New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
HOW BL YES WE'RE AWARDED

From the enthusiasts who face the tanbark and
not the boxes while the equine favorites are in the
ring eones the verdict that the show which drew
10 close last night at Madison Square Garden has
been the successful in years. That interest in
| the performance Of the horses not confined TO
tie railbIrds was apparent, however when each
favorite applause he made his appearance
in the show ring last night.
Edward T. Stotesbury's wonderful little mare
Lucia G. has proved invncibIe IN the hands OF
George Webb. She blue in each class in
which she appeared both IN double and single har-
ness and finally carried of the honors IN the two
championship classes yesterday afternoon, was
predicted by The Tribune when she shown to
pole with Pearl Onward last Monday. Lucia has
put seven blue ribbons to her credit during the
week-four in single and three in double harness.
She won the appointment class, lea wing second
honors TO Miss Wilkss bay May Vincent.
and by the way. the appointment classes have been
nIieT this year than at any Of the previous shows
The spectacular feature Of the show the big
coaching race although it was a disappointment to
the devotees when they found that only two
owners would compete. Morris E Howletts four
browns arrived at the Garden fully eight minutes
before the gray OF the Vanderbilt leaders
appeared at the entrance. but it was apparent to
the most casual observer that the sturdy gTays
any the worse for wear, while the four
were considerably winded.
The latter bore away the blue rosette, however,
and Mr.. Vanderbilt forced TO be content with
second honors. Only three of the four famous
grays were in front of the Venture coach. ThS
near wheeler snowy bay mare called Middle
town Belle.
Mrs. W. A McGibbon won the championship for
saddle horses IN Glass Il with her handsome chest
nut gelding The Cardinal, which plaudits for
himself well blue ribbons for his owner
earlier. in the week In Glass 2. another cham
pionship class for saddle horses Harvey Dadew's
chestnut stallion Robador carried OF the honors
He was ridden by Emile Antony. Farmont
Farms made clean sweep in Class 42. the cham
pionshiD class for single harness horses Frank
Winterbottom captured first honors with the chest
nut mare Kitty Grey, and the reserve ribbon went
10 Ringing Bells ably handled by Mrs. c. W.
Watson
The famous Dr. sewonk which has so
many blues for his owner Reginald Vanderbilt was
scheduled 10 appear IN Glass +3. and considerable
disappointment felt when he failed 10 out
J. ". Harriman's beautiful bay stallion Nala
haunted the championship ribbon when he left the
show ring, and the reserve went 70 George Wat
sons bay gelding Ben Hur.
The summaries follow:
MORNING AWARDS
SADDLE HORSES.
Class 65 Chorses and exceeding IS
hands up 10 carrying 100 pounds first prize 800 second
en- Lonia. ridden by Mrs McGIbbon: second Miss
Bedford. third Mrs " stanton Elilo,t's b m. Daphne
bees ch. Irtst Rose. ridden by Julian Morris.
SHETLAND PONIES UNDER SADDLE
Class IS nares or geldnss Cregistered not exceeding
prize. $40; third prize s20-T7rs George Il simpsons
blk LADY Betty ridden by Miss Florence simpson
second. Master : L Watts blk. Heartsdae, ridden
by Master cyril
HARNESS HORSES.
Class b Corses and geItings IS hands, first prize
$50. S1I third prize. S3otFlrst George
Watsons b. &. Ben Hur, driven BY George Watson. j. ;
second. Hector Ncrvaekss B. 6 Sensation. driven by
Hector Nervaoke third, Mrs John T SprRtey's h- n
Tyrolean. Robertson. fourth. T1chenor
Graads b. Knickerbccker. driven by George Holden.
THOROUGHRREDS SUITABLE FOR HUNTERS
Class geldnEs under three years %
exceeding eiEl; under 1873 hands
confons substance 20 per cent manners
30 cent f-Et prize. 800
cup: prize 500. third p-ize rh5onj-F4rF
Henry y Colts ch Str~a-or Cyclone. By Cesarian--
T"oraoleue ridden Flynn. second W--t~heHt-r
Farms & hy First Mate-Falerna- ridden by
SYDNEY Holloway. third. Y colts br. z Sales
man. BY SaIva1o--Ldterary. hidden by Fred English
sou-1h Hugh wilson's Excise. by Connie Boy
Flying Ress ridden by Hugh Wilson
AFTERNOON AWARDS.
SHETLAND PONIES ~ HARNESS
Class - Shetland ponies registered. exceeding 80
nch-. years old first prize. $50, second