New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
HORSES SHOWN IN RAIN.
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.'s,
KiHgsmaa Takes Blue at Bagshore.

Bayshore. Long Island. Aug CspeciaD.--A
soaking rain spoiled the latter half OF ths second
day oe the horse show at OakwoOd Park to-day
ai'housh the classes were judged nOCwithstandIns-
Several light showers drove the people beside tho
ra to shelter in the first half OF the afternoon but
II remained for those exhibiting the saddle horse
class for a cup donated BY Jay T. Carlisle TO re-
eelve the soaking Of the day 1Ien and women nd
ing in the class smiled as the rain ran OF. thefr
hats and down their necks.
The jumping class the feature OF the Gay
and when the blue ribbon was fastened to tho
Aeadstall Of Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. tr's chest
nut geding. kingsman. the owner OF that hand
some horse was plainly pleased for the choice be-
tween biugsman and A. E Ashbrook's bav mare
Thistledowu, was difficult Kingsman in the oufn-
lon OF many hOrsemen. more graceful while
Ihlstledown showed better training taking the
fences not only without hitch. but in style that
ELECTED prolonged applause. s. ]. HaIloway's Gee
Whz bore or the red ribbon, and Mrs Hitchcock's
Black Friar the third.
Gee Whtz was the first 20 show at the fences. He
took the first fence cIeanly, but knocked the top
hars OF twice out of the four times he Jumped.
Mr. Dooley, big bay geIiing. baked. but was
skllful!y handled. and took the fences well. save
at one jump over the high fence when his rider
seemed TO make him fairly climb the obstacle.
Loekman, a small bay geIdfng. owned BY A V
Huyler. amused the spectators by refusing jump
and when compelled to go over it. buck1s about
the green.
kingsrnan made very clean jumps clearing ths
Iences nicely and with grace that provoked ap-
pause Ihistiedown showed her fine education IN
both her jump and her take of. Harold Hayes's
Drown gelding Imp proved himself worthy OF his
name. 5-e was fiery little beast that shook his
nsad and had TO be driven over the fences the
CT winch he managed TO Kick on in all the jumps
IN the harness horse class, IN which horses
nG, Mrs. Richard CarIaan captured the blue rib
6oA with her black mare Blitzen Mrs J. " 3.
tTr0SVenOr had TO be content with the red ribbon
N ChaL class. The most prolonged applause OF the
afternoon was given Mrs. Carnan when she drove
Eenors Blue Boy second: Mrs. Edward r
l1adeW-s EstzenJamDler Kid, third and Couaro-
MS JOhn Gerkel the first Judgment OS tbs
day with her NeWsbOy and ShOpgirl harneSsed TO a.
runaoOGt- Mrs. Grosveuor's Fascination and Ele-
NaIon took the red ribcOn- Mrs. LadeW'S pair.
katzenjanlmer Kid and Buster Brown. were second
took the third award
the day. with his Ponce Miss Marion Hoins tax
lnS second place with Daisy. Howard Bourne's
5a1sy y vas tHlrd, ana Mrs Maxwell Srsvenson's
T. j. ROobi1ss John r. Direct captured ths
prize IN the roadster class, Harvey s. LadsWs
Elsinore Medic taking the second ribbon. Corinne,
by colOred attendant victory in the saddle
class. Petroleum Mrs. GrOsven0rs crack Eslding,
The drst shower started while fine lot OF har-
ness horses was being shown The rain proved TO
ne only a tOretaste OF what was to follow. how
ever. and those who had sought shelter by a raDd
take their places by the rail- Mrs GrOsvenors
Rosebery took the blue ribbon ana Edward knisr-
lem kissing the red
Mrs sdewSs handsome pair. Katzentarner
Hid and Buster BrOwn had 70 give place 20 James
a Hyde's Water and Melon which were given the
blue ribbon IN the harness class
The boxes were better filed than on the opening
day, although it was then thought that their
pactty was being taxed