The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-14
EOUESTRIANISM
IN THE PARK
GROWS POPULAR
Automobile Fad Makes No In
roads on Ranks of Horse
Lovers--San Mateo Hunting

The recent horse show in New York was
the most successful ever held there and
refutes the claims of the automobiles
that the horse will be relegated to OBJ
security either as an animal for pleasure
driving or for utility. The same claim
was made when cycling had apparently
led captive the young and the old, the
rich and the poor.
To-day the show and parade of the BIZ
cycle is at an end and the wheel is play
ing its utilitarian part in the world with
out the glitter and pageantry which
marked its use at the height of its glory.
The automobile will always be more
costly than its loWly relative the
bicycle, and can never attain the popu-
larity which marked the vogue of the
latter. For one reason the American
roads are against its development. When
the manufacturer turns out machine ca
pable Of attaining a speed Of more than
fifty miles an hour its owner can find no
stretch of road over which he can travel
with safety at any such rate. In France
this is possible, and in England and Ger
many it is also possible, although IN
lesser degree.
The horse has stood the test of time
and to-day is more firmly intrenched in
the affections Of the people than it has
been in years. This was shown in the
monster sale Of standard bred trotters in
New York some weeks since, when a
half million dollars was paid for light
harness horses. 1t is shown in this city
in the increased number of equestrians
and drivers seen in Golden Gate Park
throughout the week, and especially on
Sunday. The riding academies are turn
ing out accomplished hOrSemen and horse
women by the score and interest in the
healthful pastime is steadily on the in
crease.
The Park Commissioners have done
much TO foster this by building bride
paths through picturesque parts OF their
domain. The paths are soft under the
horses feet and wind in and out, relieV-
ing the tedium Of a straight, hard road
The San MateO County Hunt will meet
at 2 o'clock to-day at Uncle Toms Cabin,
on the San Bruno road. Next Wednes-
day, the 18th inst. the meet will be at
on Saturday. the 21st. hounds and hunters
viii rendezvous at San Carlos station on
the Southern Pacific Railway.
Last Saturday morning the hunt met
at 10 o'clock at Moormeads, Fair Oaks,
the home of ]. ]. Moore, acting master,
The scent led through the Selby property
TO Redwood City, where there was
check. Thence the run was in the rear Of
]. L. Floods estate to Palo Alto, where
there was another check. Resuming the
chase, the hounds led the way over the
Payne lands into the Hearst estate, and
were several stiff fences, and in the
course Of the run J. Athearn Folger, j.
J. Moore, Charles Dunphy and Parker
Whitney came down. Owing to the soft
ness Of the ground they suffered no Sc
rious harm. After the mornings sport
the members were entertained at luncheon
by Acting Master ]. ]. Moore. Among
these who followed the hounds were j. j.
Moore, Harry and Mrs. Howard, Walter
S. Martin, Charles Dunphy, j. Athearr
Folger, JEFF Moore, Walter and Mrs. Ma
gee and Parker Whitney. On Wednesday
last the hounds met at Laurel Creek.
Horses selected for hunting purposes
should be patiently and thoroughly
trained to lead over any reasonable jump
They should be led over 'trappy' places
as an occasional fall win make then
careful. A small trench on the take-o1
side of the fence has a most beneficial
effect on their education. A young horse
thoroughly trained 10 lead over fences
may be ridden with hounds at short no
tice. This training Of hunter is always
e labor Of love for a hunting man. A
long, plain snaf1e bit of medium sub
stance, with double reins stitched, no.
buckled in, is the favorite in the Irisl
hunting field. The lower reins should pass
through the martingale. The fashionabl.
hunting bride, however, is the bits AND
braddoOn.