New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

ty-four pairs OF harness horses opened the
afternoons proceedings. This class comprised
many OF the best known horses in the show. in
Guiding Harkaway and Rockingham, belonging
TO Oliver H. P Belmont; Albert C. Bostwicks
pair Lord Chesterfield and Lord Beresford. and
}. Robinson Boards Pride and Prejudice. 1t
took some time for the Judges to sift the large
number of entries but ultimately they narrowed
their scope Of choice down to the teams belong
ing to A. c. Bostwick o. H. p Belmont j.
Robinson Beard, f D. Jordan F. G. Bourne.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Turner and Thomas W. Law
son. The first award was given to Mr. Boet-
wick's pair, Mr.. Beard received second prize. and
Mr. Jordan's Madge Kendall and Queen Of Ac-
ton earned the yellow roeette
FoUR-IN-HANDs IN THE RING.
Picturesqueness was added to the afternoons
exhibition by class for five four in hand park
teams, shown before drags with the owners
members of recognized coach clubs driving. The
contest extremely close one and the blue
ribbon was finally bestowed upon f. D. Jordans
team. while the second prize also went to Bos
ton. being taken by Thomas w. and Arnold
Lawson. Charles F. Bates. who had Coxey and
Brown Donna for his leaders but couple of
novices for his wheelers could get nearer
than third
Colonel Lawrence Kip again demonstrated his
superiority as an exhibitor OF trotters. In the
$50 or better class his bay mares Emoleta and
Water Maid carried off the blue and red ribbons
respectively. General Benjamin F. Tracy was
compensated for the failure OF Adrose in the
morning by winning first honors in the class for
four-year- old stations kept for service, with his
splendid brown stallion Advertiser. This horse
displayed show ring qualities Of high order.
and possessed beautiful style and action That
nv he
loud applause that greeted the decision Of the
judges.
Society as il always does. came late 10 the
show last night. Society dimes late. and conse
ouently it was rot until about $3.50 O'Clock that
the Garden looked its best. The approaches TO
the Garden in Madlson-ave. were filed with
vehicles while subsequently the waiting car
riages were lined along the cross streets in the
vicinity of the building for several blocks. The
stables were more generally visited last night
than at any time since the show opened Be
yond the arrangement Of the stables there is 1T
tie to attract the ordinary spectator below stair
until some progress has been made with the
judging. Every ribbon won by horse is
promptly hung his stall, and by the num-
Der OF decorations which adorn certain stalls
the visitor is enabled to see which animals have
so far won successes in the ring.
MR. DE BUSsIGNY COMPLIMENTED.
H I. De Bussigny the judge of the saddle
horses had difficult task in finding the best
exhibits from the twenty-five saddle horses.
which were shown after the evening recess. Mr..
De Bussigny, who Is the sole judge OF these
classes, and who incurred some criticism last
wear for some Of his decisions, is giving the
utmost satisfaction this year 70 the experts AS
one of them said yesterday. Mr. De BusAgny is
~ no eoie ~ a distinct
type Of saddle horse; one that shall combine
with power high quality and conformation. II
Mr. De Bussgny can establish a permanent
standard along these lines the experts declare
that he will have achieved lasting good for
the Horse Show Association. Mr.. De Bussigny'
after reducing the twenty-five competitors to
half dozen selected w. A. McGibbon's Lady
smith for the blue ribbon. Miss Marion Hollo-
ways Consolation ridden by its owner. was
second.
In the tandem class. which followed. Boston
horses bore off the blue and white rosettes E
D. Jordan secured the blue with Walsingham
and Western Star and Thomas w. Lawson the
white with Glorious Gladys and Glorious Rod
erick.
The last class Of the night was for jumpers
over six fences the last two fences being placed
al a height of six feet There were about
twenty entries but nearly all had hard time
in clearing the six-foot fence. After baking
once. Miss Chick, William F. Simpsons mare
leaped into one OF the wings Of the fence with
such force as TO completely demolish the cross
bars The frame OF the wing caught on the
horn of the saddle and was dragged half way
across the ring before the horse was stopped
bv the grooms The rider was not in any way
hurt.
Many expressions of regret were heard yester-
day in the Garden, when it became known that
Major Logan had been killed while leading his
battalion against the Fipinos Major Logan
was an enthusiastic horseman, and his exhibits
at the New-York show were frequent prize win
ners. He organized and assisted to direct several
of the horse shows in Chicago.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
There was another great pouring out OF So
cjetv Yesterday afternoon and again last night
when every box in the great amphitheatre was
occunied as were the seats behind the boxes
and nearly every foot Of the rough board prom
enade. In the afternoon the boxes were filled
and the walk around the ring was crowded with
the representative people of the fashionable
world
Mrs. J. Lee Taller in rich costume OF dark
,reen velvet with trimmings in sable and "a
large hat Of black velvet. sat in her box with
her rnother-in-aw. Mrs Robert Taller ana
her sister Miss Sterling, Of Baltimore
Miss Gerry in claret coored velvet ana her
sister Miss Mabel Gerry, in black velvet occu-
pied their box
Mrs Burke Roche. in castor cloth costume,
made a tour Of the show in the afternoon anu
Mrs Oliver II. ?. Belmont was another OF tHe
well known women who visited the no So d"
,boir stalle in the basement OF the building.
In the evening. after the dinner houi' theIs
was a splendid attendance but as usual II Was
after 9 o'clock before many OF the proinlneIl
cnactators arrived Among the other VISITORS
were MIR and Mrs. A Lanfear Norrie' Mr.; ana
Mrs William Kent Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre LorlI-
lard ir Mr. and Mrs. j. Borden Hartman
~. nnd Mrs. E-IhridRe T Gerry, Mrs. Fredeflc