New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
Hose, the BIues We're Awarded
Hunters and Jumpers Played Leading
Garden Yesterday

Hunters attracted most Of the attention at the
horse show in Madison Square Garden yesterday.
particularly in the afternoon. when fine class for
teams Of three from hunt clubs provided the al
ways attractive sight Of riders IN pink. Several
good classes tor ponies were also the programme
in the morning. and harness Horses had their in
nings, too though not TO the same extent
other days.
The value ot the thoroughbred strain in hunters
was once more apparent. Thoroughbreds did far
and away the best fencing. and the heavy and mid
dleweght classes particularly showed that the day
of the haIf-breed in the hunting field is passing.
-Four hunt clubs sent the cream of their hunters
TO compete in the class calling for three horses
from the same hunt. and two clubs outshOne their
rivals distinctly. After Mrs Allen Potts, Of Vir-
ginia, showed three Jumpers which fenced nicely,
despite obvious nervousness that detracted from
the snoothness Of their performance Julian Morris
and two fellow members Of the KeswIck Hunt did
some beautiful jumping. They showed three hunt
ers which fenced neatly and pretuly as any
which have been in tne ring this week. and
there was never any question TO where the blue
would 60. Mr.. Morris showed no signs OF the IN
jury ne suffered eaIIy in the week.
Mr.. Holloway showed Initial in the class for mid
dleweights IN the morning and scored a well earned
victory In q big class. Initial had lot Of fun out
Of his jumps and splendidIy ridden. got all the
help good fenceT should receive from his rider
The classes in the morn ug were for horses suit
able 10 become hunters, not for qualified hunters
and conformation and manners counted in the pre-
lin1inary Judging The jumping followed, and the
horses while comparatively green. showed TO good
advantage.
The summary of the awards follows:
HEAVYWEIGHT HUNTERS.
Class es (horses years old. carrying
6US and rnanners 50 per cent first prize 500
5rize 500; third prize $50)Frst Henry Y COTS b
M sIaI FesoId oid Io9en Fo ri9den 6d n By T j. Hamilton
MDDLEwEIGHT HUNTERS.
years old. carrying
$50 pounds hounds: nrs prize 500; second prize
s0O third prize. s50lF1rst Westchester Farms ch
lev Carters 8. Gawaine rtddeL by F. A Clark thlra
Shannon fogrth Hugh {. wilson's b, My Lady. rid
den by Hugh Wilson.
LIGHTWEIGHT HUNTERS.
Class ss Orses I've years old up to CARING
ie5 pounds hounds first prize Sl2o' SECOND PFi-e
tTtator cyclone ridden By J. Flynn; second cTqw &
MuTTays 9h 5,ssq. r. qsn b s Speed Smith ridden By j
3s4.v 9sis4 F fourth Hugh s Wilson'S EHise ridden
y PAIRS OF HARNESS HORSES
class ia ens,rs of horses under 151 hands and
1bs hands open only 70 as 99Se @ shows dealers
taken .P P69n 9zs al 500 second prize third prize
sSgPrTt Iyngt9n s1,Ttn TaFP b5 r. b p B Henry second
A sOrgs Dignity and b 6.g;oss e fsri br m Grand
Duchess and Dr. Scotland Queen. driven Dy r - '
nor PAIRS PONIES IN HARNESS.
Class 81 shetland ponies exceeding 46 inches ,9Gr
af a pze @la Aa2 oyfT - Aberdeen
II'Ta Earn snd .taons MIS-. laes Watts Dare
Fortune and DIX Froic driven by MISE e1 G and Biz
Lizzie Loa!s. driven by Master h .5 siPSoH PSoT
driven by Master Lawrence Watt
AFTERNOON AWARDS
PAIRS OF HARNESS HORSES.
prize $500 second prize, s1co; third prize SS9Flsst
53An b. TFSs 99 !ca p s9 EaasTa Be-
Lehman Strauss br Monroe and br g Roscoe driven %
sEsI Wallace snd br q General Roberts. driven hg