New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
OUTDOOR HORSE SHOWS.
RESULT OF THE GROWTH OF COUNTRY
LIFE IN AMERICA.
SEASON ENDS WITH EXHIBITIONS AT WHITE
PLAINS. GOSHEN AND MoRRIsTowN-
AN ELABORATE PRIZE LIST.

AN ELABORATE PRIZE LIST
The circuit OF summer shows which opened in
May last, and which has continued throughout the
heated term. Will be brought close with the
outdoor contests scheduled to take place at White
Plains on September o. at Goshen, y. Y, on Octo-
Der l. and Morristown \. j.. october 6.
and s.
Probably public function In which all classes
take part is so clearly the natural result or the
healthy and remarkable modern growth Of country
life In America the outdoor horse show. ke-
fecting as it does. the pure atmosphere Of rural
existence. the summer horse show brings forward
all that is estmable in the character OF a sub
urban community Such affairs demonstrate what
fashion and the mode have approved OF In matters
equine, and. In addition TO showing the classihca-
ton OF the various breeds OF horses. as adapted
to the several spheres Of pleasure and utility they
put before the public a great variety OF vehicles
which. while in measure based upon those OF
foreign manufacture. yet serve TO illustrate point
edly how features purely American have ADDED
iustre to the carriage builders art.
Copying closely the methods OF the parent insti-
tution-the National Horse Show Association-suo-
urban horse shows have nevertheless character
entirely distinct. and have each a favor OF their
particular locale Modern shows are. Of course
great improvements upon the od-fashioned couh-
try fairs. not only they better equipped 10
meet the requirements and taste OF the many
wealthy colonies now established throughout the
suburban districts. but they are broader IN thei'
scope and afford the local population opportunities
for competition such would have been impossl-
bio under the old regime. Bringing producers ana
purchasers into close touch. open-air morse SHOWS
are OF incalcuIable beneh; 10 farmers and breed
ers and by reason OF the money that is put INTO
circulation. the villages and small towns IN "hieh
such functions take place are materially the gam
ers That suburban horse shows influence "ea''"!
residents 10 take an interest in rural affairs ana
foster a spirit OF sport cannot be doubted anu
hrp he
that a rural community possesses Is also gen
orally admitted. Few people attend an ou'uoVi
horse show unless attracted there by their sport
ing proclivities Unlike a metropolitan function
here the desire for display Is not apparent what
man woman can do with one or a par OF
weu-bred horses rather than how he or she looks
while handling them. is the question uppc'H'oS' III
the mind OF the spectator
As TO the scene presented 10 the view on enter
Ing the grounds Of a wel-arranged and properly
conducted summer horse show. no other outdoor
function compares with H. Unlike race meet.
where the crowd is all punched on one or two
grandstands where the distances are great ana
the competing horses occasionally lost 70 sish' al
a summer horse show the audience moves 10 anu
fro on the field surrounding tanbark oval From
n line OF private boxes crescent shaped grand
stand beauty and fashion look smilingly down upon
the promenaders the board Walk. ana FORMING
a background at end OF the Enclosure other
members Of the swell set are perched on orags
and mail coaches drawn up In line Ihe chhopS ~
the whole ia the purest Of blue skies. and through
the luxuriant foliage which frinEes the sfouhoS
one may catch glmpses OF distant church spre
or the tcrra-cotta- tinted gables OF some cosey
country home. on the grassy space near the 'he
OF stables smartly appareled grooms may Oe seen
exercising valuable horses. and IN the arehh ~
pert Judges may be noted taking in the points of
likely champions. The cognoscent gather In groups
"a discuss the chances Of their tavorites. and not
infrequently can catch a discoTdah' ho'e "S
some disappointed exhibitor gives vent 10 hls
grievances. The several coter's OF horsemeh Gun
ga ch be noted in turn-the coaching set. the huh-
ing set the harness horsemen and the lovers OF
~ ,ro,,er None seem 10 tire OF discussing the
noints Of excellence of their favorites and year
after year and at show after show. they can De
heard declaring that the animals they are at the
moment exhibiting the finest they ever
owned"
The Westchester Horse Show Association. now
in its seventh year has just published an elaborate
prize list showing total OF $3.50 In premiums TOT
the exhibits in sixty-seven classes OF this amount
trotters are assigned 1885, there being seven open
| classes and championship for previous first
| prize winners. The three roadster classes take
| $500 the horses 20 be judged only on Their con
! formation manners and action. In one class SIN
| gle horses and appointments Will be judged There
| does not 20 be any provision made tor juds-
! Ing pair OF roadsters hitched 10 weU-appoin'ed
| wagon.
! horses and pairs OF the stylish harness variety.
| Former champions are excluded from three Of these
classes and must appear in competitions IN when
| only hrst-prize winners take part The CONDITIONS
DISTINGUISHING between harness horses OF the seher
ally useful sort and those known as hgh-steppers.
are no, less conflicting than al former shows. the
| rate of speed allowable not being declared Inc
en- foT n6T n and vehicles siysy ap
| pointed Professionals are barred from competition
nlred 10 drive their horses in most Of the ap-
pointment classes While ms %iIi nor % t s6d nter
clude professionally II has tendency 10 400 n'teI
est TO the classes in which the best turn-ou, hp,
pear. OF the total amount o,sIea ~ - h
being given as consolation prizes for horses mat
6ays mot ase Of HEIGHT f'1 for the .
hands the competitions being open Only 70 40 h
that have taken first prizes at the National Ihia--
deipha Boston and Long Branch shows OF le96 l'''
ana Tpa tandem classes Of which six. TO
be very interesting In two open Events horses 2Iy
from which professionals are barred. will be for "A
swenpstakes Subscribed by the exhibitors special
Gait Gait pulling trap weighing. with occupants, not
| less than so pounds. This competition last year
partook OF the nature Of race, and proved mos
fa'pT .d a sperng st 'S Sa fds6 By he3
Hr,".rs over the regular jumps will also be on the
urogramme The usual four hand coaching com
petitions scheduled for road t9Tn9uls ana laTn,
9 ds1b;ne dT eff ries ,A'F' 10 'u'Ns'
TIE committee does se not te seem p9ny 10 the
ranging ponies z hands to ~ ; ha"d Gan hEn
PoIo Association rules authorize Cobs under saddle
AZ, p claescd from Il TO 1913 hands. their minimum
ar ..e,c'inp with the maximum pony height Saddle
horses from al 70 h TbeSs ,h 1e % %rb
" 49, For hunters and jumpers. including the
ponshp and Two consolation ctassHs S
az ,hiq denartmcnt All horses must have been regu
| larry hunted for AT least one year -. sooouo chou
-, ~. Kind TO be held under the auspices OF the
Morrstown Field Club Tneir mrs. , httem I'M IN wS
ppnYine point Of view The grounds at me priyins
y1n havc been somewhat changed 10 accommodate
Park ma rnnher OF spectators and vehicles, the
..,aSk5ng'' spaces being numerous this year ana SCI
a"',nd tho trotting track. An especial feature
an ho,r &c the separation Of the local horses
from those sent from distance ana tner appesn,,
d,v IN classes by themselves. thus arording VISIT
alo 80 onnortunity to view the stock which Morrs
y,ss<x Somerset and Union couhties ~ o. cah tull
r]Ss''"' g. Generally useful. distinguished IRON