New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
READY FOR THE EXHIBITION.
OPENING OF THE HORSE SHOW TO-
DAY.
EVERY INDICATION OF A HUGE sUCCEss-A
LUNCHEON AND REHEARSAL AT THE


den to partake OF a feast otherwise can .suuai
luncheon provided by the directors Of the Na,on"'
Horse Show Association for the members % 80,
press and the invited guests OF the assoc'a
The table in the form OF horseshoe az
WAS beautifully decorated with flowers and Ioau''
down with good things Potted plants pa
ferns and tropical foliage, the tasteful oiehnns
color. together with the unlimited no" OF u"
sparkling vintages from the sun-kssen N' -
La Belle France. made the occasion one una
likely to be long remembered by the fortunate pa
Elephants. 49,
large painting by artist named pen ~"
train, named After the Race. was placs' d"
advantageous position and attracted ruch a'''"-
ton The number OF guests exceeded that o. "''
previous year. and forcibly indicates that the NUS
is and will continue TO remain the King OF uo"'''
animals. Beautiful horses and beautiful "on'e"
hold the first places in the affections OF the oNN''
world
The semi-barbaran OF the steppes OF IartarE' 81"
Arab and the Moor consider the horse the erea'e''
Blessing conferred on the human race III
highly civilized countries the horse Is secohu o''s
to the woman. Hence 1t is not st all suPls'"7
that even the dudes and much-mahshed NJ
VS. are aroused TO enthusiasm and AWAKE lIo'"
the condition of suspended animation some OF 'he'"
affect during hfty-one. weeks In the year. 9o''1'
gathers In force and presents great front 10 ~
public gaze. The Glasses and the masses -
elbows for a week. all because the Natoha Ho'
public an opportunity TO witness an ARA! u -"
nine and equine beauty that is Ear and away III '"'
lead Of any public exhibition in the word. -
Experence has taught the directors of the Ma
tonal Horse Show what the pubic desire anu - ="
the aim OF The directors to please the pubic. Inc
attention maid 70 minor details and the arrahsc-
,nants made for the exhibition OF the many CLASSES
NJ horses indicate that vast Improvement w.
the me ;hods OF former years has been maue VIM
will undoubtedly be appreciated by the puD"C WV
attend the show In the stables the skill anu 'a''
Of superlntendent Frank Clarke are in evidence
everywhere The ventilation has been greatly IN
,rovad and the horse-owners have no valid srouhns
for complaint, hence some OF the "kickers arc
likely TO be extremely unhappy
WORKING FOR SUCCESS.
robn G. Hecksher has been indefatigaoe III Ms
efforts to insure the success OK this season
Mr. Hecksher was here. there ana every" -
,ordov afternoon explaining the why's ana "heIe-
,ores as well as answering the innumerapie Pu
,ions of visitors from distant cities.
colona, cornelius Felowes was extremely HAPPY
,rd greeted his friends with a smile That p'ain'y
ia This show will excel all OF its predecessors anu
make a worlds record. -
Colonel Lawrence Kip entertained several sue'H
and was compelled TO explain his metnod Oh se0"'."7
,ze hone conformation. beauty. speed and stamina
.h,,sd in a single horse The secret is close oo-
servation and paying the price.
John II Bradford pleased at the large num-
her Of horses Of the famous Morgan breed that are
in the various Classes
When the luncheon ended and the bug.e an
nounced that the horses were ready 10 De lei '"'o
the ring the crowd FASTENED TO secure advantageous
r-osltons pleasant surprise awaited ttm i"'
rails that inclose the show ring are painted WIN
with the top rail bright scarlet Inc HSht co'o'S
aused many 10 believe that show ring had been
curtaned 10 give more room on the promeha'e
There has been no change made except IN the ooofs
as the promenade is 0f the sama width N"env
feeD as ii last year.
When the horses were ed into the ring a single
glance sufficed to show that the quality OF the eN-
bbs is better ,han In previous shows This fact Is
not at all surprising. the National Horse sno"
has accomplished a wonderful improvement in the
horses OF this country. Many wealthy men are
breeding horses purposely TO win prizes at the Madi-
son Square Garden.
TO JUDGE THE HACKNEYs.
Arthur Fewson. a typical English farmer mas
been selected a. one % the judges OF the hackney
classes There j. no nonsense about MI. fe"soh'
ne is every inch a hOrseman. In snort chat Win
Tribune reporter every sentence indicated that Mr.
Fevson Is A hard-headed highly intelligent practlcl.
borseman wholly without prejudice, familiar with
the hackney as well other breeds OF horses and
that he Will judge the horses fearlessly, without
fear or favor. The horses Will be judged, not the
traps or the who show them Mr.. Fewson said.
Il am well aware that shere are just as good judges
outside the ring there are In II. ana IL Will De
error Of judgment if the best horse does not get
The foregoing has the right ring Of the true meta;
4r The no sxa1pr' re 81 s @
The as STe , 9gh' IN Teres in
the ring yesterday afternoon. and looks fully
well he did when ne won the Brooklyn Handicap.
81. Savior and Magnetizer are also IN the thorough
The rioters are numerous and OF high grade
In this class George b. Inchess Pedar bay
stallion. the hero OF ten-heat race, is likely TO
make many admirers for the thoroughbred blood in
1t is Impossible give even an idea OF the chief
features Of the many different classes OF horses
that are to be on exhibition From the giant draught
horses down TO the smallest ponies In the show
the average Is extremely high and the judges viii
have no easy task in selecting the one to wear the
coveted blue ribt on.
Many erroneous reports have been spread broad
cast about the sale Of seats to the show. 1t has
been reported that majority Of the seats have
true but how the tcket-selers to avoid the
speculators? The average ticket speculator Is wnai
The members OF the gang lose no time. but impress
grandmothers into their service, thereby securing
the best seats as their agents are the iirst TO get
In line. Now the report that every seat is sold is
misleading, only the seat In the first tier In the
rear Of the boxes have gone. The seats in me
pays for admission. and the upper tier well;
hence there nearly four thousand seats for the
boys to occupy seats uht they arrive the show
when the boys vacate me seats ior men h 80 er
a consideration II is difficult to prevent such
manoeuvres and the management is in nowise 20
blame Every possible precauton has been taken
10 protect the patrons OF the show by Colonel Eel
loves and his associates The seats that not
reserved will be kept free from speculative and OBJ
jectionable persons as far as possible
SUBSTITUTES FOR WITHDRAWALS.
There will a departure in regard 70 the
Withdrawals OF exhibits that have been taken III IN
the building Whenever a horse that IL catalogued
is sick and canno; be exhibited the owner may sub
stitute another horse IN the class In which the sick
horse was entered. This gives exhibitors better
chance to win prize, and is generally approved
by the exhibitors ,,-
There have been much anxiety AMI many injuries
about the day and the time that the Duke ana
duchess OF Marlborough will visit the show. IL y
almost certain that the Duke and MS bride Will WISH
the Garden. but II Is not al al likely that me uay
and hour will be advertised
Henry J. Croker who is the president OF the