Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-22
LEAPS CLINGING
TO A HORSE
MISS LAWRENCE WINS GOLD
AND H0NORS
Plucky Californian Sticks to Equne's
Back In Emerging From Water at
Or. carver's Show, Thou
sands Cheering

Miss Lorena Lawrence, the plucky
California girl. made good at Agri-
cultural park Sunday afternoon in the
presence OF five thousand people and
was awarded S1OO in gold.
Men and women in the vast crowd
viewed the courageous high diving act
in silence, watching closely every
movement Of the clown horse, Cupid,
and the girl, before the sensational
plunge was made into the water from
the forty-foot elevation. Attired in a
neat fitting red suit, Miss Lawrence
presented a beautiful picture as she
chung to the bare back Of Cupid and
disappeared in the water.
The eclipse was but for u moment.
Cupid rose to the surface and still
clinging to his back Miss Lawrence
rode triumphantly to the edge of the
pool, where she dismounted.
Instantly the crowd became almost
wild with excitement and cheered the
young woman again and again, many
leaving the grand stand and rushing
across the track to extend congratula-
tions In person. One woman in the
throng sent Miss Lawrence $40 in gold
a fifty-dollar bill.
Ventures Where Men Fear
In the excitement following the
plunge many forgot all about catching
street cars and autos and vehicles
parked in the paddock did not move, so
eager were the people to catch a sec
ond look at the gritty girl in red, who
had not only annexed golden coin and
pl 11iIt
Kenzie and the two football players
from st. Vincent's college to back
down, as neither of the young men
would attempt to make the plunge.
DR.. Carver said:
THE feat of Miss Lawrence is II
wonder. 1t is easy enough to go down
into the water astride horse but it
is most difficult to remain on the
horse under water. Many have at
tempted to perform the feat, but all
have failed. Miss Lawrence has
broken all records, and she takes the
money"
Rumors were current last night that
Miss Lawrence had received several
offers of marriage, and that enterpris-
ing theatrical managers had rendered
her flattering offers to go on the stage.
The entire exhibition at the park
was the greatest in sensational fea-
lures ana InOrOuBn entertainment ever
witnessed in Los Angeles.
DR.. Carver and Others
DR.. Carver, the famed champion shot
of the world, opened the show with an
exhibition of his matchless skill with
the gun, and was warmly applauded.
Next came the introduction of the
five trained diving horses. All are the
pets of the doctor, who won their af-
fection and obedience to his will by
unremitting kindness. He looks after
their comfort as though they were his
children and never fails to give them
Jumps of sugar when near them. The
horses will come up to him, nudge him
playfully and actually kiss him., know
ing that Jumps of sugar will be their
reward. This feature of the exhibit
tion is of unceaslng interest and is
ever new to the patrons of the DR..
Carver show.
Fred Walton's daring ride on the
automobile down the steep incline,
terminating with the leap of the big
machine through the air, was another
thrilling act on the program which
was successfully performed.
New features will be introduced at
the next performance,