The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-11
MORRISTOWN
HORSE SHOW
Field Clubs Action For An "AII
Jersey" Function Endorsed.

Gowns, and Hats Added to At
tractive Trappings, Make Occa-
sion a Brilliant One.
Morristown society people have whims
that vary with the changes Of the season,
and each fancy must be gratified. The
fad of the autumn is a horse show, an
exhibition equal to that given yearly in
New York and hedged about with as
much show and luxury. Already sport
ing life is all a-tingle over the exhibition,
which began yesterday, and society is in
an ectasy of delight. as it affords side
show to the pretty events in the ring.
The show promises to be the most sue
cessful of any ever held in New Jersey,
both socially and financially. The
wealthiest men of New Jersey and its
leading women patronize it with exhibits
and are attending it, and the spectators
in general are being entertained with a
view of equine specimens, belonging to
those wealthy people whose tastes are
toward the possession of handsome
horses, which cannot be excelled.
The grand stand at the Driving Park
has no attraction for the exclusive set
They view the displays in the exhibition
ring from boxes, the tops of coaches and
from the seats of the handsomest equip
ages. The stand that overlooks the track
is tenanted by men whose interests in
horsefesh are of professional rather
than sentimental nature. They are
the people who wear leggins and driving
caps. The vehicles bear spectators
whose heads are adorned with French
millinery and the latest of fall hats, and
for whom the latest Partisan coaching
gown has the same fascination for those
whose real interest IS neither horsefesh
nor its accompanying trappings. And it
is this latter element that stamps the
affair with the marks of success. It is
to that element that the officials cater
and in which they employ all their ener-
gies to please. But it need not be in
ferred that because the fashionable ele-
ment fosters and admires this feature of
the show that its attention is all due to
the fact that fashionable attire gives
color to the moving picture. A real in
terest in horsemanship is the inspiration
of society's interest.
The arrangements this year are on a
grand scale and include several innova-
tions, the most important of which is
that all entries were confined to Jersey
men. Upon this rock the Morristown
Field Club took its stand, the first organ
ization of the kind to make the attempt
The wisdom of such action is now very
generally commended. Some improve
ments to the grounds were made, one in
particular being the locating of the boxes
and parking spaces, so that the horses
exhibited pass along an elongated am
phitheatre and are constantly before the
eyes of the onlookers. The change in
the location of music was also appre.
ciated.
The entry list is particularly large and
embraces nominations from all parts of
New Jersey. The Judging is in accord
ance with the well developed character
istics of the animals, due weight being
given to quality, gait, conformation and
adaptation to the purposes for which it
is employed. This is decided improve
ment on previous exhibitions. An ex-
cellent arrangement is the limiting of
various classes, such as combination har-
ness and saddle horses; horse and run
about; horse and depot wagon; four-in-
hands and saddle horses to Essex, Nor
ris and Somerset counties. The balance
of the show includes nominations from
throughout the State for thirty-two
classes. Only the exhibits of amateur
owners are eligable to compete. All
horses entered in these classes must be
practically sound, have good manners;
extreme knee action will not be given
the preference over true all-around
action.
Yesterdays awards were as follows:
Glass 41-Judging four pairs of
horses and depot wagons: first prize
$25, offered by O. Fl. Hathaway; Sec
ond prize $40. First Snap and Snip,
oh and Oh M, owned by o. II. Kahn
and H. P. Wertheim second, Bonnie,
oh g, and Dutchess, gr m, Tonzo
Salvage; third, Folly, br g and Fret,
br g, Chas. S. Ward.
Glass Judging ten roadsters, open
to all New Jersey, first prize $50
offered by A. r. Whitney; second
prize $15.
First, Little Helen. b m, Dewitt
@. Flanagan; second, Vapo, CHI m,
Albin Page; third, Edith L.. ch m,
r. A. Fairbain.
Glass 9-Open to New Jersey first
prize $50, offered by Ira A. Kipp, Jr. F;
second prize $40; judging eight har-
ness horses over 10. 8 hands, mares or
geldings. First, Gay Boy, b g, owned
by j. Edward Davis; SECOND, Morris,
b g, Walter P. Bliss; third, Skip, br
G, Chas. F. Cutler
Glass 4S-Judging thirteen horses
to runabouts; first prize $95. offered
by Edgar f. Randolph; second prize
$40. Horse to be hands inches