New-York tribune., 1910-09-11
MAYOR At HORSE SHOW
He and Mrs. Gaynor See Chill
dren Win Prizes at SmithtoWn.
STILL WEAK AND H0ARSE
Appearance Hardly Changed, but
He Shows Other Signs of
Long Illness.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l ]

Smithtown, Long Island. Sept. 10
Mayor Gaynor and all the members of
his family attended the horse show here
to-day. and Miss Gertrude and Rufus
Caynor were successful in carrying off
prizes with their entries The Mayor
himself had two farm horses entered, but
they failed, to win a place.
The Smithtown horse show is great
social event in this section of Long Isl
and and entries from widely divergent
points are to be found in the ring The
younger members of the GaynOr family
were on the ground early in the day.
Each of them had an entry. Rufus had
his Gesta entered in the stallion wagon
class and carried off first prize Miss
Gertrude Gaynor entered her horse
Lemons in two classes She was sue
cessful in the combination saddle and
harness class, carrying off first prize.
In the class for ladies' saddle horses
Lemons took the second prize. Lemons
took two blue ribbons at last years
show. and his mistress was proud OF her
continued success this year
The Mayor and Mrs. Gaynor came to
place was crowded with visitors. and the
automobile parking space vas crowded.
The Mayor had had eight hours good
sleep last night. so that he was in ex-
celIent condition day and took a lively
interest in the show.
The first class Of exhibits Judged was
that for farmers teams. but his horses
were not judged good enough TO carry off
the coveted blue ribbon. and it went to
Mrs w H. Bull. of Happaugh. who ex-
hibited her pair. Tom and jerry.
Little Miss Marion Ciaynor shared in
her fathers disappointment. for her en-
try in the saddle pony class failed to
qualify in the opinion of the judges. and
the prize was won by James g. Oxnard's
Kitty.
One of the popular awards of the day
was that of first prize in the runa bout
class to Mrs. Stanford Whites Snow
ball SNOWFALL is twenty-five years old.
was the favorite carriage horse of the
late Stanford White and has captured
many blue ribbons. Despite his age, the
old horse shows as we'll to-day as he did
fifteen years ago
The presence of Mayor Gaynor at the
show was expected. and there was a rush
to try to get a look at New York'S
wounded executive. He COnversed with
a number of his neighbors and friends
but he cut his stay short, as he explained
that by the advice of his physicians he
must refrain from talking too much. if
he wished his voice to improve so that
he could soon resume his duties
In appearance the Mayor seemed al
most as well as he was before the mur-
derous assault was made on him. but he
still shows signs of having gone through
a long illness, and his voice is still rather
weak and hOarse-
There was considerable disappointment
among the later arrivals at the show.
for everybody wanted to see Mayor Gay
nor He did not stay very long on the
grounds. however. for. after taking a
look at all the entries and commenting
on them. and COmpimenting his son and
daughter on their success. he re-entered
his automobile with Mrs Gaynor and
they went for a long drive before re-
to their home at st. James.