New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-12
RUSTLING SILKS TROPHY.
Il. O.. V0nderbiItS Mare Scores in
BrOOkluR ShOu.

The Brooklyn Horse Show closed last night and
the Brooklyn people with much reason are telling
themselves that It really a horse show. The
last night brought the show up TO the measure OF
a standard attraction.
The closing scenes we're a triumph for Alfred c.
Fanderbilt's horses. entered under the Oakland
Farm which had been defeated signally at other
shows. Last night Mr.. Vanderbilt carried or
three blue ribbons and the audience didn't begrudge
him the hOnOrs. as he won them in two of the most
difficult classes. To begin with he the Eagles
elaborate trophy. This was for the best gig horse
He won the prize with Rusting SILK. his beautiful
bay mare. He must, however win it again in
In Glass 16 four-in-hands Mr.. Vanderbilt car
Prim. Rushing SIX and Full Dress ali bays har-
seso9d 70 Win PaHEk o%as Swell @ Roc Es saS
and Skylark. The latter's driving merited ap-
Mrs John Gerken has been the closest second
young Vanderbilt has had for several years, and
among the experts OF the ring there is a well
founded belief that she viii set pace for him be-
Vas anpiaS 99ed vopngs , nb T 6eT Sx ae
The clubhouse was crowded TO the doors and
Mrs TimothV IL Woodruff in addition 10 IN. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt, had Controller Grout and his wife
Enssh f cOer Fs and Wfe and the g0unss ss
SGers were also sO1spieGoSs in the box P9r ties
Vanderbilt their guests.
was much Interested in the riding of Miss Emily
The latter close second in class No q, ladies
Miller. Allan Pinkerton, y Townsend Thayer Will
lam y. Dykman H. l. Batterman and s A Cruik-
shank were among Others who gave box parties.
SUMMARIES
Glass p (naiden class mares or geldinss
hicieThsre eighteen entries nine fell First prize,
Mss n Maxveirs Adoais t h % fS 5 ' ysaps P third
prize Mrs John GerkeuS solitaire. b AZ. years
Class No. % thorses l. hands inch and ladies'
to Itdel-ftTSt prize, Miss Gertrude SheldOns Ace o.
spaces blk lbs years; second prize. Miss Emily
Il Be6furds Helena br. 152 years; third prize.
Philip I.Vingstou's Admiral. CHI &. 10. 8 years
Glass 81 ('"The Brooklyn Eagle Cup for the
suitable for gig the horses be Judged by their suit
ability the designated manners, all around
ton and conformation; professional drivers and dealers
the before Il becomes his property, during
which time IL IS in custody OF The Brook
lyn Daily Eagle or such other place as the Rding and
IRVING cub may decide COMMUNICATING nleSa Will
be given year u winnerl-F'rsr prize Oaklawu
Farms B. RustnS SILK, 1913 hands wears; second
prize John Kerr Branch's en- Mignonette 10 years
third prize Jay r Carlisles Oh. EOquence, 15l%,
years.
class 10 -four hands park teams geldinss;
drags. the substitute TO bo
approved hy COMMITTEES drivel-Frst prize. Oaklawn
Farm; second nrize. II. II salmon
ladys pheetou conformation, quality and all around
action'-Fnrst prize, Herbert L Iratts r. m, Lacy
Actress. 15,28. years prize; Miss NJ c. Max
wells ch. & Adonls. Isl. years third prize
Glass No. pairs OF horses over 10 hands = lncheS
should have conformation style all around seton ana
be able go good pace to be shown before eppro-
pirate vehicleFfrst prize Oakland Farms b. m sweet
Marie f6 hands. years. and b. m Polly PIN 70
second prize; oaklsnd FIrm's b m Rustins SIR 10 =
Glass No IA andeuls: harness tandems horses 20
be Il hands inches ard not exceed 10 hands
inchesl-First prize Herbert I. Pratt's b. m lady
Is wears; John Gsrken's oh. Nevsboy lAS'-.
and CHI ShcpSirl l42S. years second prize