New-York tribune., 1907-06-17
LONDON HORSE SHOW.
Effects of american Energy and
Competition.
London, June 8.

London, June 8.
A revival of interest in horse raising when
motor traction has become the pastime of the
rich is good motive for the best horse show ever
seen i'm London Possibly il is the determining
influence although nearly all the exhibitors have
their motor cars and use them for short or long
Journeys, and there is organized movement
against the speedIer method of transit in town
or country Certainly there are signs at
Olympia of any decline of interest either In
horse breeding stylish appointments for drtv-
ing riding or hunting and prices were never
higher in market for the best stock. and the
swarTYlfng attendance at racing courses IS an as
srrance that the horseless age has not yet come.
The real secret of the success of the horse show
is competition. especially from America. This
has put British horse owners on their mettle,
and they have made resOlUte effort TO prove
that they have not lost their prestige. but can
hold their ground I'm competition with the best
breeds and appointments of Americans and
Frenchmen. With our 800 entries from Amer
lea and Canada and many from France, Bel
giun, Holland Russia and Spain. the majority OF
the two thousand entries remain British and
will secure a majority of the hOnoTs. Yet there
is one decisive sign Of Americanization. This is
the enterprise and organizing ability which have
broadened the range Of the exhibition and made
it as popular institution as the best horse
shows in America Not less than 100000 has
been expended in the preliminary fittings. dec
orations and stabllng arrangements at Olympia;
and with eight thousand reserved seats around
the most artistic arena ever seen in London, a
is likely TO be abundance oS support and en-
thusiasm
TIL two opening days with their six series Of
competitions have shown that in hunting stock.
and especially i'm jumpers. English pre-eminence
can be successfully challenged. Whatever may be
their merits in the open field. English jumpers
do not appear to advantage when pltted against
the best stock of Holland. Belgium and France
Either because they are trained in riding schools
and accustomed to the circuit of hurdles rising
bank and wateriump in the presence Of noisy
crowds. or because their riders more expert
in handling them. the Continental horses make
a better display in what is the most popular
feature of each entertainment. In the hackney,
harness, tandem and fOur-in-hand classes there
is active competition both from America and
the Continent Mr.. Pabst's hackneys from Mil
waukee the Armour Percheron grays from Chi
cagO and Baron Won VOOrSt'S horses from HOl-
land have put British horsebreeders on their de-
fence. Mr. A B. Mackay in single harness and
Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt in pairs and four-in-
hands are competitors not easily 70 be met on
even terms 4 fine chestnut gelding owned by
Mr.. Lawrence Jones, OF Louisville, Ky, and
perfectly ridden and handled by American
girl won the first honoTs in the most interest
ing contest Of the opening day. The smartness
OF the harness. vehicles and appointments OF
the American entries has surprised the crowded
benches Of English spectators. who have not ex-
pected such keen and spirited rivalry with the
wealthiest class Of their own exhibitors.
The effect Of international competition Is an
exhibition remarkable for range and variety
While hunters and carriage horses predonai-
nate. there are hackneys. draft horses costers'
ponies, hanson cObs. donkey turnouts polo
ponies, American trotters in road wagons
saddle horses and park teams. In addi-
ton to the American entries which are con-
sptcuous for variety and excellence. Prince Or
loft has sent a four-in- hand team OF blacks
from Russia the Duke Of Andria is exhibiting
Spanish hunters; NJ Thone and some Of the
best known French horse breeders are well rep
resented in the hunter and harness classes and
from the Dutch and Belgian stables and riding
schools have come some OF the best jumpers
ever seen in London show. The resources OF
the kingdom have been heavily drawn upon 70
offset competition from abroad. Mrs Harrt-
sons Dublin Champion BrOncho is among the
jumpers. aIr. Winans has brought out Coker's
Rosador and the best horses Of his stud; Lord
Lonsdale and Sir Edward Stern are among the
four-in- hands: draft horses are supplied from
the Guinness stables; the Dutchess OF New
castle and Mr. c. ]. Wertheimer have entered
their finest saddle horses, and Sir James DaIs
and Mr.. John Barker their polo ponies: and
from the hunting counties. Devonshire, North
ampton. Gloucester and Yorkshire have been
sent the most trustworthy stock afeld. Alto
gether IL is wonderfully interesting show and
II Is receiving strong social support during the
fortnight between EPSON and Ascot INF