New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-19
Gfpe Lord Baltimore the Gate
Judges Surprise Railbirds by Declaring That
c: w: Watson's GeIding Is Unsound:

!. " Hartman and the wonderful hay
stallion Nala made their initial appear
ance at the horse show in Class 50 yes
terday afternoon. which exhibition Of high
steppers opened the matinee session. The
class had large entry list and more than
a score of competitors lined up before the
judges. The aspfrants included Moonshine,
Lady Tuck. Rataplan. Prince Charming.
Hinocker and Queen s Favor. but the judges
soon selected Royal Victoria, from the
stable of Paul A sorg; William H Moore's
BurgOmaster and Middleton King and sent
them around the ring with the imperial
Nala- ROYAL Victoria was quite as regal
a of yore although she is described in the
catalogue as aged. but she could not out
shine Nala. which remained invinCible.
Toe spectators have been kept on the
qui vive this week at the horse show
waiting to see whether the Fairmont Farm
entries Lord Baltimore and My Mary
land. would be rewarded by the judges or
he sent ANONYMOUSLY from the ring by
the veterinary. Twice in the early part
Of the week Lord Baltimore was gated.
once for kicking and once because he was
pronounced lame. and he won his first blue
on Thursday in a similar class. When
coaching exhibition hitched with My Mary
land in front of bay wheelers, all ap-
peared to be we'll until the judges began
TO congregate IN significant way, pointing
TO Lord Baltimore which was the near
leader. Finally the veterinary was called
and after looking the gelding over and
feeling his hooks in a scientific manner
the four were allowed to go out again
with the other entries. II was several
minutes later when they heard the word
Gate" This created considerable com
motion and not a little dissension among
the railbirds
William Grant who was driving the
Sorg four. was so certain that Lord Balti-
more was sound that he was willing to
wager $1,000 that he would not he pro
nounced lame by another veterinary.
Charles Wilson Immediately backed up this
statement by making a similar one. Mr..
Watson, when questioned, said that he did
not know whether the horse was lame or
not, but with Mr.. Vanderbilt's permission
he would Ike 70 have him examined thor
OUghly by another veterinary TO determine,
if possible any Iameness.
William Fosters Mel Valley outfit has
quite eclpsed Alfred VanderbfIts dainty
ponies. Wonder Wonderful Wondrous and
Wonder Lad. for which he paid Mr.. Eos
ter $4,000 Mel Valley Masterpiece has
proved 10 he the piece de resistance, and
after snatching every blue in his classes
he carried away the championship ribbon
in the first champion class Of the week.
II was announced at the Garden yester-
DAY that Louis ". Vinaus. Of Brighton
England owner Of Willy C2:07l4} and Allen
Winter (2061a). has sold the once famous
Futuritv winner. SiIi5O, through his
trainer. A {. Penuock. to John E. Mad
den. master of Hamburg Place the pur-
chase being made for his sons. Edward and
Joseph. owners of the trottjng department
Of Hamburg Place Siii6o was sold TO Mr..
Winans three years ago by NJ. Madden
for 234GeR after he had won the Kentucky
Futl1rft- Of the year before in one of the
most sensational light harness races Ir
turf history It was in that race that Siliko
fell on the last turn and. jumping up. won
the heat His contender was The Able
who as a racer this year won eleven stake
races
Siliko was taken to Europe early in 1903
by A. & PennoCk, who trained and raced
him on all the Continental trotting tracks,
winning several important events both in
Austria and Italy and gained a record of
posi-, over the 1ve-furong track al
Vienna. which made him the champion OF
al Europe Siliko Is one Of the finest bred
trotring stations in the world. being by
Moko. sire of the wonderful Native Belle,
holder of the two and three year old
worlds records dam Silicon. champion OF
her day as a two-year-old, with a record Of
2.15'z
Mt. Pennock said Yesterday that in all
his experience as a trainer he never han
died a faster horse than Sliko. The stall
ion viii be shipped TO Hamburg Place. az
Lexington. Ky. and remain in this country
for breeding purposes. which fact was A
pleasant surprise to trotting horseInen and
breeders IN the Garden YESTERDAY.
The awards follow
Class 8 pairs Of draft horses. Weighing over