The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-15
HORSE SHOW AT HAND.
III BEe FEsTSTlL OPENS ar mADI-
SOW SQUARE GARDEN TO-DxY.


Representative Gathering Mt tho PreiIu.innry
view Yesterdny-Tastern, Drcorn,,ews SUR
reuna the mtg Arena-lntere.t,vr Parade
or Fest and Perhaps Future Prise w .nners.
Tho customary prelude TO the official opening
Of the Horse Show developed into n highly in.
teresting function at Madison SQUARE Garden
yesterday afternoon. Upward of 200 pucsts
were FIRST treated to an elaborate luncheon in
the large cafe fronting on Madison avenue. In
addition to the tempting items on the menu
hugo yellow chrysantbemums were distributed,
and those. when mounted on tho black coats of
the visitors, set forth the associations colors in
picturesque fashion.
The main Enclosure, which Ia destined TO DO
tho scene Of so many attractive incidents dur.
ing the week. is an artistic study in black and
yellow. Every box and tier. from floor TO roof,
Is draped with tho colors In effective contrast,
The monogram OF the association stands out in
bold relief over the entrance from the vestibule,
and above this 10 the big bulletin board which
is to furnish the key to the weeks doings In the
ring.
Down in tho basement and in tho temporary
annex abutting on Twenty-sevcnth street tho
same perfection Of detail Is noticeable. Here
the quarters Of the petted candidates are located
and every stall is trimmed with golden straw
bound in fancy colored ribbons. Roomy stair
ways lead to this interesting section, for. while
society is supposed to monopolize most Of the
attention around the arena, the real enthusiasts
In horseflesh pay frequent calls to the equine
arlstocrats In the snug seclusion Of their stalls.
The grooms and handlers vie with each other in
making their charges as presentable as possible,
and the effect Of their industry was distinctly
noticeable yesterday when the bugle sounded
for the informal inspection.
The first note was the signal for n general
rNRh NJ thu euap,h1o n ~nar ~ Tho .~a,toal
was certainly calculated to warm the heart of n
horseman. Through the spick.and.span gates at
the eastern end came prancinR horses led by natty
Rrooms until the cavalcade formed q complete
circle around the freshly rakod tanbark. There
were smooth.gaited %trotters. housekeeping hack
noys. graceful road horses. muscular hunters
and nervous thoroughbrcds, almost all perfectly
conditioned for the occasion and displaying
their points as Il they thoroughly understood
earned blue ribbons and Others less known
promised such formidable rivalry to the veter n
champions that the allotment of the coveted
r%osettes will be no easy task.
Among the favored visitors who availed them
selves Of the opportunity to look the candidates
Bonner. David Bonner. Alfred n. Beadleston. &c.
Charles !: Bates: William Basiasnsn: c ] iSsi F Ba:
S SSs,s.' john Il; 6 8; Cheney g p.,, p; :. S Gs5% SssrS Ti 4 P1a, 3:
gss; Dr. Fred ef e;ss. Hugh osn Srsns; Fl y.
l. Hamilton, Center Hitchcock. Ii. Ii. Hoilister. James
l !; h Sssrs Cd 4. h hal%e: s sSsTs 4 + aanS,. T5sd % Si Han,
k'rPs1. + PI =; sSrd1 hnw Ter; La SGr,issd K'P r Charles har.s !.
Newnoid Morris. Richard cCreery. c. ". Mead. II.
n. R sssdn George s;g 3; f r. Read a. R sssinSni E9r Ri4e sn s. #.
Rumble, s. Rowland Robbins. S. S. spauidins. jill.
s Stony. /. 9. stevsn e,seTw%isiTinsGmnnai &. + T,a X; ssa j.. n M1 v r.
Thsyer. FraRsi: T. TnderhIil; 6: 4. Van Rensselaer,.
/ ling. "'''0n' James l. "00a"afa and george
Horses were arriving rapidly all day. yestor-
day at their temporary home. and AS quickly as
inspectors they We're led below and Sho assigned 10
their respective stalls or quartered in the annex
the wall Of the big amphitheatre. or course the
trotting horse connoissenrs were on hand in
fa1ts he% sacS as as s sss n sSl !" Chimes Sii%ese and on IS oaars
t tern ossn .S and n1I;n,n t to c cast . their &C, critical cal
four.year-old stallion Daredevil. 2:O04, by
Mambrino King. The Monk, 2:osI4, BY Chimes.
Of young things which have their futures yet to
In stable. SO, formiaableu on tho turf during irH e@ the
past season H., bids d., fair to DO o9uslly dapserousi in
in perfect shape. Stamboul and Quartermaster
never look d better, while King Rene, Jr.. has
SINE OF the best judges Of %trotters in the Garden
yesterday. ,Keeler is a magnificent horse OF
heroic mould. and W%arrenwood II. is going TO
That good sportsman William Hendrie Of
H,milton. Ontario, has sent his stallion Der
oughbred sires. Derwentwater is a twelve-year-
old imported horse by Doncaster out Of Thor
Garon. He is sixteen hands high and was re.
turned a winner In 1887. 1888, and 1889. Mar.
Gus DAILY gave $4,000 to the Duke Of West.
was Mr.. Hendricks intention to be present at tho
show. but his son.in;law. Major Hay; died sud
r,re fett lse ' ". Rre ddfFS resrrsve, % Mhe has &c charge ss IN
showing his horses made at Chicago, and is par.
tttularly sweet, on Kathleen. having had the
a three-yeAr-old. MI: Presgravo is also full of
Atheling. the son of Sterling. he purchased for
the GoTghacres stud in Ireland. This horse is
especially designed by nature to get hunters, as
he is LII, hands / inch high, has nine inches of
bone below the knee. but is SO evenly made that
his to his credit some of tho best winners on the
Continent, both on the fiat and over timber.
The Philadelphia had nothing but praise for
the Chicago show.
the ring under the supervision OF the ring master. "
bo ls h, cnlrSds In eIy,s trial 90 over one ,d the ( Jumps ?, Of all
then selected will be allowed to compete in those
MTJudEiGs 40 harness horses. class ~.
8P. M.-Judgtng "a roadsters IN harness. class II.
$40 p. M.-JuhginB 81 pairs OF carriage horses,
class 81.
4:l5 7. M.-Judgingl 10 ponies under saddle. class 81.
$40 r N;IJudging o stand ard bred three year.old
trotting stations. class @.
oP. M.-Judging 7teams four.in.hands not under
II and under ID hands. class 62.
5:3O T. h.-JudRing (class 1922 those hunters and
jumper previously selected to compete in this class.
8P. M.-Recess.
So .Parade Of all stations entered in Glasses !.
B., 4. D. O. 2. II. IL. 21. 90. 26. ~, 90 and 20.
s:2OP. M.-JudRing 20 saddle horses. class "a.
$50 P M.-Judring3 81 high steppers, class 40.
$3.50 i. M.-IMnuinV plaSS NAl lhpaR Uraan hunfAra
previously selected to compete In this class.