The herald., 1895-08-16
HORSE TRAINER GLEASON
Many Rushing Horses Brought Quickly to
Time

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The thoroughfares surrounding Haz.
ards pavilion last night presented an al
mated scene. They we're flied with peo-
Pile whose faces showed their ANXIETY to
gain entrance to the building and secure
front seats in order to better enjoy the
subjugation of the horses in the area be-
fore them. Many ladies we're scattered
through the aundience. and their bright
faces and brilliant costumes lent an air of
eclat to the occasion.
The first animal led into the enclosure
was handsome bay horse owned by Mr..
Burk. He had formerly only been used
as saddle horse and was entirely unac-
quainted with harnesss The beast was
also cursed with penchant for kicking.
and made things lively for while. In
Professor Gleasons experienced hands.
however, he soon became accustomed to
the new straps and tixings which envel-
oped him. and whirled the carriage mer-
rily around the circle. newly redeemed
equine.
The professor then took occasion to re :
mark that it had been charged that he
hypnotized the animals and by that
means was able to subdue them. ~ ac-
knowledge" said he, with queer look
IN his eye. "that do hypnotize them.
but the means l use are rather different
from those generally credited to that sci
ence. use cool head, strong muscles
and the determine ion to win. and iam
ready with the exercise of these factors
to offer $500 in gold to anvone who will
bring me horse 1 cannot conquer and
thoroughly subdue." Mr.. Fleming's bay
horse, which is of a nervous disposition,
was tnen brought into the ring. This am
imal, which has prediction for rum
ming away, was given all the opportunity
he desired, and in addition had such
small incentives as bass drum and
strings of rattling tin pans added. He
was however, quickly cured OF his habit
and taught that obedience was much the
best thing.
A beautiful chestnut colt belonging to
j. Il. Howard was then brought in and
put through his PAGES. He gave little
trouble and was shortly harnesscd to the
wagon with Mr.. Burk's bay. They made
rattling tea m ana the way they whirled
through exploding firecrackers and wav-
ing flags. showed that although pus-
sessed Of great SPIRIT they had learned
to obey every command coming from the
professor.
After the intermission a largo and
handsome dark bay horse was brought
in. He belongs to the Excelsior laundry
and was purchased some time ago from
the Los Angeles STOCK yards.
The animal turned out to be one of the
best subjects yet brought to Professor
Gleason. He was an inveterate kicker.
besides being endowed with mahv other
bad qualities. This animal rushed many
times around the ring on three legs, Wig
orously kicking and striking.at anything
within reach. When the string Of rat
Ting tins was attached to his crupper he
would frequently stand on one leg, all
the others being in the air, in the endea-
vor to rid himself of the jangiing horror
behind The professor stuck manfully to
him and after an exceedingly hard tussle
subdued him SO far as to stop his violent
lunges. Then he was placed between the
shafts and the wagon pushed against mis-
hind legs. They at once Strengthened
out and the wagon flew backward, over
turning an assistant in the sawdust. This
trial was attempted many times before
the horse became accustomed to It. At
last the professor drove him around the
ring and thoroughly conquered him., He
was the most vicious beast yet brought
into the ring and will require almost fw .
lessons more before being thoroughly
conquered.
Today the two vicious horses belonging
to the Eureka stables which were subdued
last Friday and Saturday night will be
driven in front of the band wagon
through the streets Of the city.