Omaha daily bee., 1907-10-19

A variety of thrills were provided for the
immense crowd of spectators that thronseu
about the arena at the horse show last
night In addition to the usual eXhibiuon
of grace and beauty the management pro
vided two events that sent the red blood
plunging through the veins of every man
and woman who loves the spectacular ana
admires equine power and agility Those
two events were the magnificent team OF
six big grays owned by Armour, which en-
tered the arena with their six tons OF
horsehesh and three and half ton wagon
and plunged around the ring followed by
the cheers of the crowd
The other sensation was the high Jump
ing Of the hunters for the worlds record.
Heretofore the jumping has been merely
for beauty, but last night the horses took
the high hurdles, the height OF the bars
being the principal point by which they were
/ Judged Then there were the carriage
horses, the high steppers, the Speedway
class, the roadsters, the beautifully gated
! animals and the park fours to add TO the
| beauty OF the program.
| Council Bluffs night brought out good
crowd, many OF the society people from
across the river being seen in the boxes
The gallery was also we'll filled with spec
! tatoTs.
The people came early and stayed until
the very last entry had been shown, and
! on no previous evening has the interest
been 30 centered and maintained throughout
every event. Society was there In all It's
glory and made the usual pretty bouquet
of feminine beauty aided and ably seconded
by CONNECTION" creators and gown makers
The balcony showed tier on tier OF well
dressed men and women, lovers and ad-
mirers of the horse. The very walls Of
the Auditorium seemed to take on =, ne
! thing of the glow and brilliancy Of the
/ occasion as they resounded to the strains
Of Green's orchestra responded TO the
nuffled PAGES of the horses, the tinkling
OF the trappings, the champing of bits and
echoed and re-echoed to the applause OF
the great assemblaRe.
! Hunters a Feature.
The hunting class was a feature OF par
I ticular interest and the PAGES of the hand
some animals in this event we're watched
with the keenest zest. Then came the hand-
some parade of the stately and dignned
{ animals attached to glistenlng equipages
and there was the inspiring sight OF the
horses in well controlled step trotting and
! ca ntering and moving in response to the
slightest movement of the rein.
Jim Murray. who gained recognition from
the very FIRST by his smile that won't come
of, wash out. rip or run down at the heel,
added further TO the distinctiveness OF his
personality by blossoming out in a nifty
little hat OF the telescope variety orna-
mented with a broad band Of screaming
scarlet color The combination OF the smile
and the hat was pretty big dose foN the
spectators. but when he added to this
scarlet hunting coat his position in the
arena was decidedly marked.
'The success OF the present horse show
is scarcely realized by those who have
not seen similar exhibitions IN other
cities" said w. II. McCord, who was an
exhibitor at the Chicago show last year.
This Is a great show and surpasses by
all odds the Chicago exhibition OF year
ago"
Two OF the judges were asked for an
opinion and they bear out this statement.
They ought to know, too, for they have
been in the business for years and have
Travelled in all parts OF the world.
One OF the Judges, Orson Moulton OF
Batavia. n. Y, was called home Wednes-
day because OF the illness OF his wife