The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-18
H HORSE IN THE PARLOR.
COGENT NOW A REGULAR CALLER ON
THE HAMLINS.

The Blue Ribbon Winner Exhibits His
Breeding in tho House ms Well ~ in
Horse Shows Another Case Where
Furniture Was Broken IL q Colt Was Not.
NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. Sept. l7.-Three years
ago Harry Hamlin. son Of O.. ]. Hamlin, the
horse breeder, had a guest at his house who
desired to see Cogent. the horse which has cap
tured more blue ribbons at the New York Horse
Show than any other inmate OF the Hamlins'
stable. CoRent was then in Harry Hamlin's
barn back OF his house. at the corner OF Della
ware avenue and Utica street. Buffalo. There
was considerable slush on the ground. and the
night was wet and unpleasant.
Its too wet to go out to the barn." said the
guest. who was a woman.
I'm bring him in here" said Mr.. Hamlin.
With that he went to the hall and rang the
button which called the head groom.
What are you going to dof" asked the
guest.
SHOW you the best horse in harness" said
Mr.. Hamlin.
Mrs. Hamlln. herself an ardent horsewoman.
manifested some interest at this.
Not in here ~ she said. Why. he'll scratch
up every floor"
"WeIl keep him on the rugs" said Mr.. Ham
lin.
The groom was ushered into the library, and
Mr.. Hamlin informed him that he wished Co.
gent brought into his presence. The groom
knew his business, and saw at once what was
wanted.
In the front door, sir ?' he asked. Mr.. Ham
lin nodded.
You don't mean to say you are really going
to bring that horse in this beautiful room"
gasped his guest.
wait" said Mr.. Hamlin.
Not Ions after the front door opened and In
stepped the groom leading the prize-winner.
Cogent appeared to enter into the spirit OF the
thing with fine intelligence. He wake slowly.
proudly and with dignity over the rugs. his
wet feet looking as polished as patent leather.
The groom led the horse through the hall past
great vases and delicate furniture with stolid
unconcern. He knew the horse with a few
kicks could destroy thousands OF dollars worth
of bric-a-brac.
well. this beats anything I ever heard Of In
Chicago" said the guest OF the Hamlins.
"Cogent is more properly a parlor ornament
than some fellows 1 know" said Mr.. Hamlin.
and the horse waved his name in approval.
MIR. Hamlin took the horse from the groom
and Shove of some Of his good points. The
horse was as docile as a child. He fitted into
the surroundings perfectly. 1t was as II the
scene had been often rehearsed. but the thought
OF bringing the horse into the house had never
occurred to Mr.. Hamlin before that night.
Once and once only did Cogent show any hesi-
tation. and that was when the groom was lead
Ing him up the front steps.
"Tha is merely a part Of what breeding is.S
said Mr.. Hamlin.
The horse made his exit properly and In good
form. The groom stood by with his arms
folded and his face blank. He finally took the
horse and led him out through the front door
and back to the barn.
What do you think of him ?" asked Mr..
Hamlin.
Il was thinking OF you." said the guest,
turning to Mrs. Hamlin.
Since that time Cogent has been a regular
caller on his owners. Scarcely a month goes
him into the house. Whenever MT. Hamii93
s slsGs a 9 to lake eOsGG9 efis sRRR'niF n n Ro dRS hq throa aRS
his p%erformance. He never misbehayeS; ne
library l or reception piarior as he is in the b barn.
And Mr.. Hamlin never loses his interest in
BnfffaIo and IN its Vicinity is the scene of much
Cary " Who 0f t9sf"d the Red Red'SJT aeket from buffalo
has done some remarkable feats. But TEup-
bull Gary Of Batavia; tho senior member Of the
years ago he rode an unbroken colt upstairs In
his Batavia house on n wager. The colt bolted
finally n through H o the door III He " was s. somewhat
scraped against lambs and walls; but he got the
colt Sotti into b the mo h0p tbs w IT vas sts q dlffe TSs matter matter
OF the house was Scared by tho wild attempts
Of the nervous pony to throw his rider. Mr..
Gary hardly won his wager. as the horse fell.
But 1t furnished him with sufficient amuse-
ment for one autumn evening.
If the colt wasn't broken. enough furniture
was" said a spectator later.
Batavia is also the scene OF such things as
midnight steeplcchascs. or course the proX-
unity Of Gcneseo and the .Genesee. Valley Hunt
GtiHh ACCOUNTS borth's INT 1t remained ior it nj
houses. Besides the regular appearance Of
Cogent in the Hamlln, parlorst the Buffalo Coun-
try Club has seen within It's walls famous polo
horses. This occurs at the polo dinners that
follow the big games or at times when the
spirit moves. as at the annual dinner OF the
club. Last winters annual dinner saw a horse
brought in from the stable and walked around
the table. Champagne was poured on the
horses head, but the thin. wiry little polo pony
never demonstrated at all.