him.
The entry list includes I,Oee horses Many will be
stabbed at the Garden, either in the basement or
In the in Twenty -seventh-st, which is
pletc in every particular
This is the seventh exhibition OF the National
Horse show Associat ton. The first in 1883. Two
years were shipped. 1t will be unprecedented hnck
ney year, and the show will be more IN the ring
than in the stable. The Garden has not been pro-
fRsely decorated The natural beauty Of the amphi-
theatre renders artificial adornment unnecessary Only
two cOlors are seen in the bunting with which the
arena boxes ae draped. These black and orange,
suggestive of Princeton. Harvard aud Yale are ree-
gated to the basement. the straw about the stables
being supported by strips OF blue and crimson tape
Every box in the Garden has been sold for the sea
son, and all the seats In the amphitheatre have been
disposed of for the first three days. Only standing
room is 10 he had now. There will be crush at the
main entrance ard steps should be taken 10 avoid 1t
as far as possible. Some plan should be made
for the movement Of carriages.
No complimentary tickets for ladies have been
issued, which is hardly fair to the sex. Ladies
tickets for the season sold at $40 each.
The officers OF the association gave complimentary
luncheon to members of the press yesterday after
noon John J. McGrath being the caterer Every
racing man knows McGrsth, he has been feeding
the hosts at Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay and Mon
mouth these six wears. Persons who do not know
him may become acquainted with him this week
some OF those who sat at his tables yesterday were
F. K sturgfs president OF the Madison Square Garden
Company Thomas Newboh Bartlett Burdette, j. c. h.
Lawrence president Of the Coney Island Jockey Club
De Courcey Forbes president of The New-iork Jockey
Club: james Galway, the 100000 magnate of the
Boa,d of Control: Captain John H. COster, Clarence
Carey George c. Clausen, Newbold Morris. Alexander
TAYLOR IT, Charles H. Kerncr, Francis l. Underhlli'
Reginald W. Rves, Alexander Duncan PRESCOTT Law
renee Dr. W. Seward Webb, Cornelius Fellowes, prcsl-
dent of the Horse Show Association; ii. H. Hohister'
It's treasurer; w. II. Wharton, the genial secre-
-arN; j. ii. Bradford, Games II. Hyde. Assist
ant secretary; Drs. Huidekoper, Carmody ana
Gifhn the veterinary surgeons; W. "A Halnes'
Colonel William Jay OF coaching fame; John A. Logan
Tom Mitchell of Bradford England who VIII Judge
the hackneys; W. D. Grand the Toronto hor'emaA
who gives the black mare Dorothy rs prize Tor inc
best American owned saddle horse II. /. Nicholas,
Colonel Charles z. Clay. James W. Wadsworth, the
welknown follower Of the hounds fioyn Ferris S nS
+ A Scheymcrhor. After the luncheon tour OF
the Garden made, the various guests pronouhcrhs
the arrangsnents satisfactory In all respects Inc
show begins to morrow at a. m.
tfoy ire programme Of the shoe see Eighteenth rus'.'