The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
STORM RETARDS
THE HORSE SHOW
Chilly Blast Sweeps the
Tents.
FIRST NIGHT OF THE AFFAIR
HoBART'S STABLE SCORES FIRST
VICTORY AT LOS ANGELES.
Although the Owner of the Winning
Thoroughbreds Is Ill His Box
Is Occupied by Well-Known
Society People.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. "A dash of
rain and chilly wind which grew into
a storm caused a sudden collapse of the
horse show for this day in it's eventful
history. Not alone did the threatening
clouds keep bejeweled danes at home
and the escorts who would attend to
admire horses more than be admired,
but the chilly blast which swept from
the southwest played havoc with the
tents and equipments. The canvas
raised like huge balloon as each blast
swept under it's edges, poles dangled
in the air, and as it receded jagged
holes and rents were left as reminders
of the sport of the elements. Electric
lights were splintered and wires were
twisted into shapelesS confusion. No
attempt will be made to clear away the
wreckage until all prospect of the con-
tinuance of the storm has passed.
The Hobart stable has scored first
victory When the bugle sounded for
competitions the Hobart four-in hand,
Damrosch, Seidl, Monarch and Perform
er, attached to an elegant red body tally
no, were champing bits with Impotence
to enter the ring. Behind them stood
the Beywood stud four-in-hand, June
Day, December Night, Lancer and So
nata. They were to compete against
Prince Fortunatus' favorites. 1t was
expected that the c sling young mil
lionaire would himself handle the rib
bOns, but Hobart was ill, and Judge e.
d. Baylard mounted the coach. A
round of applause greeted the Hobart
horses as they cantered around the
ring. When Ringmaster Graham af-
fixed a streamer of blue ribbon to
Siedl's bride, declaring the victory of
the Hobart entry, the applause was
deafening. PARROTS four-in-hand
went out of the ring wearing red rib
bon.
The awards have been made in the
four following classes:
Glass 25-Horses in harness, practically
sound. with good manners, over fifteen
hands. shown with appropriate vehicle
Paragon, w. S. Hobart, first; Paquita,
second; Peppita, third; both of the Bay
Wood stud, entered by John Parrot.
Glass 31-Pair of horses not under six
teen hands two inches, shown to
brougham, victoria or other suitable We
hicle-First prize, Major and Colonel, l..
V. Hardness, Pasadena; second, Peso and
Pesata, A c. Severance.
Glass 55-Pony stations other than Shet-
lands, shown in hand-BaHtam first, Ned
second.
Glass 12A-Roadsters, PAGERS in harness
First, Bernard w. H. Lawrence; second,
Jennie Nc, Durfee and Book; third, Flor
eta Belle, Byron Erkenbrecher; fourth,
Dewey, DR.. w. Hitchcock.
Mr.. Peter Martin has made himself
great and unique. The boys were ready
for Peter last night. Before restrain
ing hand could be placed on him the
Peter who was once great, broke loose
from a party of convivial friends who
were slowing away innumerable small
bots, and had mounted the mettlesome
polo pony, Scrambled Eggs" from the
Hobart stable, and dashed into the
ring Scrambled Eggs" is a jumper
and he made things lively for Peter
when he took the hurdles. Feather
stitch, a stable mate Of Peters mount.
proved to be the neatest jumper and
won the blue ribbon.
The directors of the Horse Show AS
ISOLATION are seriously considering the
advisability of meeting in solemn con-
clave and thanking the Hon. Peter D.
Martin for rescuing their first night
from the abyssmal depths of etiquette,
good form and dullness Owing to the
sudden illness of Mr.. Hobart. the Ho-
barts did not occupy their box. Ho-
bart so far has been the leading spirit
Of the horse show, and his friends re-
GREETED exceedingly that he could not be
present at the opening of the show
Mr.. Hobart has a cold that threatens to
develop into pneumonia. Those who
occupied the Hobart box were: Mr..
and Mrs. Schuyler CoIe Mrs. Roy
Jones and Mrs. A. c. Hamilton.
Mrs. Coles gown was completely hid
den by white silk opera cloak, which
was lined with a delicate shade of pink.
Mrs. Jones wore a gown of olive green
brocaded satin with handsome cape
OF green velvet. Mrs. Hamilton wore a