New-York tribune., 1909-11-10

While the boxes and the persons in them
and those who ceaselessly pat-oued the
boardwalk 20 see or 70 Be seen, proved
more or iess entertaining a. the show IL
Madison Square Garden yesterday the
horse was plainly the chief attraction for
those who crowded the big smphitheatre
morning. afternoon and evening The
judges caught I'D with their schedule, but
did not waste minute IN passing on the
merits Of the horses IN the various classes
Y hich came before them. 80 there was no
chance FOR interest 20 lag
T. Is not necessary 70 make more than
Cne visit 70 ne Garden 70 he quickly satis-
fed that the horse stiu holds its place IN
popular esteem. IN tbA face Of the rapid
and remarkable strides made by the auto
mobile. The rank and ne admire the horse
fcr itself. but do not fully appreciate its
true value and what the breeding Industry
iU on types means 20 tnis country This
wss brought out bv ono OF tho directors =
the present show YESTERDAY. when he said.
As to the show. II must be considered
from Two standpolrrS. I'm rho East rle eV-
hiDitIo- of lue horses and OF clever reins-
mausrip is nothing bur spectacle. But.
under the same circumstances. when she
breeders gather about the ring a diTerent
myself. "a harness horse moe- appeals 20
me. and 7 am never 80 we'll pleased with a
clover high eterp-r a. when know ir has
Ieou bred from trottns horse stock.
stock which has been developed 70 a large
eatent ir this country
There is. ] thiuk. Cd great future abroad
f-r the American r5r-e fn heavy harne~,-
1yc know that tho American roadster and
-rpttirg horse when shown in Austria
Italy Belgium and Great Britain has
rr..re than held it's own. As 20 the thor
,iiglb~ed. 60 may be- mentioned that the
greatest race ~ tine English speaking
vs-Id the Derby. has twice been won hy
American bred horses And now an effort
is being made 90 teach t-e exhibitors what
they should go in the way Of breeding draft
horses.
IN the obsossion of the motor car and
or what is termed the traction steam
plough ths automobile truck seems 20
have got the worst OF IL. II is true that
some of the heaviest employers OF draft
horses have turned 10 the machine. hut
there were tvo thousand draft horses sold
last week - this city. which indicates
that there must he an active market
Nothing but good can come Of exploiting
this type al this and other shows. for
willie the exhibition is a spectacle 10
ruau- it Is also an educational institu-
tion.
Room is lacking TO tell IN detail Of how
the blue ribbons We're awarded In the
many classes yesterday. but il may he
said that the judges did their work well
and earned the approval Of the crowd. which
was indicated from time 20 time by geuer-
Gus applause some criticism was heard
from time To time along tie rail. when
some farorite horse drew a red ribbon in
stead Of d blue. but that could be eN-
7scted. as II would be impossible 10 please
all hands
Graham Brothers. OF Claremont. Onta-
~.o Canada. made practically q clean
sue.p in the classes for CIydesdales
showing nothing bur imported stock In
the championship class. 20 which Alfred
e Vanderbilt had added q cup valued at
800 Gartley Pride. a horse practically
trtie 10 ;vpe. earned the houors. j. crouch
& son. OF Lafayette. Ind. carried Of most
OF the blues for Belgian draft horses.
while Mclaughlin Brothers. Of Columbus.
Ohio. took the Leading part with the Per
cherons.
As TIE racil- aeasou closed II Aqueduct
on Moudav. many followers ~ JAe sport
went 20 The Garden % ger glimpse u
tlorougLbrcd class. and not one had a
word o. complaint to u.ake when the Judges
picked out " A Wadsworta's shot Gun
Z famous spriuger il his day. Jo wear the
lIu, ribbon for the second year .n success
SION shot Gus. fue looking stallion hy
A-rilf.~v- Princess Ncretti is one ~ Tie
rsorouclarcis placed .y tLe breeding la-
r,au lf IRE Jockey club 90 stimulate The
bre-din. Industry u high class haf-brrds
ty Tho farmers %. r.is tate T. addition to
th- blue ribool Shot Gun earned $50 Of
fer4,i tv the JocEe. club as aI extra
premium Ga this class
Advance Guard. which vas beaten head
b. Reina d ~ 20 shot. m tie Brooklyn
Handicap oi lsc but which von -.a- rirh
ana classic dxtgres during hts career ou
fhe turf uas piaced second yesterdas w.la
Crackeafhprp. ine looking cie-fn nui
horse Vi v-o,llsfhorpe. tisirl. and Rossaof
sourlh. Ths .ast l.med nas not m.Ss d;