New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-13
CUP FOR FOREST KING
BROOKLYN SHOW OYER.
w. II. Hartman Leads Exhibitors
an Number of Blue Ribbons.

Judge William H. MoOre's brilliant gig horse
Forest King bloodIess victory for the
Brooklyn Eagle cup. valued at $500, at the ff-
teenth annual horse show of the Brooklyn Rid
ing and Driving Club in Prospect Park plaza
last night. None of the other entries showed
against the fashy bay. and under the conditions
Judge Moore won the trophy outright, as Forest
King leg last year. Alfred G. Vanderbilt's
Rustling Silk leg on the cup in 1905, but
Mr.. Vanderbilt is abroad with his horses. and
consequently lost his chance.
II was the last evening of the show. and
big crowd was in attendance in spite Of the
drizzling rain. Among those seen In the boxes
were Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Ketcham. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles +, Hubs, Mr. and Mrs E T. Bedford
Mr.. and Mrs William Gilmore. Miss Emily H.
Bedford, Miss Grace Bedford. Mrs. r. w Creuz-
baur. Mr. and Mrs. John Gerl1en, Miss Ethel
Moore. Judge William H. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs
Jay r. Carlisle. Justice Gaynor. J. Borden Harri-
man. e II. Barnes. Walter p Bliss and J. W.
Ogden
Unfortunately. Miss Emily II. Bedford's good
mare Hildred was said to have high fever and
consequently could not be shown against Forest
King in the chief class Of the night
w H. Hartman Judge Moore and Miss Bed
ford divided the honors Of the show in the num-
Der of blue ribbons won Mr. Hartman won
Mrs. John Gerken did not do so well as the
others having only three victories to her credit
Other winners were Mrs. W. S. Elliot. Mat s
Cohen. John Cheever Cowdin and William A
Jamison.
The most noticeable thing about the first con-
test OF the evening was the defeat Of Miss Emily
H. Bedford's pair. Hdred and Plymouth Cham
pion by w II. HaTTimans brown team. Chief
tain and Laughing Water Hildred did not seem
70 he in as good condition as usual. and later
developed fever. Laughing Water and Chief
tain were In good form and had splendid action
Judge Moore met with a reversal in class 8
which was for the best pair over II hands .
inches ". II. Harrman's team Of bay geld
ings. Lord Burleigh and Lord Brook. took the
first prize, while Delight and Delightful. the
Judges team. had 10 be content with third.
George Watson's team. Empress and Emperor.
being placed second.
In the class for women's saddle horses Mrs
John Gerken scored twice. Her bay geldng
Redwood received the first award while her
chestnut mare Mayo received the white ribbon.
The red and yellow Tosettes went 10 horses
owned by W. H. Hartman, his chestnut mare
Corrinne getting second and his black gelding
Petroleum third. other winners were Mat
$, Cohen's black gelding Castro. Miss Emily II.
Bedfords tandem. Bonner and Bitten, and Miss
Elizabeth Gairs chestnut mare Maud. The
summaries follow;
HAR%Es HORSES.
Class (pairs over l52 hands first prfze sso,-yon
By w. ~. H9rrimans 6r m Laughing Water and br. z.
en- s@SSa Gsa %Bs e Mrs Titus
SADDLE HORSES.
over l42 and under IS ? hands Qades 20 ride: man
ners especially consideredl-Won by Mrs John erIen
b. Redwood: ". II. Harrimans ch- m Corfnne ser-
ond. W II. Harimans blk &. Petroleum third: Ms
John Gerkens CHI. Mayo fourth. y
HARNESS HORSES
Class pairs. over 1872 hands; first prize S5Ol-won
by W. H. HaTrimans D. < Lord Rurleigh ana h
Lord Brook; George Watsons D. m. Empress and h
Electric Light. second: William H. Moores b. z Delight
ana b. Delightful. thira: ". II. Moores b. 4 Senator
and br &. Burlington. fourth.
SADDLE HORSES
saddle horse: performance N
count 90 per cenpWon hy Mat s Cohens blk Castro;
W. II. Harriman's blk x Petroleum, second: Mrs
Charles F. Huhbss b. &. Perhaps third.
TANDENTS
Class harness tandems; horses be i42 and not
Is hands; first prize S5Ol-Won Miss Emily
II Bedford's blk & Bonner and blk. Bitten W II
Moores CHI &. Sunshine and ch &. Perfection second;
NJ I. and a. c. Schwartzs b Spider and B. g. Fly.
third
SADDLE HORSES
Glass 30 (maiden saddle horses. I42 hands,
Won by Miss Elizabeth GaiT's ch, Maud No other
awards made
HARNESS CLASS.
Glass 80 Cfor suitable gig; first prize
$500 cupl-Won by W. H. Moore's b. &. Forest King.