The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-02
SNOW RING AND TRACK.
B~iue-Ribbon winners Mt westchester's Fair
TrottInr and Pacing,

Beautiful weather, although a little too sultry
for thorough enjoyment, marked the fourth day
OF tho county fair and swell horse show at the
westchester County Fair Grounds yesterday.
There were not nearly SO many persons on tho
grounds as on the previous day. The strictly
"horsey" crowd. with whom the various
features of the fair outside the equine section
has but little attraction, were as numerous as
evor. The women were much in evidence, form.
ing the larger part OF the many coaching parties
present.
Eleven classes OF animals were brought into
the show ring during the afternoon, beginning
with the class for hackneys under three years.
The first blue ribbon OF the day was won by
Mrs. w. +. Kotman's son OF the noted hackney,
during the afternoon. In tho class for harness
horses for the special prize offered by John
Gsrken' tho triple prize winner at this shoyg,
Gagnon's bay gelding McKusick. The sporting
feature Of the day was the contest In class % for
polo ponies, in which the skill OF the riders was
as much in evidence as was tho cleverness OF
the ponies. The blue ribbon was captured by
the gray mare Della Fox. owned and ridden by
The fair and horse show will end to-day. II
the latter depariment there are Twelve Glasses
prize.winning trotting stations ana for specials
offered BY wi 8 Co. John Downey,, GlaEE-
Hoyt, and w. r. H. Martin. The awards yes
terday follow:
Glass 1f-Hackneys, under three years old, TO DO
shown In hand.-Won by Mrs. W. f. kotman's b. a..
American Fashion. two Year,; G. Won witEleben's oh.
.. Ben, two years, was second, and Farmhurst Farms
blk. g.. Rocket w, two years. th!rd.
Glass ly-Par RS OF harness horses over 10 and not
exceeding 1873 hands.-won by Charles +. Bates's b.
g. coxey and b. 9; Brown DONNA; same owners b. G.
Anus ment and b. g. Amusement second. and John
Arthur's b. &. Sir Gilbert and b. 4. Sir Launceiot tn I'd.
Glass AS-Ponies. under ~ hands, three years old
or over-won by Edwin II. weatherbee's blk. g. Don.
lib hands, seven years.
Glass 3l-Harness horses. IA hands 8 inches and
not exceeding 10 hands 2 inches, shown before q rum
about; special prize $50. offered by John Gerken-
Won by GeorRe 3. Gagnon's b. g. McKusick.
sackett's b. z. Pal. 14.l hands; Mrs. J.. Sala's CHI. g.
Comet, 14.3 hands, second; Thomas N. billiards b. q.
Monte. l4.2 hands, third.
Glass 4o-Tandems; no horse to have won q nrst
offered by Edwin II. weatherbee.-won by George b.
Hulmo's CHI. q. Lord Brilliant and b. q. Lieut.. Wilkes.
Class 43-Four.In.hand road teams; only horses to
count; special prize 500 in money or plate. offered
named br. and oh. wheeiers and br. and or. leaders.
Glass 65-MAdeu hunters. Special prize. $50 in
money or plate. offered by worthlngton whitehouse.
Won by Appletree Farms CHI. IN. Primrose.
inches. Special prize, $50 In money or plate. offered
by John b. Arohbold.-Won by Charles +. Batess b. g.
Coxey and b. &. Brown Donna.
Class 47-pairs of ponies above ID and not exceed
Rat and b. &. Cat; C. Won witEleben's ch. g. Post boy
and b. &. Laddie. second.
Glass 54-Polo ponies not exceeding II hands l
inch. Special prize $50. offered by a member Of the
association.-Won by n. c. Reynars gr. n. Della Fox
1873 hands.
Two interesting harness races were decided
They were won in straight heats by Jack O"Brier
and Gesner. The latter paced all three heats
better than the former track record, 2:20h
Summaries follow: