The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-22
FIRST WIGHT OF HORSE SHOW.

FIRST WIGHT OF HORSE SHOW.
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contest for first hOnors with Miss Brown
from the same stable. both horses being
kentuckians from Georgetown The judges
finally gave the blue ribbon to Youvoughn,
the red 10 Miss Brown and the yellow to
A. z. Ashbrook's bay geldng Rex.
George Pepper, the Canadian hOrseman,
scored his first victory i'm the next class,
pair Of park horses. Creighton and CARING.
second went to William r. Brown, of In
dianapolis. with his Sapphire and Salute.
and the third was taken by w. A. Rule, OF
The fourth was a saddle-horse class, one
that IL always popular with the crowd.
George Pepper, OF Toronto. had two en-
tered-Leading Lady and My Surprise-and
first money went to him with Leading
Lady The second also went to Mr.. Pepper
because or the superb movements of My
Surprise. Frank q. Hogan. OF Louisville,
entered a bay mare, Bodina which secured
the yellow ribbon.
For the drag class. W. B. White, of Cleve-
of Kansas City. and W. A. Rule. of Kansas
City. were the only ones who showed
coaches and teams. Ashbrooks big drag.
beautifully and completely appointed and
fooled along by his Sen Sen Sensation,
Flirt and The Crisis, received first prize.
W. b: Whites drag and four took second,
a. Rule. With Mr.. White was Samuel ID.
Miller. Ashbrook and Rule drove alone.
HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP.
The most popular event OF the evening
was undoubtedly the high school cham
pionship contest. Only two horses appeared
for the eye OF the judges. Columbus, owned
by Z. r. Sims. OF the Chicago South Side
Riding Academy. and American Beauty,
owned by A. +. Ashbrook. of Kansas City
Both were at once recognized by the
crowd last years favorites and both
were heartily cheered as they went through
their clever movements. American Beauty
the prize winner here last winter, tri-
umphed again and took the blue ribbon.
Columbus hardly showed his true form.
Dixie Girl, owned by Thomas Bass, of Mex
leo, Mo-. had been entered. but failed to
enter the ring When the decision of the
judges had been announced. American
Beauty. at a sign from her rider. knelt to
the epplauding crowd on each side of the
arena and proudly made her bow of
thanks.
Perhaps the best class of the evening was
the high-stepper class which followed.
There were eleven entries. Frank A. Beck,
OF indianapolis. showed I'll Show You. big
fender. a mettled sorrel gelding, was dis
played by Frank G.. Hogan, of Louisville.
Ivan Bernhard, of Martinsvile, Ind.
showed Starlight, a chestnut mare. w. b.
nut horse. Creighton and Duplicate We're
shown by George Pepper, of Toronto. Can
ada ~. i. Mann, OF
with Lady Hanninger. a sorrel mare. AL
bert r. Thompson OF Indianapolis, held the
reins over Colonel Hyde. his black geldng.
Il. NJ Geiskell. NJ. c. Blackwell and w. j.
exhibitors. The judges took longer TO make
their selections In this class than in any
several minutes between w. b. Whites
Patriot and George Peppers Creighton, but
Mr.. Whites horse was not 10 be denied and
Eot the blue ribbon. That the Judgment
was popular with the crowd was quickly
made appa2ent When the winner drove
around the arena he was greeted with
kalvos of applause. Creighton took second
prize and the third went TO w. j. Carvings
chestnut. Mortimer lowering, DIR. Gray, Mr..
Batonyi and others who have witnessed the
best horse. shows in the country, declared
the class has never been excelled even in
Madison-square Garden.
FUNNY POTATO RACE.
The potato race which followed was the
opportunity for the crowd TO indulge in a
hearty laugh Mounted on polo ponies, A.
Z. Ashbrook. Eddie Sims, W. d. Sims,
Fred Bork. OF Kansas City. and Charles
A. Fentop, of Indianapolis, scurried from
one end OF the arena TO the other dueling
on horseback with potato-buttoned sticks
for rapiers. The contest was no mean
chance for display of Workmanship and
the event was heartily enjoyed. Eddie
Sims proved the most expert In getting
POTATOES from one DOX 10 anOtnef, and
the same time preventing other contestants
from doing so. and got the first prize. The
second was divided between A E. Ash
brook. of Kansas City, and Fred Bork. of
Kansas City.
The closing event OF the first nights show
was the sporting tandem class and the
jumps There were I'VE entries. A. E.
lette. c. F.. Holmes and a. z. Ashbrook.
Kildare and Sen Sen: +. G. Hogan, of
Louisville. Lady Gray and Lady Fauna: F.
Mnrnhv Admiral nd Dol ID
and George Pepper, Myopia and Mate.
Ashbrooks leader was nervous and re-
fused to behave himself in tandem. Put
TO the jumps however. he redeemed him
self beautifully. George Peppers Myopia
Jumped with such ease and good action
that the judges gave him first prize. Ash
brooks Thistledown took second. The
third went 10 the Ashbrook- Holmes horse.
kildare. One of the prettiest horses in the
class. Lady Fauna; the Louisville entry.
was unluckv enough TO get tangled UP i'm
her harness while being unhitched. She
became nervous and 80 wild that she re-
fused to BE- put TO the jumps. Frank NJ.
Murphys Admiral Dewey did not behave
any better. and gave Eddie Sims. his rider
merry time putting him under control.
The jumps were heartily enjoyed by the
crowd. although the feats performed were
comparatively insignificant.
To-NIGHT's EVENTS.
There will be no matiI.ee to-day and the
second horse show performance will be
given tonight. opening at o'clock. The
classes for to-nights performance are espe-
cially good. One OF the features will be
the gated saddle horse class, in which there
fifteen entries. The opening class of
A. ching. the run-abOuts Is one of the
~5t sa''ed OF the horse show. a majority
80 entries being those OF local men
,rt=r good things on to-nights programme
sre the high school championship contest
between Columbus and American Beauty
The tandem team class, the unicorn class
and the high 1umn For he Ia
there are eleven entries and some good
Jumping Il expected. There will be another
potato race Tonight. which will furnish
The funny event OF the evening
The management OF the horse show ex-
poets much larger crowd tonight al
though visitors from other cities said that
last nights crowd was exceedingly good for
an opening exhibition.
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