The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-31
HORSE SHOW A
 SOCIAL EVENT
LOCAL AND VISITING SOCIETY PEOPLE ANTICIPATE FORE
 MOST SOCIAL FEATURE
Board of Governors WuI Start Gen erai Arrangements for Show
 Next Monday.

Relieving uhat the coming horse show viii be the greatest social at fraction that this city had ever wit messed and that it will bring to Hot Springs wealthy and select class of citizens whose patronage is great y needed that 1t will become a fu- tRre social event that will attract the richest men and women in the Unit ed states 10 visit "the valley of va DOTS" annually either as exhibitors os as sDectators-in- brief, something that Hot Springs needs, commit tee consisting of the Board of Cover nors of the Hot Springs Horse Show Association will leave the Business Mems League early Monday morning. dividing the city into respective ter. Htory and solicit subscriptions for bonus to be given F. M. Barnes for bringing this big social feature to this resort
 This action was decided on at an enthusiastic meeting of the Board of Governors Of the Horse Show Asso ciation which was held at the Busi ness Mems League last night
 1 When MT. Barfes was requested to give Hot Springs horse show that would be an honor and credit to the city, he did so on condition that bonus would be tendered him in ex- change for he chance he took on los ing fortune that he had to invest if the show was held The absolute facts in relation 10 this enterprise, which means so much fgr the city are these
 Mir Barnes, uR te the the present time has put up all the money out of his own pocket for the horse show The premiums that he offers, he must pay. whether there is large attendance or whether the weather keeps the patronage down to a small number l The expense for the change in the seating facilities at Oaklawn, he also pays If the weather is inGlement during the time The horse show is on, he stands 10 lose $l5.000, for that is the amount of his investment in this 1 enterprise. The bonus is given him as a guarantee Of good faith on ttre part of those here who have request ed him to bring the horse show to Hot Springs. 1t is his compensation for his efforts for the chances he takes on the weather being inclem- 1 ent,
 Every one Of those present last night spoke in tue most enthusiastic terms of the coming equine exhibit ton. The Arlington. Eastman. Park, Majestic and other hotels were rep resented, and it is understood that they will not be found wanting in sub scribng a substantial sum towards this bonus. Harry II. Myers, super intendeut of the government reserva- i tion. was also present and made rohslug speech in favor of the horse show, and has also volunteered to serve on the committee that will so iicit the bonus Monday
 It was the consensus or opiuiond that the horse show. with the large number of horses entered and the high class exhibits that are already assured for this city horses that have taken the first prize at New York and London shows, to say noth- Ing of those held n Chicago, st. Louis Denver and other large cities of this couuthy, was of sufficient inn portance Co tine entire city that, not withstandng. the fact that the citi. zens have subscribed most literally in the past to the state fair advertis ing fund and other projects. that they VIII realize that this great social en terprise, which Will eclipse anythine of it's klnd the south has ever seen i is also worthy of their support,
 Ii is the hope of the committee that the citizens will view the matter in thg light and enable them to raise bonus for the horse show; that there will be great local interest aroused. for it is an enterprise that Will bring tenfold returns to Hot