The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
HORSES RACE IN TIE GARDEN.
Runners Come 10 Grief al the sharp Turns
Confetti Wins the Sweepstakes.

II was scarcely to be expected that the big
attendance Of the opening might would be
repeated on the second day Of the Horse Fair
in Madison square Garden. Tho big build
ing was practically deserted during the
morning. but bv the time the races we're called
the crowd numbered many thousands. The
exhibitions By the various stockholders made
a display that would have been creditable in
the National Horse Show ring.
The first race was for 23O class trotters
under saddle at half mile heats, two in three.
Harry Richmond's bay mare Lady Gallant
proved an EASY winner. Lady {. and Irwin
divided second and third money each finish
ing second once The sweepstakes for run
ners. half mile heats. $40 each with q 90 added.
gave the crowd a splendid race. with just
enough mishsps TO add excitement
In The first heat Lode fell and was put out
Of bUsin6s' for that heat. Confetti won
after a pretty struggle with Bobs. an added
starter, II was Flash that went down in
the second heat, with Confetti and Bots again
making the fGht for the winners share Of
the money. Confetti won. giving her the
race. Lode Was third,
The evening session began with a display
Of draft horses, more than one hundred
splendid specimens OF the Clydesdale Norman
and Percheron breeds making a double
circle Of the ring.
The Garden was more thar'half filed when
the veteran trotters James L.. 2O9I5. and
Dandy Jim. 2.0g,., came out in the free for
all trot, at half mile heats
Dandy Jim has been docked since his Grand
Circuit days OF long ago, hut he Is still full
OF snap and quite outclassed bis eighteen
year-old rival, The time Of the first heat
was so The second heat was another pro-
ccsslon. Dandy Jim winning IN 1853.
Four starters answered the call for 2ae
class trotters, half mile heats. la 2. Gold
master. ridden by Lynch, had the pole
At the word Whelpley sent Nette to the
front ana she Was not again headed In the
heat. GoldmasteT. by the help Of two long
runs, kept close second. Ollie Keep, a fast
Speedway uotteT. was quite out OF his class
In tie small ring and brought up the real; ;
in Of heat 1917. The second heat went TO
Nettle Just as cas- ly, the only hruGgle being
between Surprise and G3ld!naster for the
pace. Surprise got It. The time was lIO.
lhe real racing event was the sweepstakes
for maidcns under 3 20 carry l3J pounds.
$40 each, with 500 added, half mile heats, in
g. Al the fall OF the nag Jimmie COX took the
lead, and he never surrendered II. Sport
well ridden and gaining at each turn by mug
to finish In the first heat Little SQuaW
struck one OF the cones placed to mara the uule
The second heat was another pretty contest
between Jimmie Cox and sport, with The
former the winner. Time Of race. / a. iIai.
II one MAY Judge by the expressed pleasure
Of the Gro Nd, the performanc OF col Zach
Muihan's troupe will be the feature of Inc
Fair during the entire wees. he uuadriie
on horseback was fully as literally appla uded
as on the opening night, as was the expert
lasso throwing Appla use changed TO
lau ghter when two squa VS. too fat and dummy
to ride faster than walk, Joined the group
in the ring
that each performance Ii different 1he
star pei formers that seem to catch the fsncy
OF the crowd are the four Mulhal sisters
all experts in the saddle. Miss Mildred The
tot scarcely big enourh TO sit astride her
saddle. yesterday tecei' ed ~ esent con.
sistng Of a well trained high school saddle
horse and she rode an exhibition that gained
for her much nnpla"'e
Her sister, Miss Lucille followed with ! .
trick huIs Governor, tnaJ picked up m :
waved a hfndkerCh,,.,f and then picked W.
and rang a dinner bell. After this he wslk
on his knees and kept time 20 the music ia
high school fashion; Later, Miss Lucille
that caused her fall in the attempt on t6e
opening night. Her success was the signai
for n storm Of applause.
Riding tho bncking broncos was tho olos-
ing scene Texas Pete succeeded In unseSt
ing his rider. which OF course quite caught lie
crowd and set the Garden in a tunInIt OF
aDDlauSe.