New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

The judging has been thoroughly satisfactory. and
this years experiment will doubtless be repeated
at coming shows. The management Of the exhibit
ton has left no opportunity for criticism A. J.
Nutting has been the most successful exhibitor or
the week His bay team, Holly and Duke secured
either first or second place IN every contest en-
tered They have appeared singly and In pair. ana
have in nearly every instance been easy winners
They had a close contest yesterday in the class
for harness tandems with w. Gould Brokaws bay
team, Ruth and Meteor but the judges pcKec thein
as the winners.
The attendance yesterday afternoon consisted
largely of women and children. The afternoon ex-
hibit was practically a matinee. and the pro-
gramme arranged a good one for the entertain
ment Of the children.
The Brooklyn Fire Department gave the first ex-
hibition Of the afternoon. Crews from Engines Is,
26 40 and 80 were called upon TO bring out their
horses at n signal from the gong, harness up and
drive around the inside two posts uncom-
forably the railing, and bring up at the start
ing point in the quickest time possible. The crew
from EnGin. 13, whose driver was Michael con-
nelly. made the quickest time and the best appear
in general. and received the first prize s2o In
money. Engine u took the second prize, $40 in
money, and Engine 40 third. The horses had
considerable difficulty in starting off from stand
still on the soft tanbark Each In turn was
handsomely applauded The horses OF Engine 80
were so eager to start off that they ran beyond
their harness once. and again got tangled up badly,
but when they were once off they won generous
applause for their strength and beauty. Fire Com
missioner William Cullen Bryant was present.
watching the work OF mis-
Other afternoon exhibits OF especial interest Were
in the class high school horses for the Jumpers
the cavalrymen and two classes Of ponies. In Class
90 three boys porss furnished special amusement
for the youngsters. Master Jack Dykman's Bobo-
link was the winner. Bobollnk again secured blue
ribbon in Class o. for ponies In harness. Master
Dvkn rcd m he In n
like trap with pretty young miss for his COM
panon. lie had competitor, and thus secured
the blue ribbon without the possibility of contest.
The high school horses gave pretty exhibition of
fancy stepping which secured for them much
merited applause G. W. Scaman's Bonaparte was
easily the winner Three horses shown. and
each gave pretty exhibition Of stepping and dane
ing to music. After the prizes had been awarded
they gave an extra exhibition not less interesting
than the first. The last exhibition Of the after
neon six jumpers over hurdles not exceeding
Miss candle on Mr. Beards champion JUMPERS
Perfection and Black Witch. was the feature Of this
number ihe programme.
The exhibition of the cavalrymen was one TO
cause wondermont for every spectator in the
cassons and nineteen horses I'm all and the move
inents they executed in the narrow space OF tho
arena were something remarkable. They twisted
and turned around tn" ring without suggest OK
G9 Gnm cred tof ie bc hos pe AN opcn road
the air was dlied with clouds of dust which found
its way over III" ratings along the sides and made
life rather uncomfortable for the women sitting
there. The skilful drivers directed their lumber
ing carriages between the two rows OF pegs. which
allowed scarcely three inches of eeway either
side Occasionally peg would go down. but this
was rare occurrence. When the prizes were
awarded Platoon secured first place. Platoon 4
was second and Platoon was third.
Other classes judged were:
Class geldinss over IA hands inches. and
hands . inches shown before runabouts:
70 count !" FT cent ana EaEs ana y gesns
fya Z 70 IL fF Tamans bay sedns VsfoT = J. Su;
tngs brown geldnG Holly Theodore +. Mlller's bay
eel1ng Mr. Pickwick g. Herbert Potters bay geding
Ioki. and Victor K9ech's bay mare Lady Dixie Victor
Class 33-P.nes under saddle mare or geldng, above
a nA fr 'G Prize e0S Of So oaered by hoodors r. Miller
Entries Master Jack Dykmans black geding Bobolink
~ hands inch, Master H9wsr ard Coris,' chestnu, GELD
ridden by Bumple first. Bobolink second. Rose
class 32-Hgh School horses open conformation.
beauty and siyl, 40 per cent performance
high school "a per cent Entries c. w sesmans black
trainer. Chairman Bonarare. and e. A. Iionman's bay
geldng Prince, ridden by csTl s9-zsr r. Honspare
Glass 1s-Harn~ss tandems. open to all: mares and
geldngs years old or over: wheeler TO have CON
a SNOWY. weli-bei all around with good manners
Prize silver offered by Ideu,enan, Governor Wood
59Tn BY Ts .aS w. lay 4s@s' HsE S; s~@
mares RUBY and Regina, driven by groom: Hamilton
LADY Jess driven by owner; f. H. Barness bay gedngs
Vogue and Victor driven by owner: and w Gould BRO
kswT BAY Ruth and bay sedlnr Meteor driven by
second Hirtryer and Lady Jess third.
Class e2Ponios In harness girls or boys only to drive
hande / inch four years Old over. shown before APP
E so ny %c fnr M%s the s sn sSn
Class 81 For be,l performsnes for six suece, ,H.
over h q. not srSse8ns SS f bo1 ladies n 9 e
Pine, bay ssldns Hiawa.hS hidden * Mis- Whit VI