The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-24

class, as well as the similar class for pairs
in the afternoon. The latter had an es-
pecially large entry, and besides perfect
appointments every pair in the competition
displayed good conformation. quality. man
ners and all around true action. They were
not tested at backing, but all moved with
the requisite style and stood quietly when
at ease. The pairs in the ring were six in
number, NJ; l.: d A, c. Schwartz's Spider
and Fly, Reginald vanderbilt's haokneys
Phpbe Walton and Marie Tempest, driven
by Miss Gladys Bloodgood, Miss Emily II.
Bedford's Bonner and Bitten. Mrs. G. W.
Watson's Kitty Grey and Norma, winners
in classes of this sort at many summer
and Sultan and Mrs. John Gerken's News
boy and Shopgirl. Mrs. Gcrken and Miss
Doremus, who drove Mrs. Barclays pair,
had entries so even in merit that the judges
were for a long time in doupt as to where
the should place the blue ribbon.
Driven by George {. Cldusen, Sandow
and Sultan won on Monday night. Sultan
is by Mambrino King and has a record Of
2:lo%, while Sandow is by Nut Hunter,
and Newsboy and Shopgirl are also from
sound %trotting families, This strain in
their blood stood rev ealed by their square
gated action throughout the long trial,
for neither made a skip porspulled an ounce
on the bit. IL may be inferred that while
iHSi d'NfDh "dH dIrO dpIldAt", DDIH women
in their zeal to win kept their horses moving
at at least the limit allowed on the park
drive. Mrs. Gerken was the final winner,
and the reward was we'll deserved.
To close the morning a class of horses
suitable for cavalry serv ice was won by
the thoroughbred gelding Jubilant. en-
hibited by +. ". Dixie of Marshall. Va.
Sydney Paget was formerly a partner in
the ownership of Jubilant aRd other hunters
with Mr.. Dixie. The horss>Aas size. sub
$780, 49, "a hazl~a., ..- -
a square action. James G. Marshall judged
this class and a succeeding one. az the en-
tries included "A chestnut gelding bought
in England for Judge Moore by Judge Gooch.
Adonis. although il is understood hat
Judge Moore gave a free order for the best
saddle horse in England. lacks the size. sub
stance and style OF Judge Moore's Achilles.
winner last year in both classes for horses
suitable for milit iry requirements.
Mr.. Marshsn's second class was for horses
not over 1872, yet up to carrying 30 pounds.
Adonis did not com into the ring, but the
field included half a dozen of fair quality,
the best being Mrs Thomas j. Ryan's
chestnut mare Flonell, which received
the blue. and w. V. s. ThorneIs bay gelding
Beau, placed third. The brown mare
AlCins, which split the two, had substance
and good looks, hut she did not step very
smoothly.
The Vanderbilt entry, Primrose and
Rustling Silk, made a splendid showing in
the tandem class Of the afternoon and
received the only ribbon awarded, appoint
ments killing the chances OF the other
entries. The last class Of the afternoon in
harness brought in ten perfect ponies,
the height limit being 1I.2; a hackney not
long from the ship, the bay Fylde + ~orester,
a very neat stopper Of snappy style and
with the proper conformation, Won the blue
ribbon for Alexander Watson Of ] liverpool,
England. II was not Of international in
terest, especially, for Watson Is "A dealer
who buys and sells on both sides Of the
pond. Second ribbon went TO Judge MOore's
bay mare Bracelet, and this one. to judge
by the good showing il made, must have run
Fylde Forester very close Tor the first prize.
Reginald Vanderbilt drove his trotting bred
chestnut gelding Frills, which is as jaunty
as a colt, although in tho aged division, and
made a good showing.
In the two classes for horses suitable to
become hunters half a dozen first selected
for their looks. nne and ability 10 carry
the prescribed wei1h were then tested
over the jumps. In tho first class, for
horses UP TO carrying over 100 pounds to
hounds, the inner went to the Canadian
Eelding Nicholas. owned by George PerPer.
which showed an evident familiarity with
many hunting fields, but some OF the others
made bungling work of the jumps. The
same may he said Of the second lot judged,
for which the weigh limit was between las
and 100 pounds. The winner, j. T.. Davis's
bay gelding Fiddler, nswered all questions
put TO him nicely.
OF a very different cahbre was the display
by the qualified hunters in a succeeding
class, in which the horses had to ride over
an in and out stop, turn back and ride In
aRain. but taking the side bars 10 get out.
The riders had then TO send their horses 10
a post and rail fence and without dismount-
ing slip out the top rail and jump the re-
naming bars. The problems to be solved
hunting field and tested equally the handi-
ness Of the horses and Of their riders. The
Vir9inian hunter Keswick, owned by Mrs.
Julian Morris and ridden by Arthur White.
gave a perfect exhibition OF iumT ing under
the stilted conditions. and the award OF the
blue TO this entry met with favor from the
rail- lids.
Ability -to go a good pace" as we'll as
conformation, quality, style and all around
action. were the conditions OF the opening
class Of the night for pairs of heavy harness
horses, not exceeding 1872 hands. IL was
a very close thing for the blue ribbon be-
tween c. W. Watson's ord Baltimore and
My Maryland and j. ". Harriman's augh-
ing Water and Chieftain, the Baltimore
pair winning on the strength OF its speed
and ease of motion. Judge Moore's Sio,0O0
Bryony. mated with En- was third
and Mrs. z. s. Hooley of Plainfield received
the orange ribbon with a chestnut and gray.
Quaker laid and Free Quaker. Miss
Jennie >. Fisher was among the uppiaced
with Chestnut Burr and Chestnut Bark.
After the excitement OF Jasmines rum
way the judges got 10 work and selected
Bedminster, a handsome chestnut owned
by the Tichenor-Grand Company, as the
winner. Jane, a bay marc owned by
Lawrence Jones, was placed second and
Miss e. Adelaide Doremus's Lady Mcdonald
won the third prize.
Then came the competition for the Hotel
Martinique CHALLENGE plate. This trophy
is worth $3.50, and is offered for gig horses
not under Isl hands and not exceed ing
is 3 hands. They were shown to full-stzed
gigs. In deciding the winner the judges
took into consideration conformation. ac-
ton. manners. style OF going and appoint
ments. Only three OF the eighteen ersered
showed in the ring. These were j. ". Hsr-
riman's Eala. the Allandalc Farms Wal
dorf and Forest King, the winner OF the
Waldorf Astoria Cup on Wednesday. For
Get King won this trophy last year. and he
had only to win again for IL to become the