Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
BOSTON HORSE SHOW.
Annual Event Opened, Monday-Many
Notable Entries.

Boston, April 1S.-With hundreds OF
thoroughbred animals entered and a
long delegation of people prominent in
society and business life in attendance
the Boston horse show was opened to-
day. Among the principal exhibitors
are Mrs. John Gelkin of Gravescnd
l.. L., Reginald Vanderbilt, Of Ports
mouth, Il. l.. Eben ID. Jordan, of this
city, and CORTLAND II. Smith, of Alex
andrid, Va. Mr.. Vanderbilt has entered
int "a, classes: Mr.. Jordan's stable Is
Represented in 81 classes, and Mrs. Ger
knTis competing for honors in "a class
cs. These three exhibitors are compct-
ing chiefly in the heavy harness and
hackney classes.
For the first time in several years
the. Greenwood stables of Thomas w.
LAWSON. of this city are not represent
cd at the show.
The principal feature of the after
noon and evening awards was the
awarding of blue ribbons in two classes
to Reginald Vanderbilt. In the novice
class for harness horses, driven by
owners, Mr.. Vandcbilt's black geldinp
Fad carried off first hOnors, while the
third prize was awarded to Mr.. JOY
dams 'Matchless DENLY" In the even
| ing, Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Jordan
were given the same ranking WheI
novice pairs of harness horses driver
by owners were judged. Fad and Fancy
were driven together, while Matches
DENLY and Gitans were harnessed Il
| the Jc1 dan carriage.
During the afternoon Mrs. Gerker
| rihhnnS with Done.
Model and Brandon.
| The hunters were selected Monday
| forenoon by Mrs james *. Maddux OF
Warrenton, Va, Colin Campbell OF
| Montreal and X. Penn Smith Of Der
WTn, Pa. James Hcver of Newport, II
l.. showed among other horses, pinSl'
| Bay and Sir George. Ding!e Bay, Z
| chestnut gcltiing thoroughbred, will ap'
| pear in the thoroughbred class Thurs
| day.
| The afternoon events included JudE-
| ing ponies i'll harncrs. hackney stall
lions, trottCrS i'll harness, trOtting Stal.
| lions ana hunters ana Jumpers. In Tho
| hackney stallion class were Mr.. JOr-
| dams Prince CrOmptOn and Mrs. Ger
| ken's Brandon. a feature of the after
| noon was the Judging Of two pairs OF
| harness horses showed before broug-
| ham, appointments counting Mr. Joi-
| dan showed Mildred and Plymouth
| champion and Mr.. Vanderbilt, Muzcttt
| and frs.
| The afternoon blue ribbon winners were
as follows:
| Class 81 Ponies in harncss-Mrs. John
Gcrkcn. Gravcsend. J.. L., Donc;tstcr mod
| lei.
| Class ~. Hackney stallions-Mrs. John
| Grrkcn. c. Fl. Brandon.
| Class 81. Harness horses (noviccl-Rcg
maid Vanderbilt, Portsmouth, Il. l., black
| Class 90. Saddle horscs-Miss Quincy
Boston, chg. My Surprise.
| Glass G6. Harness horscs-St and
| TicAttr, New York. chg, Prince Of Mel
class !. TrottcrS-E T. Stotcsbury,
| Philadephia BIN, Rhna w.
| Class Is. Dealers pairs in harness-Dr
\. IL. Fitch, Boston. BIN, Colonial Belle,
and hm.. Peggy from Paris
| Class II. Pairs and appointmcnts-E d.
| Jordan. Boston. chg. Plymouth Cham
| pion. and oh. m. IIildred.
| Glass 1Ni Ponies under sadd.c-l!arry
| Niles CIaS1n. Brookln". Mass. b s.. Jack.
Class ;. Trotting staliions-ArttlUr H.
Parker. Bedford. Mass. BIS. Allie Wood.
| Class %. Saddle horses-MrS W. 3 FL
lIiott. Now York CHI g.. Lee Rogers
| Class 10. Harness tandcmS-E- II; Jor-
ldan, Boston. BIB, Lord Belfast, ara b.S..
| Class ~ Hunters and jumpcrs-Georse
Pepper Boston, brig, Myopia.