The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-13
ALL READY FOR THE SHOW.
HORSE F/NCIERs VIEW THE EQUINE
BEAUTIES AT THK GARDEN.
c. J. Hamlin,. Champion Harne.. stallion

c. J. Hnmlin's Champion Harness Stallion
Daredevil, 300 LIZ, Seriously In-Gep.
II. r. Trscy's Trotters Adnnired-Impor-
tant Decisions Are Scheduled for To-day.
A large assemblags OF men who love horses
were the guests Of the National Horse Show
Association at Madison Square Garden yester-
day afternoon. Luncheon was served to nearly
200 persons In the large cafe after which the
officers and others present adjourned to the
arena for a view OF the preparations which
have been made for the show. Gen. b. +.
Tracy. who Is an extensive exhibitor this year
c. J. Hamlin. the oldest breeder In the coun-
try: David Bonner. one OF New lork's best
known road riders; A. New bold Morris owner
Of Fleetwood Park Charles II. Kerner. who
used to own the champion trotting stallion Jay
Gould. 221L: George Willing and Albert G.
Hall. who are going to tic the ribbons this
wevk: James ". Cooke, a wsll-known rosdte
OF Philadelphia; Hamilton Busbey, editor OF
tho Turf. Field and Farm. and other promi-
nent horsemon. exchanged gossip about the
trottsrs and watched their movements In the
ring. A noticeable absentee In this group Was
Col. Lawrence Kip. president OF the Suburban
Club and the Consy Island Jockey Club. and
vice. president OF the Horse Show Association
He 10 III At his homo in Fifth avenue and will
probably be unable to attend the show.
Hamlin reported the illness OF his noted trot.
ting stallion Daredevil. 2:09S. that had ar
rived at the Garden Just before lunchson was
served. Ths horse caught cold coming from
Buffalo aud was In . serious condition whom
he reached here. DIR. Sheppard, the veterinary
inspector OF the exhibition. said that the horse
was suffering from congestion Of tho lungs.
Under his direction the big black stallion was
rubbed down with alcohol, and then blank
etsd with big wool sweater that
had been heated over the furnace
At last accounts he was said tn
be improving. but il 10 doubtful whether the
valuable animal will be In shape to enter the
ring this week. Darsdovl's ono engagement
10 In the championship class for trottinG stall
lions. AZ this 10 not to be called until Friday
afternoon the handsome son OF Mambrino
King may possibly round to IN time to do his
turn He won the championship ribbon last
year. The sick horse 10 one OF the most
selected him from pcns ali the sons Of Nam
show horse and trottIng sire In tho stnd At VIII
lags Farm.
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busy. Advertiser. 2:l5s. the rarely bred con OF
Electionesr that Gov stanford once priced nj
Gen. Trays collection that came In for many
verbal bouquets. Hannah wilkes. the little
| daughter OF sable wilkes. 2 :1S. that boat Ham
Inns net trotter The Benu Ideal, in the class
for yearlinEs last year. likewise called forth
high praise "a she sterped over tn: tanbark
wi'h the loose, easy, graceful action OF q Simon
Get,. 2:iSs,. and & G.. 2:i5%. ~:r. Shown in
single harness.
IL A. Blood good. Prescott Lawrence. Richard
+. Carman and other devotes OF the hack ney
CassaIts Chsstsrbrook, Frederick G. Stevens .
Iangton Performer a.. and T. ID. Jordan
Prince .Crnmptop. Milton Young. who is to
Judge the thoronshbreds. Daniel H-fner and
the rest Of the racing men present, talked
! horse and told stories. without seeing any
| OF their tavortes in the ring.
this morning although the work Of the Judges
will not begin until two hours later. Some OF
the most i'm portant classes OF the week are on
the card, which 10 as folows:
. The Show opens Horses may be sIsr-
ia M-judsins ntty one hunters and Jumpers.
2P. Judging thirty.tvo carriage horses. Glass
a;.o p M.-JudsinR eighteen rosds,srs In harness.
sSnP N.-~Judging nine saddle horses Class 10.
hSr,s, that have never t.isn ribSon a, any Of The
Asscciatlon's previous shows Class 1903.
40 p M.-Iudx'nx HI teams. fourth hands.
snPM-Judsing ten vomsn's qualified hunt.
G'5G r M.-Juds NJ ~. horses and private han.
som c,b'. class no.
$40 P, NJ. .Judgtns twenty-five pairs earrisr.
pPM Judging seventeen saddle horses. clsso
10 p. M.-Iudeing s!1 qualified hunters. heavy
weight Class 81.