The sun., 1897-05-01
ARTILLERY At THE HORSE SHOW.
Regulars from Fort Hamilton Drill mt tho
Brooklyn Exhibition.

The spectacular feature of the Brooklyn horse
show last night was exhibition drill by a
platoon OF Battery ID. Fifth United States Artil-
lery, from Fort Hamilt on Lieut.. George c. Galley
commanding. The platoon consisted OF two
guns and two caissons, and the drill involved
countermarchiny and reversing at the trot and
gallop, and driving between obstacles placed
about the ring. The artillerymen bivouackod
last night in the clubhouse, where they to
give another exhibition drill this afternoon. The
attendance last night was the largest of tho
week thus far and the programme was interest
ing from start to finish.
A. J. Sutting's sporty little high stcppers Hol-
ly and Duke, driven by +. d. Beard, proved to
be winning combinatian in the class for park
horses of the smaller type. They were notable
winners at last years show Victor and Mika-
do, entered and driven by Z. I. ii. Talmage,
were placed second, and f. ii. Barnes's Victor
and Vogue were third. Five pairs competed for
the ribbons, and they made spirited show AS they
sped round the tanbark ring harnessed to a varie-
ty of smart four-wheeed traps Later in the even
ing the Nutting pair was shown in single harness,
winning first and second prizes as high steppers.
A. j. Nutting, who drove Duke, gave touch Of
merriment to the exhibition by setting his dock
tailed trotter agoing at furious rate and taking
the track from Frank Beard with Holly. The
latter was caught mapping, but as soon as tho
ribbons had been tied, Holly getting the blue,
Beard called out across the ring:
Come on, now, and III trot you another
heat"
Nutting declined to renew the contest, how
trotters of considerable speed. E. T. II. Tai
mages V ictor was placed third in this class.
Holly and Duke once more carried on the honors
for the special prize offered by Il. L. Bedford
They were distinctly tho smallest pair in the
ring but their brilliant action and style won tho
prize. Mr. c. w. Seaman'5 pair took second
prize. They were much admired
One OF the most popular awards OF the evening
ladies saddle horses to F. b. Beard S grand bay
eS Ss; Three TSs
clever action and striking style OF the beautiful
bay mare won the prize, Miss Ethel Csndee
May Zimmerman won second honors with The
Actor, and Miss Margaret Zimmerman was
third with Mrs. W. y. Dykman's bay mare Sym
The judges in the class for gcn,lemcn's road
horses b. reversed the ruling % of year ago; when
2:l1L, and Black Ide, 2:l7, were unexpectedly
placed second to f. II. Barncss handsome car
shown again lnst night. and the blue ro7ette
went 10 the Bedford horses without much hest
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second and c. A. Moore's bay and black geld
ings, Sam and Montapk were third. The prize
In this class a silver cup offered by c. w.
Seamans, owner Of Pete Curran, 2:23A.
Only two teams were shown in tho class for
ClNU uculocTS ~ Dcnru
ing four browns for W. F.. Tooker, Jr.. and
Hamilton II. Salmon four bays The latter
team, handsome. substantial, nicely balanced,
and full OF co. easily outpontod the other four
and Won tho prize. The winning team was
made up OF Highhyor and Lady sapphire. lead
crs. and Lady Jess and Sir Lofty, wheelers.
The result OF the competition for gentlemcn's
saddle horses was almost II forcEone conclusion
before the horses entered the ring, Robbins
Woodward showing for +. 7. ii. Tamage the
noted Kentucky mare Patsey McCord; winner
OF the championship ribbon al the last National
Ths hu M
In walk from +. II. Barness Vogue who wHs
placed second. II. l.. PrGtt's Satccn. who was
third and Henry 30 owers's Enigma and Sentry,
unplaced. In the class for saddle horses up TO
carrying 200 pounds. w. A. Jamison's gray
the prize. +. ID. Boards Black Witch was Sec
ond, and f. 7. Bcdford's Mastcrstroke third.