The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-29


 has appeared in the arena. and the credit of the winning is partially due to the skin he showed in bringing out the strong points of the animal. MT. Fies also won first prize fpr the best gaited saddler. local. riding II. L. Hunts The Lady.
 In the tandem class last night each of the whips was aceomuanied by lady, who occupied the boa seat. A. E. Asn- brook was accompanied by Miss Marjorie Catchings. and won first prize. Fred Bork. accompanied by Miss Hollon Har- ris,. won second prize, and the third was won by one of MT. Ashbrook's teams. Miss Weller was on the box seat. The ladies made the class much more attrac- tive, and the practice will be followed in the remaining two performances.
 Phillips Again Winner.
 J. Adams Phillips again proved win ner last night. In the best up-to-date gentleman driver, accompanied by lady, he won first prize. Mrs, Bates accom- panied him. In the lsoai test Mrs, George Phillips and her son have proven to be among the best drivers and riders who have exhibited horses. Mrs. Phillips won the first prize for the best lady driver Wednesday, and her son has won a num- Der of firsts. seconds and thirds.
 J. l.. Nicoll & Sons Indian Chief has been voted the handsomest saddle horse in the arena. He has won several prizes, and invariable the audience has shown it's delight by hearty applause. MT. Nicoll is the oldest horse show man in the country, being over the three score and ten, which is the allotted life of man. He is consid- cred one of the best horse men in Ken lucky, and his riding is truly remarkable.
 Again last night Ashbrook's American Beauty attracted all eyes for fifteen min- utes, while he was put through his high school feats. This horse has no equal in the strings which are here, and MT Ash brook believes that he will prove winner in Madison Square Garden this fall.
 The Results.
 Class No. 10 (foreign). Park horse over IA hands inches; suitable for para use. First prize, s5O second prize $50; third prize. s2O
 A. E. Ashbrook's Sensation, brown gelding, first J. l.. Nicol & Sons Wild Fern, chestnut gelding. second; A. B. Ashbrooks Flirt, brown gelding, third. Eight exhibitors.
 Class No. 23 QocaD.-Best high step per, mare or gelding; open to all local exhibitors; horse must be able to show fair speed; action to count 50 per cent, speed 50 per cent; horse alone to count. f1TSL DTlLe, case OI WnlSkYt SGEOHu, ue- canter; third, ribbon
 Fies & Phillips Lady in Black, black mare. first prize; Alabama Livery com pany's Minnie B., bay mare, second prize; Messer-M Moore's Jim chestnut geding. third prize. Three exhibitors.
 Class No. 16 (foreignJ.-Horse and best appointed road rig. The following scale of points governed in judging: Horse, GO per cent; general appointments, including hor style, etc.. 40 per cent. First prize. $50; second, 80; third. $2o.
 J. L. Nicoll & Sons Amos, bay gelding, first prize: A. E. Ashbroolx's Richard Yea. chestnut gelding. second prize; w A. Rules Miss Lou, third prize. Six ex hibitors.
 Class No. 1s docaD.-Best combination horse. mare or gelding, first shown un- der saddle and then in harness; horse plate; second. set of harness nets; third. ribbon.
 P. H. Lallandes Christie, first prize; A. P. Rich's Brown Squirrel second; F. w. Barretts Royal Stag. third. Seven exhibitors.
 Class No. IT (foreign).-High school horses Best stallion. mare or gelding. First prize. $50; second. s30; third. s20.
 A. E. Ashbrooks American Beauty, chestnut mare. first prize WY. A. Rules Missouri Belle. second prize. Two ex- hibitors..
 Glass No. 12 QocaD.-Best gaited sad dle horse, mare or gelding. Conforma- ton. 50 per cent; gaits. 50 per cent; to be shown by owner or gentleman friend. First prize, saddle; second. leggins; third, ribbon.
 Nj. L. Hunts The Lady, bay mare. first prize; Mrs J. D. Gibson's Cedrick black gelding. second prize; Mrs. J. w. Streets Midnight. third prize. Seven exhibitors
 Class No. 12 (foreign). Tandems-Thc wheeler to horse power the leader to be showy with action. First prize. $50; sec ond s30; third. s20 A. E. Ashbrook's Sensation and Flirt. brown geldings, first; Mrs. Jack Cudahy's More Than King, chestnut gelding. and All But King. sec ond; A. E Ashzrook's Sen-Sen and Sensa- ton. brown geldings, third. Three exhb- itcrs.
 Class No. g QocaD-Best up-to-date gem tleman driver. First prize. silk hat sec ond, box of 100 cigars; third, ribbon. J. Adam Phillips, first; Birmingham Livery Co. second.
 Class No. II tforeign)-Best gaited sad dle horse, mare or gelding. First prize. $50; second, s30; third, s20. J. L. Nicoll x Sons Indian Chief, bay gelding, first; A. E. Ashbrooks Bon Bon, black geld ing, second; P. H. Lellande's Christy, chestnut mare, third. Four exhibitors.
 Class No. 2 tforeign). Sporting Tam