New-York tribune., 1902-09-14

foot within the borders of this Berkshire Eden
without realizing that
Lenox loves her horses 10 the degree that now
she is ready TO fight for them. Il was because she
loved her equine pets that Lenox said TO the street
railway company, so far you may come and no
further" She halted il at the threshold of the
town and there it stands now like a great over
grown boy peering into his mothers pantry, from
which he has been. barred. More recently it was
because Lenox loves her horses that she rose in
her wrath and said 10 the snorting, putting wheez-
ing automobiles Get" and because they do not
like the ring in Lenox's voice and the glitter in her
eye the automohiles the automobists and the
whole auto family are just now getting"
The automobiles in the may now be counted
the ngers OF hand, and Lenox, satisfied that
she is rid of the pests. preparing to lavish
her affections upon her horses in one Of the big
gest and best horse shows in the history of the
place The banishment of the automobiles is a
matter On which Lenox prides herself. and it is
20 passing fancy. The order is final, and the auto
must 60 The Lenox Club and the Lenox Golf Club.
the two prominent social organizations Of the
town, including in their membership some of the
wealthiest and influential men in the country,
have both placed the seal of their approval upon
the Every cottager is aiding in II, the
town authorities are giving it their support, and
the of Berkshire stand ready TO back 1t up.
Only the other day example was set that carries
its own lesson. Mrs. /. II. Peterson wealthy
wcman from Worcester, Mass. who with her
mother Mrs. White out for automobile
ride. arrested the result of accident in
which party in carriage were thrown out and
slightly injured. 1t was claimed in court, for the
tier carried to court, that the horses took
fright at the automobile and that the occupants
Of that vehicle did not stop when sgnalled to do
by the occupants OF the carriage. Although Mrs.
Peterson defended by Judge Hall, of the New
York Supreme Court. she found guilty and
fined So
Conspicuous at the entrance of the Lenox Club
IS sign stating In plain black letters. large
enough TO be read a block away that no autouao-
hiles allowed the premises Peeping up
among the shrubs the entrance to the Golf
Club grounds is q similar sign and others
be found about the town in public and in private
places
Thus IL is that in Lenox at least the horse is
king and il is easy TO see why, in view of such
conditions. this years horse show should be bet
ter than its predecessors. There entries
there is enthusiasm. and IL the weather holds
good the display viii be something fine
The exhibition is to be the fourth annual one In
the series given by the Lenox Horse Show AS
soc.stioa. and IL the day is fair it will open
Hishiawn Farm at 10 a. N. Friday, September
~ Highlawn Farm is the property of William ID.
sloane and there, through the kindness of Mr.
Sloane the exhibition has been held each year
There is an appropriateness about having the ex-
sTbtt at Ar. Sloanes big farm. for he is not only
an enthusiastic lover of good horses but one of the
reading spirits III the association and one OF The
Asgeet exhibitors. Mr.. Sloane has devoted much
unse and attention to the breeding of good horses.
and sll except Of the animals he has entered
Hnss yens are the products OF his stock farm
reginald Vanderbilt has entered q string OF 0ne
ssssss thus ssascn. and Miss Nelson has entered