New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-15


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MANY CONE EARLY.
The doors Of the Garden swung open promptly
st 9 o'clock and at the same hour the horses
were led from their stalls in twos and threes
for exercise in the tanbark ring. II has oeeh
an annual custom with many people for years
TO visit the show on the morning OF the hrsl
day to look over the animals as they came OUT
for exercise or they stand IN their s'aiis'
or course. many OF the animals to be shown
are not stabbed in the Garden but the greater
mart Of those from out Of town find accommo-
dations under the big roof. and hundreds OF
horsemen dropped in to look at them in the
morning hours
Betting on the chances Of the horses for TAX
inc nrizes .s not much talked about. but as
matter Of fact a good 6eai of II is done each
wear The principals in the laying OF wagers are
usually horscmen who have entries ir the same
classes. or friends Of rival exhibitors Ihese
bettors are in the habit of taking as carry
look as possible at the animals, in order 10 post
themselves upon the condition Of their faVor'es'
They were all present yesterday morning. III
fact the greater part of the throng OF the morn
ing hours was made up of the horsey contingent
Many children. too, were in attandahVe' a0O''i'
panied oftentimes by their nurses society was
no, nrescnt society seldom Is on the first
morning Of the show or, indeed, on any morn
irS.
The morning hours were taken up WIN eA
ercisinC the horses in the ring ana IN hoiulhe
preliminary trials in the jumps In order TO Weeo
out the poorer performers SO that they m'eh'
no, uearv the spectators or delay the Judging
later in the week. So good however were inc
performances in the Jumping classes that only
two OF the animals were disqualified from
further appearance There are many new horses
among the hunters and jumpers. and NUMBER
Of the old favorites are missing because the
directors of the association made a rule that
animals that had taker rrzes among the hunters
would not he eligible this year for the same
prizes AS a consequence many horses have
been sent from the South to take the places or
the older ones The jumping promises to be
exceptionally good
The first horse in the ring yesterday morning
was Mrs c. II. Wilson's chestnut saddle horse
Albert who was ridden by his owner AT I'D
o'clock the saddle horses gave way to the
roadsters.
George J. Could had Lakewood. Irish Boy
Beresford and The Widow in the jumping
classes. and all Of them took the jumps so well
that they Will be seen in competition later.
All four of the horses are imported
THE AFTERNOON ATTENDANCE.
The afternoons attendance was about equal
in quality and quantity to the usual first al
ternoons attendance a majority of those who
entered the Garden took to the rails at an early
opportunity. and stuck there or as nearly there
as was possible throughout the Afternoon MOST
Of them were horsey in reality, or greatly de-
sirous Of appearing So The boxes were rea-
sonab,y well filled. but not until evening ala
the big amphitheatre take on It's holiday APP
pearance.
There was big entry list in the class TOT
harness horses. with which the afternoons pro-
gramme was begun. and some splendid animals
were seen 1t took the judges nearly an hour to
make their awards Charles F. Batess famous
Coxey. who has won no end Of blue ribbons
was the popular choice. as was TO have been eX-
pected but newcomer eXcclled him in the eyes
of the judges. and to John 5. Bratton's brown
gelding Sampson they gave the blue rlbDoh'
Coxey being adjudged second best. Thomas w
Lawson's chestnut mare Gloriana took tMrd
prize
Some Of the earliest afternoon visitors OF note
were Miss Anna Sands Miss Cary and Frederic
Allen. who made a complete tour Of the show.
and remained for the high jumping. Among the
hunting set were Mr.. and Mrs Marion Story.
Mrs Duncan Elliot. looking extremely well in
nut-brown cloth and mink fur. Mr.. and Mrs
Egerton L. Winthrop. jr. Mr. and Mrs c. Albert
Stevens. Mrs Whitney Warren Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Hartman and NJ. and Mrs. Sidney I.
Smith.
In the arena boxes near the Madison ave. en-
trance. were Mr. and Mrs John A. Davis, the
latter in a richly embroidered gown Of silver
gray and a small toquc, who sat with Mrs. j.
Wesley Watson in pum-colored velvet and fur.
Mrs j Lee Taller, extremely handsome in
mauve. with trimming Of white lace and jet.
had with her in her box her mother-in-law Mrs.
Robert Taller. in ruby and black brocade. and
Miss Field in military red. with trimmings OF
black braid.
Miss Evelyn Purcen, in dark brown cloth.
touched with bows Of pale blue. sat in box
with Miss Anna Sands, who in black cloth
and fur.
Mrs Stanford White in a gown of black
velvet. occupied box with her sister. Mrs.
Bloomfield Wethereli, and her daughter Miss
White.
The crowd came late in the evening. but
when it came it came with a vengeance There
were many nOtabes present, but the two who
attracted most attention We're Cornelius Van
derblt. who was accompanied by Mrs Wander
bilt, and General Miles The latter particu-
larly seemed known by sight TO everybody in
the Garden and a throng followed him al
respectful distance wherever he went.
CHIEF ATTRACTIONS OF THE EVENING
Saddle horses and high steppeIs were the
principal attractions OF the evening in the ring.
and in the class for high-steppers occurred the
biggest surprise Of the day. The famous Coxey.
winner Of many blue ribbons. entered,
but did not get even high commendation Mr..
Bates. however. had the consolation of seeing
another Of his horses. The Whirl OF the Town.
bear away the blue ribbon. Mrs. Jacques Bal
Inns chestnut mare Fayette McCord took the
first honors for the saddle-horses. and the
award was a popular one.
Among those present after dinner Mr..