The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-19

entire circuit of the ring. II was I'm Class
Q. with three entries. Master STEAMBOAT. a
snowy brown. by Master Elect. was q close
second. but his action was not as true and
he was inclined to ambe at the turns.
Nihe shaggy, saucy little Shetlands
filed into the ring in Class 50. 1t was for
brood mares. and 1t took the judges a long
time to render a decision. 40 closely were
the merits to be decided. When they left
the ring Gladys, little mother Of 40 inches.
wore the blue knot
The close of the morning session came
when nine superb saddle horses entered
the ring. II was Class OF, for heavyweights
up TO carrying over 1870 pounds. The en-
tire collection was grand lot, and the
crowd at the ringside cheered again and
again rs the horses cantered around the
inclosure. When the awards were finally
made Red Fellow. big chest nut. IS 2 hands,
nominated by George Pepper. left the ring
wearing the blue.
There was a great clatter Of hoofs over
the planks In answer to the first bugle call
after the noon recess. II was In answer to
Glass 80, for pairs. al to is hands. to be
shown TO- an appropriate four-wheeled
vehicle. As usual. the ringside gathering
was demonstrative and soon began to pick
the public favorites. II was not mere
gallantry. that prompted the hearty APP
plause when Mrs John Gerken sent her
chestnut pair. Brandon and Belmar, at a
smart pace around the ring A. A. Hous-
man drove one of the gems Of the exhibit
Royal Flush. Eben ID. Jordan caught
the popular fancy with Elegance and Ex-
travagance. pair of browns with the best
OF action at both ends. Harry Payne
Whitney. with kitchner and Kopelia.
who We're winners on Monday, was heartily
received by the demonst rative spectators.
Every one of the ten exhibitions was
worthy OF ribbon. and the judges de-
liberated long before making the first So
lection. When the gates had opened and
dorsed by the public remained Mr.. Hous-
man drove Royal Blush and Royal Flush
from the ring with the blue knot. Eben ID
Jordan's Elegance and fxtravagance had
the red, Harry Payne Whitney. with kitch-
ner and kopelia won the yellow, and Mrs
Gerken's snappy little pair had the white.
Four trotters answered the call for Class
II. for mares or gel 'ings with "A record Of
$50 or better. All had been shown on
Monday and two were winners. The con-
ditions called TO be shown in harness, but
what was meant was 10 wagon. Sadie
McGregor. tho well-mannered chestnut,
who won on Monday. took the blue; Vida
Wilkes, 2ls17, also a winner on Monday,
wore the red Fancy B., a Il ght made, SNOWY
mare. entered by James W. Cooke. took the
yellow, and Malzour. 2i5'.. was left TO wear
the white
Eleven of the fifteen entries TO Class ~
answered the bugle call, TIE conditions
were for horses not under 1872 hands, to be
shown before a brougham; horses 10 count
80 per cent. and veNicle and appointing nts
the remainder With the horses manners
were included. For once the public was
not demonstrative, because, perhaps, the
average quality was so high. After the
judges had reduced the number in the
time TO select the final winners. Then the
gates opened gain and two more mad" an
exit. This left In the ring Me N Ian, a
chestnut gelding, entered by Wi liam II:
Moore; Brioadier, a brown gelding. entered
by j. Z; wifener: Lord Russell, a bay.
writer, a grand chestnut which cost Jay
+. Carlisle, the owner, 5000 this year.
Each wore a ribbon In the order named
Class I for trotting stations had half n
dozen entries all well-bred and each having
good conformation and a nice way Of nov
Ing when shown at speed Again the public
left the selections entirely 10 the judges
When the fina awards were made. Austral,
by Bow Bells ?.e., out of the great brood
mare Rosie Morn. nominated by stony
Ford Farm, won the blue. Baron Born,
the handsome son of Baron Wilkes, 2ls
and a former winner wore the red Sir
Rollins. by Stamboul, 2C7ia, sported the
yellow, and Master Elect by Quartermaster
22l4. got only the white. although he had
shown lot Of speed, He was rather plain
III appearance ana MS Color war not as III VIZ
ing as The oth hers.
" the public had been quiet during the
preceding ola ssee, IL beca me- sufficiently
demonstrative when the jumpers cantered
into the ring TO compete IN Class %, II was
preliminary and manners al d Performance
over the sticks counted for - per cent. in
making the selections for the final test of
Friday.
Rarely If ever has a grander showing OF
four in hand teams entered any showing
than the exhibit that responded 20 the
buge call for Class SO The conditions
called for horses over is hands to lie shown
10 coach, drag or body brake. There were
many sensational incidents before the entire
number succeeded in getting into the ring.
The leaders in William II. Noore's pair
reared and fell before passing the gate.
and II took tho attendants long time to
straighten out the tangled hairless.
The leaders in Herbert Corpelrs pair
refused to pass the gate and when finally
forced into the ring backed again and
came near causing general tange. e.
X. @ Biling s's imported Expert got the first
round Of applause in his skilful turn TO
avoid the stalled coach. Harry Payne
Whitney, with four closely matched / ays,
was a late arrival, but he received a warm
welcome from the crowd and his turnout
merited II.
In the final circles for the judges Mr.
Billings misunderstood the request to again
HioNc Nediii ia IN ''~''
through the gates. The big building Yves
like a babel when he at once swung his
leader on the planks and rcentered through
the next gate. The final blue went 70 James
Hobart. Moore, with four splendid browns:
His brother, William II Moore, captured
the red knot with the snappy bays that had
caused the first trouble at the gate. The
yellow knot went to Mr. Billings, and Harry
Payne Whitney with his four bays got the
white.
When W. d. Grand offered the prize for
saddle cobs, Glass 100, he had in view a
sturdy little animal The conditions called
for cobs not under al or moro than l4,3
up TO carrying 200 pounds and to he shown
under that weight Evidently the original
hackney was horse Of this type, compact,
strong at every point and on the useful
order instead Of a mere show horse. II is a
move in the right direction when breeders
are stimulated TO produce more OF the USE
full type in every class,
Nearly score of equine beauties bounded
into the ring In answer to the first bugle
call at the night exhibit. II was Class Il
for saddle horses over 1872 hands and TO
carry up to 100 pounds. Mrs. w. j. Steel
was the only woman exhibitor who sat upon
her entry. She rode the highly finished bay
mare Christabel and az usual she was
warmly greeted. by the ringsde contingent,
There were a number Of other entries nomi-
mated by women but all had a male rider,
Mrs. Howard Gould sent in the black gold
ing Black Beauty. Mrs. G.. G. Sears nomi-
mated the bay mare Kate, a perfect speci-
men In conformation and manners; Mrs.
A 4 tod ..N.. IL.