New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
PRIZE HORSES SAIL.
4. q. Vanderbilt Sends T7centy-
seUen to London Shoe.

Seldom has there been more enthusiasm or ex-
element attending the departure Of steamer than
was displayed yesterday when the Atlantic Trans
port liner Minnetonka moved out into the stream
with twenty-seven Of Alfred c. Varderbilt's prize
horses on board. While the splendid animals will
occupy cabins de luxe nor Tepcse on hair mat
tresses with fine linen, they carried more baggage
than an Indian pOtentate. and throughout tho trip
OF ten days 70 London they will be cared for by
of servants well up IN the art OF catering TO
the caprces of horses who know"
Despite the fact that the compartment between
decks on the Minnetonka is equipped with all the
comforts an animal could appreciate, part Of a
penetrating Atlantic gale is likely to find its way
TO four-egged travellers and to offset this the
horses win be wrapped in blankets throughout the
trip.
Charles H. Wilson. manager of Mr.. Vauderbits
Oakland Farm. ut Newport. will accompany the
horses across the ocean and superntend the work
OF getting them into shape for exhibition at tho
international horse show 10 be held In london In
June
The blue ribbon consignment arrived in this city
early yesterday the steamer Pilgrim, OF the
Fall River Line cold northerly breeze blew
along West street, and with extra blanket coy
ering each the horses hurried from the pier
OF the Fall River Line to the Transport pier. at
Houston street, North River. At no time was
horse under the care OF fewer than two men. and in
putting them aboard the steamer horse at
time taken up the narrow gangplank
The four road grays were the first OF the lot 10
approach Venture
through red and distended nostrfs when the srooms
led him to the plank; Vanity and Vogue walked
up indTerently. but Viking paved the ceats bit
and made careful observation OF the liners great
towering side before he consented 70 follow the
others
After the road gravs we're put aboard a team or
park fours. consisting OF Tho Youngster. Polly
PrIu. The Major and Sweet Marie, were led eau
tiouslv 10 their "staterooms" between decks aft.
Storm King and Cabby. two reserve horses OF THIS
= do @ mar
tattered stable boy who. IN cap and bells,
would have made an excellent Jester. shouted;
Make way for the king" as a team OF park
horses led by King Edward. approached the PLANK
King Edward was followed by King James Gibson
Boy and Fultress Primrose. clothed IN "A fancy
blanket betting his name baked az the plank
and turned around because the stamping ~ Rus
Ting SIX behind annoyed him
Dodo and Watson, two single mares t"e I'''eV
recently purchased by Nr. Vanderbilt from G.. w.
Watson. Lady Kathryn and Alert, TWO runebou's.
and Lucille a saddle mare. were among The last 10
board the liner.
After The Youngster had been taken 20 his stall
Or RYDER and Or. Johnson, two veterinary sur
eeons made a careful examination OF the horses
night eve. The yeterinarirs said thai tie sIeek-
which was observed by the judges in MadiS""
SQUARE Garden at the recent Horse SHOW bad en-
tileIy disappeared, and that Tie f"aHeSiers eve
was normal
Ybtss wagon loads Of fodder brushes blankets
bedding and various medicines were pat aboard
the steamer before the horses arrived. A score "t
men VINO viii remain with TIE animals day ana
nirbt ,1t the quarters aboard ship IN readiness be-
fore tie occupants left Newport As the AuoHj'c
At This season VIII furnish all the necessary PllrE-
fSs ana exercise tie horses w!u need. the latter
have been put on a L.euteu diet Of umotHy hay ana
Lrau oats has been stricken from ffoi-l tie blll
Of fare" az one Of the glooms expressed IT, be
cause W., don't want land en- IN London with
barked ahins and scratched faces.
Tho consignment was insured yesterday Ior
through transit TO Red itIll Farms al Edkeiheie.
The valuation 500 Hyp. ,-
After the International Horse Show. IN London.