New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
RAIN SPOILS HORSE SHOW.
Mrs. John Gerken Wins Many Blues
at atlantic City.
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Atlantic City N J.. July pa steady rain all
day prevented a large crowd from attending the
horse show in this CITY, Besides the inclement
weather. the grounds in bad condition,
making the classes for hunters and jumpers
dangerous.
Notwithstanding the rain there were several
hundred persons present when the first class
was called. The only class postponed was the
championship class. the judging OF saddle
horses, in which Alfred C. Vanderbilt's Maid
OF Athens and Lucille were the only entries. He
declined TO show in this event. although he ex-
hibited I'm other events during the day.
The weather prevented several features. There
TO have been special jumping class. in
which the heavyweight exhibitors at the show
who had never taken a horse over hurdle in
a recognized horse show were to ride. Rain also
prevented the much heralded coach dog race.
Mrs. John Gerlen won several blue ribbons
Newsboy and Shopgirl took first in every event
IN which they were entered. save one, when the
blue went 10 the Jordan entries. To-day was the
first time this week that women have ridden in
the hunter and hurdle events. Miss Belle Beach
gave fautless exhibition. as did also Miss
Marion Holloway.
Heatherbloom. which went lame yesterday
the result OF bad fall, was in excellent form
to-day and went sailing over the hurdles. Miss
Beach took the blue, riding this horse. defeating
Miss Holloway and the Westchester Farm en-
tries.
The first class called for judging that of
hunters. Heatherbloom won the blue, with Red
Raven second and Centennial third.
Auditor B.. the champion roadster of the
country. again carried of the blue in the class
for six roadsters E. T. Stotesbury's Preferred
got the red, and Lenora the yellow. the white
going 20 Myana. entered by D. L. Ward.
Mrs John Gerken captured the second blue
ribbon OF the afternoon. with Newsboy and
Shopgfrl, in the class for pairs OF harness
horses. Eloquence and Revenue. the entries of
J. f. Carlisle. second, and Saint and Sim
ner. entered by Mrs GrOsyenor, third.
The next class for a challenge cup Of
1ered by a Philadelphia newspaper. and valued
at Slo0 II has to be won twice by the same
owner. This event was the judging of five
tandems, the wheeler TO exceed the leader in
height An additional prize OF $50 is given each
year by the association TO the winner until the
trophy is finally won
In 1902 this class won by Herbert Coppell
with Wtlmot and Professor. and In 1908 by DR..
John L. Wentz's Lord Golden and Lord Golden
IL which team also won in 1904. but was owned
al that time by the Elmcourt Lodge. NeWsboy
and Shopgirl won the blue to-day. Underwater
and Revenue got the red, and the yellow went to
Beldean and Lucin6-
In the post entry class for saddle horses Mrs.
Grosvenors Petrolen got the blue. the red going
10 w H. Golfers Sports OF the Times, and the
third 10 Mrs. Grosyenor's Dixie.
Z. ID. Jordan's entries easily won in the class
for harness horses. He entered against the two
Vanderbilt horses Polly Prim and Alert and
Lord Golden and Lord Golden II Lord Burleigh
was given the blue, the red going to Polly Prim.
The best jumping class Of the day, eight times
feat OF HeatherblOom, who lost to Onerios and
Red Raven. The rain this evening kept the at
tendance down. The classes tonight were for
local talent