New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
A "KINGDOM FOR A HORSE. y
THAT rs WHAT THE MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN is.


Show is waning in popular favor, and more
over as TO whether the folk Of the fashionable
world after so long standing sponsor for the
horse carnival are now withdrawing their sup
mort from IT, was effectuay answered last
night In the opinion of old timers-of men VINO
have been present at almost every show that
has been held-last nights attendance at the
Madison Square Garden has never been out
numbered upon any night OF any OF the SHOWS
that have gone by. In stating this conclusion
Il was apparent that the old timers were not
exaggerating for the simple and obvious reason
that about as many people were packeo into 'he
Garden last night 1t would hold. NOT only
were the boxes and balconies filled 10 tneir
utmost capacity, but away up in the top galery
Just under the roof. every seat was taken
Women in costly gowns, attended by men III
evening dress were compelled TO CLIMB up u
this altitude and endure the sitting neat up
there. because there was not an inch OF space
10 spare anywhere else.
At comparatively early hour the throns oe-
gan to gather. and by o'clock 1t was matter
of extreme difficulty for the holders OF ooAeS
and reserved seats in the balcony to reach 'heir
places so great was the crush Ihe profnenaue
was packed with a slowly moving mass Oh hu-
rnanttv. Once in the Jam people were obliged
or not. Brilliant as was the scene in the pulio-
ing on Wednesday night. it was even more
snectacular last night. Thursday night is al
xyavs looked upon as one Of the two really
fashionable nightr Of the show. and this year II
lived up to its reputation.
A STRIKING DISPLAY.
Seldom under one roof has there been seen
such an assemblage Of beautiful women OF
more striking display OF richly colored ana eie-
cant costumes The Horse Show Of this year
in its progress to success has been cuiluia''e'
.na last night It reached pinnacle fully as
high as was ever attained in past years. Anu
when all that can be is said of the show as a
social function the indisputable fact remains
that most of the thousands who visited the Car
don last night were there TO pay tribute TO the
horse.
The neonle VINO went merely to view their
neirbbors and their neighbors garments were a
small proportion The majority bestowed their
attention and interest upon the horse as was
demonstrated by the immediate recognition IN
.he shane of applause which followed every
conspicuously good performance on the tanbark.
To the horse unquestionably belonged the king
dom
Only three classes were judged last night.
Two Of these were for harness horses and green
hunters. and while they were interesting COM
petitions the great attraction Of the evening
was the exhibit OF the municipal police horses
AS the mounted police. forty-three IN NUMBER
marched two abreast through the Fourth-ave
entrance straight into the ring. they were
greeted with loud cheers. AS appointments and
uniforms were considered in the judging, every
officer appeared in fulldress uniform. and was
spick and span from helmet to spurs For
nearly half an hour the squad was put through
a mounted drill by Sergeant WILLIAM +. Eagan'
by whom II was commanded, and the pre-
cision and skill with which they went through
The various evolutions elected frequent ap-
plause
The first prize. Of 5000. was won by Patrolman
r d Baldwin Of the Twenty-seventh Precinct
the second prize, of 500. was won by Patroman
II. ]. Howard. Of the same precinct. and Patrol
man C. W. Sturges. of the Thirty fourth Pre-
cinct, secured the third prize. of $50.
CLOSE CONTEST AMONG HACKNEYs.
Judging began soon after o'clock in the
morning This early start was necessary be-
cause ~ the large amount of work that faced
the Judges The earlier part Of the day was
devoted to hackney classes. but, although the
entries were small the contests as a rule were
tended deliberation. The first class exhibited
was for hackney broodmares. fourteen hands
and under fifteen. AS usual. Frederick c.
Stevens was the largest exhibitor Of hackneys.
but In this class he failed to follow up the long
run OF successes he has so far during the week
obtained with his hackney exhibits. He came
no nearer than getting third place the blue rib
bon going TO E. W. Jordan's Elegance II. with
r. G. Bourne's chestnut mare Miss Glen second
Only two horses were shown in the class for
hackney stations under fifteen hands, the pref
erence of the Judges being centred on the Gerk-
endale Stock Farms Brandon, a chestnut OF
quality and style. Another hackney stallion
class for animals over fifteen hands and under
fifteen hands two inches followed, and in this
class again the entries were so small as to prove
tndsputably that the hackney is no longer fash
3onabe in this country.
Z. w. Jordan's three-year- -old Prince Cromp
ton the winner of last years challenge cup haC
no difficulty in beating his two competitiors-A
J. Cassatt's Chesterbrook and the Glendowe
Stock FARMS chestnut Glendower, who finished
respectively second and third. In the opinion 0
the expert horsemen Prince Crompton has con
siderably improved this year, and ought TO hav
no trouble in again capturing the challenge Gu
offered for the best hackney stallion In tn
Show.
Only three trotting brood mares came into tn
ring in Class 8. which provided that the
should be shown with two Of their produce. Tn
old champion mare Belle Hamlin. now twent
years old. belonging to the Village Farm. lande
the blue ribbon, despite her age. General Ben
5amin r. Tracy who was represented by the ba
mare Amanda, secured the red rosette. while +
N Balm took third place with Pansy.
DARE DEVIL AN EASY WINNER.
1t took only a little while TO get through wit
the next class open 10 all trotting stations wit
a record Of 220 or better. Only three horse
answered the brgie call. and the Village Farm
black stallion Dare Devil easily outclassed III
pair pitted against him and took the blue rib
bon without effort, and this despite the fact tha