New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-11-20
SHOW IN ITS STRIDE.
Continued from first pnEe.

the gates had been opened at o'clock, The ex
hibitors awaited themselves of the exercise hour
more extensively than the opening day. II is
hard to see why every man who hopes to take
a ribbon does not try to give his animals a turn
in the ring in order that they may become
customed to the garsh surroundings. the gilt
ter and novelty of it all, and be less likely
to disqualify themselves when the critical mo-
ment arrives. by their unruly behavior.
Yesterdays ring committee for the morning
and afternoon consisted of E. D. Morgan and
A j. Cassatt and in view Of the fact that
hackneys and trotters were to play so promi-
nent a part in the mornings programme the
choice seemed eminently fit.
Thomas L. Watt the only exhibitor in the
class for brood mare ponies, which opened the
days proceedings. Naturally he got all the
prizes.
Hackneys followed the ponies Only a few
years ago this style of horse commanded the
! centre Of the stage at the show. Everybody
wanted to see the hackneys, and; most of the
talk devoted to the breed. The hackney
is not popular he in those days but
he is still considerable factor in the show
In the classes shown yesterday morning F. c.
Stevens was the most successful winner There
were only four entries for the yearling hackney
mares and Mr. Stevenss Thalamarine carried
off the blue ribbon from Eben Jordan's two en-
tries, which got the second and third awards
For reason Mr.. Stevens did not show Her
Royal Highness, who was entered SO that the
fourth award not made
Mr.. Stevens again successful with the
class for two-year-oId hackney mares his Evan
geline getting the verdict over J. B. Wander
gridt's two entries. The same owners Victoria
" trotted off with the blue rosette in the three
year-old class Victoria " and Thalma both
Mr.. SteVens's entries were the two first choices
in the class for the American Hackney Horse
society's prizes. 1t was decidedly Stevens oc-
casion. OF the six mares he showed four took
blue ribbons red ribbon and the sixth
was highly commended.
The trotters then had their inning General
in the two-year- od filly class but could do no
better than take second prize. c. F. Stotes-
bury bay flly Ora Fox taking the judges
eyes best. H N. BainS Daphne B. was beaten
by Mrs. Bains Ella NJ. in the class for brood
mares TO be shown with two of their produce
General Tracy again ran second in the year
linS trotter class. with unnamed The Ad-
vertiser-Letara flly. William Pollock's Mag
mum, by Baron Wilkes, getting the coveted blue
The morning programme ended with the APP
pearance and judging OF twelve hunters UP to
carrying 100 pounds These horses were not
required to jump. but il was stipulated that
they must be suitable to be coming hunters
L. Meredith Canadian. scored in this class.
as his big chestnut gelding. Hildenly Challenge
was selected for the first award David VII
coxs selding Belleville carrying off the red
ribbon.
The friend. of the owners of hanson horses
exhibited made things lively WITH their shouts
when the awards were made. E. Emerson's
gray mare. Lady White. was the lucky winner
OF the blue ribbon, despite her color
Anna Held has bought from George D. Wide
ner jr the team of unbeaten ponies, Jack and
jill. which are to be exhibited at the Garden in
competition this morning and afternoon The
price paid $1,000 and Miss Held intends
taxing her purchases to Paris In the spring.