New-York tribune., 1910-06-07
LONDON'S HORSE SHOW.
international Exhibition Relieves
DuIneSS of Season.
AMERICANS REPRESENTED
Judge Moore Takes Some Prizes
in the Events of the
First Day.

London June 6-The International Horse
Show opened at Olympia this afternoon. 1t
viii continue ten days. Although lacking
the royal patronage to which it has owed
so much in the past, the annual exhibition
has been anticipated with peculiar interest
by society and horsemen as one of the few
events of a season that has been robbed
Of the usual gayety because Of the mourn
ing for the late King
The opening was without ceremony. but
a large crowd was on hand to see the
decorated hall which is rare spectacle in
itself, and the horses, housed in stalls lined
with vari-colored cloths and embelnshed
with the prizes won al former shows.
The entries from abroad were fewer than
formerly. The Italian officers. who have
taken such prominent part in the jump
ing contests heretofore, withheld their en-
tries this year, insisting that to be truly
international the exhibitions should be held
successfully in the different capitals.
The Americans, too, have not sent as
many horses as they did last year. but
they are well represented Walter Winans
again heads the list in the number and
variety of entries. his exhibits appearing
in almost every class, from Shetland ponies
to hunters Judge Moore. VINO made such
of the big prizes, is a good second. having
entered forty horses, chiefly in the harness
classes, including two coaching teams
other American competitors are G
w Watson, with twenty horses Xav-
". Watson. with twenty horses: Xa-
yier Riant, who has again entered Ju-
jumping record Paul Cravath, who vii
also compete in the jumping events; Miss
L. Long. of Kansas. who has entered a
trotter. and Edwin H. Weatherbee. who
has a team of five American bred hunters,
which are under the management of Julian
II. Morris. master of the keswiCk Hunt,
& Virginia. Messrs. Alfred Vanderbilt and
Paul Sorg will take part in the coaching
events.
1t had been hoped that an American
team OF cavalry officers would enter for the
Edward VII gold cup for jumping, con-
test open to the armies Of the world, but
only one officer. Lieutenant +. ]. Barrett,
| has sent in his name, and, as the contest is
for teams he will have TO content himself
with taking part in the individual jumping
contests
The two big coaching races. in which
Americans will be chiefly interested be
cause Judge Moore and Messrs. Vanderbilt.
| Winans and Sorg will take part, are the
Marathon. on June Il. from Bushey Park
! to London on which time Emit has been
/ placed out in which the condition of the
horses and appearance of the coaches will
count in the awarding OF the prize, and the
| Corinthian, on the evening Of June 13,
| from Olympia to Wimbledon and Richmond
parks and return Twenty coaches have
been entered for each event.
Jumping has been made again feature
I So h. 4
ward VII gold cup, for officers Of all ma
tions. and for the cup offered by the Duke
Of Connaught, for competition among Brit
/ ish officers only. have brought flood OF
entries. 100 British officers having decided
/ to make a try for the dukes prize
The ROYAL box. occupied at successive
shows by the late King and members of
/ the royal family, is closed and draped in
( purple. Otherwise the scheme of decora-
/ ton was carried out as arranged, the or
namentation Of the stalls being left TO the
exhibitors. among whom there was keen
/ rivalry. In the main hall fifty thousand
Towering plants. trees and palms have
! been placed. while the pillars and arches
are covered with brilliant Creepers.
/ In the novice tandems, exceeding fifteen
hands Judge Moore secured third place
with High Roller and Hinocker. His Lord
Searon was second IN the novice single har-
ness horses exceeding 10 and not exceeding
I5.2 hands.
Glass 43. judging of road teams. four-in-
hands not under Isl hands, for which the
( Venture Viking Challenge cup was the
chief prize. attracted great deal Of in
terest. Judge Moore's Rockmorge coach
was second in this competition Judge
Moore's guard duplicated last years vic
! tory in the coach horn blowing contest
Walter Winans was among the early
nrize winners In the afternoon judging OF
riding horses over 81 hands, capable Of
carrying more than 10 pounds, he captured
second and fifth honors with Bugle March
and Brigand, respectively.