New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
HUNTERS AT THE SHOW.
CANADIANS STILL WIN.
DR. Wcnie Loses Coaching Cup
The PerUerSe Chappie.


brilliant throng in the evening. divided. as il
always is. into two parts. the lovers Of the
horse and the seekers after sartorial truth
Both had The worth OF their money. The manage
ment estimated that the attendance was almost
equal TO the nridweek highwater mark OF other
years. excluding, OF course. those times when
there have been dukes and other titled attrac-
lions
The equine performers may be growing weary
of their tasks. but they show no signs Of IL ana
they were noticeably less nervous and irritable
shan or the previous evening The great old
jumper Chappie was a violent and stubborn ex-
ception. This ancient campaigner is a chronic
"ji5ber" and although tremendous performer
when he chooses TO be. nothing can bulge him
when he makes up his mind.
He made up his mind that he does not care
about work He made up his mind that way
twice yesterday, and the second time, in the
Corinthian class he entertained the house inn
nenseIy by leaning against the railing for at
least ten minutes. His rider finally had TO give
in 70 him and Chappie usual had his way.
The American Coaching Clubs Challenge Cup
for the best road team Cfour-in-hand), 70 be
shown to a coach and driven by the owner. was
the first OF the challenge classes Of the day, and
the eight coaches. each with its three yards OF
brass filed the building from the basement
70 the girders with Wild discordant din.
DR. VENTS UNEXPECTED DEFEAT.
The conditions Of the gift make it necessary
FOR an owner 10 win it twice before it can be-
come his permanent property, and. as in the
competition for the Waldorf-Astoria Cup. Dr,
John I. Nentz seemed to have il well within
his grasp, only TO have il snatched away. He
won il last year. anos sent the best four he
could put together into the ring TO clinch it.
lords Greystone and Chesterfield were in the
lead. with Amherst and Penn IN the wheel
Alfred .. Vanderbilt drove q four made I'd of
Cavalier and Raven in the lead and Storm King
and Tornado in the wheel They we're among
the nrst TO be dismissed by the judges. DR..
Vent lasted longer than some Of the others.
but he. too, was ignored. and the cup given 10
L. l. Biddle's solid bay team Hampton, Bel
grade. Star and Garter
A little sporting incident that was not on the
programme took place in the midday recess,
when William Dixie jumped James Garland's
mare Sure Pop 4 feet 6 inches bareback on
wager made with Harry ". Smith that he could
not "stay with her"
The mare was brought into the ring with only
a blanket and surcingle. and Dixie took her over
the hurdle as though that was the way he pre-
ferred 20 rice them. Mr.. Smith paid the wager
cheerfully
The Corinthian class resulted IN another VIC
tory for Canadian horses. The winner this time
seems II it is impossible to beat the horses
that come from across the border. The last
class for tandems principally remarkable
for the fact that Mrs John Gerhin broke her
long run OF 81 luck. She took both first and
second prizes, beating the Elm Court stables
and Mr.. woodend. The winning pair was
Newsboy and Lady Frances.
POLO PONIES EXCITE INTEREST.
as entertaining he is on his native speedway
lis bit stupid in a tan bark arena where OF
a necessity. he must be judged more on looks
than de, ds. and il was consequently a relief
when the last ribbons were placed or the brides
az this purely Yankee equine product and the
ring was cleared for the afternoon classes.
There are few members Of the horse family
that can stir the sporting corpuscles in the
normal citizens circulation more violently than
those little terriers the polo ponies, and the
lot that the judges were asked to pass on early
in the afternoon drew even the stragglers TO the
rail-. There were eleven in the class. including
two from Alfred G. Vanderbnts Oakland Farm
and with one or two exceptions they were rid
den by horsemen capable Of bringing out all
there was in them.
For some reason Mr.. Lander who prides him
self fitting his tunes TO the occasion. saw 1T
10 turn his most doleful Eliza -crossing-the-
ice music when the ponies came staggering in.
and he kept it UP until the last one was dis
missed.
The ponies were judged on their hardness and
manners as well as conformation. and their
riders were compelled 10 put them through all
the more difficult stunts which the little war
riors Of the polo field must possess to play the
game.
A. G. VANDERBILT DEFEATED.
Alfred 3. Vanderbilt rode both his ponies
Brown jug and Oakland but although the for-
mer is very shifty and wonderfully well
mouthed. he was neither as fast a. Dr. Peters's
hay geldng Rex. nor was he ridden with the
same dash and skill A Forbes had the
mount on both Rex AID Joshua Crane frs
Lullaby, and 20 his superior horsemanship. IN a
great measure, may be attributed the triumph
81 the ponies Will Rex he obtained the blue
ribbon, and with the beautiful mare Lullaby
the red The judges gave third to Oakland and
the highly commended to Brown jug. It was 4
rather noticeable fact that with all the galloping
between flags only one standard was upset
The most difficult task the hunters and jump
ers had been asked 10 perform since the show
began was in Class 100, which called for six
consecutive jumps. two at five feet two at I've
feet six inches and two ~ six feet The fact
that there were eighteen performers in the ring
il sufficient evidence that the followers Of this
branch % the sport are not peckng at the high
ones
Only the most finished Jumpers could hone %
negotiate such fences. and il was inevitable tha.
some must come TO grief The old mare Sure
Pop ridden by 7. Meredith. was the only one
however that actually PUT her rider down With
the hurdle on the north side OF the ring at six
feet the mare made one Of her tremendous
lunging takeoffs and landed fair in the middle
Of the obstacle