New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-09
~r1r RIG SHOW OPENS TO-DAY
,-,,rpyTHING READY FOR THE HORSES

, ADMIRERS WILL BE WELL CARED FOR,
ToO-THE PROG RAMME.
- e,s, annual open sir show of the United States
and Cattle show society begins to-day. The
h~ '. will open at a. IN. at the grounds Of the Man
snv Athletic Club at Onehundred-a fifty ffth-st
NV r,ohtb ave. and will continue until 8 10 p. m.
~ " rrocramme will be carried ont every day this
~ comfortable accommodations have been made
~ thousands OF spectators, the grounds have been
VIZ laid out the entries in every class contain some
:, ,hs finest stock in the country, and the manage
vs., feels confident that the show will prove more
~.sssf,l in every way than the one ut the Madison
square Gauen.
hair undertakings far and before II O'Clock yester-
NV everything in readiness for the opening. a
rnebeon given yesterday in the new clubhouse at
a. grounds TO those interested In the undertaking. and
harvard the guests made thorough inspection OF
a. grounds and buildings. The luncheon was no
.r6inary affair. One Of New-York's best known
,.terers had charge OF II.
Among those at the luncheon and who inspected the
.ounds stables and arrangements Louls u. Bell
yobn Boxland James J. COogan, ii. A. Carey Robert
Cutting. Richard F. Carman III. Duncan Chcevcr,
Robert Dunlap Thomas T. Eckcrt. Amos Ellis, George
Green +. Gray Griswold, Frederick Gcbhard, Theo-
ACRE A. Hevemeycr II. L. Herbert. Eugene Higgins,
Harry Hamln, Edward Kelly +. ID. Morgan. Burton
Potter Joseph Peene, jr., Sidney Dillon Ripley, Wal
w Stanton j. T. Smith, Charles T. sands W. @. Tiff
AM Colonel william Jay. Prescott Lawrence, Thomas
n Terry Francis T. Underhill James r. HYDE, Reg
luslA W. Rives, T. Sufern Taller Rush S. Hudehopcr
J. G. Beresford
The grounds and buildings all that can be
desired. The tumble-down buildings which were on
me grounds eight weeks ago have been either torn
DOWN thoroughly repaired. Instead Of the dilapda,ed
Issrh,
mounds, there now stands charming little club
house. where the guests entertained at luncheon
Yesterday 1t is house with double balconies large
dining room sitting rooms. kitchens, pantres, commit
teerooms and dressing rooms. all finished In Georgia
nine Along the front Of the upper balcony are ar
nged about twenty boxes, which reserved for the
,ubscribers who have literally backed the enterprise
The greatest Improvement is the grand stand mod
eled after thu famous withers stand at Monmouth Park
IL open in front and back and has an overhanging
roof protect the spectators against rain and
This stand contains two Of boxes along the
straight reach of the quarterme track and has scat
ing capacity Of about 5000. The old covered baseball
stand has been put in thorough repair and is nearly
comfortable the 1t also has seating
capacity OF about 5000. Besides these, there also
free seats with good view of the whole field for fully
10000 people. 1t first intended TO have the
band stand in the centre Of the field but the structure
putting up, and 1t has since been decided to have The
musicians near the grand stand. Cappa's 9TH Reg
ment band will furnish music every afternoon and
evening.
Among those who have already secured boxes in The
grand stand are Mrs Marion storey, Mrs. William Jay
Mrs. Walker Smith. Mrs W. seward Webb, Mrs. Bird
Ms. August Belmont, Mrs. Sidney Dillon, Mrs. Reg
nah W. Rives. Mrs. Prescott Lawrence Miss Anna
Sands Mrs. Edward c. Potter and Mrs. Child Miss
Cary, Mrs. w. seward Webb and Mrs Chlds will alsC
Re exhibitors.
The programme will be more varied than is possible
ct any indoor show. There is plenty Of room. and
horses will have better opportunity to show theii
speed and gait The following is the programme fol
today
IL a. m. until II m.-Iorses may be exercised in the
ring, under supervision Of the superintendent.
12 In.-Reee-s
2p m--Judsing Jumpers Glass 49, open to all.
$3.50 p. m.-JudGng thoroughbred stations, Glass
end Aiab stations Glass l12.
4 p Including harness horses Glass 10.
415 m-Judging roadsters, pairs. Class IS.
30 p m.-Judging saddle horses, Glass a.
D. m.-Judging tandens Class 50.
5:45 y. m.-Judcin9 hunters, Glass ~.
6:30 y. m.--RccCss.
p. m.-laradc Of hor. led ridden.
$50 m.-Judeing heavy draught horses, Glasses Al
Clsss 95.
sI5 p m-Judgng harness horses. Glasses so and 81.