Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-01
DIVING HORSES
ATTRACT CROWD
THR0NG WITNESSES DARING
FEAT
Animals Show Rare lnteIIisence-Man
in Automobile Bungles Perform.
aHce and Narrowly Escapes
Serious Accident

The fascinating outdoor entertain
ment ihaugurated at Agricultural park
Sunday afternoon by d. w. 4. Carver
the champion shot of the world, was
one of the most sensational and unique
events that has ever been introduced
on the coast, and was literally pune
tuated with thrills that pervaded the
vast crowd in the grand stand and eX
tended to the surging bystanders along
the fences and out into the paddock
where a string of automobiles and rigs
were filed with spectators.
The final event was the chief thriller
of the afternoon, and stood out strong
in connection with the flight of the
Tourist automobile of 1000 pounds
weight, down the steep incline and the
jump of thirty feet through the air be-
fore touching the second incline and
running the distance of a block before
it could be stopped.
Those who have witnessed the loop
the-loop stunts in circuses did not eX-
pect to become excited over the auto
feature of the Carver show, but it de-
veloped speedily into a spectacular per-
formance. The auto, stripped of un-
necessary attachments, yEas, drawn to
the top of the incline, about eighty feet
high. Fred Walton, young negro
weighing about 160 pounds, took his
seat on the left side of the machine
with his hands grasping the steering
wheel.
Thought Man.in Danger
Suddenly the machine started down
the incline and striking the curved
base bounded high into the air, Jump
ing like thing of life. Instantly the
auto in mid air careened with the
weight of Walton on the left side, and
for a moment or two it seemed that the
man would be swung to his death, but
he hung onto the steering wheel des-
perately, and as the auto struck the
second incline thirty feet distant and
righted itself for the run into the field.
Walton was flung against the front of
the machine sideways. Many thought
that the young man had been injured,
but he escaped with nothing more than
bruised side and a Wrenched arm. He
stopped the machine and alighted
ninhbly while the crowd cheered.
In the grandStand at the moment of
Walton's imminent danger many arose
to their feet expecting to witness a
blood curdling accident.
The entertainment opened with an
Introductory address by Capt. Bruner
who introduced DR.. Carver as the
champion shot of the world with rifle
orIshot gun. The doctor who has been
before the public for many years as an
expert with the gun, gave a varied eX-
hibition of his skill in breaking glass
balls at any height and thrown in any
direction. The performance was warm
ly applauded.
Horses Are Popular
The five trained diving horses, Pow
der Face, Cupid, King, Queen and Sill
Yer King, none under fifteen years old.
were brought out on the track and sep
afately presented to the audience by
DR.. Carver. who said that twelve
years ago he gave an exhibition with
park before 10000 people.
The loving disposition Of the horses
was illustrated by the caresses they
gave the doctor in return for Jumps of
sugar. Each In turn kissed the doctor
repeatedly to the great amusement of
the spectators. After the doctor had
made little talk in praise of his pets,
Silver King assuming that he had
spoken long enough, literally pushed
him to the gate on the way to the water
tank.
An incline about forty feet high
erected in the field with a lake of
vrtor welve feet deep at the base, af-
fltied he five horses facilities for dis
rByne their famed intelligence and
aus ci daring.
Powder Face Goes First
Powder Face was the first to make
y accent to the top of the landing in-
attended. He first viewed the crowd.
then The landscape and the distant
lloW capped mountains and after a
nbment's hesitation, gingerly felt his
uty down the slight incline toward
III tank below. and made the plunge,
sbihng the water with great splash
aba d isappearing from view. Coming
h the surface he swan out and was
ken I'm charge by an attendant. rub
Ad down thoroughly and blanketed.
INs other horses In turn repeated the
pilf0rnance of Powder Face
Dr. Carver announced that another
prformance would be given this after
alon The entertainment is n great
n5ye.ty and must be seen to be fully
s5praciated.
Piano Given Away
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