New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
CADETS AT THE SHOW.
GIVE COLOR TO CLOSE.
Ruling off of Mss Bedford $
HiLdred Causes Discomfort.

truly military night at the closing OF the
horse show last evening, and the addition of West
Points natty gray gold, with the olive of the
National Guard service uniforms not
ton the red and blue OF the artillery made the
end Of the twenty-third annual exhibition unusu-
~ attractive. OF course society was there and
rhe promenade a veritable swirl of men and
women who were there frankly TO look upon both
horses and boxholders.
Before the evening session opened the first class
Of the United States Military Academy en-
tsrtaiued at luncheon in the Garden cafe by the
oficers and directors OF the National Horse Show
Association. There were los OF the slim. trim.
ally attractive OF course. society was there and
gray coated youths from up the river and, since
they fully IN the spirit OF the occasion. They
we're commanded this invasion OF Manhattan
~ Captain J. g Marshall. of the 18th United States
Cavalry, who is senior instructor In cavalry tactics
a. West Point
When the bugler summoned the entries at $50
o'clock, the cadets were banked ten deep in the
omnibus boxes at the east and west sides Of
the Garden. They didn't stay there in company
formation very long, however. Before the evening
had advanced far. the gray coats were sprinked
like celery salt in the potpourH OF black and
white and woTnen's finery about the promenade.
The event which most directly concerned the ca
dets Class lie Gor stations. mares or geldngs;
ridden by army, navy, marine corps national
guard members, with uniforms sabres and all ac-
eoutreraents OF servicel. There eight entries,
and they reviewed by Captain Marshall 1t
was far and away the most striking spectacle Of
the week. AS the men in their varied uniforms
took their mounts about the ring they were
greeted with applause that much patriotic
as sporting
Troop / Squadron A National Guard Of New
York had three entries. but the riders did not
wear their natty hussar full dress uniforms In
stead they had the regular service uniforms Of
olive drab The blue ribbon and prize Of $40 were
taken by a brown gelding labelled NO 49," and
unnamed by the exhibitor. Troop I. lie rid
den by Lieutenant A Wendt- The second prize,
OF 500. went TO Frederick W. wurster jr. guidon
Of Troso Z -hO rOSa L1fCT, hIarlr
Rslding. The yellow third, with $50 in money,
By Queenie s brown mare ridden By
Sergeant c. ". Finck. Of the LIST Battery.
Justice. bay geldins. got highly commended"
and was ridden by Sergeant Isham Henderson, OF
the Troop OF Squadron A In this class the local
officers were specially interested in Bragg, big,
Tangy chestnut gelding entered by Lieutenant Her
bert D. Walter OF the LIST Infantry, National Guard
Of California Lieutenant Walter. who is attached
stat duty. had brought Bragg all the way TO
New York for the show. He got the gate and
likewise the sympathy OF the other officers. who
admired Walters confidence In his mount.
Although the attendance at the Garden had in
creased steadily after the 'bue Monday open
ing. when the rain and the counter attraction OF
the Metropolitan Opera House combined to keep
persons away, this has been in other ways . lean
year for the show. as Cornelius Fellowes, presi-
cent OF the National Horse Show Association, ex-
pressed it: For the first time the show has lost
money, but we were expecting such condition be-
cause Of the financial situation and the opera
again be well patronized'
The greatest surprise Of yesterday when
Miss Emily H Bedford's Eildred given the
gate In Glass 1S3. for single horses to be shown
before phaetons with drivers Miss
Bedford, IN a black and white gown, handled the
reins over HiIdred. that had already become IA
vorite Of the show, since the the re-
serve for both the Forest King Challenge Cup and
the English Hackney Horse Societys Gold Cup
Hldred seemed TO be in the best OF form TO those
who lined the rails and repeatedly cheered as
she swung around and around the ring. Miss Bed
ford seemed dazed by the order OF the messenger
who came 10 her from the judges. and said that
there need OF her driving Hidred any
longer in this class.
Once outside the ring and with Hildred In the
hands Of half a dozen grooms, Miss Bedford
stepped from her carriage. Her eyes were filled
with tears and she seemed 70 sob as she said in
reply 20 questions II don't know why they gave
Idred the gate. She never did better in her life
j is TOO bad
lust then Miss Bedford's father pushed his way
through the curious crowd and patted his daugh-
ter the back It's shame" he said. They
decided Iuldred was lame
But Mr. Bedford not content with comment
lie at once summoned F. c. Grenside a veterinary
surgeon Of No West 66th street. who was
among the bystanders, and took Hildred out
9th street There interested group noted the
chestnut mares action as she was driven back
and forth. Among the observers were Samuel w
Taylor, Frank Winterbottom and other experts
After several trials Dr.. Grenside made the fol-
loving report:
= hereby certify that I examined the chestnut
mare Hiidred. the property Of Miss Bedford
short time after she shown the ladies'
class, and foEnd her going sound in hand"
When this shown TO J. T. Hyde. director
Of the National Horse Show Association, Mr. Hyde
said: We were convinced that Hildred was lame
n the ring. II is just II you 1 should stub
zoe in walking and limp little at the time Never
fh-ess, IL counted against the mare and she was
ruled out. Our opinion supported by vet
eTinary inspectors. Drs. Gill. Marshall and King
ston. OF course, it is too bad that Miss Bedford
vss cut UP about the decision, but If everybody
who didn't get blue ribbon should shed tears
around here the ring would be ahoat-
This class was one Of the most important OF tho
show and for the Gold Lack Cup valued at
s0o and presented by the Ritz Company. The cup
was taken by William H Moore's Menella, brown
mare, driven by Mrs. L. Keller. The ribbon of
second place went to Lord Baltimore, driven by
Mrs g ". Watson. and third awarded to
Slheld Venus, driven by Mrs. Reginald c. Wander
chestnut mare. Quaker Maid: Mrs. Belle Beach Balm
handled Harry D. Holloways Scotland's Queen;
Mrs c. Blsisdell drove Alfred G. Vanderbilt s
Wanda, and Miss T. NJ. whiting behind J. Z.
Bsv5s's Adonls.
One of the prettiest numbers the afternoon
programme B. No. 103 for the best three quail
fed hunters. shown by members OF the hunt clubs.
IN the red coats and black caps of the field The
hesWick Hunt Club took the first prize of 800 of
which 800 was IN plate The horses Kes-
Ttck, ridden by Julian Morris, master of hounds:
Majesty ridden by Arthur White, jr., and David
'fey, Ripper Morris up.
In direct contrast TO this the class for
horses and carts Of the Department of Street
Cleaning. There twelve entries from Man
rattan ard The Bronx. and seven from Brooklyn,
the horses having been groomed until they glist-
tned the drivers shaved and barbered until they