The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
LAST OF THE
 HORSE SHOW Closing Performance Was the Tamest of the Week
VERY SLIM ATTENDANCE
Show as a Whole Was Highly Credit able and Was Decidedly Instruct ive-Not Known How Finance
 Side Came Out.

 is a thing of the past. and the spirited horses which have entertained and in structed the Birmingham people for the past week are en route to other places. The horse show was concluded last night in what was the tamest show, and the only tame show of the entire seven per- formances. With the exception of the jumpers none of the classes were inter esting, and there were not enough or those which were exhibited to make the decisions of the judges a matter of more than a moments thought There were only three classes exhibited, and they only included foreign horses. Instead or thousand or more people being present to witness the spectacle there were only about three hundred, and they were only luke warm .-
 Up to last night the show had been 8 success and had been well attended, al though not as largely attended as 1t de- served. The people of Birmingham, 1t IS thought should have rallied around the Elks and aided them in making the initial show the greatest thing ever held In Blr- mingham and this would have given promise of better things to follow.
 As to Financial Result.
 It is not known how the Elks came out on the SHOW. l Ht CollllulAANO hAAA AANef to balance its books before a statement Is given out The foreign exhibitors and prize winners of cash prizes will receive their checks promptly. A meeting of the committee will be held today in order to check up the winnings of the foreign CTS and pay them so that they can ship out of Birmingham tonight.
 The crowd yesterday afternoon was of fair proportion, although not as large as might have been expected There were a number of ladies in handsome street gowns in the boxes, and several of them were fin the vehicles in the local events.
 Taken as a whole, the show has been q lesson to Birmingham. It taught many what the possibilities of a horse show are and paved the way for one of the best shows in the south next year. An institution like this has to be built up. and work will be commenced soon for a show next year. This was a good initial performance but number of things can be learned only by experience, and this was gained by the show this week.
 MT. Ashbrook's Success.
 In summing up the result it seems that A. E. Ashbroolk carried away more money and ribbons than any other ex- hibitor. He had more horses entered than any one else, and they were all
 
 to the horse show management by his readiness to do anything to aid them. He states that he will be here next year with a good string, and hopes to meet some strong competition from local horses. He probably earned $150O in prizes, but he shipped here at great ex- pense.
 While in the city Mir Ashbrook closed several horse deals Yesterday he tx4fn R Iffla mare which Clip Evans has been showing for the Birmingham Livery company, and 1t is stated that he gave something in the neighborhood of $500 for the animal. She Is a pretty stopper, and he considers her a winner. He has named her Mary Louise for his little daughter in Kansas City.
 MT. Ashbrook also bought Bob, chest nut horse, from J. l.. Nicoll & Son. The horse was entered in several classes, but was not exhibited. Judges of horse flesh consider this the best horse which was brought to Birmingham The price paid was about $500
 J. L. Nicoll & Son won as many first ribbons as any one. They have two saddle and two harness horses which could not be beaten here, and in every class they entered a prize was won.
 Phillips as a Winner.
 Among the locals George Phillips and his family probably won more ribbons than any one else. Out of thirty-tWo times that they had animals in the ring they won twenty-eight ribbons, some first some second and some third prizes. Much credit for the success of the horse show Is due to Dr. Phillips, who has worked hard for the past two months to make the show what 1t should be- He secured the big exhibitors and was gen. eral manager. Several other Elks ana some of the associate committees also worked very hard and deserve credit Among these is c. E. Meglemery who was president of the horse show commit tee.
 The most striking class of the horse show was the last. It was the high Jumping tests. and Thistledown, Ash brooks best jumper, cleared the bars at something over six feet two inches. The Arrow. George Phillips jumper, cleared the bars at about five feet eleven lnches' and Jack Cudahy's Dragoon was in the same class. It was exciting ana well worth seeing. Two of the horses were either worlds champions or are cham pions at present. Phillips The Arrow held the worlds championship for long time Ashbrooks Thistledown holds the record for four-year-olds and has only been beaten by two other horses in the 
 world.
 Tn the harness class the chestnut geld inss. lack Barr and Webb Crawford, en- tered by Messrs. Fies and Phillips, were not exhibited it being found they were under size and had not been sufficiently schooled with one tongue between them'
 At the Matinee.
 Class No. 91 QocaD-Best pair or car riaae horses. mares or geldings; long tails used for private purposes. To be shown before family carriage. Horse to count 5o per cent, appointments 50 per cent To be shown by owner, accompanied by ms friend or friends family. First prize, silver bowl; second prize, piece or cut glas third prize, ribbon.
 | M. Robinson's Elsie and Effie, brown mares first; R. N. Rhodes Gypsy> and Maud. black geldings. second; Rs N' Rhodes Annie and Bessie, bay mares third. Four exhibitors
 Class No. 27 Cforeign)-Park horses, over il hands and inch and not exceeding l6 hands To be shown before suitable vehi- cle. First prize, $50; second prize sSo; third prize, SEQ.
 J. l.. Nicolls Wild Fern, chestnut geld ing, first; A. F.. Ashbrooks Sensation brown gelding, second; Jack Cudahy' s All But King. third. Four exhibitors.
 Class No. 20 QocaD Best single horse, mare or gelding. Open to all exhibitors. Horse to count 50 per cent; wagon and harness to count 50 per cent First prize, set harness; second prize. storm cover; , tl.4x 4x1