New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-21
BERNARDSVILLE SHOW.
DESPITE THE RAIN THE AFFAIR is
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL.

Bernardsyille. N j., Sept 20 (SpeciaD.-Notwith-
standing the steady downpour of rain this morn
ing the horse show, for which the New-York col
ony summering at Beruardsvflle had made SO
much preparation took place and was successful
with few exceptions, all Of those who had prev-
ously paid their entrance fee were on hand to ex-
hibt their horses. The horse show was the first
ever given Bernardsville and the grounds OF the
Somerset County Polo Club used A circle of
more than three hundred feet in diameter was
roped off for the exhibits. The judges stand was
built in the of the field and the roof was OF
light fabric made in the clubs colors OF yellow
and hIe The grounds were prettiy decorated
with remnants of the coiors. The Styles Band.
OF New-York City, engaged The judges were
William c. CULVER. Robins B. Woodward and H.
L. Herbert.
for first second and third prizes, silver cup was
given each winning the first prize
The show was started at abo 1T 10 O'Clock, the
first exhibit being that of farm and dray horses
The first prize for this given to Grant b.
schley, of Far Hills The next to be exhibited
were harness horses, with fourteen entries. These
exhibits despite the fact that rain fell at the time
were some of the best during the day. The blue
! ribbon given to Mrs. c. Ledyard Blair, VINO
drove to a fancy road wagon her horse Frills
handsome bay mare. Walter P Bliss received
second prize, he having entered his horse Artist
who made a great showing, and was 'nuch ap-
plauded The entries in this class included many
prominent people, Robert L. Stevens, Colonei E A.
Stevens Percy r. Pyne, E. T. H. Talmage and
others taking part. Eight saddle horses were en-
tered in Class II, in which H. P Wertheim. or
Morristown, received first prize, riding his morse
Red Princess John F. Talmage received second
prize and the third prize was awarded to Dudley
ocott of F olcott who is president to OF , tne
ness team exhibits there six entries In this
Walter P. Bliss given the blue rbbon ana
J. z. Davis and c. Ledyard Blair second ana tniio
The exhibit of the polo ponies formed no minor
mart of the days entertainment, ana IN tfnS
Charles NJ Chaplin. Robert L. Stevens and Afeh,
ibaId Alexander received first, second and thlro
bands high They were shown in pairs racing for
the ball. In Class s. i've pairs OF harness horses
Mrs g Iedyard Blair again appeared in this
test and carried off first honors MRS; Z. / n;
1.eIInyy ribbons Miss e. b Schley had entered in
this contest aad drove pretty team, brown ana
bay. 49,, r, or fo,r
teen com binationu saddle and harness horses E. l.
H Tamage won the cup and 1he D sbon Though
nine entries had been made Nj, ana MRS = Lea,
yard Blair f6p2 S6r he Fr pne f'000n oF
In the jumping class only three horses were
placed brown and bay We're IN o thslr turn nrz nd
The show closed late in the Afternoon the
last exhibits being five ponies in harness. VIVIAN ta
F. campben and Miss Margaret Lndabury
hibited some pretty pony traps v ehaf
which shown before coaches ana dTasss wal
ter Bliss G L. Bag Gol9nel r. a haG mad
entries in this.
Had the day been pleasant the affair would have
been attended by much larger throng AS it wss'
many people came from Mine Mount Peapack'
Morrstown. Basking Ridge and Far Hills .,obt-
/ The committee arrangements We're: Archl-
bald Alexander c. Ledyard Blair, Walter 2 Bliss;
& ChaRn se{9uF George B pest r Percy
R. Pyne Robert l. Stevens E. T H. Talmage and
The show bids fair to become yearly event for
! BernardsYie.