Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
SPECTACULAR LAST DAY
AT THE HORSE SHOW
Threatening Clouds Did Not Prevent the Banner Attendance
of the Week at Pasadenas Equine Dispay-Cravens
Captures Most Honors, While Burrages Fine
Showing Wins Exhibitor Many Friends


evident.
The horse show has come to Pasa-
dena to stay. Los Angeles proposes
to have one of its own, and before
long the Vanderbilts will be showing
their horses out here, too. 1t will be
a great day for California when the
Vanderbilts and Iselins and others Of
the 400" turn their eyes from New
port and Florida and North Carolina,
and become interested in the beauties
of California. When they do they will
become rooted.
1t looks like Reggie Vanderbilt will
start the ball rolling. If he sends
his horses here the others will come.
Reggie. you remember is the gentle
man sportsman who showed at Kansas
City and whose Frills, driven by Mrs.
Vanderbilt, was defeated by John s.
Craven's ShowgirI, driven by Miss
Lucy Long of Kansas City.
On With New Workers!
So let's pull together, Los Angelans
and Pasadenans, and we horses will
give a tug, too, to bring the New
Workers here. We want an interna-
tional reputation for our horse show
There are others besides Newport.
The popularity prizes were evenly
divided Saturday among the saddle
big Clydesdales and the hunters, espe-
cially Tipperary, Price McKinney's
horse from Dublin. These three
events were hugely enjoyed, though
the coach and four class was thrilling
and fine. I for one would have liked
to see the tally-ho with the score Of
school girls aboard driven around the
ring few times. Those fair creatures
in white with chaperons perched near
looked lonesome way out behing the
fence. My, but how the opera glasses
were leveled at them. I would gladly
have been one of the four that pulled
the load.
A Few Thrills
There were lot of thrills furnished
Saturday for the onlookers. For in
stance when Mr.. Burrage turned his
fours short in driving brake the
"fencers' jumped back in hurry.
The horses went at them like they
wanted to climb trees, and there was
rapid getaway of the rail birds. The
hunters also made the ladies' hearts
God bless 'em-go pit-a-pat. The
rider on Edwin Hutchings' Mazatlan
almost went over the bay geldings
head two or three times when he re-
fused to take the hurdle. The heavy
groom astride of Ben Blossoms bay
gelding Bob also had some narrow
escapes, and he clutched the name
right royalty. McKinney's peerless
chestnut geIding Tipperary only SHE'D
once, then he went at it like he en-
joyed it. Col. Redington's two pretty
daughters sat right opposite the hur--
die and I verify believe their earnest
urging from the bleachers helped the
horse across the obstacle.
Womens Turnouts
The crowd certainly enjoyed the five
entries in the ladies' turnouts. Miss
f. r. Dwight of Pasadena had
pretty child in the vehicle with her
and the youngster sang, all the while
having a good time. Miss Irma Zier,
the clever horsewoman, again won a
ribbon with her Mayfower IN this
event.
Snowy indeed were the Clydesdaies-
big, heavy broad chested stations
Los Angeles claimed two of the Win
ners, William McKie's Bridlingtor
Ganymede and Singmaster & Sons
Ascendant. These shaggy fellows be-
haved nobly. They looked like they
could drag the puny men who led them
like a cat could mouse. Shown to
rein their conformation and action was
one of the striking features OF this
weeks show.
Plea for Cross Saddles
The saddle horses for ladies' class
was q picturesque exhibition of horse
womanship. Never was finer riding
seen in the ring here. Benjamin BIOS
som had five entries, Price Mckinney
two and the Graveses three. Charles
Burton Scoville had one entry.
The rules called for side saddles, but
next year we hope to see the cross
saddle system adopted. 1t is safer
healthier and easier for the horse. II
| Is all the go in the east. Central park,
| the FenWays. along the Back Bay
district on the turnpikes around
Washington side saddle riding for wo-
| men is obsolete.
1 am making this plea for the sake
| of the horse as well as for the eques-
| triennes-off with the old; on with
| the new.
Though McKinneys Tipperary, Ben
| iamin Blossoms Queen and Charles b
| Scoyilles Honey Boy won the first
| honors, they were closely pressed by
! blossoms MojaVe, Blossoms Naco ano
Y. L. Graves, jr.'s Gamecock, all fne
animals.
Summing Up
The show was a fine one from be-
ginning to end. Deaths in severa
| representative families deprived the
association this year of a number OF
entries, unfortunately. The horse show
is more than local; it is more thar
Californian. 1t is national. Free from
professionalism, it has been marked
by an impartiality in awards that is
refreshing, though at times the aud,
fence took exceptions. 1t should be
borne in mind that the judges hao
other considerations besides style tc
consider. They went deeper thar
glossy coats. -.
And California, its horses and Its
citizens are grateful to the association
which has made the Pasadena morse
! show a permanent institution.
And the Thoroughbred bids you gooc
bye till the Los Angeles horse snow
| opens.
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