The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
WANTED TO RIDE ASTR|DE
Sensation Created by an Actress
at New York's Horse
Show.
Despite Appeals officials Decided the
Innovation Gould Not Be
Tolerated.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. ia
drizZling rain had somewhat of deter
ring effect upon the attendance at the
horse show Today, but the rain stopped
before the evening session at s O'Clock.
The third day always appears to be
favorite with horse show goers, and to-
day was no exception. The boxes and re-
served seats presented a solid vista of
black and white, relieved from its severe
ness by the brilliant and ever-variegated
costumes of the ladies. while on the floor
the stream of humanity revolved in
neyer-ending whirl OF Kaleidoscope color.
The feature this afternoon was the par
ade of the "white-winged angels who
keep the streets of the metropolis free
from dirt and accompanying microbes.
Nine immaculate-l looking servitors of the
Department of Street-cleaning entered the
ring with the sang froid of veteran coach
men, and as many Norman horses fol-
lowed, attached to spotlessly clean and
spick and span cars, which looked as If
particle of dust would be desecration.
The display was a credit to the depart
meat and Colonel Wering, who was in
the ring with the judges, appeared to be
very much delighted when the crowd
cheered his troops.
hdCkHey5, bIotttIS anu pOuleS also naQ
their inning In the afternoon, while the
display of four-in-hand teams was partic-
ularly fine.
Another incident new to the exhibition
association occurred In the evening.
After the parade of prize winners. the
high school horses of class ii came into
the ring for Judgment. A female member
of troop of well-known music hall ar
fists now performing in this city had en-
tered a white stallion, Maestoso, and the
entry list being open to ALL the entry was
received. Tonight the lady appeared TO
mount and ride in the ring, when it was
discovered that the horse was equipped
with saddle only used by the sterner
sex. Further Investigation showed that
the lady was picturesquely attired in
long. drab paddock coat, which only par
TALLY disguise q pair of top boots sur
mounted by pink feshings. This proved
a little too strong for the management
and she was notified that she could not
appear in the ring in that attire. She ex-
postulated, but the officials were obdurate,
and a fine advertising scheme was nipped
In the bud.
Harry Fairfax's stallion, Chesterfield, a
stocky-built roam of fine action, won two
blue ribbons. He first appeared in the
class for pony stations up to IA hands
inch and, being just within the limit, won
first. He was then shown in the class for
won again. Prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
Pair of carriage horses over 16,1 hands,
suitable for barouche or coupe d'Orssy-Ches-
ter, b. g., and Brighton, b. g., John S. Bratton,
| Englewood, H., first.
French coach stations, years olc-Partisan,
bay, Meadowbrook Farm, Wayne, ILL.,, first !;
Prosper, bay, NJ. w. Dunham, Wayne, ILL.,,
| second.
French coach stations, with four of their
| get-Perfection, bay NJ. w. Dunham, Wayne,
IL, first; Partisan, brown, Meadowbrook
Farm, Wayne, ILL.,, second; Indre, CHESTNUT
NJ w. Dunham, Wayne, H.. third.
Irotters, A years old or over, with q 2:30
record or better-Alice Leyburn, br. m, c. NJ.
Stations, years old, Is hands and over
Barthorpe Performer, chestnut, Hillhurst
farm, Quebec, Ont, first
Hackney stations, years or over, with four
OF the get-Cadet. A. ]. Cassatt, Berwin, Pa,
1rst; Enthorpe Performer, F. G. Bourne, Oak
dale, L. L. second
Ponies in harness, other than Shetlsnds.
Under IL hands-Imp. Mayflower br. m, J..
Pony 3aiG aarry Fairfax
Virginia, first; Comet, J. d. Cameron, Mari
etta, Pa, second; no third awarded.
STANDARD bred trotting fllies-MineoIa
hrst; lmpromptu, w. Ford, Lexington, KY,
| third
Hackney stallion-Chesterfeld Harry Fair
fex, first; Starlight, F. &. Bourne, Long island,
second; Confident Shot, John JACOB Astor,
tMrd Hackney mares = Umatilla, Fred G.
Stevens, Attica, N. Y, first: Princess Dagmar,
Dorothea, n. G. and X. C. Henri, South Man
chester, Conn.,, third.
Harness horses. Ia and not exceeding Is
nanos-Don Wilkes first, Actress second, HIS
Excellency third.
Corinthian class. qualified or green hunters,
Tluoen oy members of recognized hunt CLUB
| enslng ION, W. NJ. Healey, first; Sweet Briar
second, Quadrilie third