New-York tribune., 1911-04-21
CROWDS THRONC SHOW
Horses Perform Their Prettiest
in Name of Charity.
SOCIETY OUT IN FORCE
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald O. Van.
derbilt Lead Hosts to Splen-
did Exhibition.

Standing room was at a premium at the
Durland Academy last night, when oil or
the horses I'm society did their prettiest
tricks I'm the name of charity.
The Seton Hospital and Sanatorium Ga
hriels were the beneficiaries. Those who
were able to secure seats took them. and
those who were forced to stand did so
cheerfuIly, and applauded the exhibition
just as vigorously as did their moro fortu-
nate neighbors.
| Ono of the most interesting classes Of the
evening was the exhibition OF single har-
ness horses fifteen hands or over. Richard
Delafeld had two entries, and II was ap-
parent from the moment they entered the
ring that they had the first and second
prizes as good as won.
Mr.. Delaheld drove his matchless bay
gelding Roundeay. and he Is better than
ever He was always the most beautiful
heavy harness horse in the show ring, but
his gait was choppy. Last night he gave
the best exhibition OF his career, and de-
feated that good little speedy Energy. With
w. NJ V. Hoffman at the reins. ]. Camp
bell Thompsons The Chieftain and The
Count were placed third and fourth.
Shown in the tandem class wkith The
Counsellor and The Count scored earlier
in the evening. Mr.. Thompson showed the
pair, and they made a showing which
| would have wen them blue in almost any
company. The Chieftain and The Gentle
man were placed second to their stable
companions.
Miss Beavos- Webb rode Godfrey Preece's
chestnut thoroughbred. DR.. Crockett, TO
victory in the saddle class for horses lol
hands or over. o. ]. GUIDE was up on his
chestnut geding, Sir Thomas. and he made
a good showing. but he could not beat the
champion Of the show ring. The exhibition
of trotting bred saddle horses from the
stable Of c. X. Billings was disappoint-
ment to every one There was Turley'
cGa.: Berta Mac. 2:0S; Peter Balta, 2lO;
Bozelle, els, and Frank Hall. 2:26, but
there was no saddle and no Mr.. Billings
and the spectators had hoped TO see them
ridden by their owner. Instead OF this they
were led around the ring with halters
David Dous had everything his own way
in tho polo contest. for what prizes ne
neglected to carry away with Top RaiI,
little black Ia went back and gathered up.
Cts. fponies. under saddle. 1S hands or over
Gregor; second, Elsinore FARMS ch. g. Defender
third, J. J. Dooley jr.'s. ch. M. ka'hleeh,
fourth, Grace r. Antonys b. e Buster .o-,
Class 2 (harness tandems. u hands or overl
First j. Campbell ThOmpson's b. s. ms COUNT
end The Counsellor; second j, camppgeeI. gea
Thompson's b. e. The Chieftain ana en- y, . ne
Gentleman; third. Miss Frances NJ. Ha"hes 5
b. ms Pastine and Pleasure.
Glass 3 saddle horse. 15.1 hand or over; man .
ner to count so per cent. conformation p, p pc, per
cent, quality 25 per cent)-First. Godfrey
Freezes ch. &. Dr.. Crockett second Q; j.
Tinker's ch in Fashion: fourth. Miss Elsie NJ
Schefer's b. g. Moonshine -.
Class 4 polo ponies. bending contest; ponies
10 bs shown with mallet and Judged for man
ners badness, speed and conformationl-t1r
David Dows ch. e. Top Rall; second, Davla
Dow's blk. m. Ia; third. X. Randolph 'usgen-