New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-24
Judue Moore Wins Waldorf
Astoria Cup with His
Hackney 0akWood.
ACCIDENTS MAR THE JUMPS
Lieut.. Case Gets Bad Fall, While
The Fox Crashes Through
Hurdle and Dislocates
a Shoulder.

tho social life in New YORK are the "
clusively predominating element The big
attendances which have marked all the ses-
,,ons were as nothing compared to the
crush which thronged the arena. 1t was
BY far the most bedecked. bejewelled and
brilliant crowd which has gathered to pay
tribute to the equine beauties which have
been brought from the four corners OF the
world. The awards IN the last class on the
programme were made so soon and the
schedule was finished so early that the di-
rectors Of the exhibition put on an i'm
promptu consolation jumping contest
After Judge William II. Moore had won
his fourth blue ribbon Of the day by taking
permanent possession of the Waldorf-As-
toria Challenge Cup with his sterling hack
hey Oakwood. another international con-
test was held. I'm which the officers were
sent over the jumps. two abreast. This
competition resulted in the most serious
accident which has occurred at the show.
Lieutenant Allen Case. of the Queens Own
Rifles Toronto, Canada. riding Major
Joseph Kilgours Be Thankful. fell the first
time around the circuit, knocking down
fence with = laundering crash. which
brought the spectators To their feet. Lieu
tenant Case was thrown heavily to the
taubark and was kicked by his mount be
fore ne could regain his feet. lie was pain
fully hurt. but pluckily remounted and
finished the course. His grit was the sub
iect Of much comment I'm the galleries and
boxes
Lieutenant Trapman. Of the Royal Dutch
Artillery. who was riding The Fox. had his
troubles as Well In trying TO clear one
Cf the fences the horse took off too soon
and crashed full tilt into the hurdle The
Fox fell TO his knees and dislocated his
shoulder. 1t was thought FOR q time that
he had broken leg. Veterinarians de-
clared. however. that he may never jump
again.
Lieutenant Walter Brooke's Naughty
Percy and Colonel Kennas Harmony
made up the successful team which won
the first prize. Harmony earned the blue
ribbon for being the best horse in the con-
test Another English team won the sec
ond honors when the judges pinned the red
ribbon on Lieutenant Walwyns The Wag
which teamed up with Lieutenant Walter
Brookes Prussian Eagle. Lieutenant Her
bert @. Cox captured the third and fourth
prizes Between the four teams England
and Canada captured all the ribbons. The
two cups presented by l. J. r. Murlins
were awarded TO the first two teams, Lieu
tenant Walwyn and Colonel Kenna taking
the cups and riding around the ring twice
after the decision was made. Their hands
We're naturally filled with reins and trophies
ana there was much rnerriment.
Tho future Of the horse show was assured
when the announcement was made that
lease had been signed by the directors Of
tho association with the company which
will erect a new building on the plot Of
ground between Park and Lexington ave
uues and 4Sth and 18th streets. The di-
IectorS held a meeting Yesterday and looked
over the plans Of the architects for the new
structure. After a few recommendations
Lad been suggested and satisfactory adjust
mcnts made the officers agreed to hold the
next horse show in the new building. which
will be ready about October 1. 1912.
The seating capacity of the new struc-
t1re Will be about $780, or 1900 more than
That Of the Garden The arena proper
where the horses will be shown will not be
any larger than Madison Square Garden,
hut the roof of the building will be ninety
six feet high, or forty feet higher than
that Of the Garden.
Arrangements have been made to hold
oil sporting fixtures there. An enormous
tank for swimming competitions will be
sunk below the arena floor, and the man
8sement Of the new structure expects that
the dog ana automobile shows. horse sales
and the exhibitions which have been held
in the Garden in the past will take place
IN the new structure.
Two jumping classes made a fitting Gil
max 10 an afternoon that was replete with
sensations. After the officers chargers
middle and light weight had been sent
over tho jumps pairs of hunters we've
shown going abreast over the hurdles. The
Two classes combined TO give the best eX-
IbtiOn Of jumping which has been seen
1T the show. There was only one serious
fall. I'm which a rider was thrown In the
contest for military horses Major George
J.. Ryram. on ScimmeteT. was thrown over
IFS horses head at the third hurdle. lie
was uninjured. however, and remOunted.
The other nations find the Dutchmen
hard 20 beat and the latter again carried
away the choice ribbons yesterday after
noon. Lieutenant c. 81. Labouchere. OF
The Royal Dutch Hussars. on Dread
naught. won the blue rosette His only
close rival was Baron Van Worst. another
Hollander on Gravln Ada. Lieutenant
Leon Ripet, OF the "a Chasseurs of Bel
GUM. won the yellow while Harmony,
Colonel Kennas splendid jumper, had 10
be content with a white Naughty Percy.
Lieutenant Walter Brookcs bay geldng,
gave good exhibition and belicd the
namc that he had lived up 10 very well
previously.
Sending the jumpers over the hurdles IN
Fairs proved a variation Of the spectacu-
lar which never failed 10 thrill the spec
tstors. Tho Americans were more success
All in This competition than ~ any other
Jumping division. There We're few military
riders who took part. and civilians won
most Of the honOrs. Rock Cress and Clio
'"rsvillc. owned hy Frederic Bun. capt
ured tie blue ribbon Their performance
was as clean as anything seer 50 far at
The show. Tony Lass and Connie. owned
hy the mounted service school at Fort
Riley, Kansas. were among Tho best Of
tie military mounts ir the prelimiuarirs,
icing tho only American military entries
f. make clean scores They failed 10 come
forward for the finals however.
Tho rcd rosctte was won by the Hon
Clifford Sftous Elmhurst and SUNDAY
Morning. while the Hon Adam Beck's Sir
Edward and Sir Thomas won the yellow.
Tire TWO great jumpers Of Edwin II.
Weatherbec. David Gray and Keswick. re-
ccived tho reserve.
For the first time since the show began
colonel Kenu4 succeeded IN urging his spry
and fery little pony Bathgate Swell.