New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-05
ORANGE HORSE SHOW OPEN'
GREAT SUCCESS OF THE FIRST NIGHT of
THE EXHIBITION.
MANY FINE ANIMALS SHOWN AND THE ATTEND
ANcE LARGER THAN WAS ANTICIPATED

MANY FINE ANIMALS SHOWN AND THE ATTEND
AycE LARGER THAN WAS ANTICIPATED
BIG SOCIETY AFFAIR
The Orange Horse Show. the first AFFAIR o. -
kind ever given in New-Jersey. opened 'as eVTi',6
in the arena Of the Orange Riding ana Dri''"s '''
1t will continue for three evenings
The seen. presented as the buge sounded TOT 'ne
entry OF the horses OF the first class WAS CIV "
eoualled in the Oranges Society had turned oui
Ell masse 70 welcome The horse. ana the "o''e "
NAL as if proud of the honors showrred Q" "'''',
put his best foot forward every time ana cd"'e'e'
about the ring with the air Of conqneiot.
The riding hall had been metamorphosed INTO d
miniature Madison Square Garden Inc ahei'eS anu
Hobbies had been fitted up into boxes, and rows OF
seats were arranged where previously there wei :
alsles Into these boxes and seats we're cro"ue'
the wealth and beauty OF the Oranges ana he's"-
boring towns. Among the occupants OF ooNrs W.
Mr. and Mrs Warren Delano, jr.. MI al" ME
Joel b. Freeman. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ii. truman
Mr. and Mrs George : CASTOR. Mr. and Mrs L. r.
Alling Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Horn. Mr.. ana Mrs'
Charles Hathaway Mr.. and Mrs. h. NJ. Cole III.
and Mrs II. A. Vaudeville. Mr.. aud Mrs j. Is. DE
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Graves. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis II.
Masters Mr. and MIS-. Thomas Ould aud MI anu
Mrs n. b. Vaughn.
Among IN. New-Yorkers present were W. Gould
Brokaw and George Il. Hume. both OF whom were
prominent among the exhibitors at the Nationa!
Horse Show and have Il number Of entries in the
Orange exhibition.
The Judges were II. l.. Herbert. Samuel H. Rumble.
James T. Hyde. Frank NJ. Ware. Douglas H. Grand,
Charles Pfzer. Colonel f.. s. Edwards, j. VI. ives
and W. A. McGbbon.
The Ring Committee consists Of Me.srs. James b.
Dill. William : Silver. Frank II. La Pierre and
W. d. Grand Charles W Smith Is clerk OF the
ring ,, , , ., G
o'clock. the rngmaster signaed the bugler TO sum-
mon before the Judges the members OF Glass sin
s.e rosdsters under fifteen hands one inch. The
first animal dash in the spirited bay mare
owned by James b. OH. and driven by Frank Smith
Many OF the audience at once hailed the first one
into the ring as sure blue ribboner" and though
the judges mad hard time making the selection.
they proved thai for once popular opinion was right
the closest competitors for the pre-. Foreiady.
driven By Mr.. Robbina, carrying OH the req rloooh
Six entries appeared In the competition in Class s.
pairs Of carriage horses over fourteen hands one
shown to light wheeled venice. Paragon and
Perfection, owned by Charles Hathaway and driven
by Eddy Palmer, awarded the first prize, and
Prince and Bob. exhibited by VI. ". Baney CO..
of Newark. took the second.
The first class to awaken much enthusiasm was
that In which saddle horses under fifteen hands two
faced the e' udss ga and gave handsome exhibition
So nearly equal were they that not until some OF the
judges had tested their riding qualities Il pos
sble to make an award. The first prize finally fell
to Mrs. John Gerkens brown mare, Terre Bonne.
spratiey and ridden by Mr. Jordan took second
prize. and Gordon Grands bay geding Glen Fox.
ridden by the owner. lad OF fourteen. carried off a
V. II. &. George +. Hulme's Greysone was n close
competitor for honors. The other winners were:
Class single carriage horses First prize III. Majesty
bay g. John Arthur second Prize. High Flyer. br g..
H. II Salmon; third prize Leroy blk. +. c. oReiy.
81 pair horses owned and used in
Essex County First prize. Salt Cellar. on. K: and
Pepper Box T.. r. &. O. Reilly. second. Rye Dr.. g.,
and Scotch. br e. +. NJ. Lockwood
Class 81. best adys saddle horse. owned by member
Of the club RIDDEN by LADY, First. Waverleyy. e. g
Vanderbilt ridden by Miss Mabel f.. Cahl.
open In hands best road tandem. four
years FIRST prize. F. G. OReillys team Of
chestnut geldngs not named second prile > iielne-
mann's Sp-uke en-. Fisk. blk. Moonlight. Blk.
and Evening Star. Blk. x.
class IL hunters weght-First prize Orlando. Dr.
< b. Dll.
Class - hunters. lightweight, over fences-R L.
and ". - Grand tied FOR first place and jumpef
on.