New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
TALK ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
THE HORSE SHOW ABSORBED ATTENTION
LAST WEEK-COMING SALES.

LAST WEEK-COMING SALES
Horse Show echoes indicate that some OF the COM
pctitors not at all pleased with ccrrain awards
OF the judges 1t difficult task to select OF
social standing who possess qualifications that will
enable them to Judge size. bone. conformation and
manner to the satisfaction OF the exhibit ors Horses
that won championship ribbons at previous horse
shows were ignored. others ordered out OF the
ring while still others owned by wel-known dealers
Ike c. f. Bates carried all before them. The New
York Coach Horse and Cob Company. of which Mr
Bates is manager won many ribbons with their ex-
hbits. all of which honestly and fairly won
Every prize-wnner. as well rs every horse exhibited
by the company. is for sale. that searchers for
fame in the show ring ut horse shows have an ex-
ceent opportunity to secure prize-winners.
Visitors 10 the Horse Show from other cities ca-
not be too careful about making purchases II -
legged prize winners offered for sale by INSCRIPTIONS
dealers. who fleece everybody dealing with them
Then there certain auction sales that should he
avoided. IL is well known that unfair methods
the rule rather than the exception at such sales
Worthless crooks are led into the ring and sold
horses that exhibition when in reality
many OF them unsornd. ill-manncrcd bru,es that
have been patched up for the occasion
Turfmen of every class were present in large num-
bers at the Horse Show The turning down Of Lady
Bird. who failed win even the recognition Of tn"
judges, caused more or less comment. owing 10 the
perfect exhibition this magnificent mare made over
the obstacles Saturday night.
Turf news has been extremely meagre during the
Horse Show week. Morris Park Is practically de-
serted but stable room has been engaged Tor up
ward OF 800 horses. George +. Smith CPitisDurg
rhi) talks seriously Of going 10 England with his
stable II has been reported that A. dayton mas
Caferty horses. Coiored jockeys nae not D''h 4
hovling success on the American turf In recent
years and are not looked upon iaVoraby by Eng
lisl turfmen.
Wealthy men who desire become breeders have
an excellent opportunity to do 20 at moderate cost.
The salcs OF the entire stock of w"l-known breed
mont farms In Lexington Ky. In l)-c"mbcr. pre-
sent a rare chance TO breeders 10 secure high class
stations and brood mares Imported tandl"mas =
and imported order. two or ia" successful sir"s oi
the nres.nt year ar. 10 be sold II the interest in
racing Is 10 bc kept up to a hisn leN" II h"hooV :
the breeders purchase successful nation at the
coming sales 10 take the places OF IN" mares they
own that have not produced winners. SifcS OF VIII
n.rs usually sell on the merits a. their progeny $
performances. so that some livcly competition may
be seen when order and CancI'Inds ~" sold
4 large uumbc' of hOrsein'a ana rdc'Ep"rS intend
n he, present a IN. WASHINGTON races. II ! sur
prising that such large number OF wealthy Young
men who NANTES, unutuai interest ~ huniInE ana
sfeorcc ha siur do uid tie sport 10y pdroriZin-
Inc racecotrscs when hurll" races and Stc"pi"-
chascs al. Oh n. card The experiences OF the
racing season that mas just ended sno" plainly NAT
and ric OF raccroera To civ" tho spo:i position Of
prominence. warm advocates OF Cross country rae
ry surces, that sicep"chas" courses b" laid out AZ
diercut localities where hunt clubs are organized.
and maj single days racing bc given with various
cl,s-.s Tho success Of the races head IN th" F"il-
escc Valley indcai" that subscription purH's woui
materially aid IN ci"vaung CROSSE ''nhti' sp"'l
Yearli-r trials usual hat" a'f"lopcH ~"N"ral
xrorld-h.af.rs according 10 M" waf'.. bur when
the supreme Of the winning post Ia applied NJ
,.ar Large number Of ih" Youngsters VIII y" mum
= rv.y.- James z K"ens John DAILY and IN"
Prookdae stable have run satisfactory trials