The sun., 1903-11-20
TROTTSRS' 'DAYAT THE SHOW
BIG CROWD ATTENDS THE SPEC
TACLE IN THE GARDEN.

Horatio N. Balm Carries on All the Prizes
but One In the Trotfln Classes-L. l..
Biddlo Takes the Challenge Cup for
Fourp-Fred Okie Rides Bareback.
The scene at the Horse Show at Madison
Square Garden last night was one OF dazzling
splendor. The attendance was by far the
largest Of any night during the week, ana
1t showed conclusively that the Horse Show
Il as popular as ever, not only with those
who own fine horaes. but with the public.
Every box and all the seats were occu-
pied last night, and there was constant
procession around the ring. so that the
board walk was crowded uncomfortabiy.
In the ring the, beautifully caparsoned
horses held court, and the real lovers OF
the horse stood close to the rail to watch
the animals put through their PAGES, In
the boxes handsomely gowned women held
court. Their costumes were rich and
dainty, and the delicate colors made pleas
ing picture. White seemed to be favored
by the women In the selection OF their COS
tunes, and the eombre black OF the men
made good background for the womens
dresses.
There was an extra attraction which
was not on the programme yesterday.
It was the result Of little difference about
Fred Olsies prowess az a rider. His friends
declared that he could take horse over
the jumps without having a saddle on the.
horse Harry ". Smith of Worcester de-
clared that he could not and bet resulted.
James T. Hyde backed Okie and Mr.. Smith
took the other end to the extent OF s25.
The trial took place during the luncheon
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into the ring and all Interested were on
hand Sure Pop had a saddle cloth anG
surcingle on and 0kiG mounted him ana
took him over Il foW-foot six inch hurde
In good style. Mr.. Smith objected to the
saddle cloth maintaining that he had under
stood that Okie was to ride bareback
President Cornelius Fellowes was called
to arbitrate and he declared that as the
conditions simply said without saddle,
Mr. Smith had lost his bet.
In the afternoon many o. the boxes were
occupied by children. One family, that
Of Mrs. Frederick Allen, attracted almost
as much attention as all the other occu-
pants OF the boxes. They were all dressed
in white and wore big plumed hats. They
were unconscious Of the attention they
received and were delighted with the show
that was going on tn the ring. ,,a..-..
1t was trotters' day and Horatio N.
Balm, who has been exhibiting for years
with only fair success. captured all the
prizes except one, He showed remark
ably fine lot OF horses and was delighted
that his efforts were at last successful.
In the afternoon four-in-hands COM
peted for the Challenge cup and the coach
horns played tantivys for nearly an hour.
The scene was very spirited one. DR..
Wentz won this cup last year, but he was
doomed to defeat, L. L.. Biddle Of Phil
adelphia showing the best turnout.
Tonight the attraction will be the high
Jump. The jumpers this year are very
closely matched lot and 1t is expected that
the fight for the prize will be hot one.
Shortly before the noon recess, r,lr-
away started in tie building that caused
quite some excitement at the Fourth avenue
emo. John ballard, an employee of the
Bre wster carriage Company, at Broadway
and Forty.seventh street, had brought to
the Garden two victorias and a runabout,
owned by Reginald and Alfred Vanderbilt.
to q covered wagon. The Vanderbilt
vehicles were attached to the rear of tie
delivery wagon. ballard drove into he
Garden and detached the Vanderbilt. riss.
When lie started TO leave the building
he only had little space to make a turn
with his delivery wagon.
He turned short and one Of the wheels of
the wagon became jammed under the body
Of it In trying to keep his seat ballard
let 60 of the reins. The noise and hustle
startled the horse, and the animal started
down the incline on the run. On going OFT
the door the rear end of the wagon struck
one side OF the door and ripped away sew
eral boards
Standing on the incline outside the build
ing was Policeman John Burke OF the West
chester station. AS the horse came rush
ing out he jumped and caught the bride.
ballard had gone over the dashboard and
WAS resting on the rear, end Of the thills.
Burke steered the horse aoroes toward the
Putnam House and . stopped him by
running him into a lamp post. ballard
was extricated from his dangerous posi-
tion and found to be unhurt. The de-
livery wagon was wrecked. The start
Of the runaway was seen by good many
people In the Garden. Hostlers and stabler
men ran yelling out Of tho building and
they all declared Policeman Burke had
made good stop.
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