New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
Alfred c. VANDERBILT
WINS HIS FIRST BLUE
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-sdiance OF pearls which bedeche'
occupants Of seats that eneircled th'
brought the Horse Show into It's
NTH its former magnificence anC
5o- Gorgeous furs were seen, care
thrown aside or trailing along The
Every box and every seat in the
=. hail was occupied, and the CROWD
t;cb thronsed the rinSside oonlpletel!
,locked the promenade
z,-s Reginald Vanderbilt, Mrs Payne
-z-bi,7ev and others too numerous t6
o,-io., we're in the magic circle which
tho SPECTATORS who came TO look or
- wonder. Society seemed 10 welcome
=, onport11nitv TO turn out in force and
p cazed at
number Of West Point cadets were
,,,n IN the tior seats on the south side
~ -be Garden. To them the interna-
-,o,z7 classes for military chargers
ned 10 be the only event worth
-o,fcinc on the programme. and they
--sr~red the horses with rapt attention
.e +f1ev went through their PAGES.
The enthusiasm Of the crowds who at
,er5od earlier II the week VAS lacking
,o z degree However, last nights as
.e-7b1ace old its best III the matter Of
snplausc. The erooms and hostlers. who
were wont previously 10 make the Gar
y-s- ring with shouts and cheers for their
<s~o-ste horses. were silenced by the dis
~ q such magnifcence. and the only
,rstu-aI bit Of real roofing was effectu-
sI1r stamped out
Vanoerbilt's Victory We'll Received.
little srortaneftv was observed from
rir7e 20 time but even when MI Van
6erbilt won the blue ribbon in the con-
7es+ fer the Nala Cup the cheers which
s-ose would have appeared almost sichly
Sta real live bah game.
The victory Of Mr.. Vanderbilt how
rver. vas pleasing 10 many Of his
friends. As president Of the National
+4o-So show Association he has been
rather retiring about taking blue rib
hons. His CHIEF competitors. Judge Will
se- =. Moore and { Y. Watson not TO
mention William Foster. of the Mel Val
lev Farm. had beaten the hest that Nj
Vanderbilt could show in every event
srd whites. and At times even the gate
The NsIa Cup. however. he had cvj-
rentlr sci his heart on. The cup was
offered by :. ". Hartman for horses
suitable for gigs Last year. with his
horse Nala, M Harritnan Won perma-
rent possession OF the Forest King CUP.
offered under similar conditions. and
I. IN
replace It.
The contest mas 2 keen one. as G "
Watson. Mortimer Schif. William H.
Moore and Paul Sorg had entered their
best horses in the event. Sir James.
hovever. behaved as all prize winners
should. and Won favor IN the eyes Of the
spectators as well as the judges.
Tha class for officers chargers stirred
a. sporadic attempts At applause which
were more hearty than any other event
provoked. Captain N {. Grimsgaard.
O. 0dsIsque. was the favorite performer.
The little black mare had all sorts OF
5riaks which il seemed to take pleasure
81 dong. AIur1nurs Of oh. how lovely
md Isn't she just TOO sweet" filed the |
Cs1den as the little horse went through I
hsr PAGES.
She refused ~ the hurdle once how 1
sver. and knocked down the barrier when 1
she finally vas persuaded TO jump. |
Lieutenant r 4 Thortons Gaby dis
1arted Tho whole ring by his bad actions. /
taking the keenest delight in humping [
into al the other horses who were stand
irg rst.enrIv fin line The horse was q
Eood Jumper however. and did well after
/ settled down 70 business
Colonel keuna-s Harmony. while not
ihe favo-itr cf the crowd gave the best
exhibition as far Is technique went and
Won Tie blue with case. But when
Ttgniy Park look . red. the spectators
oHeered heartily and showed their good
I'll toward Jncla Sam.
Judge Moore von two other blues during
re afternoon. Lady Seatoa captured a
second blue -i-aon in class 8. for horses
Owe = hands and NOT exceeding l. hands
F-d inches. defeating " g Watson-s
Lord Baltimore. which got red. and Van
de-aiI-'s SIT James. which received 3 Yellow.
-sql-D Hood, another Moore horse. won the
GO presented hy John O'Hare in Class -.
THle DICTATOR. from the same stables. got
: red- Faude-olts Lord PoIonIous got the
Ezre
Ihe clarion notes of the buglers an
torlesd the contest Tor the Challenge Cup
f97 roac teams. much TO the delight Of the
spectators Tire audience seemed % De
Tar more Interested in the competitions Of
ne a1Sle-~ taau those OF the horses. Al
'-ogsH HE raj birds were prone 10 re-
mark that music did not win blue ribbons,
'e'erthe-e=s 1he general public greeted the
~1orts Of Tire huEiers with unfeigned de-
lzar
+" Gould B-okavs team Of dapple5
sials driver Toy Morris Z Hewlett made
r -.-- iTl es~ioa ou the spectators and ap-
}ealed 10 The judges 70 The extent Of
te.y" bon After the awards had been
'sa' lie Sog HuS.e- raised his horn
'oo-"efc ard made The rafters ring with
." Of triumph a. the coach drove out q :
'a ing winner. warmly appIauded BY
-ae spectators