New-York tribune., 1908-11-14

Alfred G. Vanderbilt broke the hoodoo which has
beer pursuing him at the national horse show in
Madison Square Garden yesterday despite its
being Friday. the 18th He sent horses into the
ring five times and captured three blue ribbons
red and yellow. the best showing he has made
any one Cay since the show opened. He net de-
feat however. last night n the class in which he
was probably most anxious TO win, when c. ".
Watson took his twelfth blue ribbon OF the week
with me park team beating Mr.. vanderbit's
four which he drove himself
Mr. Watson's victory n this class brought his
total number Of blue ribbons up to twelve In addi-
tiou he has taken six red ribbons TWO yeIIows and
one white, having figured among the leaders in
every class II which he had entered except one
The biggest crowd OF the week on hand last
night 70 watch programme that less inter
estng than several that have gone before although
Il was relieved at the end by the class for high
Jumpers. which brought out q fine field While
the boxes were not all full II was because their
occupants were engaged in swelling the promenad-
ers on the boardwalk which was as hard TO navi-
gate as IN any previous year. The greatest jam OF
al was IN the Tree seats in the balconies which
were packed by g O'clock
The hunters. which had furnished the best of
sport all day. figured prominently again in the
evening and did their fencing so raEgedIy for the
most part. that the hearts OF the spectators were
kept IN their throats fn fear Of serious accident
Billy Cerbe-ry, VINO riding Merry Widow No.
3 in the class for heavyweights. had the worst
zplu OF tie day. His mount crashed into the rail
fence. and through Il. throwing Carberry.
tn. rider rolled out OF danger and renouuted at
once. amid good deal Of applause. The cheers
were hushed. however when he rode down TO the
next jump to- he lashed his mount unrercifully.
ans received what must have been sharp repri-
uaand from 2. K Sturgis. Of the ring committee
L became known last night that the corps Of
cadets from West Point would down the
HUDSON to-day and visit the show tonight and
there was much rejoicing among the occupants Of
the boxes in consequence. The gray uniforms Of
the e-.Frvo generals are always welcome sight
a. the Horse Show. and the ordinary civilian. with
his black and white every day. viii cut small
fgure beside the West Pointers
Alfred G Vanderbilt drove Gibson Boy. Sweet
Sweet Marie Hamlet and Hertes 70 a handsome
black drag fl the class for park teams. with Lord
Baltimore Ny Maryland Virginia and Lady Bal
-f-ro-e driven for c ". Watson by Charles Bau-
otnet and Dignity. Respect. Perfect and Perfec-
ion owned and driven by Paul A sorg, as his oppo-
nents Partisan feeling ran high while the three
teams were in the ring and. after long discussion
TIE rEre -fbbcn went to Mr- Watson MI Wander
btlt beating Nj sorg for second honors. Mr.. Van
5erbf]-'s fue harding Of his horses in the ring
ard his frequent appearances, together with the
s1o--srarlfke manner in which he accepted his
many defeats have won him many friends as the
show has gone along and his victories were round
" cheered yesterday
e7a and Interesting class IN the afternoon
that which called the appearance Of three har-
ness horses from the same stable shown in single
harness J ". Hartman took the blue ribbon
s--er 2 keen contest He drove Nala. winner for
rvrr years OF the Forest King challenge cup him
self and sent Avondale, driven by Jack Donnelly,
md Electric Light. driven By Jack Mcdonald TO
show with his champion
This was surprise 70 many, for the c. W Wat
son entry. Lord Baltimore Ny Maryland and Ny
MARYLAND II had been expected to walk away with
the horors. The West Virginia stable had TO yield
FOR once II a way. however. and took nothing bet
ter than the red ri6bos The yellow ribbon went
70 Alfred G. Vanderbilt, VINO drove Sir Jar1es. His
crbe- entries were Hertes driven by Charles VIII
son and Hamlet, driven by George Miles Mr.
so-z with Red Oak. Respect and Dignity,
highly commended
MISS Emily Bedford sent her bay mare Miss
ann into the ring in the evening in the class for
ladies' saddle horses and took second prize the
blue going 10 Andrew Norison's Lona. Miss Ann
Is Miss Bedfords only entry this year, fact which
has caused much regret IL view OF her splendid
showing last year
Mrs Allen Potts provided good deal OF the in
terest Yesterday afternoon by appearing in the ring