New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-10
FOREST KING ABSENT.
Lord Brilliant VIII Not Meet His
Rival at Horse Shoe.

Forest King and Lord Brilliant will not meet
the show ring at Madison Square Garden next
week at the annual Horse Show. Judge William H.
Moore. OF Chicago who owns Forest King. has
not made any entries this year on account OF the
death OF his son, and consequently the winner of
the WaIdorf-Astoria Cup last year will not be
shown
Lord Brilliant will be seen, however, reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding. and this great
riage horse, winner Of hundred blue ribbons,
IS likely to earn fresh laures. Mrs. John Gerken.
who owns Lord Brilliant, has entered him N
the various classes for which he is eligible.
Through an error his entry made Brilliant,
and this led 10 the belief that the famous horse
that beat Forest King for the championship last
year would not be
II IS for regret that these horses will
not meet this year. Judge Moore paid $4,000 for
Forest King last year in England. imported him
10 this country and showed him a week off the
steamer. In that memorable contest for the Wal
dorf-Astoria Cup IN which Forest King and Lord
Brilliant met for the first time the latter was
beaten and Forest King received the coveted
trophy. Later they met again in the championship
class and much adverse comment followed when
the judges reversed their previous decision and
awarded the blue ribbon 10 Lord Brilliant
In the championship class Lord Brilliant
driven by the professional Aurel Batonyi and to
his skill in showing the horse was largely due the
change in the judges decision. With Forest King
out OF the way, Lord Brilliant will probably have
an easier time next week.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt, who has won many blue
ribbons at various shows this year. Will not be
an exhibitor at the coming show For reasons
pretty generally understood. he does not care 10
appear publicly in the city at the present time.
Alfred 6. Vanderbilt has made numerous entries,
however, although following his usual custom, his
horses are entered IN the Of the Oakland
farm. his summer place near Newport. His entry
viii again be prominent IN the brougham class for
horse and appointments
One name is missing this year among the
Tha- of TOr 2
year he entered some twenty-four horses in thirty
six different classes. one Of the biggest entries
ever made in the Horse Show. Since then his
stable of blue ribbon winners has been sold Among
some of those he showed last year were Solitaire,
King Brilliant. Snap Shot, Paul. Baron Brown.
Brown Baron. Gold Leaf Brown jug. Maple Leaf,
Brockton Harmony and Melody. Some of these
ere entered this year under names notably
the well matched pair Harmony and Melody
In the number OF entries made this year, Edward
r Ladew and Mrs. Edward K, I4adew take prece-
dence. They have entered their horses IN a great
blue ribbon winners OF the week.
a lot Of jumpers as has ever been exhibited under
one name: They showed TO aay . at Nine ne
the more important snow next week. Mrs Hitch
cock has made ndnoer 81 SlieS 81 N n 5e new
Jumping contest. This is expected to be a feature
II '- ana was seen for the first time at Mineola.
Tba Man is 70 have the huuter jump into the pen
and out again. turn and jump in and then over
ken o4Y a fence without dsmounting and the
i,ITon made over the remaining bars This viii
result in a thorough test of horse and rider and
introduce a feature Of hunting IN the open and
cross-country riding Il affords an opportunity to
.te 1aturaI hunter 10 meet his show ring rival on
. r,oTe ea5Iitabe basis than heretofore and, cOnse
Guanflv should lead to more good jumpers being
entered 49,
: ] and Harry Hsmlin. of Village Farm, Buffalo
have made entries this year IL The tr0tung classes
This Is cause for congratilation, as they nave not
shown since 1860 and their presence will lnflse in
tsrest in these classes. Forty-Seven more trotters
re entered this year than last. which means
Lleener and Ivelier competition among these arti-
fetal gated horses