The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
HORSE SHOW
 AGAIN TODAY Greatest Attractions of the Week
 Promised LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED Drag Race This Afternoon to Be Very Excitins-Raln Last Night Caused the Show to Be Called.
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LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED


 Man proposes. but God disposes."
 Such was the fate of the horse show last night, for it rained. But man has proposed again, and this afternoon there will be matinee. followed by a perform ance tonight All of the foreign exhibitors, including M. E. Ashbrook and J. L. Nicoll & Son, have agreed to remain over with all their horses, equipages and ap- pointments, and the two performances to- day will in every way be as attractive as any of those of the past.
 Such a demand was made upon the committee in charge of the horse show that at a meeting held yesterday after noon 1t was decided to have show this afternoon and tonight. Work was com menced on the programme, and 1t was about completed last night when the rain commenced. Every effort was made to have a show last night but finally about 9:3O o'clock 1t was officially called off, and 1t was announced that rain checks would be given, good for the mati- nee this afternoon and not for tonights performance.
 The extra programme was then de- stroyed, and that which was to have been carried out last night was divided. so as to make two performances of 1t. Several new features were added to 1t, Including tn high school classes, the drag hunt this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock, and the high school classes again tonight.
 Drag Races Today.
 The performance this afternoon will be the best of the week If the events are considered The drag race, which will be put on with all the reality of real fox hunt, will 70 Something which has rarely been seen in this part of the south. pack of dozen well trained hounds will follow the drag, and the riders will be after the hounds. There will be several jumps. The first will be the outer and inner fences of the race track, and the last will be just in front of the grand stand. This sport is as exciting as all most any that can be found, and should draw a big crowd.
 Tonight there will be several interesting classes, and the real feature of the show NNHN' will be made The bars will be placed as high as feet inches, and 1t Is expected that more than one horse will be able to clear them at that. The jumpers nave been favorites all the week, and the high test tonight will be the climax of their work. They constitute the only class which has been able to bring the crowd from it's seat and keep the people stand ing for half an hour with their hearts in their mouths expecting an accident every time a horse took hurdle. There may be a jumping class this afternoon.
 If 1t had been possible to give the show last night and the weather had warranted 1t, the largest crowd of the week would have been present. It was to be the crowning event, and as it was there were possibly 300 people in the grandstand until the judges announced that there would be no show. number of the women were in evening dress. and the men in dress suits.
 Tonight, 1t Is thought, should bring the crowds out. The grandstand is perfectly dry, and the track will be In condition early this morning if there is no more rain. The matinee this afternoon should be the largest of the week.
 Yesterdays Matinee Brilliant.
 At the matinee yesterday afternoon the scene was very brilliant. Many women were present in light dresses and hand some hats. The classes were all good. and every winner received a round of ap- plause as the blue ribbon was placed on his bride.
 There were several children's classes. which were quite attractive. Although there were only few exhibitors the in- terest was none the less keen, and the children with their ponies were favor ties.
 The feature of the afternoon was the road coach class. A. E. Askbrook had a party on his coach, Good Cheer, which was composed of many of the prettiest young ladies of Birmingham. MT. Ash brook handled the ribbons. On the box beside him was Miss Marjorie Catchings, who received the blue ribbon awarded the class.
 On the coach were Miss Holon Harris, Miss Bessie LeGrande. Miss Hazel Dim mick, Miss Alice Moore. Miss Annie Ken drick Walker. and several young gem tlemen. A number of photographs of the coach were taken, and the results are eagerly awaited by those who formed the party. As the coach was driven round and round the arena the applause was general from every part of the grand stand
 MT. Ashbrook postponed the drag hunt, as the crowd yesterday was not as large as will probably be present this after noon. The coach class took it's place, and was one of the prettest events of the en- tire show.
 Coaching This Morning.
 This morning at 9;3O o'clock the coach Good Cheer, with a party of Birmingham people, the guests of MT. Ashbrook. will leave the Hotel Hillman for run of several hours on the road. Dinner will be served at the Country club later. and
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