New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
END OF HORSE SHOW
LIGHTS OUT AFTER
WEEK OF TRIUMPH.
Rores Alreadg Reser0ed for
Merit Tear-Judge Moore
Chief Hirncr.

The rhirtv-ffth annual exhibition or the
National Horse show Association came 20 q
brilliant end n Madison Square Garden
last night When the last class had been
sudeed and tho lights had gone out on the
scene. the opinion was general that n had
been the most successful in recent wears
and thar the new management had mora
tran fulhlled their promise 20 give New
York show that would compare favorsbly
with the biz international fixture in Eng
land.
Another indication OF the renewed popu-
larity Of the horse Is the fact that many
hoNes have already been reserved for next
war The attendance yesterday. II any
fhing Was larger than on previous DAYS.
and n was generally conceded that from
siN thousand 20 seven thousand persons
watched the awarding OF the blues during
;be evening
Judge ~. n. Moore. who did not show his
horses year ago. won the lions share OF
the blue ribbons, his total being more than.
treble that OF c. ". Watson. his closest
rival Judge Moore had. prior TO the even
ing session. twenty-five blues. ten reds. one
Tellow and five whites. 10 say nothing Of
elyVen cCps and cash awards TO the amount
of ss45O
Watson received SIX blues. six reds. eight
veSows snd i've whites. He won three
cups and $3.50 in cash
Chief praise for Judge Moores victories
must be given 20 the hackneys. In the
ring throughout the week have been the
champions % the last two London inter
national shows Radiant and Flourish. each
% which is said to have cost close 10 slO-
co. In the single harness horse class Lady
seaton, a hackney mare imported by Judge
Moore, has. in the opinion OF American
critics. made a much superior showing 10
his high priced gelding Flourish.
Flourish, for horse under fifteen hands.
has consummnte action and a delightful
way OF going. The only horse 10 show a
similar grace and action was J. ". Hsr-
riman's Lady Dnham. II seemed that in
buying Flourish. the champion OF the last
london show. Judge Moore had exhausted
his hag of tricks. but he upset such opin-
ions by bringing over the great mare Lady
seaion. Through the hackneys Judge
Moore has taken the major portion Of
the blue ribbons To Withstand him and
20 uphold the dignity of the American trot-
ter was the great stallion Nala. cleverly
oriven by Jack Donnelly.
AS 70 ponies those Of the hackney stamp
were exhibited chiefly by the owners OF
large farms. The few Shetlands shown had
children as exhibitors and seemed 10 he
quite overlooked by the judges.
one 81 the features ~ the closing dav
and one Of the features OF the show. FOR
that matter. came IN the afternoon race
for the Arrow Head Inn Cup valued az
500. The contestants were Morris E How
lett last wears winner. and A c. Van
derhit. The coaches started from Arrow
~
ton avenue, Mr.. Vanderbilt leading with
the coach Vogue He got under way
promptly al 5 o'clock, Hewlett following
one minute later
Besides Mr Vanderbilt. who Was whip
on his own coach, the passengers were r.
Penn Smith. Charles r. Hurkamp Mag
.strate kernochan. Webb Ware Howard
Brown and one guard on the box seat Of
the Magnet were Mr.. Hewlett. whip. and
{. A. Baudouine, while the others in the
party Included J g. Macdonald, c. W.
Chaplin, J. =. Browne. q guard and
groom.
Mr.. Vanderbilt soon got his horses. Sc
cured especially for this event. under fun
headwsy and opened up quite a gap be-
tween them and the Hewlett four. When
the Magnet reached llsth street Mr. How
lett became suddenly IN and nearly fell of
the box. The coach was stopped for
moment while Mr.. Hewlett surrendered
the reins IN favor Of Mr.. Baudouine who
drove the remainder OF the distance.
Nj Vanderbilt continued on his victo-
rious way over the prescribed course
through Centlal Park via the East Drive.
The road down Fifth avenue was cleared
for him b. mounted police, and he reached
the Garden in thirty-eight minutes. three
minutes better than last years time. made
ny Mr. Howlett over the same course of
nine and a half miles As Mr.. Vanderbilt
drove into the Garden he was greeted with
loud applause He made several circuits
a tho ring before pulling up al the judges
stsnd The Magnet arrived seven minutes
later.
Interest during the early hours was
centred IN the movements OF the boys and
girls. They rode and drove Shetland ponies
and hackney ponies. The desire 10 win
Was as keen among the children as among
the older exhibitors, and IN more than one
class the youngsters who lett the ring In
defeat had their ewes Wet With tears. This
year for tho first time the conditions m
fhese classes required that the children
should belong 20 the family OF the owner
and should not be related 10 any person
Who sells or has any part in the purchase
of horses. This rule made the class more
than usually interesting. Tor the govern
seees escorted the entrants 10 the rns-
side and after they had finished the eN-
hibitfons ~ their ponies escorted the little
chsps back 20 tho family circle