The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-12
High school Class Largest Ever shown
I'm the Country-Its Fa-
nous Horses.
NINETY MODEL HORSES IN
MONTGOMERY CHIEF AGAINST YOUNG
FOREST KING.
Big Lists of Kentucky Gated saddle
Horses, Jumpers. Tandcms,
Coaches and others.

summoned the opening class. and the iiv-
cried grooms at the entrance gate have
swung il open for the approach OF the equi-
pages They move in perfect order and
with precise steps along the right-hand
side of the arena, then 10 the end. wnere
the turn is made. and they journey back
along the other side. The band plays ana
the people applaud. The beautiful animals
are on parade, and they make the most OK
the opportunity TO show their points OF IN
dividuality, and the drivers use every enort
to display their skill and display their APP
pointments The vehicles are filled with
handsomely costumed men and women. and
the horses are decorated with flowers. In
the center of the arena the judges are ac-
tive in examining the characteristics OF
each horse and vehicle as they pass into
view AS they draw closer 10 certain
horses there is applause, showing that the
public has already made up its mind as
to which seems best. After many minutes
have elapsed the judges make their award,
and the ring superintendent announces IL.
and the winners parade alone. Then tn.
class marches out of the exit gate. and tn
bugler sets his lips to call another.
That is in brief the routine of showing
a
excitement. the enthusiasm of the specta-
tors cannot be pictured. IL may not be In
spired better than by the actual observa-
ton of the classes themselves. No descrip-
ton. no matter how vivid. can contribute
the thrill that a human being finds in
parade of fine horses and splendid vehicles,
each dressed in it's gayest apparel. In these
respects the indianapolis horse show VIII
be conspicuous. Ii is not an invention TO
say that the classes at the Indianapolis
horse show will be superior in all respects
to any horse show that has been .Ield In the
United States this year-and that is saying
a great deal. Still. that fact is strictly
within the truth. as exhibitors from all
over the country have learned, and 1t has
resulted in the promise of larger attend
ance of foreign exhibitors that a horse
show has met with this year.
THE HIGH SCHOOL HORSES.
1t would prove tedious to attempt de-
scription of each OF the seventy-one classes
that will be exhibited during the nine per-
formanoes. Each is filled with the most
representative horses OF the country. Take
the high school classes A horse show
that has six entries In. lis high school class
is regarded as having a full representation.
because the number Of horses that can
successfully perform the evolutions Of lie
IIaute Ecole is limited. In the class at In
dianapolis there are nineteen entries. and
it is the largest and most comprehensive
class ever shown in the arena. Among the
horses is the champion mare Limestone
Belle, a beautiful gray, seven years old,
which is owned by o. ID. Woodward. Kan
sas City. Her title was gained at the Des
Moines show two weeks ago. when she
defeated the former champion. the beauti-
full white gelding Columbus. Limestone
Belle will participate in the most severe
test that a high school champion has ever
been put to, for she will meet not only
Columbus, but A. Z. Ashbrooks promising
candidate, American Beauty, a handsome
chestnut mare; Thomas W. Lawson's gor-
geous Whirling Prince, the winner of the
special prize at Louisville: Margaret
Thatcher, a gray mare now in the hands OF
the expert G.. B. Chamberlain. of Kansas
City; Mcdonald, coming horse owned by
George E. Palmer. and another American
Beauty who is developing rapidly in the
hands of Connolly Bros. Probably the most
noted horse In this group Is the horse CO.
lumbus. He developed by Thomas
ton of horses in the high school. He
proved an invincible champion in Bass
hands In the arena he would appear COW
cred with a fly net OF white. which made
il invisible, and from which were hung
the hundred blue ribbons that he had won
in previous contests. One day last fall Bass
was exercising Columbus near his home at
Mexico Mo. The horse reared and fell.
tzofn he be- H.ofr,
iously injured. The accident was source
of distress to the horse. He attempted
with his teeth TO lift Bass TO his feet Fall
ing in this he began neighing and running
about until he attracted attention and
brought assistance to Bass. The report
was sent out that Bass had been killed.
He said that while lying half unconscious
he saw the actions of the horse and dis
covered his distress. However, the acci-
dent was enough to separate the rider from
the horse, and he disposed OF him to K. r.
Sims, of Chicago, who Is now exhibiting
him. Columbus is horse OF unusual in
telligence. extremely affectionate. and per-
forms the fancy movements with an inter-
est that is remarkable.
Another class that is marked by an ex-
traordinary entrance list Is that for a model
morse. In this class Individuality conforms
ity and intelligence count There are nine
ty horses entered. which is nearly twice as
great number as has ever been shown in
this class. There five horses gathered
from different parts OF the country that Will
be chief i'm the eyes of the experts in this
class. Montgomery Chief. known as the
most perfect horse ever exhibited. will be
shown by Ball Bros. OF Versailles. Ky.
His chief rival will doubtless be Forest
King. the handsome young stallion owned
by George Bernard. OF Colorado Springs.
Col. Another would be Raven Dare. shown
by Harry Moody. OF Eminence. Ky. ]. T.
Crenshaw. of Lexington. Ky. who Is known
wherever saddle horses are shown. win ex-
hibit his beautiful Kentucky stallion. Ken
lucky Artist. and Mat Cohen. OF Richmond.
Ky, Will show his beautiful horse Verdict
GATED SADDLE HORSES.
In the championship class for gated sad
Gle horses there are forty-eight entries.
Eentuclxy's best-bred and best gated horses
Included i'm the list MONTGOMERY Chief.
Gorgeous Whirling Prince Ben Bon. the
two American Beauties. Maggie Mcdonald