The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20


ring he could go a distance and meet the
others on his return journey. but this qualit y
does not count In a class for action and
stvle.
The first bugle call after the luncheon
recess brought an exhibit into the ring that
would gladden. the heart of any lover of
the open air. oven II not especially devoted
to the horse. II was Glass II for horses
and runabouts and called for thirty-three
entries. All were horses OF the park type
docked and trimmed, and all the vehicles
with possibly one exception. were Of the
high-wheel style. The pneumatic wheels
are great accessory TO speed, but seem
scarcely In harmony with q docked tail
and horse OF the park type. When the
gates had opened and closed until only
half dozen remained the real work Of the
judges began. II was comparatively easy
to make the selections for the gate, but to
discriminate "a to the relative merits Of
the half dozen that remained was no sine
cure. The conditions said that the horses
and the runabout and general appointments
should count equally in determining the
awards. The half dozen remaining were:
Prince Regent, chestnut, 1852, shown by
Jay F. Carlisle; Royal Flush, chestnut
1887 hands. shown by A. A. Housman
Coronation. bay. 1914 hands, typical
park horse Of the highest type, shown by
snowy. but scarcely showing to the best
advantage to the wagon he drew, and Lord
Golden. chestnut, 1879, hands. whom DR.
John l.. Wentz has 80 often driven to high
honors In the showing. The applause
was deafening when the veteran Of many
and the blue knot pinned to his bride
Royal Flush, the entry Of A. A. Housman,
won the red: J. T.. Widener's Coronation,
the yellow. and James Hobart Moore's,
The Babv. tho white
II was an entirely different type OF horse
and vehicle that answered the next call
OF the buge. This was Class IA. for pairs
TO be shown to appropriate wagons for
light road horses, and all the entries repre-
sented the highest type Of the trotting-
bred road horse William NJ. V. Hoffman's
Vida Wilkes, 2:ls1,, and White Mast headed
the catalogue, list. Vida, Wilkes has not
been shown this year where she did not
get ribbon. James W. Cooke drove Wilkie
Patchen, winner earlier in the week,
and Fancy b.. also winner in earlier con-
tests. He was the only exhibitor who drove
to top wagon and it added to the finish
of his turnout.
+. T. Stotesbury, who was a winner earlier
with his road exhibits. drove Litka and
l.adona, a pair Of bay mares that pleased
the judges we'll enough to capture the red
knot. The blue knot went to Mr.. Hoff-
man with the almost matchless pair and
Vida, Wilkes stepped as If she understood
the honor earned when she took the blue
from the ring. Mr.. Cookies pair received
the yellow and Judge Boa rdinan and Lily
bangtry the white. One entry had to leave
without recognition.
The full entry list Of nine responded to
I he call for Class SO, ponies IL to 10 hands,
shown to two or four-wheeled vehicles,
and the miniature two-wheelers predomi-
mated. The exhibitors included two of
the fair sex and both were winners. Anna
Held sent in two nominations, Jack a bay
gelding. and Jill bay mare. The male
had TO stand aside for his mate and little
Miss Jill, l2.3ia, looked very proud a. she
wore the red knot from the ring. Mrs.
j. Garner West sent into the ring he clean
cut Dunmore, ~ a., and the blue knot was
at his bride when he made his exit.
The same grand exhibit Of four-in-hsnd
teams that appeared on Tuesday answered
the call for Class 90. The same scenes
occurred when Herbert CoHells four came
by jumps and then stops into the ring
The judges made short work of the unruly
leaders this time and they were promptly
shown through the gate, The next time
the gates were thrown back the exhibits
OF l.. l.. Biddle, II. II. Salmon and Harry
Payne Whitney went out. The final awards
were duplicates of those on Tuesday, ex-
cept that Mr.. Whitney won the white on
that day and this time 1t went to Eben ID.
Jordan. James Hobart Moors took the
blue, William II. Moore the red and X X. G..
Billings the yellow.
The ring had holiday look when the
exhibits in Class so rode in. 1t was for the
three best qualified hunters from one Hunt
and all exhibitors to he In uniform with
the latter to count 25 per cent. The first
burst Of applause came when comma nd
ing looking gray from the team of the Over
land Hunt Tub went over each fence with
plenty Of daylight under him A cl-sn-cut
chestnut that followed from the same team
did even better. and the Garden rang with
the demonstration. II was by far the clean
est work seen up to this time, and with one
exception these were the only two horses
tina, took all the jumps clear The judges
placed the London Hunt first. member
of which had been the first 70 clear the
sticks without mistake. The Chevy
base Hounds were placed second, War
renton Hunt Club third, Overland Hunt
[ Tub fourth.
The hackney breeders came together
again In Class %, an exhibit of sta lions 1
years old and over and standing 10 hands
and over. Frederick c. stevens showed
Fandango, I'd, u heavy che smut with ex-
cessively copy action forward and a
lack of hook action In the rear. His con-
formation was almost beyond criticism.
Chestnut Hill Farm shosed imp. Ro' in
Adair IL. a grand chesj nut 10 hands, vi h
good all-lround action and much to recon-
mend lin. Eben ID. Jordan had two eH-
hi its Diplonatist. a young chestnut by
His Ma v, and Lord Denly. The FORMER
is of beautiful color with three stockings,
and, while lis action VAS more pronounced
In front than behind, he was AoUnd to de-
mind recognition.
The gem OF the exhibit from the s.aad-
point of an observer WAS the hay horSr
Lord DENLY His color was not as rich
as that Of Robin Adair and there is always
a q,i~s, ion Of preference in the line of breed.
ing. In grand all-around action, evenly
at both ends, he was supari, T
TO any of the lot shown. The judges gave