New-York tribune., 1909-06-01
WORKHORSE ON PARADE
THIRD ANNUAL DISPLAY.
Mrs. Sage ASSISTS in Alcdrding
Prizes IN Fifth AUenu6.

An uncommon display of common horses was en-
joyed by thousands of persons at the thlrd annual
parade of the New York Work Horse Association
in Fifth yesterday. Those who believed
the present to be a horseless age said that yester-
days four hour exhibition converted them. The
most intelligent of beasts they felt sure would do
great part Of the worlds work for at least sew
eral months to come
There horse play during the day of play
for horses that work for their stalls and timothy
The crowd serious, the drivers were more serf-
Gus and the horses thoughtful and reserved All
kinds of horses, with all kinds Of names. from
Subway to Gunfre from De Soto to Sancho and
from Zero to Hickory and Duke. were there
There many horses named Charlie. but none
CharIie-horse
About twelve hundred passed the reviewing stand
in Fifth avenue opposite Madison Square More
than $500 in cash prizes was distributed Blue,
red, yellow and white ribbons were also given with
lavish hand by Mrs James Speyer, president of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals, under whose
auspices the parade held Mrs. Russell Sage
sat beside her. Her arrival marked by cheer
ing and a temporary activity the part Of one
member OF a team OF horses When Henry Bartel.
nearly eighty years old. driving his own vending
wagon. neared the stand Mrs. Sage personally
presented him with SIS first prize for veteran
drivers, and complimented him his youthful
appearance
Matthew Sullivan. driver for the Borden Milk
Company handled four well made grays in way
to elicit the applause Of the grandstand. He was
pleased. A silver cup to be the award in the
foIr-horse team class. Mr.. Sullivan the sun
shining for him If he could carry the goblet
hence For two years in succession he had won
the prize.
i've me eye on the goblet Mrs speyers.' he
said, adding IS" to the name. "and I've room in
me wagon for to cart II from where it's settin.'
The three other contestants said nothing, but
they the cup. which handsome one. and
they had in their wagons for it also They
looked sdewise at their teams and the trophy
simultaneously
Il am askin' fer nawthn' beyant Justice" said
Sullivan, off and smile while thus outlining
his attitude to the women in the stand The judges
who men. delberated, and decided that Suli-
van was indeed the winner. and it
nounced.
Il wish you love and prosperity. Mrs Speyers.
said Sullivan. bowling, "and for you Mrs Sage.
I want to say that It's often I've been readin' Of
YOU an I thank you I'm proud to see you
Mrs Sage shook him by the hand
After to-day will read about you she said.
The line was formed in Washington Square. and
at 1890 O'Clock started up Fifth avenue. led by
Pompey. a retired police horse, twenty-seven
years DID, ridden by its owner. Redmond P Kere-
sew Then came the band followed by four divi-
sions Of active police horses from other city
departments and then the old horse division ar
rived Stuart. thirty-eight years old. is in the
twenty-ninth year OF his service. and Charley
thirty-three years old. by his side when the
The "od horse had the preference right along
Yesterday when prizes were distributed Young
horses that champed bits and arched their glossy
necks found that the horse with the set Jaw that
kept his feet on the pavement. so TO speak. and
showed calm determination born OF years OF life
in the streets of great city, captured the money,
other things being equal The experienced horses
did not curtsey cut any capers when the judges
chose them winners In a matter-of-fact manner
thew podded on. 1t was. they showed plainly. all
I'm the days work-or play. They swished their
graceful unlocked tails. and carried their drivers
I'D Fifth avenue and later to places where hay was
ready and where tine dreams OF silk ribbons gave
way to saner and more filling joys
Captain Boettler Of the Traffic Squad was IN
charge Of the mounted police in the parade. Among
those in the reviewing stand were Mrs Robert G.
Mead. Miss Elsie De Wolfe Miss Elsie Janis. Mrs
Thomas Winthrop. Mrs Austin Flint. Mrs James
w Wadsworth. Mrs. Foxhall Keene Mrs E H
Gary and Mrs. Darlington. wife of Commissioner
Darlington OF the Health Department
Both Mrs Speyer and Thomas F. Mccarthy. gen
ero director expressed elation the success OF
the parade.
1t is ample vindication'' said Mrs Speyer. "of
our arguments OF what the Society for the Preven
ton OF Cruelty Animals Is able to accomplish
their owners with long periods OF usefulness and
that there is everything 10 gain and nothing TO
lose in the proper and kind treatment OF ami
mails We expect to show further progress next
year"