New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
AMERICAN HORSES WIN
Judge Moore Gains Many Pri@es-
French Take Kings Cup.

London. June s-Judge Moore continues TO be
one of the most prominent figures at the horse
show, having added nine awards TO his already
long list of prizes. Judge Moore drives all his
horses. and is almost constantly in the ring
A G. Vanderbilt and Walter Wmans also IN
creased their strings Of ribbons to-day. and the
Clydesdales Of the Morris Company. Of Chicago.
which give a daily exhibition, still a popular
feature Of the show. The grace and strength OF
these heavy animals have excited the enthusiastic
admiration of the London critics
Olympia was packed to its fullest capacity this
afternoon for the gala performance of the third
annual International Horse Show given in honor Of
the visits of their majesties. the King and Queen
The building was beautifully decorated with flowers
and had the appearance of huge conservatory. The
arena represented an old English garden. and the
masses of flowers and the bright costumes of the
women. varied with the uniforms of the ofhcers
present, made striking color
All the foreign officers who were present TO COM
pete for the King Edward VII Challenge Cup were
lined up in the reception hall and saluted their
majestes as they entered the building Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Reid and practically all the other
ambassadors and ministers in London were pres
ent.
The contest Of greatest interest the programme
the jumping competition for the Kings cup
trophy valued at $500 in which teams represent
ing Argentina. Belgium, Canada, Great Britain
France and Italy took part. In this competition
teams composed of three officers of the same na-
tionality, in uniform, riding either their own OF
government horses, covered the entire course anu
took a number of hurdles. This cup is to be heid
for one year by the winning nation, and Is TO De
returned the horse show by June 1. OF 1910 IL
won by the French team; the Italian team was
second and the English team third
Judge William II. Moore took second prize WIN
Berkeley Bantam in Class L. judging OF seven pony
stations foaled previous to in 1895. not exceeolhs
ii hands.
in the competition for a horse exceeding Ioz
hands. to be shown to broughlm, the first prize OF
$50 was given to Judge Moore's Maria 9 w
watsons Moonshine took second honors and the
cash prize OF 800 Judge Moore also took fourth
prize with Sylvanus.
American exhibitors also got first and second
honors in Class 60 pair o. horses to be driven oy
ladies' and shown in phaeton with rumble & w
Watson received first prize 800. with Norena ana
Kitty Grey. while Judge Moore sot second money
SIPS with Phyllis and Menella-
The awards in Class IS. single harness horses
exceeding Is hands. in which eighteen animals were
Judged included: Fourth. Walter Winans's Forest
Girl; sixth, ". H. Moore's Bismarck and reserve
W H Moore's Abigail
Judge Moore's Hidegarde and Leontdas captured
first prize in Class 65 pairs of harness horses any
height shown to q brougham. victoria or oaroucne-
Alfred G. vanderbilt's Tonawanda and wanda TOOK
third money in this class.
exceeding Is hands Walter Winans's Crack Snot
and Newton Sportsman second. and W. n
Moores Hildegarde and Leonidas third