The times., 1898-02-06
A HORSE SHOW TO BE HELD
The First Of the Season at C0nven-
ti0n Hall.
Mr.. Field Arranging a Charming Di-
version for Washington Society
In April or May.
washington is to have a horse shsw.

Washington is to have a horse shesy.
1t will take place the last week of
April or the first week of May.
The arrangements are we'll under
| way and so far advanced that there
| is no question now that there will be a
| show, and that it will be in every way
a fitting one for Washington, in mag
nitude, in pomp and in the merit Of the
exhibits. The finest horse flesh in the
| country, the blooded stock that has
| made the shows of New York and Bos
| ton famous, Will all be here.
For two years now Washington So
ciety people and lovers of horse flesh
have wished for horse show, and
have talked the idea over in a general
way. There has been no one for or
ganfzer-no one who volunteered at
least-and so the plan was never exc
cuted. Harry f. Field will be in charge.
He has conducted several of the most
successful shows among them those at
Boston and Newport.
Washington's first show was to have
come late in the season. after other cit
les East and West, but fortunate
circumstance has given to 1t the initial
show of the year. All the arrange
event, and suddenly a few days ago
the promoters had disagreement and
threw up the whole thing. Some date
had to be rearranged to fill the gap
and Washington was given the prefer
ence.
The exhibitors We're all getting ready
to put their horses in training. and
were already corresponding with Mr..
Field about the details that would have
l.
learned of the postponement of the
Boston show they were at sea for q
time.
Washington, however admirably fills
all the requirements for the exhibitors.
1t is near the fine stock farms of New
York and near New York itself, so that
1t is convenient both for the exhibitors
and the Northern people, who will help
to make the show a success. In addi-
ton, this city is very near to the Mary
land and Virginia hunting clubs, with
their magnificent hunting and saddle
and harness animals.
For the same and other reasons the
Capital City will be fine one for O
show in the matter of the people who
will attend. Everyone who is any
one comes to Washington. A large
number of these people of the swell So
cial world live here in April and May,
In TACT, TO say nothing OF those who are
permanent residents. The pleasure
loving portion of the general population
is large.
The details of the plans have not all
been arranged in the short time since
they We're first broached, only few
days ago. 1t may be said, however,
that the prizes will be generous, includ-
ing fine silver plate and cash prizes
amounting to $1,000. Most of the ex-
hibitors have already signified their in
tention of coming. The string is long
and fine and includes the favorites of
the New York and other shows The
Convention Hall has been chosen for
the great exhibit.
The Convention Hall has met the
hearty approval of all the show ex-
perts who have had the matter of a
hall I'm charge. 1t is large enough, the
light is perfect. and the ring arrange
ments can be fixed admirably. 1t may
be said of the box arrangement that
there will be arena boxes on two sides
that will give the finest possible chance
to see and be seen. The boxes will seat
civ aaph