The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-14

high speed about the arena displaying
their skill in turning corners and sudden
stopping
The last class of the programme was for
hunting tandems This was a revelation
to ali. In this Mr.. Ashbrook turned the
tables on Palmer and Pepper, VINO entered
against him. by hitching Eiderdown and
Lithia and winning. In this class the lead
er Of the team is saddled and at a signal
from the Judges. when the contestants were
lined I'D at the end of the arena, each dis
mounted and unhitched the leader. Aiac-
rity in this act and the first one over the
hurdle gained I'm the scoring. and Ashorook'
although seemingly leisurely In his man
ner was the first of and over with Pal
mer's Timber Topper, who led with FL Capt.
tan, second. As there were only three en-
The potato race was won by Fred Bork.
OF Chicago. Beside him, A r. Ashorook,
l.. Napier Magill, E. r. Sims and w. ID;
sims parteipa d Ine n rloers signal rode
furiously 10 the other end OF the ring ana
thrust their wooden spears into the potato
basket Bork uniformly successful IN
getting away with his potatoes, while the
others were quarreling and interfering with
each other, and he was easily the winner
The race produced me DIVERSION lor .ns
spectators and was applauded with unusual
lfberality-
THE FINAL NUMBER.
The final number of the programme was
a drill by the Indianapolis light artillery,
in command of Captain Gallon. The bat
terry sent a mounted platoon. with two
pieces and two caissions, and, considering
the size of the field, executed all the move
ments with skill. The performance was
received with unusual enthusiasm by the
spectators
There were several other features of the
programme that were important One was
the music. The band, albeit lacking OF
horse show experience, rendered higniy
appreciable programme. Mr.. Remousch
rvwn0r nn6 hn
Mr.. Ernest Williams was one OF the most
important numbers. Mr.. Williams dis
plays fine execution In the runs and in
phrasing and his number last night-hls
own fantasa-displayed both to advantage
Mr.. Williams will play solo every even
ing.
Another important feature was the ring
attendance. At each of the set pieces
which marked the turns of the arena a
hveried groom was stationed. In addluon
there were ten attendants for the judges
stand and the gates and one for the score
board. These attendants were dressed In
white trousers, black boots and blue jack
cts and caps. The force that attended the
doors was dressed in white duck
All the arrangements of the committee
were impressive the visitors. They all
come from horse shows. They are visit
ors at the biggest and the best, and their
opinions are disinteresteu. Mr.. Batonyi ex-
pressed delight with the arena, saying that
he had not outside of his own favorite,
Madison-square Garden, seen so handsome
1y prepared an arena. He said he had not
in long time judged such abundant and
highly qualified classes Mr.. Low, who is
the son of the general counsel for the Rock
Island road, said that he had never seen
an arena that impressed one with the quail
ties or completeness and adequacy as this
one did. Mr.. Gouding. General Castleman.
Mr.. Crane and all the other visitors were
equally free in their praise. The exhibitors
were not outdone In this respect. for they,
particularly Sims, Ashbrook and Palmer,
could not find words to express their pleas
ure with the thoroughness of all the ar
rangements.