New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
GROWTH OF A HORSE SHOW
ATLANTIC CITY'S ANNUAL EXHIBITION
PROMISES TO RIVAL THAT
OF NEW-YORK.

Atlantic City, n. J., July 12.-Atlantic City's
open air horse show is fast becoming one of the
most noted exhibitions of horsefiesh in this
country, and it bids fair under its present man
agenent to become a rival to the New-York
show and excel that which is held al Wissa
hickon Heights, in Philadelphia, every year.
When the show started here it lasted only
four days. but now there are so many entries
that a large number of the most competent
judges Of horse1esh spend an entire week at the
work of making the awards. Where there were
comparatively few entries when the show first
opened. there are hundreds to now. This
year nearly every horse that has been making
itself prominent in the shows in other parts of
the country has been entered in the lists of the
competitors in Atlantic City, and therefore the
exhibition this year will surpass that of any
other year.
The associations grounds, at Inlet Park. are
now being renovated and placed in readiness for
the exhibition. which will open on July 15 and
run until July 10. inclusive. There could be no
better place than Inlet Park for show grounds
1t IS situated within a stones throw of the
ocean, and. while one might be sweltering with
the heat OF summer in another part of the
island, there is always a cool breeze at the park
for it is situated point in the upper part
of the island, and there is nothing to break the
current of air. whether 1t blows from the main
Ld21Os seven miles distant ACROSS the DayS
and thoroughfares, or sweeps in from the broad
Atlantic. It is cool, no matter from which quar-
ter the wind may blow.
There is spacious ring in the centre of the
grounds. and II is there that the exhibitions
and judging take place. About the ring is
spacious promenade, and back of that is
immense grandstand which has a large seat
ing capacity. The crowd that attends the local
horse show is thoroughly cosmopolitan. 1t is
made UP of people from all over the United
States and there are also many people from for
eign lands at the resort at that time of year.
Not one of them misses attending the show
single day.
The list of premiums prepared by the associa-
ton this year is one of the best and most varied
In the history of the local association. There
are ffty-four competitions. arranged in four di-
pisions-one each for open-to-all. amateur,
maiden and local classes. The open-to-all anna
teur and maiden for roadsters, carriage
horses, tandems four hands. ponies in har-
ness and under saddle, polo ponies, saddle
horses. hunters and jumpers and champion
horses. For the local horses there are a num-
Der OF attractive contests, including competi
tions for roadsters, PAGERS. hotel coaches, de-
livery wagons and carriage horses
The Hotel Windsor Challenge Cup is feature
of the open-to-ali classes. 1t is valued at $500,
ana is offered for the best gig horse. II has TO
be won three times in succession before il can
be taken away. The first contest for this prize
took place last year and at that time won
by DR.. John L. Wentz OF New-York, with his
Lord Brilliant. OF the numerous special prizes
there are several for Women's turnouts. Nearly
$1,000 is offered in prizes-hrst and second
money in all classes, and in some classes third
also
The following judges have been named: Road
sters, Francis NJ. Ware, of New-York; carriage
horses, George B. Hulme and Francis NJ. Ware
of New-York; saddle horses and hunters, Ed
ward Crozier of Philadelphia; James K Mad
dox, of warrenton Va, and Z. c. La Montague
of New-York. New-Yorkers offering special
prizes are George s. Nicholas. Schmidt & Peters,
George A KessleT & Co, Roosevelt & Schuyler
Charles H Steinway. F. La Montague & Sons
and Charles Graef & Co.