New-York tribune., 1908-11-12

Trotters Ring-Lucia G. Wins Another Blue Rjbbon
n Strong

In soma respects the third day Of the horse show
ar Madison Square Garden was more interesting 10
the railbirds and the horsemen than the two pre-
vous DAYS, Il fer other reason than that the
trotcers had an inning and the trotter a strictly
American type is horse Of which every true lover
OF mans best friend this country can well be
proud. Il has taken hardly more than fifty years
to produce a breed in this country which has low
cred the one-rnile trottng record from around 2;S
70 less than two minutes fiat, and whereas ii may
be called one of the youngest breeds the trotuer OF
to-day has reached q remarkably high standard
Speed OF course, is its chief asset but 1t has a
distinctive value beyond this, there is no no
other known breed so flexible and so productive ot
varying types a well known critic said in the
Garden yesterday.
Unfortunately. hardly more than handful were
entered in the breeding classes in the morning. as
was the case IN the hackney classes on Tuesday.
which was intensely disappointing 10 those who
have the interests this particular breed at heart
Those shown however were good lot, with Ho-
ratio n Balm carrying off the honors by winning
three blue ribbons in four classes Miss Katherine
L WiIks. the Canadian exhibitor, beat Nj Balm 8
Charlie Robbins with William Stewart, in class =
for -hrce-year-od stalIlions William Stewart Is a
fine ryne of the trctter and while he was beaten
later in driving class he is more than likely TO
make name Tor himself in OF the big stakes
next year He has already trotted trial mile IN
better than 2I5 and is almost sure - take
mark 2-10 OF better
The disappointment felt over the scarcity Of en-
tries in the breeding classes was assuaged TO
large extent in Glass g for standard and registered
trotters with a record Of 2:30 or better shown IN
harness This class brought out seven horses OF
more than usual quality, Including EDWARD J.
Stotesburv's Lucia G. which had previously won
+1ro bIre ribbons at the show when paired with
Pearl Onward and Rose Worthy. daughter OF
Arw.,-thv and the winner OF blue ribbon in the
same class at the International Show IN London
1907.
VT~CIA G. WINS ANOTHER BLUE.
Mr. stotesbury had the satisfaction of seeing Lu-
ria q pIaced over her opponents. Rose Worthy
re+-irg the red and Mary Vincent, a good winner
on the Canadian circuit which also foaled MY
last May the yellow ribbon Much has been VIII
ten and said since the opened about the quail
Try conformation speed and all around good &C
+ioo op Lucia c. which is being shown for the first
time and which has been hailed as propaole
champion. Some criticism has also been dlrecteu
against the Judges for accepting her when, accord
ing to some good critics she is lame Some Old not
hesitate TO express the opinion that except for the
craftsmanship OF those VINO had entries opposed 10
her in the classes, the awarding OF the oue
ribbons would have brought forth formal protes|
and that in the absence OF any p1uIeSI I17 JH1e0'
go preferring her-
Some who were not disposed to question the
Judges explained what appeared to be sAght lame
ness by saying that Lucia G. was pecuiarly galIeo
and this may be the case. One thing Is sure now
ave- TdIcia C; outlooked and outspeeded her oppo-
nents Yesterday and was so popular with the crowd
who could see no indications Of lameness or any
thing else TO criticse that the award was warmly
appauded.
= " Barnurn one Of the judges in this class
took II upon himself to hold the reins over every
horse before reaching conclusion This vas rather
unusual in trotting horse classes, but may have
Teen justified in view the fact that the horses
we're well matched as 10 quality. Some OF the rail-
birds criticised his action unfavoraby or the plea
that not being familiar with the charact terstcs OF
the various horses he could not make them do their
best while some Of those in the boxes and re
served seats criticised his action unfavorably in
asrnuch as it delayed the programme and made
many late for dinner, and the majority were
anxious to see the Corinthian class for jumpers.
which came late in the afternoon Mr.. BarnunI.
however deserved cornrendation, perhaps rather
than otherwise for being conscientious in max
ing the awards.
As said before, Lucia q. outspeeded her oppo-
nents and as speed in this class was first requi-
site little fault could be found with the placing
except by those critics who convinced that the
mare is lame Rose Worthy, pure gated trotter.
owned bv Alfred E Maclay. and Mary Vincent,
owned by Miss Kate L. Wilkes, were not far be
hind the winner. Dunlevy Mlbanks Algen me
locker but hardly pure gated trotter. earned the
white ribbon although the majority OF those pres
.rt preferred Washington McKinney, nazhy look
ing black stallion by the great McKInney- In con
formation, style and wa Of going Washington Nc
kinney closely resembles that great trotrsr sweet
Marie and some disappointment was fe' wheh ne
got the ga
HIGH PRICED PONIES WIN
Pegirald c. Vanderbilt was forced 70 acfnoWleose
defeat for his brilliant pair OF ponies, Clydevaie
champion and ClydevaIe Champion II. for which ne
maid $40 900 and which have won blue nbeons N
IN. two previous shows at the Garden fer pairs OF