The Indianapolis journal., 1902-10-13
HORSE SHOW PROGRAMME.
The Arena and the Classes That VIII


Wonderful as is Festival Field, the horse
show arena Is more attractive still. That
IN a few weeks so perfect an arrangement
for the display of fine horses and vehicles
and for the comfort of spectators could
have been planned and executed is a mat
ter for true amazement. The general ap
pearance OF the horse show arena leads
to the instant opinion that the structure
and its ring is a permanency; that 1t must
have been there solidly for years, and will
continue for years more. There is nothing
about It suggestive OF unsubstantial, make
shift temperatures. Except for its wood
and stone. and necessarily limited size 1T
might have been the Coliseum in the days
of vespasian and Titus. Its distinguishing
spaciousness.
There are two entrances to the amphi-
theater. one from Washington street and
the other from Festival Field. The amphi-
theater itself, with it's ninety boxes looking
directly down on the tanbark arena, and its
tier after tier of comfortable chairs, can
seat comfortably 1000 people; 5000 can find
room In it. Many of the boxes are dec
orated-some with pink rosettes-by the
subscribers, in addition to the horse show
colors OF white and green that are already
hung. Green and white are everywhere in
evidence after one gets into the oval. Flags
and lights and lights and flags make an
effect dainty as well as handsome. Thirty
arc lamps over the arena will provide a
flood OF light and their radiance will be
reinforced by the thousands OF smaller
The floor OF the arena with its solidly
rolled tanbark lies smooth and brown
awaiting the twinkling feet of caracoling
horses. An immense amount of time and
care have been lavished on the preparation
OF the ring, and Ii Is eminently satisfactory
in every detail. 1t Is so arranged that
be seated, or at what hour, will have a
complete view Of everything that is 60
ing on
COMPLETE IN APPOINTMENTS.
The stables, barns and dressing rooms,
although not meant for the critical eye of
the public. are not less complete in ap-
pointments. The beautiful horses that will
be shown are stabbed with luxury and their
wants are attended to by a small army of
hostlers and grooms. The polished vehicles,
from the gaunt polo cart to the fat and
besilvered coach, are there awaiting the
moment OF their owners pride.
Few people are familiar with the ap-
pointments of a perfect vehicle Of large
size, and with the infinitesimaI details that
are taken into consideration by the judges
IN a morse snow. IN d0QlIlOn 10 correctness
of size and general fitting, a coach, for
instance, must be complete in thousand
little things that the unlearned in the lore
wot not Of Even down to a buckle. every
thing must be just so. Not only style is
considered. but preparations for an emer-
gency of whatever kind whether it be an
accident to the coach or the sudden hunger
OF the occupants, are taken into considera-
rion- A E. Ashbrooks road coach, GOOD
Cheer" and G.. Z. Palmer's Glen Eyrie'
are fitted with full sets of table ware, sill.
yer. medical outfits, tool kits, ice boxes
provision chests, lockers for garments
hat boxes and other things regarded as
absolutely essential. In such interestins
matters as these the horse show will bt
a revelation 10 those who may attend.
As to the horses themselves that will
be driven and ridden I'm the arena every
afternoon and night this week, nothing like
them has ever been seen in Indianapolis
In beauty of form, perfection of training
intelligence, grace of movement, and al