The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-31
BRILLIANT COACHING
 PARTIES. OF THE WEEK
Birmingham Enjoys the Distinction Abroad of Being Coaching Center of the Souln-A Talk With
 Mir. Ashbrook.
BY ANNIE KENDRIcK WALKER.
.NE GROWS accustomed to the sligh tnaco,,racsas that occrr in the news

nNE GROWS accustomed to the slight O inaccuracies that occur in the news papers and the newspaper writer should not always be condemned if he draws somewhat upon his imagination in his at- tempt to write good story"
 However, l was somewhat surprised yes terday in perusing a recent article in one of the leading magazines to learn that Birmingham had one of the finest coach ing clubs in the country, and came third or fourth in the list of American cities where coaching is most popular.
 Birmingham, England, probably" said my friend to whom l confided my in- formation, and who is still under the impression that l was mistaken.
 But the writer of the article in question, discussing the subject of coaching in this country places Birmingham, Ala in the lead of southern cities where coaching Is appreciated as 1t is in the north.
 Perhaps it will be well to follow the French axiom and not call attention to our deficiencies, for certainly nothing could advertise Birmingham better than to be recognized by the outside world as a coaching centre, or as may now be said without exaggeraton, as the great est horse show city in the south
 The horse show coming to a brilliant close last evening demonstrated that Bir- mngham adapted itself to its first horse show In such a way as to make the in- itial event one of signal success.
 Those who are in the habit of attending the horse shows at Madison Square Gar den and who have seen the horse shows in the larger and older southern cities were at first somewhat indifferent when the proposition to hold horse show in this city was being considered But the suggestion gaining in favor among a few public-spirited men expanded into movement that interested all classes of people, As with all initial movements the horse show undertaken as private enterprise by the Birmingham Elks was a venture that needed the cooperation of the public in promoting 1t and expanding it, and the basis upon which it was de- veloped inspired and held the confidence of the most representative citizens of Birmingham.
 The committee appointed by President c. s. Simmons to formulate and carry forward the plans for the horse show have worked arduously for it's success every detail necessary to the developing of  In the general work for the horse show.
 MT. c. E. Meglemery, president of the horse show committee, is one of Birmlng- hams most public spirited men, and the success of the horse show was largely due to his progressive policy and splendid management.
 He has shown every way his peculiar f1t- ness 10 carry forward an enterprise that demanded business judgment, determna- ton, conservatism and an unusual spirit of progressiveness.
 Another member of the horse show com mittee, upon whom very heavy work has fallen, was MT. H. H. Sinnige, the secrc- tary of the committee, whose position was one of great responsibility, involving at times difficulties and various obstacles that require systematic and tireless work to overcome. MT. Sinnige was an inde- fatigable worker for the horse show, and every member of the horse show commit