The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-09-20

expert horsemen, and inspiring music
These were the notable features OF the
6pening night OF the Maury County
Horse Show IL was truly a comoina-
tion of feminine beauty, OF equine style
and grace well calculate to inspire the
sons of Maury county. to whom the
most beautiful creations of the world
are women and horses. The scenes
OF last night were brilliant and daz-
zling: the music was Of the highest
order: every contestant acquitted him
self or herself with credit and alto
eether the occasion was one OF the
most enjoyable in the memory OF the
city and county.
In truth the exhibition Of feminine
beauty and gowns; of equine strength
and grace was a perfect triumph OF
style and grace and beauty There
gathered together within the confines
of South Side Park last night the most
notable aggregation of the beauty ana
chiyalry OF the county that has ever
assembled within its borders. Beauti-
fuI women whose costumes we're veri-
table creations of art, we'll dressed
and gallant men thronged the boxes
and promenades OF the great amphi-
theatre. Probably the most admired
and beautiful feature OF the exhibition
were the gowns of the ladies who filled
the boxes.
Last nights assembly was show
of beauty both feminine and equine
that cannot be surpassed IL equalled
within the confines of this state. 1t
is certain that proportionately more
beautiful women or more pretty horses
have never been assembled together
The show was from every standpoint
A great success The exhibitions OF
skill In handling the splendid horses
shown was creditable to the highest
degree.
Perhaps the social feature of the
night was the most notable. the
women strolled down the promenade
from one box to another, commented
upon the horses, discussed the par
Elephants In the contests and incident
IL brought those lovely creations OF
art In which they we're gowned into
notice. Stately danes mingled with
the seasons debutantees. n the as
sembly were all types Of beauty and
beauty OF all ages, from the schooi
girl In her teens to the kind-faced
grand danes.
There we're six classes at last
nights exhibition In the flrst, for the
best gentleman driver to single run
about there we're twelve entries all
Of whom made very creditable exhibit
tions. The silver cup was awarded 70
n. NJ. Williams F
The second class was the most In
teresting and also the most beautiful
Of the nights tests. Five handsome
women entered the class for the low
ing cup for the best lady driver un-
accompanied. All Of the contestants
displayed ease, grace and ability OF
the highest order and the decision was 1
close one, Mrs. J. w. Love taxing
first honors. !
IN the classes for best light harness
horse, best barouch or surrey horse,
best light harness mare and best har-
ness pony there were many entries
and the decisions were often close.
The winners Of these classes In the
order mentioned follow: ]. d. Nc
Kenmie. Gresham & Lamar, ]. d. NC
Ksmnie and Chem Campbell. u
Following is list OF the entries
and the winners:
THE ENTRIES AVID AwNHps.
The entries in the Horse Show
classes were up to the mark both as
to the horses and the traps and there
were frequent bursts of applause as
some especially handsome turnout
would parade before the boxes, or
as some favorite driver would pass
WITH MS CHdtkbs SChA
Moore. who has managed the horse
shows at this place for the past two
years with signal success, was In
charge, and things moved without
hitch. w. p. Erwin was Master of the
Ring, while the Judges for the night
were Messrs Van Leer Polk, OF Co
idmbia, John s. Brown Of Spring HILL
r. s Brown, OF Lynnville, r. p. Black
burn. OF Giles county w. L. Pettis OF
Collins, Miss and ]. r. Smith OF BIT
mingham.
class BEST gentleman. driver to f,
single runabout or wagon Entries:
w. n. Britain, ]. d. Mckenzie, +. r.
sheegog. r. NJ, Williams, Jno G. Sow
ell Glenn Campbell, p. w Thomas,
smith Thomas, George Hughes, Jr.,