Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-16
HORSE IS KING
FOR THIS WEEK
FIESTA PARK SHOW Is READY
FOR OPENING
Entries Are In Excess Of Expectations
and Extraordinary Demand for
Boxes Indicates Full Meas
ure Of Success

This week will bring to fruition after
weeks of preparation the great labors
of those who have in hand the giving
to Los Angeles of an adequate horse
show.
Everything is now practically in
readiness for the event at Fiesta park,
and If need be it could be pulled off at
once. But the great show will not begin
until Wednesday night, when it will be
inaugurated with all the eclat that
hedges about similar exhibitions in the
big eastern cities.
That the show will be a success is
already assured. The entries already
are more than three times as extensive
as were those at the recent Pasadena
show. and the class of horses to be
shown equals any ever placed on the
tanbark In any show ever held.
Southern California has wonderful
quantity of horsefesh, and the very
cream of it has been listed for the Los
Angeles show.
Ever since the lists closed there has
been a steady demand from those who
were procrastinating to get into the
catalogue, and it has taken Secretary
Ashbrook's energy to keep out those
who have brought all sorts of pressure
to bear on him to wiggle in at the last
minute.
But we have all that we need and
more" said Ashbrook yesterday land
we do not propose to break our rules
for anyone. If they are not in it's their
foult and not NINE
The bare stretches of Fiesta park
will not be recognized, even by those
most familiar with the place, when the
bugle calls the first class to the tan
bark next Wednesday night.
The entire ring and all the seats and
boxes have been covered with canvas,
and electric and gas lights have been
installed, with apparatus for heating,
so that no matter what the weather
comfort Is assured.
Boxes GayIy Draped
The boxes have been gayly draped
with horse show colors and every seat
has been covered with muslin, so that
the most delicate apparel will not be
soiled.
Horse shows are always provocative
of extraordinary efforts In dress, the
women especially running to elaborate
costuming, and the sartorial display at
this one will make it quite as much of
a spectacle in the seats and boxes as it
is in the ring.
To obviate any suffering on the part
of Los Angeles fenininity, every pre-
caution against weather and dust has
been taken, and the most delicate ap-
parel may be worn with perfect as
surance.
There are, Mr. Ashbrook says, a very
few chances to secure boxes yet, but
they must be applied for without de-
lay. The reserved seats go on sale this
morning, and from the number Of in
uuiries already in hand the demand for
them will be something remarkable.
Orders for them have poured in from
out of town, which indicates a large
Oh rfv,rr oSftA
Such orders are carefully filled If sent
in to Secretary Ashbrook in the Homer
Laughlin building.
Seven expert judges have been Sc
cured for the show, and four of them
are already here, while the rest will be
in today. All are of the highest class
in their respective lines, and no ques-
tion can exist of the justice Of their
DECISIONS.
The full complement of grooms, hos
tiers and the like will be provided,
and the show will be conducted in every
point Just as those in the big eastern
circuit and abroad. This in itself will
be revelation to Los Angeles, and will
be invaluable in its training.
''The entire outlook for the show"
said Secretary Ashbrook yesterday, sis
the best that 1 ever saw, considering
all the circumstances. The very large
list Of entries assures full classes, al
ways desirable and keen competition,
always exciting.
"The horses are evenly matched, and
many a question of local superiority
will be fought out and settled on the
tanbark this coming week.
"CIasses will be called very promptly
on time, as shown in the schedule; 8
o'clock will mean just that, and the
show will start on time even If there
isn't a person in the seats.
1--WE must do this to avoid delays;
there will be so many classes and horses
that delays will ensnare everything:
So advise the people to come early II
they want to see 1t all"