New-York tribune., 1898-11-15
Tile HOMIE ASCENDlNT.

For years the Horse SHOW mas Deen lo'dDie
and distinguished affair in the metropolis or
the United States III the month Of November
The interest in the annual display OF superb
animals of the choicest types and in the group
ing of the representatives of wealth and fash
ion steadily increased. until perhaps IT reached
its climax some seasons ago. 1t became
memorable festival in its way, and a conspc-
nous and impressive exhibition among the gilt
tcring incidents of NewYork life. For the time
Il was not only fad, but welngh craze. anu
amazing prices wee paid for the selection oi
boxes while the Madison Square Garden be-
came Il theatre for the display Of the richest
and most sunlptl Gus work of the mllliners ana
dressmakers of the country. and for the put
ting IN array of the costliest importations from
Paris. But the Horse Show has been by no
means merely place Of idling and or the
snectacular presentation of vevets and silks
and laces and all sorts of ingenious devices
orrayed 10 excite admiration and envy in the
boxes Since the first season of this festival
Il is undenabc that Americans have made
advances In the quality of the animals used Ior
measure and recreation, and in the artistic III
ness of the vehicles which may he seen In our
marks and drives The show this year is not
likely TO fail In achieving the objects for when
it was established. and in bringing to New
York n resplendent multitude Of those best
qualified TO appreciate the merits OF the finest
horses and the most luxurious eQuipaSes.
1t is somewhat strange, however, that the
owners OF the swftest trotters ana PAGERS III
America as II rule do not unite in enthusiastic
support of this exhibition. Trottcrs and PAGERS
were first developed in the New World, ana
above all other nations Americans have ex-
pended without stint energy, enterprise anu
ingenuity to tho bringing out of the utmost
speed that can be obtained from trotteTs ana
PAGERS A feeling has apparently gained grouhd
IN various parts of the United States that the
Horse Show Is too much taken mp with mack
news and cobs with coach horses ana saddle
horses and other types apart from the To''ers
and pacers This feeling or prejudice Is, now
ever. unjust and unfair. The National Horse
Show Association has been liberal in its prizes
and in IFS efforts to provide in every class which
II desires to draw 10 the Madison Square Gar
don complete and suitable representation. II
IL the fault Of the owners Of the trotters ana
pacers If the Horse Show has seemed at times
10 be somewhat lacking in the getting together
Of the champions of trotting and pacing. 1t
is 10 be hoped that American breeders ana
American owners of trotters and PAGERS will
soon become convinced that 1t Is for their inter
est and desirable in every way. that the great
breeding farms and the stables which are espe-
cially famed for fast trotters and swift PAGERS
shall do all they can 10 add 10 the attractions
and the variety Of the exhibitions In Madison
Square Garden.
Sill another class has been rather cool and
Indifferent toward the Horse Show. and has
been unwise in It's comparative GOODNESS and
Indifference In this class are included the
men who own the most renowned thoroughbred
stations and thoroughbred cots. mares and
FLIES. II is planly for the advantage OF those
who desire that the breeding Of runners, trot-
ters md PAGERS in this Republic shall be car
r,od on 10 the :opmost height Of achievement.
ond that the snort on our racecOurses and our
trotting tracks shall arouse ardent loyalty
among the American people. that such exhibi-
tlons ms that Of the Horse Show In Ncw-Iork
shall not be wanting in the presence Of the
nohlcst thoroughbred stations. of the fectcst
runners. and OF champion trotters and PAGERS.
The association has been managed in such
wov as TO deserve the unrcserved help and co
operqtion Of all owners Of breeding farms a0d
of all persons who can add exhibits of genuine
vo,un 70 ,hc wonderful asscmblage in this city.
Every State In the Union ought to be willing
IN contribute 20 this show provided the state
hos within It's borders horses of so exceptional
and striking quality that their coming to New
York will enhance the allurcments and the
popularitv of the gathering. After political
turmoil and election excitements Americans in
great numbers ore ready 10 amuSc themselves
md 10 obtain information and 10 secure hints
that nav be useful from the great horse iair
os II might be called. in Madison Square Gar
den this week The reputation OF the Horse
Show ought to be kept up and It's success
onght TO be maintained without dlm'nution or
puhlic interest and public favor.