The sun., 1912-07-28
HORSE SHOW WINDS Up,
A ATREMENDOUS SUCCESS
final Day Featured by Awards
in Championship Class
Of Jumpers.
\LGOMA LEADS THEM ALL
Blcnhrim Farm Entry Wins
ont After Close Competition
From Jerry NJ.
>LGOMA LEADS THEM ALL

Day by CAY as the progra'nnC increased
, .,tra,tivencss the crowd at Long
,ranch added tn Its numbers. until the
uniax came with the decision or the
,aanip!onship classes. and when the
Jockeys in the race for ealloways weighed
u, the curtain fell ON four days OF sport
ina, embraced nearly every variety that
ppeals to genuine horsemen.
rhroughoui the afternoon tic society
lolk II Seabrisht, Monmouth Beach. Rum
,o,. and other resorts on tho :;ew Jersey
.hot. came In automobiles until there
,ras scarcely a seat In the grand stand
y blade OF grass untrodden on III"
avn. Following the style a., Madison
square. there was parade In progress
throughout the whole ceremony OF tudH-
.ns and those chiefly Interested In tn.
horse gathered close to the rail. where
very flick of the tail Of the equine
,esut!es was watched and admired.
Jumpers and saddle horses have par
ticu,ariy impressed the visitors To the
>hov and the interest IN these classes
Vas maintained to the end. y field OF
4 dozen timber toppets. mCsIy made up
u creditablc performers that went through
ine field IN the earlier events. answered
me bugle call which summoned them
mo tlG THE we tUdilblo'sUlP Nv WafN
The nurses were not required TO so over
the bars on this occasion, but their per
formances were fresh In the minds Of
the judges as the class Immediately pre-
-edng had been for hunters and jumpers
shown over four fe:;ces Ave feet h!sh.
Algoma, the Blenrei;r Farms bay
seldinG who has won on every day Of the
meeting, was again in invincib,e form anu
,leared the fences with mattress ana pre-
aision, though they were six inches higher
than in the previous contests. Ever!
Jumper to follow made one or more mis-.
iakes until Jerry NJ. owned ~: George
Vsilen and Bernard Gunther Of the Little
arms. leaped nin,blv over the rails and
IT as good All impression with the spec
tators as .\lgOina did
AZ usual comedy parts wcr" assumed
oy a few OF the jumpers. and that well
aaown vaudeville team The Country Cen
llenan and Dick Donneliy came forward
with IA novelty. Soon after making their
.n;rance The Country Gentleman began
lis circus tricks and reared on his hind
.-gs. Donnclly stuck on the gray. but the
'wo W. .rc not In accord after that and
when the geld!nE spoiled mis- changes Il
"A prize by clipping the second jump Don
Ielly was plainly upset and shook tm
ao,se up roughly They w'r. close TO
tac .ail uf the track AID Dick put the
ge,d!ng at Il and he leaped II IN better
Just across the track the rail birds were
massed on the Quito, fence. hut Donneny
sent his mount straight for them. There
was n rush for safety. but the ecldins
cleared the fence and the few spectators
that remained without mishap while the
ero d in the stands. being In no danger
rom the flying hoofs. cheered tie rather
foolhardy act.
The Little Farms Mr. .leicady buck
Jumped and reared so that his rider was
forced 10 hit MIN Il stif crack across the
head to get him under control. one ~
the most interested spectators of the
runters was toy poodle owned by Mrs.
Dresden. who caused laugh by barkihS
Vigorously at the man when he hit the
uorsc. The dog came to life again when
no brown mare Virginia crashed through
The hurdle with both hind legs. ard after
'iat little bark denoted any mistake on
N. part of the Jumpers. The judges were
lnable TO decide as 10 the merits OF
Slgoma and Jerry VI. and brought them
in for another trial Algoma was perfect
a. usual. while n click on the wood by the
tind legs OF Jerry NJ. placed that horse
second TO the Elcnheim Farm entry. The
jumpers then We're ushered IN Tor th'
ahsmpionship award. The weight csrryins
tbility OF The Nirginian IMPRESSED the
'udses, but there was no gaihsaSing the
North Of Algoina, who was decorated with
'!Gction OF being the champion in one OF
the best fields of hunters that ever ap
pesred in the show ring.
In q measure the championship for thu
saddle horses was fought out In the clas
preceding that which was designated 70
the title. This called into the ring tel
adies' saddle horses, each with lad!
der The competition was SO keen tina
for the nrst time the judges ended thci
'abors behind the time schedule. It cam
down TO an issue between Patricia.
chestnut with blaze face. and My But
terhy. another chestnut with little whit
star on her forehead Sultana. WHINE
on Friday. and counted dangerous con
tender for tho championship. was with
drawn because of slight lameness. Their
was little 20 choose between the handsOm
mares. hut in spite OF delicate handling b.
Miss ". u. Atterbury. Patricia shOwe
nervousness under the continued strain O
satisfying the very particular judges an
My Butterfly. who WAS steadier in tn
hands of her owner. Mrs. George Waller
took the blue.
Ny Butterfly had scarcely time 10 COG
M after her many canters and Rallop
before she came into the ring for IN
Championship. Rosabel. the winner un
der l5i hands. was thought by many I
have a chance against Mrs. Wallen'
hampton. and she WAS excellently show
10y ". 4. McC;ibbOn. The Little Farm
sort in Disraeli. a hashy chestnut. muc
lighter In color than the other two. bu
'o had not their distinguished manner
tr.d was scarcely considered TOR the high
honor. This went IN My Butterfly. an
i'c'"bsl's owner had to be content wit
h" reserve ribbon
There WAS little competition for III
championships In tho harness horse al
''ioA. Mrs, e. Cecil Filter took the chic
'onor for horses under l5.2 hands (
lIadelphia with her chestnut mar
1rdora Queen. the reserve going I
'"nry ", I@"ds's Corinna, Lehma
'iyausss Rob Roy had only one com
'Itor for the title FOR those over l6
quickly DISPOSED Of the chances q
loses g. Byerss Billy b., who took IN
''"crve TO Mr.. Strauss champion
'uupled with Fairmont. Rob Roy took IN
'aanpionshlp for the larger pairs. no con-
"'titor appearing against them. despit
VA" fact that they lost an award on IN
hrst day Of the show. Felix NJ. Wai
plrg's Woodland Empress and woodian
I'nchess had similar walkovcr IN IN
'li.Ss tor pairs under ib2 This pair VIZ
eaten only once. and tina, was b-caus
ioeir appointments did not measure up I
re standard.
one of the closest contests OF the da