New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-20
TO MILDRED THE LAUREL.
LORD BRILLIANT GATED. -
IlrS. Hitchcock's Jumpers Win
NOCeI Contest.

DO him homage and thousands have gone, sat
1sfed that their allegiance was not misplaced.
From North and South. from the far distant
West. from across the even, people have
gathered 20 see the horse at his best. and, having
seen, returned home content with the knowledge
that this country is the equine nursery of the
world, ard that the popularity Of the horse. FAR
from being on the wane, IS ever growing; that
impostor in The shape Of the noisy and sput-
re-irg automobile threatens his kingship.
The goodbys were said last night with feelings
OF keen regret. but with that 2ornp and display
50 fitting TO the occasion. The big amphitheats.
was crowded. and fairer scene or more gor-
Eeous spectacle would be hard TO conceive.
Standing IN the highest gallery and looking
down on the vast assenblage, framed. as it We're
with the orange and black hangngs. picture
was presented that all hut beggars description
The tanbark ring. with the horse in finest dress,
rrancing and dancing; the promenade, with its
never ending stream Of handsomely gowned
women and men in evening dress; the boxes,
comfortably filed with the leaders OF mosk
exclusive society; the seats. ranged tier above
Ter crowded With sightseers, and over all thou
sands Of electric lights. rejecting and enhancing
The color scheme. that all but dazzled.
The attendance was estimated at thirteen
thousand for the day. and morning, afternoon
and evening there was entertainment TO satisfy
he most exacting. The morning hours We're
devoted usual 10 the ponies. thus catering TO
the little folk, who attended in all the elegance
that older persons affected later iE the day. In
the afternoon and evening the championships Of
The various classes We're decided. and number
% challenge cups were fought for and won, TO
tie edihcation of the onlookers- Then, too, il
the afternoon the much talked Of 'pigpen" COM
perttion for the Hunters Cup was on the pro-
gramrue and this novel feature was greatly ap-
precated and loudly applauded. That it was a
success and Will again find its place in future
shows Is certain. It seemed 10 be particularly
enjoyed by q party of West Point cadets. who
attended IL q body n full uniform.
HILDRED's CHAMPIONSHIP.
Eben = Jordan. Of Boston, won his greatest
triumph in the evening. when Hildred. his great
chestnut mare the championship for sin
gle horses 10 harness In the field against him
we're Lord Brilliant. which won the champion
ship last year. defeating Forest King, Lord
Golden II and Newsboy. Mrs. John Gerken
personally showed Lord Brilliant and Newsboy
and It may be said with great skill. The crowd
was with her, too. and ripple Of applause fol-
lowed her around and around the ring as she
showed Newsboy TO his best PAGES. The dash
ing Lord Brilliant, winner Of over seven hun
dred blue ribbons was gated" together with
Lord Golden II The great chestnut was plain
~ lame. and for this reason did not show with
his usual dash and brilliancy. Newsboy, too,
showed a trace Of Iameness in his off hind leg
o. the turns. hitching perceptibIy on several
occasions His action was wellnigh perfect,
but the judges confirmed their earlier opinion
Of Endred. and Newsboy had TO take second
hcnors.
r wlaterbottom held the ribbons over Hildred,
and the big chestnut was never seen TO better
advantage. Her conformation, quality and &C
I'D he Sbe
seems 10 be a well nigh perfect specimen Of the
ACCEPTED type IN her class She has been the
feature q the show IN many respects. II addi-
ton % her success last night she won two blue
ribbons and leg on the much coveted Waldorf
Astoria Cup
MRS. RITCHCOCK'S CLEAN SWEEP
Ms Thomas Hitchcock. tr.. made a clean
sweep IN The "pigpen'' jumping contest, the
feature CT the afternoon. with her champion
hunters Kingsnan. Tarror and Jouac King
Size took the blue, the red and the orange rib
bon. Buck Mrs. A E Dieterichs chestnut
gelding, was highly commended. The 'pigpen"
Jump was devised by Thomas Hitchcock, IT., for
the distinct purpose Of affording the hunter Of
the open q chance to meet the so-calIed ring
performer on a more equitable basis, and elm
mates the rushing, spectacular high jumper.
The contestants were required to ride over an
"in-and-out." stop. turn back and ride in again.
hut taking the side bars 10 get out; then ride up
20 2 post and rail fence, and, without dismount-
:ng slip out the top rail and jump the remaining
rars It called for quick judgment. clever fenc-
.nE and the ability 10 get out of a tight place.
Buck was popular with the crowd for his
6ashing style and clean fencing. but the Hitch
cock trio showed & more finished performance,
making practically no mistakes. There were
fewer mistakes, in fact, than had been looked
for and no falls. Tip Top had to be whipped
over and Elevator a safe and clever jumper as
e rule, bluudered badly and carried away the
bars. The award was well received, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. r.. have done much in
this country for the development and improve
fLe1r of hunters
Auditor B., Alfred B. Maclay's chestnut geld
.-g won the roadster championship from Ed
ward r Ladew's Sadie 01cGregor. He had
previously won IN the driving class for trotters
ard in the class for standard roadsters earlier
81 the day. His action ana general style OF
going were much admired.
JORDAN BEATS VANDERBILT
Eten D. Jordan, Of Boston, added 10 his many
tri-n7phs Of the week by winning the National
Horse Show gold challenge cup, valued at SJOo'
Curing the afternoon session. It was Tor pairs
Suitable for derni-maIl Stanhope phaetoh'
tnd he showed Lord BUreigh and Lord BeIIast'
well matched pair of bay geldings, which
have won in the show. High Tide and Portia'
Alfred G. VanderbiIts stylish and fashy pair
taae favorable impression and gave the WIN
ners close fight for the honors. They had 10
be content with the red ribbon. however.
VANDERBILT WINS WITH HIGH TIDE.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt was more fortunate in
f,f.,- efDole horses DhactOn, In which