New-York tribune., 1909-06-15
VANDERBILTGRAYS WIN
COACHING M4RATHON.
Fast Time Made by Judge Moore
More american Prizes.

ronson June 1.-The Coaching Marathon Gold
Challenge Cup. presented by Joseph E Widener'
Of Philadelphia, and valued az 500. and the hrst
prize of 500 we're awarded this afternoon TO A G.
Vanderbilt, who drove in person the grays which
he has used with the Venture between London and
Brighton The team entered by Judge William H
Moore. of New York. who also drove in person.
was placed in reserve Miss Brockebank's team
vas commended
E T Stotesbury. the PENNSYLVANIA horseman
and a number Of other American friends were on
Judge Moore's coach The judges team was the
second TO drive into the arena, following Mr. Van
derbiit BY about one minute. The third team in
was that Of Miss Ella Ross. On almost every
vehicle there were women in bright costumes MI
Tanderbilt's coach. however. was an exception 10
this rule. Webb Ware. Mr.. Vanderbilts solicitor
the box seat beside him. Price Cohier was
among his guests a number OF newspaper corre-
spondents we're passengers the other coaches.
The hest times were made by Judge Moore and
Mr Vanderbilt The former. who started nine
teen1h overlook every other coach except that OF
Mr. Vanderbilt. who the sixth to get away
Mr Moore started to make competition as soon as
he left Bushey Park, and this doubtless counted
against him in the judging. his horses were
sweating freely when they entered Olympia. The
Vanderbilt team. on the other hand although it
covered the twelve-mie course in forty-hve MN
ates. was quite fresh arrival.
The contest made a holiday in the villages along
the route. and party Of Americans gathered at
East Sheep TO cheer the transatlantic coaches
They decorated the street with the natonal ColoTS
Mr.. TaHderbilt's Viking, driven by f. Y. Koch
with c W Watson. J. Bowman and Allan Loney.
- of New York. as guests. took fifty minutes 10
cover the distance. but did get a place in the
Judging.
Great crowds awaited at Olympia the arrival Of
the twenty-four coaches entered. The four-in-
hands were driven 10 coaches carrying at least
seven persons. each coach 10 arrive at Olympia
within one and a half hours from the time of
starting. The judges considered the condition IN
which the teams arrived
The interval Of waiting was full OF interest and
variety. and. usual. the Americans were promi-
Ilent among prize winners In class 50. judging
of twelve pairs Of harness horses shown TO a
5rougham. victoria or barouche, c ". Watson. or
Baltimore took another first prize with Lord Bal
tinore and Ny Maryland. Judge Moore's Orator
and Statesman were second. his Hinocker and De
batter got fourth honors. and A G. VandeTbilts
Tonavanda and Wanda placed IN reserve
". H Moore's Radiant first in Class 81,
judging twenty-fouT single harness horses over
a5z and not exceeding is hands. {. ". Watson's
Moonshine third, Judge Moore's Senator fifth
and Walter Winans's Newton Sportsman was com
rnended ". n Moore's Leonidas also first in
Class S. Judging Of four single harness horses any
weight. shown TO a victoria brougham. His
Endegarde took third in this class
Class % brought together five teams OF three
qualified hunters from hunt Adam Beck's
London Hunt took second prize. $780, while Wal
ter Hinans's Draghunt captured third prize
The Boston cup. Class T3 for champion tandens,
went 10 Walter Wirans's Cockersrosador and Pros
erpine II. H Noore's Menella and Phyllis took
E. T stotesbury's Mary Glenor took first prize
in Class Il Judging eleven light harness horses,
with record OF 2-9o or better: rosdsters trot-
ters unlocked. Walter W1nans's Bonnie View
was second anG his Mamie H. third The reserve
went Blue Bel. which is owned by a Scotch
man, but was bred by " ". Meek. Of California,
Mr.. stotesburys Lucia G. was commended