New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
FRENCH JUMPERS
CARRY OFF CUP
Horsemen Take Hurdles
Without Flaw, Amid
Cheers, at Garden.
"MARSEILLAISE"
GREETS VICTORS
English Rider, with Broken Ankle,
Hero-Red Ribbon to
Woman Driver Kissed.

"The Marseillaise" was the national
s,tbem at Madison Square Garden last
night. While the Old Guard band blared
out its stirring notes more than FIVE
thousand persons applauded the team Of
three French officers who captured the
America CUP, offered by c. X G. Bill
ines Their horses had twice circled the
course Of four hurdles, one after another,
without a nav
Only less enthusiastic were the cheers
which greeted the English team, second
IN the close fought contest. A single
Noof OF one Of their three horses touched
the bars. vet. strange 20 say. the rider
whose horse committed this fault was
FAR more loudly hailed than any other
Individual horsoman in the running
He was Captain Stewart Richardson,
sitting his chestnut gelding Dan Leno
without stirrups because Of the broken
bone in his ankle.
CAPTAIN Richardson was the last OF the
British team to jump. Cheers greeted
him as he rode to his place. His horses
hoof tipped the first bar, but sailed over
every other with space 10 spare Colonel
Xenna chief OF the English team. rushed
forward on foot and grasped his hand in
the middle OF the ring. The whole amphi-
theatre re-echoed with shouts for the
hero. beaminC in spite Of the pain.
Though the crowds on Wednesday and
oil Of
the Garden. last nights was larger old
timers said Il was the biggest seen at the
Horse Show i'm years. II was noticed
that not only was society well repre-
sented, but the general puolic,' as that
indefinite class not included in the -Four
Hundred" is often termed. was there in
force. A pretty picture from the east
ern half Of the Garden was the box over
the Madison avenue entrance. filed for
the first time 10 capacity with members
of the association in evening clothes.
The United States team. though sup
ported with spirit by the galleries, made
poor showing again last night. Though
the officers rode as well as most Of the
foreigners. il was evident that their
were those from across the seas.
Not all American horses are held in
small esteem in Europe, however. ii was
shown yesterday, when the report was
spread amone the horsemen present that
the Russian government was negotiating
for the purchase of the Morgan stallion
j. Malcolm Forbes, winner of the cham
pionship in the single roadster class early
in the afternoon. 1t was said that Thomas
W. Murphy who is driving the horse at
the show for its owner. }. r MCGOWAN.
Of Kentucky. was offered $4,000 for the
animal
The broad water jump was the feature
OF the afternoon session, keeping the
audience suspended between applause and
laughter. La Craquette. Captain Victor
Nyssens's bay mare, proved herself the
clown Of the occasion, spreading gale az
ter gale OF mirth throughout the galleries.
She failed on her first attempt TO clear
the puddle which served for a creek, but
on the second she went over clear. Then.
just TO show that she could do it as often
as need be. she made for the hedge again
az lightning speed. 1t was all that the
blue-coated captain could do TO coax her
out Of the gate.
When the jump was widened the gate
opened for La Craquette to try again.
This time. needless OF the strong hand
OF Captain Nyssens on the reins, she
made straight for the water, and. plung-
ing in her d. nty hoofs leaped IL hedge
from the wrong side. while the throns
howled its appreciation and her master
Imled broadly i'm spite Of himself
ChevaHer Edward de SELLERS de Moran
vile. Of the I'd Regiment Of Belgian
Guides, was the first man out Of the bar
riers. riding Ramunchb TO as pretty a
hurdle As the Garden has seen since the
show began. His bright red jacket was
followed by the cerulean blue of Lieu
tenant Marquis d'Orgeix, OF the 6th
French Hussars who drew forth sec
ond round of applause by his beautiful
handling OF Romeo.
The highest ribbons went to these two
in the inverse order. Commander, Squad
ron C's bay gelding. which crashed
through the safes on Wednesday night
injuring several persons. redeemed him
self in the eyes Of the railbirds by jump
Ing TO third place.
A difficult bit Of selection was wished
upon the judges i'm the harness horse
class IN the afternoon. when they were
called upon 10 decide between Judge
Moore's Bountiful and Miss Loula Longs
Revelation Long before they reached
their decision the audience had bestowed
It's laurels on the Kansas City horse
woman. still driving with "A bandaged
left hand. broken at the horse show by
the Mississippi three weeks ago.
Time and again Revelation sped past
Judge MoOres slower animal hillow Of
applause pursuing him around the ring.
When the Judges finally pinned the blue
uobon OF Bountiful there was an APP
probable hiss from one section OF the
auditorium, while the rest, less vindictive