3-077-798 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

London House Show: the Prince of Wales presenting cup to Mr. Moore for his Hackney horse Rufus, 1890. The '...annual Spring London Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington...The total number of entries was 437, including 103 thoroughbred sires, 144 hackneys, 15 ponies, 109 hunter and half-bred mares, 72 hackney mares, and 14 pony mares...the Prince, attended by the Hon. Arthur Cole and Mr. Walter Gilbey, went down into the ring to present the two challenge cups to the successful owners. First Rufus, the handsome chestnut sire who had won the Elsenham Challenge Cup two years running, was brought into the centre of the ring, his appearance being greeted by a round of cheering, which was renewed when the Prince of Wales, taking from Mr. Gilbey the handsome cup he had offered, handed it to Mr. Henry Moore. The cup thus became Mr. Moore's property, Rufus having won it twice in succession; and it may be of interest to add that Mr. Moore has refused the sum of 2500 guineas for this horse'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890.