The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-13

complicated to BE- readily answered. So
ciety demands that all its vo.aries shall
be present, and the man who would absent
himself from such 0 feast of beauty must
indeed b reft Of all gallantry. To the aid
of the ladies the unqualified success Of the
horse show heretofore 10 considerably i'm
debted.
The horses entered for the coming show
are the best and choicest in the land, for
experience has taught the exhibitor that
nothing but the best has q chance Of cap
turing . prize, and that be is wasting
money exhibiting poor stock. Only few
understand the high entrance and exact
ing conditions in proportion to the prizes
offered. The purpose Of the horse show is
to systematize the class and obtain as Jar
as possible the best type in each kind of
horse, and to weed out and discourage the
speculative or selling element, as great
many worthless animals are often put IN
shows with the only hope of finding
another owner. The prize winners are
naturally enhanced in value. and the sue
cessful possessor sells not only on the
merit of the individual, but the increased
value derived from blue ribbon.
In 1883, which was the first horse show
held, they were only 40 entries, as com.
pared with ]. 800 and odd this year. and at
that time many specimens won prizes
that now would not even be admitted into
the show ring. Furthermore, the hack
ney was then TO all intents and purposes,
an unknown quantity; now il is under the
protection of strong society, and there
are over 100 prize-winning hackneys en-
tered in the show.
All Of this speaks volume. for the men
IL aSNc tf..c 81, o.,i
more wonderful still, the same men who
originated it are still in charge. Mr.. Cor
nelius Feiiowes has been its president
from the first; John G. Heckscher, vice
president, and with III. II. Hollister. Z. l.
Nichols and w. F. Wharton, the secretary,
have formed part of the executive commit
tee. the other members of the execu-
tive committee being: George Peabody
Wetmore. Col. Lawrence Kip Frederick
Bronson and James G.. *. Lawrence. As
sociated with these gentlemen in an al
visory capacity are A. j. Cassatt; that
prirre OF sportsmen w. X. Vanderbilt, J.
i. Cheeyer, David Bonner. Thomas Hitch
cock, IT., and III. W. L. Mali.
The association has yearly increased the
value Of its prizes. and now there Is over
$4,000 for com Petition, being the largest
amount of money ever offered by any
horse show in the world. This amount
has been divided among the thorough
breds. Arabians, trotters, hunters, hack
neys, hand and tandem teams; lie
park police and metropolitan ponce
classes; the srougham and VICTORIA pa
rade, and the saddle and coach classes
The ch dice Of place - naturally gwen 20
the thoroughbred, " hich has tour entries,
and. Judging by the quality Of the horses
entered. the competition will lie Keen
one. There is Saxony, by Saxon; Imp;
Lunar Eclipse. Imp. Dandy Dinmont anu
Nikado. The thoroughbred Classes nave
never been fully filled. on account OF the
apparent reluctance of the breeders Oh the
thoroughbred horses 10 risk their almost
priceless stations III the show ring MOST
Of the great breeding farms are located IN
Kentucky and California, ana the 'ohE
tourney IN itself would be severe tax on
such nervous horses. Even $3.50. the large
first prlxe in this csss. would not De the
shEhtes. inducement 10 have ChaTies
Reed bring ~. BlA.se from his FairsieW
contest between the four entered. ana IS
each one Is of distinct type, ,he judges
have hard task before them.
The class for Arab stations, years ana
over - likely this wear IL he OF unusual
interest Nj. s. :. Hon land. of Mount
Morris. y. y, has always secured me
prize IN this class, ow ing - nd COMPETE
t.on not tha; in any way Leonard, Mr..
Howland's entry. should be disparsged.
for he mas an exceptionally beautiful poise
a. head and neck. and his Ja2nty carriage
shows the blood OF the desert. Leopard
Was a present 10 the late Gen. Grant from
tho sultan Of Turkey, ana is = beautiful
dappie gray. But Lucky Baldwin, OF San
Francisco, intends. u possible, to have his