New-York tribune., 1902-07-25
MONMOUTH co. HORSE SHOW
MRS. JOHN GERKEN AND A. A. HOUSMAN
LEAD EIGHTY-FIvE EXHIBITORS.

Long Branch. n. j.. July "A (SpeciaD-The ninth
annual exhibition of the Monmouth County Horse
Show opened this afternoon Hollywood Park.
The was shining brightly when the first
petition called, but began to rain Just after
the hunters and jumpers had finished. There was
large attendance for opening day, and much en-
thusiasm was manifested 1t given out that
probably the exhibition might be honored by the
presence of the President. but his special train
passed the horse show grounds shortly after
o'clock and did not stop.
Mrs Johr Gerken, of Gravesend. Long Island,
and A. A. HOusman of Babylon, Long Island. led
the eighty-hve exhibitors at this afternoons show
by capturing three blue ribbons. Walter Watson,
jr.. of New-York. who is summering at Monmouth
Beach, won the four-in-hand class and sl5o A. A.
Housman tied Mrs. Gerken by capturing three of
the events and $50. Mrs. Gerken winning S2S- The
single winners follows:
C. c. Minzesheimer. of New-York, $50; Dr. John
L. Wentz of Scranton pennt zen S4 re T PeteTs
Islp, Long Island, 500 j. CaInppel 1nOlhpSOn' S'''
and Charles PtiZer, slOO
The different competitions were hotly contested
The decisions of the judges gave satisfaction Ex-
United States Senator Edward F. Murphy was In
charge of the ring. There will be thirteen con-
tests judged tomorrow The summaries;
ga5s & Ht % P41 sS SSeT won 5
b: g. second prize $50 Mrs Albert De Cernea' pai'
Glass judgHg harness horses over Is hands Gs and
nU noe Sota4 SSST br second prize s25. Shuts
hurst stock Farms Colonel Direct blk j. c Th9mp-
sons Kaiserin. third. and W. "A IaInisohs D@SAisN'
Class 24-Iudging nine saddle horses National Horse
Show winners three years barred First priZ
$50 won by Mrs John Gerkens Mistress, b. m second
prize SOS Mrs Edwin c. Krtlands Sweetheer' %. tu
l. II. Munfords entry third, and Anthohy ~ ol@uS
Judging ponies harness to be driven by csi ~
won by Gerkens Doncaster Model b. s. second M
prize SIS Miss Madge l. Nathan's entry Miss sara NJ
STRAUSS Frls third. and Walter j. RoseTss jim bl@he'
Class s6Judgin high steppers TO be shown TO
appropriate First prize 500 Won oy III. &
bon. Lehman Strauss's Muzette B. m Dr. Vent > Lord
Golden. third and Mrs John Cerken Foxwqoa' S Io
Judging eight roadsters: First prize SOU Won
by A A. Housman's Kitty Clone. br. m second pIlze,
S25 L. Toplitzs Judge Boardman. b. g. same owner
Glass 14NIudgng five pairs harness horses: First
prize by De Cernea Stables Othello ana r The
sck J PesTl @ and Blue jaw: 81 " I5aney &
third and C. D King s SON. fourth AT. ,,-..- o.. ha
ridden by First prize $50. won by H. T. PeterIs
Ace OF Spades blk second prize 80: ME- ia1
heart third and Edward Two Bits fourth
Class 2IJudgins four in hands seven road 5
pprize SIS J. Campbell Thompsons four; jerome Sieges
four third and w L. Beadleston and Philip Aearhey
Class 46-Iudgng ten combination saddle horses First
urIze $50 offered by jefferson Seigman. won BY MrS
John Gerken's Waubun blk. Z Il Breezes Two bits
judging fourteen that had never won
first prize at recognzed horse shoT 5 bV
A. A HousInans Royal Flash. ch second prize, re
ribbon ShuItshuTst Farms Colonel Direct
Beadieston's Hands Up, fourth. ,,.
Class s-Judglng pairs Of harness horses; tlTst
and The Parson: second prize. Jerome Seges cotton
King Admiral NJ.
prizs 500 won by Charles Pfzer ir.'s. second
prize $50. Miss Ethel Moneys wenonah