The New York herald., 1921-07-24
Denmark Saddle Horses
Dominate ShOv Rings
Achievements of American Breed Disclosed by
Awards of Twenty-Five Years in Championship
Glasses at National Horse Show in New York
BY GURNEY c. CUE.

Washington Denmarks unregistered
son Creigler's Denmark was the sire Of
Rex Denmark, whose son Rex McDon-
aid got Rex McNutt, the sire of Sandy
Mcdonald (1915). Rex Peavine, an
/ other son of Rex Mcdonald, got Red
Rex. the sire of Radiant (1916). Twi-
light Hour (1919) represents a third
line to Washington Denmark through his
sire, Pat Washington, by Washington,
son of Cromwell, by Washington Dem
mark.
Diamond Denmark and Star Denmark
are the other two sons of Gainess Dem
mark that figure among progenitors Of
the champions. Diamond Denmark's son
Montrose was the sire of Rosemary
(1S96), while his son King Lee Rose
| got Dixie (1913). Monte Cristo, another
son, got Monte Cristo Jr.. the sire of
Petroleum (1903). Star Denmark's
representative in the list is Ladysmith
| (1S99), by Endor. by King Denmark,
son OF Star Denmark
Harrison Chief Family.
OF late years the Harrison Chief fam
lily of saddle horses has figured with
| increasing prominence In the list of
champions. 1t was not until 1904 that
Lexington, It's first successful repre-
sentative, appeared, but since then the
winners of seven more championship
prizes have been added to the roll. All
but one of them are descended from the
founder Of the family through his son
Bourbon Chief. The exception is The
knut, pronounced by w. A. McGibbon
/ the best trotting saddle horse, bar
| Sceptre, that has yet won the champion
ship at the Garden show. The Knut was
by Harry Cromwell son of Harrison
| Chief.
Bourbon Chief got King Chieftain. tho
sire of Gossip, three times champion.
and also the full brothers Bourbon King
and Montgomery Chief. The latter horse
is the sire of Lexington (1904) and
Joan (1920), while his brotheS IS cred
tied with MacGregor (1917) and Bo-
hemian King, the sire of Bohemian Ac-
tress (1919).
There are three saddle bred cham
pions outside the Denmark and Chief
families, namely F'lashlight (19o1). The
Cardinal (190S) and Florham Filtration
(1910). Flashlight almost unbeaten In
llis day, traced back to Justin Morgan,
founder of the breed of Morgan horses.
His sire. Eureka Lad, was by Coleman's
Eureka, son of Young's Morgan, by
Buffers Eureka, son Of Green Noun
tain Morgan, by Woodbury. Nor
gan. son Of Justin Morgan. The Cardi-
nal is a lineal descendant Of Simmss
Ned Forrest an old-time Kentucky sad
die and harness stallion of obscure pedi-
| gree, and Florham F'lirtation's sire Is OF
Tennessee origin, being by Donald, son
Of Hurry, by Roscoe, son of Blue Jeans.
In tho list OF champions which fol-
lows (S) indicates saddle bred and (R)
running bred:
Champions of Twenty-Five Years.
Patsy McCord. ch. M. by Black sduir-
Rosemary, ch. m, by Montrose (s).
| Milady. b. m, sire unknown.
oriflamme. ch. g., by Black Squirrel Cs).
pPTS Tsy'tts ts, Mcc0rd' Oh. M BY Chester
oriflamme, ch. e.. by Black Squirrel (s).
1899.
| Post Horn, oh. e.. sire unknown.
| Ladysmith, ch. m. by Endor (S).'
Lady Lcona. bi m. by King James CrO.
Dowager, b. m, sire unknown.
More Than Queen. en- cn. m. by Red
Tiashiight CHI. e.. by Eureka Lad (s).
1909.
Musteilo ch. e., by Gano (R).
El Quesco. b. g., sire unknown.
1908.
Petroleum, bi. g., by Monte Christie,
| Jr, (S).
El Quesco. b. e.. sire unknown.
1901.
Poetry OF Motion, ch. g.. by King Mar
| vel (S).
Lexington. b. g.. by Montgomery Chief (s)
1905.
Poetry OF Motion. ch. g., by King Marvel
Jubllant. ch. g.. by Mlrthful CR).
1905.
| Brigand. ch. g., by Belvidere OO.
| Chance, ch. g., sire unknown.