New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
Moore Four Unruly, Wheel
ers Plunge Over Traces
Elkin Belle Turns
Turtle.

Turtle.
The unexpected happened In nearly
every class at the Garden yesterday II
IL were not a reversal OF form then II was
a fractions leader or an unstable speed
wagon which kept every one on the qui
vive One Of the most spectacular mix
ups that ever occurred on the tanbark
was preclpitatcd when Raeburn and
Whitehall Ariel. which were on the wheel
in front Of William H. Moore's coach in
the class for park tours. attempted to
climb I'D the backs OF Ryken and Nesta.
the leaders.
whitehall Ariel managed 10 get both
front feet over the chain, and then be-
gan to plunge IN n way that threatened
10 break his legs before any one could
check him. This occurred Just as they
were turning into the ring. and the coach
was backed into the gate. while the at
tendants rushed up and attempted TO I'M
harness the frcnzied animal.
To compllcate matters. the or leader
began 10 kick viclously, and the only thing
possible 10 be done under the circum-
stances was to free the leaders Judge
Moore dropped the reins, and the leaders
rushed out into the ring. where they were
capturod before they could do any dam
age. Finally Whitehall Ariel was released
and the four beautiful bays were put To
the coach again.
In spite OF the nerve racking eNperI-
ence. Judge Moore drove his horses TO VIC
tory over Alfred Vanderbilts Duke Nng-
ing Bells. Pireno and Monono, which were
well handled by Charles Wilson.
Another accident occurred in the road
sters' appointment class, when Frederic
]. Davis drove Elkln Belle around the
turn nj the end OF the ring at such
mace that speed wagon. horse and driver
were tumbled on 10 the tanbark in DIE
heap Of paving hoofs. waving arms ana
spinning wheels Then Mr. Davis was on
his feet, the wagon was righted' Belle
rlghted herself. apparently none the worse
for biting the dust, and they were OH
again.
For the first time in her career IN the
show ring sweet Briar, the beautiful Itue
bay mare owned by Jack Bowman WAS
beaten in the class for children's ponies
under saddle Miss Helen Shoemaker rode
Sweet Briar. and every one TOOK II LOT
granted that she would win. Little MISS
Shoemaker as an equestrienne ~ III
class with Sweet Briar which means tha'
she is almost invincible.
Miss Dorothy Flynn rode chestnut
mare called Pohogonot Girl, ana Whiie
the mare suffered by comparison, as iar
as conformation and style went, she had
splendid eaits. as usual Commandant
Feline climbed into the saddle TO try out
the contestants, and while Pohogonot ciiri
seemed bent on showing him her best
gaits Sweet Briar did not go nearly 80
well as she had done for Miss Shoe-
maker.
Even her firmest admirers realized mat
Sweet Briar's fate was sealed, and II was
not a surprise when she was awarded the
red ribbon. Miss Shoemaker's heart was
broken That was quite evident ior she
fell into her mothers arms ana refused
to be comforted Miss Shoemaker Is
daughter OF Mrs. J. J. ODonohue. one OF
the cleverest equestriennes in the show
ring or the field Little Danny Shea, VINO
won fame earlier in the week when he
donned the pink. was third choice on
Doll Girl, the white going TO Miss Con-
stance Regain, on her pretty bay mare
Jay.
Canada won another victory in Class
1874. when Captain w. T. Rodden's Sarah
Moore and Billy won the competition for
hunters abreast over the jumps. Sarah
and Billy seemed to have but n single
thought, and they jumped as one. clear
ing all OF the fences. Captain Jack
Siftons Elmhurst and The Wasp were
second choice, with Jack Hamilton on
Elmhurst
The Beresford Challenge Cup found a
permanent home with Lieutenant WILL
lam H. Shepherd. Sd United States Field
Artillery. when his splendid chestnut geld
Ing, Marshal Ney. defeated score OF