New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-30
HORSE PARADE FUNDS
Three Thousand Dollars Still Needed
TO Cary ont Plans of Managers.

Three thousand dollars OF the 5000 required for the
work horse parade. to be held on May 80 have been
raised through the efforts OF the WOman's Aux
aiary OF the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
70 Animals. II 5000 seems a considerable sum-
Il must be remembered that there are many ex-
penses connected with the enterprise. Already SoVO
entry cards have been sent out, all with return
postage inclosed Circular letters have 10 De
printed and mailed: the stand must be built ana
then there are the prizes.
The prizes largely for old horses MIS-
Cadwalader Jones. president Of the Woman AuA
lhary said 10 a Tribune reporter. Not all OF
course, but the basis of award will not be chiehy
youth ana speed and beauty asst is in the horse
Show. Length OF service will count most OF al
that and the good condition Of the horse.
We want especially 20 get at the one-horse men
in this parade. The small expressmen, don't you
know; she juakmen. the small markeimen' VINO
own only one horse and perhaps drive IL lIelil-
selves. We want the others. too-the large Dusi-
ness men who have many horses magnificent ps'
well cared for horses. but we want the ouler hi'u
most OF all They are apt TO be old horses picked
up for a song. We would like this parade TO be an
incentive 10 the good treatment Of horses TO snow
men that II pays 10 treat horses We'll some Alo"
1t now: but others don't
Horses with docked tails viii not be allowed 10
enter. Docking seems 10 so bad because when
the horses are turned out 10 pasture. you know
Il is hard for them have no means Of Ticking
the flies away But the horses tails may be
banged, cut of square. No docked tails IN the
parade. however.
I'VE hope the Work Horse Association will be
permanent thing, and that the parade can be held
every year now. There has been annual work
horse parade in London for a good many years.
Boston copied London, and now New York Is copy
ing Boston. OF course. Il takes money Cards and
posters have TO be printed. stand built and
then a luncheon viii be served for the judges. one
for the drivers and for the horses Part OF the
money IS raised, but not all"
The parade will form in Washington Square and
the line Of march Is 10 be Up Fifth avenue. The
stand will be in front OF the building OF the Society
Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals. else
near the Worth Monument. little further down
There, while the judges are examining the horses
and making the awards. the drivers Will be served
with coffee and solid accomplishments from lunch
wagons. At the time there will be a nosebag
lunch party for the horses.
There viii be judge for every class, and almost
as many classes as there are businesses in the city
The junkman's horse will not have 10 compete
against the big fellow who draws brewery
wagon. or the bakers horse with one from the
Fire Department. There is a class for department
store horses. ard for the horses that haul
safes All the city departments will be represented,
each IN a class OF its own. The horses that draw
hospital ambulanoes VIII be there; in fact all kinds
of work horses except that those which used
in cabs are not allowed 10 enter
drivers and the ribbons the Of the horses,
sociaton. In Boston ITS the other way ABOUT
but thought the drivers ought 10 have the
good condition 10 enter the parade viii be decorated
with white rosette and ribbon That's the highly
commended class. Then there is hTst prize,
blue ribbon second prize, red and third prize, vel
low ribbon in each class The general condition OF
the horse is considered IN awarding these prizes
The Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10
Animals gives q prize Of SIS for the best and
soundest horse in the old Horse class-open 10
all work horses now IN active service and which
have been used by the person making the entry
for not less than fifteen years. There are prizes
for drivers in the Veteran Driver class. and
there's also a certificate OF honor 10 be by
some Of the drivers We figured that they'd like 70
have that 10 frame and hang up SO the drivers
get the money prizes and certificates. the owners
get the ribbons. and the winning horses viii get q
fine medal 10 their harness.
Mr.. Armstead, manager Of the Boston Work
Horse Parade Association, told me that he has
noticed distinct Improvement IN the treatment Of
From year 10 year drivers anxious 10 keep
their horses in good shape, so they win prize
in the next parade.
The other day man came into this Office
rough looking fellow; you'd hardly think he'd have
much feeling for his horse But he said me-
@ I want 10 join the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty Animals
Then III take you downstairs' said Their
Office IS below
- But want 10 enter my horse for the parade
ne told me. He's down IN the street outside. Dye
think he'll win prize?
7 looked out % the window. and there was as
sleek and well fed horse you'd wish 70 see.
II your horse looks We'll on the dav Of the
parade as De does he'll certainly get a prize
SAID And the man was tckled could be"