New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-19
CROWDS AT HORSE SHOW
THE ENGLISH PAIR WINS.
a Blue Ribbon for Miss Ross
Jordan Far IN Lead of Others.

Madison Square Garden was the Mecca again
yesterday for horsemen, society sightseers ana
the curio5sly inclined. 1t was the fifth day OF
TIE annual show of the National Horse Show
Association. and, many expressions TO the con-
trary notwithstanding the attendance. from
early morn TIL late at night, when the hlgn
jumpers had been passed on and ushered from
the ring was quite up to- IL not above. the
average OF the previous days. Friday an off
day? No. And this in the face Of Thursdays
brilliant and record breaking assemblage So
ciety out IN equal splendor and force, and
standing room was at a premium. The prom
enade was crowded to state that made walk
ing hardly possible by 8 O'clock and here 1t was
that people seemed to be in gayest mood
The boxes were comfortably filed afternoon
and evening with handsomely gowned women.
and the seats TO the topmost gallery were none
too many TO accommodate the sightseers. Along
the rail. too, it crowded all day by those
who In their enthusiasm are not content unless
in close proximity TO the ring. This was the
truly horsey crowd, and they stood four and
Eve Deep with thoughts and words only for the
manners and actions OF the horse The enter
sainment provided in the tanbark ring was no
whit behind that OF Thursday. Wednesday.
Tuesday or Monday. In the morning the ponies.
growing IN favor every year. held the centre
Of the stage and furnished pleasure and amuse-
nsent for the little folk, who were on hand
In larger numbers than ever and who seemed
60 enjoy every move Of the tiny specimens. In
fhe afternoon the programme was more varied
harness horses, trotters. hunters and four-in-
hands dividing the popular favor. In the even
ms, pairs TO harness. ladies' saddle horses. quail
led hunters and high jumpers held interest to
the end.
An international favor in at least two classes
Through the day made for greater interest in the
competition. Miss Ella S. Ross showed her
English team OF all black park hackneys in
Glass 63 for four-in-hands IN the afternoon
but again had to take second honors TO NJ. H
Tichenor s. Co.'S famous bay team Rustlins
SILK Full Dress. Sweet Marie and Polly Prim
l. NJ Newgrass held the ribbons over the win
ners. which have the distinction of never hav
ing been beaten IN a four-in-hand class. He
handled them fau!tiessly. Perfectly mated. the
team well deserved the blue ribbon, hardly
q fault could be found with of them in ac-
sion and manners The English team looked
somewhat coarse IN comparison to the more
bloodlile American team, but in style and ac-
iion II compared favorably with the bays. The
crowd. judged by the applause. favored the
blacks or else it was an expression of good
Fellowship TO the plucky Englishwoman who was
On the box seat tastefully gowned in her colors
turquoise blue Bertram Mills. the famous
English whip showed the team TO advantage
Mrs. ]. B. ". Grosvenor got the yellow ribbon
and G. E. Tarbelrs cross team highly COM
nended.
MISS ROSS WON AT LAST.
Miss Ross won her first blue ribbon in the
morning session. with the pair. Rowton Blacks
thorn and Rowtcn vinca- II was in the novice
class for pairs shown 10 four wheeled vehicle
The handsome black geldings stood out over
their opponents, and the award was one OF the
most popular Ia the week The success called
forth a hearty and spontaneous burst of ap-
rIause which lasted some minutes. Miss Ross.
while disappointed IN not winning the blue
rosette with her four in hand team. was plainly
satisfied with the decision OF the judges and
greatly pleased with her success in the class for
pairs She followed her favorites to their quar-
ters in the basement IN the afternoon. and had
for each one a lump Of sugar and kind word.
EBEN D. JORDAN STILL WINNING.
One OF the features Of the evening entertain
snent was the spirited competition for pairs to
be shown before a demI-mail spider or STAN
hope phaeton for park use. Appointments
counted 20 per cent. Miss Ella S. Ross had
entry but did not exhibit The judges had the
greatest difficult apparently in reaching a de-
cision between Lord Burlegh and Lord Belfast,
exhibited by Eben D. Jordan and Rustling Silk
and Full Dress. which figured IN the four-in-
hand class as winners earlier in the day. For
Jordan carried off the honors.
II may be said in passing that his brilliant
chestnut mare Hildred, which scored a notable
triumph for the Waldorf-AstOria Cup on
"Wednesday, Won another blue ribbon yesterday
afternoon. She was entered among a repre-
sentative lot Of harness horses shown to a two
or four wheeled vehicle. in Class 81. She showed
20 even better advantage than Wednesday,
her style and all around action being nearly
perfect as could be expected Only six years
old she seems destined to take the place held so
long by Lord Brilliant, that that great
horse is getting so old. Jack Horner, Mrs. J. B.
III. GrOsvenor's bay gelding, forced Hildred to
her best efforts. AS II was, he was accorded the
red rosette. He has style and a fine. dashing
way OF going, but seemed disposed to go to a
break when put to top speed. Dash II. an easy
sven gated bay gelding. placed third.
HUNTERS IN REGULATION PINK
To all appearances. the four-in-hands have
been Of the chief attractions of the show
but the hunters and roadsters yesterday seemed
TO please and satisfy quite as we'll In Glass
1o6 for the best three qualified hunters from one
hunt, the riders appeared IN the regulation
'pink," and the sight was most attractive The
Cameron Run Hunt Club, Of Virginia with three
nicely furnished and clean. dashng Jumpers
earned the blue rOsette. The Essex Hunt was
second and the westchester Hunt third. Sir
Frederick, Of the Richmond County Hunt. re-
fused ST one jump and this initiated against
IKE chances OF his team.
Josephine. Koko Jim and Little Joe. than
whom three better polo ponies have rarely been
exhibited in the Garden, won in Class SO, for
teams OF three. representing polo club. Alex
snder Brown. Of the Bryn Mawr Polo Club
showed the ponies with skill. Having won