New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
Defeat for Lady DiIban7
Lady Seaton Wins Leg Challenge Cup. to
Loudly Expressed Disappointment of Crowd.

To the loudly expressed disappointment
OF many persons AZ the horse show in
Madison Square Garden yesterday after
noon. J. ". Harrimans Lady Dfhanl. the
shoWy and fashy little hackney which car
rted all before her last season and the
year previous, was beaten in her effort 70
win The English Hackney Gold Challenge
Cup, valued az $500 for the third year in
succession and final possession. When
Judge William H Moore decided 10 keep
Flourish. which beat Lady DiIham on
Wednesday. n her stau and depend on
LADY Seaton and Quicksand. the opinion
appeared 70 be general that LADY Dilham.
which had two legs on the coveted trophy.
would prance of with the cup. but Judge
Moore drove and handled Lady Seaton %
such good advantage that the Judges de-
cided in her favor. and she sported the
blue ribbon out OF the ring. Lady DiIham
getting the red.
Then followed a demonstration that
showed plainly that the crowd did not
agree with the judges and that the award
was not popular. Some Of those p-esen n
went so far as 10 hiss. while the applause.
or rather the greater part OF il, was for
Lady Dilham as she followed her con-
qUeror out Of the ring.
This was not altogether surprising as
Lady Dnham. small but almost perfect
horse, made a more impressive showing
IN the eyes Of the novice. with her won-
de-ful Yet smooth action and her remark
sble speed for q horse Of that type. II
was the style that counted with the crowd.
and Dick Donnelly who handled the
mare, made the most of his opportunities
to snow her good points Lady searon.
more closely 70 the ideal hackney in size.
conformation. substance and quality. and
in the opinion OF many clever and well in
formed critics the judges made no mis-
take in picking her out 10 wear the blue
ribbon. which gave Judge Moore a leg on
the cup.
The class was one OF the best and strong
ssr OF the show, eleven high steppers of the
seventeen entered taking the ring. L took
the judges some time TO weed the field out.
as they were forced 70 pass on the merits
Of such good hackneys among others as
Reginald Vanderbilt Phoebe Walton. driy-
81 by her owner. ana Lord Brooke, r. F.
McGaun's Tinker Bell, c. W Watson's
Ringing Bells and Alfred G. Vanderbnts
Queens Favor Tinker Bell. a chestnut
mare OF fine action and speed. but rather
coarse when compared with Lady Seaton
ard Lady Dnham. was favorite with the
crowd. but she like the others. got the
gate IN due time. leaving the last named TWO
IN the ring To hght it out for the trophy.
The judges debated for a moment, and
then pinned the blue rosette 10 the bridl1
Of Lady Seaton.
The opening class for the afternoon
brought IN seven trotters in harness; the
conditions were that none could compete
that did not have a record Of 80 or better
but Judging 10 be on manners and confor-
nation only. The blue ribbon was award
- 10 John I McAnauy's The WeIsLman, a
three-year-old chestnut stallion, winner on
Wednesday 10 halter in his class Lucia
q. owned by L. 7. Stotesbury, of Philadel-
phia was placed fourth. To the surprise OF
some Of the critics. The Welshman has
record of 2.eeI4, and closely approached the
highest iype Of the trotter.
Ponies in the harness driven by children
under twelve years old brought tive TO the
ring the winner being the Elsinore Farms
chestnut geiding Ragtime. driven By Mas
ter Clarence Lsvey. Little Miss Frances :.
Brown drove spotted pony 10 a govern
ess cart in clever fashion. but she was
unpllced, To the keen disappointment Of
many OF tfe youngsters present.
The class Tor tandems and appointments
vas a protracted duel between Judge
Moore. driving Quicksand and Quick Silver
90 black cart. and Alfred g. Vanderbilt.