The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-15
PEOPLE In The BOXES
HANDSOME GOWNS WORN BY THE
PATRONESSES OF THE SHOW.
A Lot of Fun in the Many Sideshows
on Festival FieId-Meth0dS OF
the "BrOnch0 Busters"

ed on Katie Belle, and Miss Mary II. Nc
Mullan. of Lafayette. mounted on her beau
tiful black four-year-old, Gregory, were the
women from out of town who answered the
bugle call. The Indianapolis group included
Miss Brenneman. of Broad Ripple. who rode
astride her beautiful sorrel gelding. Chick:
Miss Stella Rauh. who rode E r. Sims's
Governor Francis; Mrs. Robert McOuat.
who rode Billy NJ. one Of Mr.. Charles May
er's saddle horses, and Miss Sue Thomp-
son. who rode another Of Mr.. Mayors. Rex
young women pleased themselves as 10 the
gafts they ehowed. Every one showed
splendid riding, and the judges required
them to keep in motion longer than Is usual
much deliberation and repetition OF the
gaits the judges decided that Miss Stella
Rauh had excelled in sitting. graceful rid
ing and reins-mastery. In considering the ap-
pointments Governor Francis had an ad-
vantage over all the horse except Gregory.
Crenshaw, who has exhibited often. re-
ceived second price and Miss Sue Thomp-
son third. The judges were very particu-
lar In this class, as judges should be when
ladies are in the saddle but their Judgment
seemed to meet popular approval. The
class as a whole was an interesting spec
tacle. Miss Castleman. who was entered
in this class, did not desire 10 ride, as
the class was made up largely Of ANA
teurs, and her skill would have put them all
at a disadvantage.
The class for two-year-olds or younger,
to De shown in hand or with saddle horse,
was won by the handsome illy OF Nat w.
Bowen, of Delphi. Esther. This flly is a
handsome individual. pure gated and a
good shower. She is by Mambrino King.
out Of a Strathmore mare. and her In
dividuality is gained from these excellent
lines Of breeding. An unnamed colt belong
ing to Sam j. Fleming, of Terre Hauts.
won the second ribbon. Mr.. Fleming
showed three colts, driving them In front OF
a saddle pony. Such fine lot of colts has
not been exhibited here for long time.
Some of the yearlings were particularly
promising, and the younger horses displayed
good individuality.
The tandem driving class. through OBJ
stables was won by w. b. White, OF Cieve-
land. z. r. Sims and L. Napier Magill
were the only other contestants. All used
the same vehicle. a park gig. Mr. Whites
team was Gibson Girl and Dolly Warden.
Each was required to turn the team sharp
ly and drive between two set pieces, placed
not more than a foot wider apart than the
width of the gig. Mr.. White was success
full In all his attempts TO pass through
without touching the obstacles. The class
gave opportunity for clever two-handed
driving.
enthusiasm to high degree. The class
for ponies In harness, single, TO be shown
by a boy or girl not over sixteen years old.
brought out an array of vehicles and pets
as surprised the best informed horsemen
of the city. Eleven splendid ponies and
handsome carts were shown After the
preliminary whirls Of the arena, the class
was lined up and the judges asked six Of
the number to perform alone. That
where Helen Donson, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Donson. displayed her driving
ability and carried of the third ribbon
with her handsome black pony, Colonel.
Charles Lintons well-appointed and WELL
driven pony, which was not in the pro-
gramme, won the second prize. But the
feature Of the class was the expert work
of Willie Blair. son OF w. b. Blair. super
inrendent of the show He displayed all the
characteristics with the reins that make
his father so much TO be feared when spin
ming on the road. and his gray pony, Major
Dun. showed that he knew reinsman was
behind him. The other exhibitors were:
Charles Mayors Daisy, pretty brown
pony shown 10 natty cart; M. Ii. Rear
don's Spot, rival of Palmers Devils
zels Major. fine brown pony shown TO a
wicker boxed cart; Lady. Walter Picketts
white mare. who made an attractive ap-
pearance, and Alonzo Youngs bay pony.
fun the spectators have had so far In the
diversions. 1t was participated in by A.
twenty years old; Dean r, Low.
Sims. L. n. Magiii and Frank E.
ian MI w ,Ss was the only ons one
trouble as the Irishman's flea. The riders.
all mounted on speedy polo ponies or shifty
arena and each was handed a long wooden
spoon and an egg The egg was placed in
the bowl OF the spoon and the rider was
required 10 carry IT around the arena three
times without dropping the egg or the
spoon. Warman resorted TO the trick or
holding his spoon short and covering the
egg with his finger. This enabled him TO
get around the arena two and three-Quarter
times. He cornered by Sims and Ash
brook. however. and dragged from his pony
and the egg broken. Then everybody
played the Irishman at the wake. who hit
every head he saw. Ashbrook got egg
and threw IL al Sims, who lodged. and the
egg hit spectator. Then Sims smashed
Magills egg and the egg decorated the
horses neck. In another scrimmage. Sims,
who weighs about 10 pounds. dragged Ash
brook. a two hundred FOUNDER. of his
horse, and then Ashbrook dragged Sims
over the pony. In the meantime Warman
had procured another egg and was riding
the circuit hatless and furiously. Again
he was cornered. his egg broken and as he
retreated at a hot pace flying egg hit
him In the back and made mark like
a Chinese dragon. Warman hunted q
fresh CD egg and started around again.