The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-27
One Of the Best Opening Shows
Ever Given in the South
LOCAL HORSES FAVORITES
The Scenes Were Such rs Were Never
Witnessed Before In Birmingham.
Attendance VIII Be Larger
at Each Performances.
BY FRANK Il. BELL.

Beneath the glare of scores of electric
lights and with boxes and grandstand
filed with hundreds of handsomely
filled with hundreds of handsomely
horses were led into the arena last night
at BIrmingham's initial horse show. 1t
was the beauty and grace of the equine
world being exhibited for the pleasure Of
the society of Birmingham, and as So
cial event the horse show will be remem-
bered and talked of for months to come.
From the time that the first pair of
park horses hitched to handsome equip
ages and wearing harness the like Of
which has rarely been seen in Birming-
ham, appeared until the last horse had
cleared all six of the hurdles with
out touching one, there was not a minute
when something was not happening and
when the interest of the crowd was not
aroused. Many saw their first horse
show last night, and they went away de-
claring it to be an ideal form of amuse-
ment and real school of instruction.
Blaze of Glory.
The show opened with a blaze of glory,
and from the success of the first night it
is safe to predict that 1t will grow in in
terest and that the attendance will In
crease with each succeeding night
Every box was filled last night. and In
many of them were the prettiest women
of Alabama, for from all sections of the
state they have come to see the horse
show.
The gowns worn revealed a beautiful
sight, and the various colors blended well
together. The army Of nne gowns con-
trasted we'll with the conventional even
ing dress of the men. while the decora-
tions of the boxes and grandstand height
ened the effect of the whole.
The night was perfect. Myriads of stars
shone brightly in the sky. which was
without a cloud. The air was balmy, with
just enough breeze stirring to prevent
the heat from being felt. The track of
the arena was also in perfect condition.
1t had been narrowed and sprinkled, and
the feet of the steeds fell on 1t as on
velvet.
A portion Of the race track about 800
feet long has been partitioned with can
vas, and the grand stand stretches the
full length of the arena. The horses were
brought from the paddocks at the south
ern end, and as each team was driven
down in front of the boxes the horses
were warmly applauded Throughout the
evening the crowd picked its favorites,
and they were cheered to the echo when
they proved lucky enough TO WIN a rib
bon.
The Results.
Glass No. (Foreign)-Pair of park
horses, over 10 hands l inch, and not
exceeding 16 hands, suitable for park use.
First prize $50, second $780, third $40.
Wild Fern and Anderbon, chestnut
geldings, owned by ]. L. Nicholl g. Son,
first prize.
Sen Sen and Sensation, brown geldings,
owned by A. E. Ashbrook, second prize. %
Royal Oak and Royal Sport, brown
geldings, owned by III. H. Mayberry, third
prize. Seven exhibitors
Glass No. l GocaD-Best pair of heavy
harness horses, mares or geldings, to be
shown before an appropriate vehicle.
Horse to count 50 per cent; appointments
90 per cent. To be shown by owner, ac-
companied by lady and family or friends.
First prize set double harness; second
prize two brides; third prize ribbon. Do
mated by Mayberry Hardware company.
Royal Sport and Royal Oak, brown
geldings, owned by H. H. Mayberry, first
prize.
Duke and Lady. bay mare and geiding,
owned by F. D. Dimmick, second prize.
Two exhibitors.
Glass No. 6 (Foreign)-Horse carrying
| 145 up to 165 pounds. To be judged by
their quality. manners, PAGES, conforma.
ton and ability to carry the weight speci-
fed. The gaits required to be shown will
| be the walk, trot and canter. The right
| is reserved for the judges. If they consid-
/ er 1t necessary, to ride any of the horses
shown In these classes tgaited saddr