New-York tribune., 1907-06-08
AMERICAN HORSES WIN.
MANY PRIZES 1T LONDON.
First international Shoe Opens-A
Successful Exhibition.


London. June The first International Horse
snow held in England, exhibition similar in
many respects to the held annually at Madison
Square Garden. with the added interest that tho
competitors come from many countries was opened
at Olympia to-day. and will continue for a week.
me immense building. which has seen so many
SHOWS or diverse character. not large enough
10 house all the horses entered in the various
classes. and all the stabing in the neighborhood
Aad to be utilized The seating capacity prom
'seS 10 De taxed TO the utmost, the reserved
sections already being a premium while all the
boxes have been taken for the season Among tho
boXholders are A. G. Vanderbilt A B Mackav
H. = Ladew. Clarence Moore J. Ogden Armour
and G. B. Hume
The American horses received much attention.
the stalls in which they were comfortably located
being surrounded by British and Continental horse
men The directors of the show so arranged the
Judging that interest in the performance from the
spectators point OF view. will be provided thrice
daily In the morning. afternoon and evening at
the same time maintaining the interest Of the OK
hoitors. who in most cases entered horses in
number of events
The morning events only one American horse
IN the rng-Sir Humphrey a hackney stallion the
property OF +. Pabst. of Milwaukee-and he car
tlea everything before him. taking the first prize in
the class for hackney stations four wears old and
over foaled in or before 1903. and standing over
15.2 hands.
SIR HUMPHREYS GOLD CUP.
." humphrey in addition. carried off greater
honor. winning the champion gold cup presented
py Slr John Kerr for the best hackney stallion in
tne show. This win. by far the most important of
the morning. was loudly applauded the winner
presenting fine appearance and easily outclass-
ing The other exhibits. among which were
horses from England, ireland. Holland and Bel
GUM many Of them prize winners at Continental
English shows
me American horses again gave good account
OF themselves in the afternoon Poetry OF Motion
Lawrence Of ont
hrSt prize for womens hacks. not under 142 and
not exceeding l52 hands, ridden by a woman
beating in this class several entries from the
stables of Alfred Vanderbilt and Walter Winans
an American resident Of England.
c W. Watson. Of Baltimore, although unable to
WIN the prize for tandems. placed in reserve
with Kitty Grey and Ringing Bells. while Alfred
Vanderbilt also was second. with Sweet Marie and
Watson, for horses under 15.2 shown In broughams
In the competition for the best pair of horses
with carriage and appointments. Walter Winans
took first and second prizes. Mr.. Vanderbilt was
third, with his bay geldngs Full Dress and Gibson
Boy William Orr Barclays pair. Sandow and Sui
tan. were placed in reserve. and other pairs be-
longing to Mrs. Vanderbilt and c. W. Watson were
commended.
In the class for trotters. Judged on style, not
pedigrees or records, Mr.. Mackay won both first
and second prizes. with Auditor and Roseworthy
Mr.. Winans got third prize
The competition for pairs included no fewer than
twenty-three teams. 1t was a wonderful display /
enthusiasm. Great applause also greeted tho
parade Of American and British carthorses, IN
cluding the famous Armour grays
SOCIAL SIDE OF EXHIBITION.
Heretofore horse show IN England has merely (
attracted the attention exhibitors those IN
terested the breeding OF high class stock. The /
promoters OF the International exhibition have, by /
making It social event. interested many who IN /
the past have left the showing Of their horses to
their grooms and stable boys. but at the coming /
--,-g aEFo .
of the aristocrats Of English and American stables
When the campaign for this change in English /
shows started the promoters wisely consulted /
those who had experience in America, and besides |
got American owners TO promise 20 enter their |
horses. This insured success, for, besides pro-
noting the social side It put English owners and .
breeders their mettle. with the result that |
entries poured in from all parts Of country and
the Continent, and the applications for boxes soon |
guaranteed q large and fashionable audience A
special box has been reserved for the King and the
members Of the royal family while others have /
been taken by leaders IN American and English |
social circles. The judging ring has been con-
verted into fine arena, twenty thousand square |
feet OF turf having been laid down. that the ex-
hibts will be shown to the best advantage without
the accompaniment Of clouds Of dust
ovERe TWO THOUSAND ENTRIES.
In ALL over thousand horses win be shown.
representing every class from the Shetland pony
under saddle and drawing governess carts to the /
huge draft horses, and from the polo pony the |
big Irish hunters. In the draft class IT was an
ticpated that Arnour's team OF six American /
grays would have clear road for first. but some
Of the English brewers and other manufacturers |
who use heavy teams have entered their best TO |
keep the prize in England. Besides Armour's team |
some sixty American horses have been entered in
various classes. the most prominent among them
being Alfred Vanderbilt's coach four. hackneys
and jumpers. The presence of Mr.. Vanderbt's
stable has greatly added 10 tho interest In the show
with the result that IN class he enters he
will have to meet a score of competitors Hunters
have been sent from Ireland, Holland, Spain and
France not TO mention those from England, to pre-
the prizes for jumpers crossing the Atlantic,
while in the hackney class Mr.. Vanderbilt Will have
TO compete against Walter Winans. an American
well known owners of high steppers. besides many
others
prizes, many of the horses from across tho At
iantic being entered in several classes. g. w.
Watson of Baltimore has entered twenty-five car
riage horses including his famous pair Lord Balti-
more and Lady Maryland. besides his jumpers and
coach team. Alfred Vanderbilt is showing five
riage pairs. Adam Beck. NJ p. OF Canada, has
brought over his hunters and jumpers, and Mrs.
Beck Will drive several carriage pairs.