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as much ;is i)()ssiblc, for, with his Hashy markings, four white 

 feet and white nose, and his previous reeord, it was impos- 

 sible for him to be turned out of the rinc: without a thorouirh 

 trial. Then came the crucial last ten minutes, and here the 

 American pluck and energy won out. " Sky High" could 

 not only go as high, carrying himself as well, but could go 

 one-third faster ; consequently he carried otf the coveted 

 blue ribbon, and it Avas thus in the majority of the heavy 

 harness classes. 



Every American has a desire to get there, and get there 

 promptly. The American trotting-bred heavy harness horse, 

 with his ability to go down in 2.20 to 2.30, produces this 

 type ; and it is only a question of getting, with the speed, 

 the proper conformation, substance, and, above all, bone. 



"Lord Brilliant," winner of 410 blue ribbons and 90 

 championships, is perhaps the best known of our American 

 heavy harness horses; and the only point against "Lord 

 Brilliant" that can be spoken of is his size, 14-3^, and lack 

 of bone. 



"Sundown," in my opinion, was the " beau ideal" of an 

 American heavy harness horse, standing, as he did, some 

 15-3 hands high. 



Judge Moore of Chicago, who has for years been an advo- 

 cate of the American heavy harness horse, this year com- 

 missioned W. D. Grand to purchase "Forest King," the 

 champion heavy harness horse of England, and for once 

 departed from his love of the American type, and brought 

 over the English hackney. He landed a few days before 

 the New York show, but was in good condition when shown 

 against "Lord Brilliant" for the Waldorf-Astoria cup. 

 " Brilliant" was not at his best, being shown by his owner, 

 Dr. Wentz. Then, again, "Forest King" towered above 

 him, and, with his wonderful knee action and almost perfect 

 manners, carried the judges with him, and was adjudged the 

 winner. 



The same scene, principally the same audience, the same 

 actors on Saturday night for the championship, both high 

 actors of the highest quality ; Judge Moore still driving 

 " Forest King," but Batonyi, the wizard of the tan bark, up 



