New-York tribune., 1901-11-21

kr flavor 10 the afternoon programme. ana mere
Mr. Lawson scored again for Boston R. r
Carman handled the ribbons over Glorious Red
Cloud Glorious Thunder Cloud Glorious Whirl-
Ing Cloud and Glorious Flying Cloud. The eyes
Of the Judges might well have been obscureo py
all these clouds. hut, apparently. they escaped
this peril W. H Moore drove his own four,
Disturbance. Lonzie. Paddy and Don. and got
the red ribbon. with c. K G. Billings in third
place.
Nine hunters appeared for the competition Ior
the three best qualified hunters from one hunt
TO be shown by the master. whips or members
OF the hunt In hunt uniform. Adam BECK scoreu
first for the London Hunt. showing Glencoe
Guy Falconer, known Of old, and Goioiace'
while the Essex County Hunt got the second
prize OF 500 with Diana, Your Fellow and Foxy
Quiller.
Philadelphia came to the fore again in the
class for pairs Of horses TO be shown before
rrivate omnibus w L. Elkins showing the best
pair in American Star and American Rose. 1t
vas a patriotic victory, for the winners peat
King Edward and Prince Of Wales. owned by
Philip Lewisohn Mr.. Lawson's two Clouds were
not placed.
The afternoon card completed with a
special event the competition for the Breeders
Challenge Cup. offered by Mitchell Harrison for
registered hackney mares or geldings three
become the property of the owner winning 1t
twice consecutively In 1899 F. G. Bourne S
The sQuaw won this trophy, and last year IT
went TO R W Rives's Black Venus. Neither
Of these owners made entries this year. and
Frederick c. Stevens, who is atop of the hack
ney heap this year. won the cup with his chest
nut mare Nelly Langton. A. j. Cassatt's s
Char1ner coming off second best The cup is
valued at $500.
Before the evening attendance had reached It's
high water mark the programme was begun
with extremely strong class OF high steppers.
most OF them shown before dogcarts. This class
was open only to dealers. and it took a long
time TO pick the best. George D. King finally
got the blue tag with his fashy black stallion
Troarn. and Crow & Murray scored for Canaaa
with British Lion Most observers thoueht !he
decision should have been reversed. as British
Lion had all the style of Troarn. and showed an
ability to cover ground as We'll
Some exquisite saddle horses Of the smaller
type were next shown, and Mr.. Gooch had g.
delicate task cut out for him. Mrs. John Gerken
rode her chestnut mare My Lady Dainty, and
after close contest, III the course Of which the
principal competitors were put through all their
PAGES again and again. she got the blue ribbon
amid loud cheers, Mrs. J. Holloways mare
Happy Bee, ridden skifully by Sidney Holloway
being the closest rival and getting the red rib
bon
What was perhaps the most important event
OF the day-at any rate, one of the most eagerly
awaited-foliowed the judging OF the saddle
horses This was the contest for the Waldorf
Astoria Challenge Cup, for the best horses suit
able to be driven before a gig. dealers and pro-
fessional drivers being barred. Nc less than
thrty-seven entries were made fer this prize.
and nearly all entered the ring. so that there
were several detachnents Of them to dispose Of
1t was a long and tedious task, made lighter
by the occasional applause for the best actors
DR. John L. VENTS Lord Brilliant finally was
the choice, W. L, Ell1ins's Bagatelle getting the
reserve ribbon Frank J. Gould was represented
by Birmingham, who had previously
part of tandem team, and Mr.. Lawson and
oil (ioiIGs we the tapbSri-. but
of them scored.
Finals for the lightweight hunters over six
successive jumps five feet high closed the days
card. and here the results foreshadoyed IN the
prelimineries were achieved, Surt Pop easily
carried of first houors, with Lord Mnto second.
Your Fellow third and Rupert fourth.