The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
The Pavilion Is Well Filled
With Fashionables at
Night.
NOVEL SPECTACLES PRESENTED
IN THE RING.
A Few Leading Horsemen Garry OFF
Most of the Prizes in Various
Glasses.
Success marked the second day OF tn,

Success marked the second day OF the
horse show.
Style and blood told so far as the noble
animals were concerned, and that meant
general superiority. With regard to the
show itself-it was stylish event on its
second day. The fashionables were there
in full force, though in perhaps a trife
more subdued coiors.
Everybody who leans toware find horses
paid the Pavilion visit, and everybody,
too, was satisfied. And to make the mat
ter certain it is only necessary to quote
the expressions of those competent to
Judge of the merits of the display: ait
was a grand showing of what California
has in the way of country gentlemen's
stables"
The ring never dragged from early
morning till late at night. ALI the time
save brief respite at noon and again at
o'clock one class of equine aristocrats fol-
lowed another in review. The judges en-
deavored to do their best in deciding the
many nice points, ana there was no
grumb.ing over their numerous decisions
Before the show opened yesterday morn
ing the ring was filled with all classes of
horses that did not then appear for mere
display. The prize beauties were simply
taking their morning walk after breakfast.
It was evident that they felt in good spirits,
for they danced and champed their bits,
and their neighing filed the air with
equine eloquence. Two early hours were
given over to the proud steeds, and then
the ring assumed a formal aspect, with
judges and officials in the middle and
II &c l. 4 AZ
side. But this was as early as 1880 o'clock,
when only those specially interested would
attend.
The first event was the Judging of two
Norman stations, years old, in class o.
two Norman stations, 2 years Old, in
class SO; one CIydesdale mare in class
10Y, and three draft horses in class S9A.
An immense Clydesdale mare was the
first to enter the ring at the sound OF the
tally-ho. She is heavy brown creature,
the bay mare Margaret, belonging to
Pierce Bros. OF Santa Rosa. She was fol-
lowed by three of the Norman variety of
lighthouses, Frank Lanes Buffalo Bill,
magnificent black stallion, and Joseph
Blondin's Adolph and Sultan. Buffalo
Bill and Sultan carried off the blue rib
bon in their respective classes.
In class 89A, best draft horses weigh
ing over 1909 pounds, shown to harness
and wagon, the dun gelding Prince be-
longing to McNab & Smith, took the blue
ribbon. He weighs 1908 pounds and is
said to be the heaviest horse in the show.
A gray gelding, also belonging to McNab
g. Smith, got the red ribbon, or second
prize; and W. F. Laumeister's bay horse
received the white ribbon, or third prize.
Promptly at II A. NJ. the contest was
among trotters Of the driving class. All
horses entered in this class were of the
required standard. and judged by their
age color, conform alton, way of going and
the manner of their shoeing and biting.
Their records did not govern in any other
class. They were shown to harness and
wagon, and confined to stallion, mare or
gelding, three years old or over, with a
record of 2:30 or better. The horses en-
tered were: J. P. Dunns HaiIstorm.
Mrs. F. II. Burke's Jeffe, A. B. Spreckels'
Prince Dexter A. NJ. McDonaId's Carlyle
Carne, w. S. Hobart's Hazel, Wilkes and
Matte Merrill, and H. E. Wise's MADEIRA
Mr.. Hobart's Hazel Wilkes, one OF last
years blue ribbons, carried off the first
prize again. much to the satisfa ction of
the spectators, who appleuded loudly. Mr..
Spreckels' Prince Dexter took the second
prisei Mr.. McDonald's gray gelding,
Carlyle Carne, third prize, and Mrs.
Burke's Jeffe was highly commended.
In class AZ eight pairs of horses were
exhibited. They were under the rules Is
hands inches and over, suitable for town
work in brougham, victoria or landau.
The pair taking first prize in this class
was shut out from a prize in classes 81
and 40. w. S. Hobart was out again with
his park wheelers, housekeeping beauties