The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25
FAMOUS
TAN BARKERS
AT THE PIER

Mr.. Alfred G. Vanderbilt and his stable
OF Oakland farm high-steppers and sad
dlers. was easily the star attraction at
the opening Of the Narragansett horse
show at the Point Judith Country club
yesterday afternoon. lie deserved 10 win
three blue ribbons, but was defeated In
the runabout class by Miss Beatrice Kin
ny's bay mare Deemain.
The only marked upset OF the initial
performance was the placing OF Lucille
fourth in the class for ladies' saddle
horses. In this event both Lucille and
Maid Of Athens from the Vanderbilt
stables were shown by Mrs. Blaisdell. who
Is always a great favoyite on account OF
her easy and graceful riding.
Lucille did not have her usual good
manners IN, the ladies' class. so she was
defeated by/her stable companion. Maid Of
Athens, and was also placed below the
Marion and Suzanne entered by the Misses
Sherman at Newport and shown by Miss
Irene Sherman.
In the open saddle class. however,
with William Rockwell up. Lucille re-
gained her lost laurels. DEFEATING Maid
OF Athens and a half a dozen others.
Lucille Is a saddle mare OF superb quail
ity. She has won all along the circuit
and took the reserve 10 the championship
o. Philadelphia Both mares were pur-
chased by Mr.. Vanderbilt this spring. and
they are as well put together as any
thing that ever came from Kentucky.
They were formerly owned by w. Stan
ton Elliott. and they have beautiful con
formation and elegance in action.
Mr.. Vanderbilt had II all his own way
IN the four-in-hand class with his sec
ond road four. two gray leaders and
skew. and a bay for wheelers. They
were shown TO a brake. and Mr.. Van
derbilt not only had the goods. but he
drove all around the professional who
was on the box seat OF Mr.. Russell
Hopkins coach. The latter turnout was
lacking I'm style and appointment
SADDLE HORSES.
Judged by Harry w. Smith. d. y.
Sharpe and F. NJ. Ware.
Glass .. ladies' saddle horses. ladies 10
ride-First silver cup Oakland farms b.
m Maid of Athens. ridden by Mrs Blais
dell; second the Misses Sherman's ch. m
Marion ridden by Miss Irene Sherman;
V. ". c. the Misses Sherman's b. m.
Suzanne. ridden by Miss Irene sherman;
II. c.. Oakland farms ch. m. Lucille. rid
den by Mrs. Blalsdell
Class s. horses over 10 hands high
First cup. Oakland farms ch. m Lucille.
ridden by William Rockwell; second, Oak
land farms b. m. Maid OF Athens ridden
by Mrs. Blaisdell; V H. c.. Ruth Sturges'
b. M Dolly. ridden by owner; n. c.. the
Misses Sherman's ch. m. Marion, ridden
by Miss Irene sherman.
HARNESS HORSES.
Judged by F. NJ. Ware and G. r. Baker.
class l. horses suitable for and To he
shown To a runabout: entries must be
owned and used I'm Washington county. r
First. a silver cup. Miss Beatrice Kin
noy's b. x Novel, driven by Mr.. j. l.. Con-
oway: second, Miss Beatrice Kinneys h.
m Delemain. driven by owner. V. ". C..
Miss Elizabeth Sinnicksons h. m. Varla
bic driven by owner r. G.. Miss NJ +.
reck's ch m. Flirt driven nv owner
Glass s. four-in- hands road teams
horses any height. 10 be shown 10 a
coach drag or brske-First cup. Oakland
FARMS &. &. Pilot < e The Scout, b. m,
Valiant and 6 X w. Portsmouth's Clean
Sweep. driven by Mr.. Alfred Vanderbilt
Glass 3-Horses I'm harness. l42 20 IL
hands high-First cup. Miss Beatrice Kin
ney's n. IN. Deleuaiu driven ny Mr.. J. r
Conowsy: second. Oakland FARMS hr. z
Alert driven by Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt
V. H. G.. Mrs. :. H. Tying. Jr.'s. br. M
Juliet. driven by Miss Elizabeth Sinnick-
son: H. c.. the Misses Shermans e. m.
spec. driven by Miss Mildred sherman.
JUMPERS
Judges. Harry w. Smith. Frank NJ. Ware
and -. u. Sharpe
Glass 1o-Jumpers, performances only 10
count-First cup. William s. Culbertson's
q g. Marengo. ridden by owner second.
William A. Hazards ch. IN. Dainty. rid
den by owner.
POLO PONIES.
Judged by y. s. r. Randolph. Harry r.
Kane and Harry w. smith
Glass 4-First cup, ~ s. Legare's or &
Red Bird. ridden by owner: second Mon
mouth County Hunts b. q Conover. rid
don by Mr.. +. r. Collier.
Tho program for today will he confined
~ polo pony races and gymkhana sports.
Some OF the very best race ponies I'm
Anlerita are entered and there will be no
end OF speculation over the different
events.
". Gould Brokaw, T. 8. Reynal. r. r.
Ccllier and William A. Hazard are among
The polo men who have made nominations