The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
HORSE SHOW IS
GRAND FEATURE
OPENING PERFORMANCE
BEST EVER SEEN HERE
Many Society Folk Take Part
with Their Favorite Steeds
Elaborate Program.

The initial performance Of night
shows which are being held in con-
neclion with the West Virginia State
Fair was given last night at the fair
grounds, and without doubt II was the
greatest event Of its kind ever held
in Wheeling, far surprising the shows
of last year. The interesting pro-
gram, which was announced several
days ago, was carried out in detail,
and was witnessed by some OF Wheel.
ing's most prominent society people.
Several hundred persons all attend
ed, and none was diSappC- u. They
were treated TO some OF the .reateSt
wild west stunts by the Gus Horn
brook Congress of Riders that have
ever been presented before an audi
ence. and besides these maneuyers
characteristic OF the wild and woolly'
they witnessed the action Of some OF
the best SteedS that are to be found,
in this vicinity.
The night program was opened with
music played by the Royal Scotch
Highlanders' Military. Band, and they
rendered several selections while the
various numbers were carried out on
the track. The entertainment con-
sisted OF vaudeville hippodrome circus
acts.
Bert Shepherd, the champion Aus
tralian whip-cracker. and company
gave an exhibition that proved very
Interesting. Mr.. Shepherd proved his
title in a very creditable manner.
With his whips he cut pieces Of paper
from the hands Of his assistants. cut
cigar in two from the young lady's
mouth, and cut ribbon from her
hair -.
Holland & Dockrell gave an exhibi-
ton of single and double bareback
riding. They acted in 4 ring placed
directly in front of the grandstand.
and used four white beauty horses in
their performances. This number
!. proved TO be winner, all sorts OF &C.
rohatic stunts being shown in the
Ring.
Daring Exhibition.
Gus Hornbrook'S congress OF riders
put on the most spectacular. and eXcit-
ing event Of the. vaudeville show. Ro-
man riding was shown in the grand
entry followed by western trick riding.
The performers did everything I'M
aginable on the backs Of the animals
and demonstrated many paradoXlcal
feats Adele Won Oil attracted the
greatest attention with her famous
horse Delmar, known the world over
animal seemed to keep step with the
music in its dances and amid the tre-
mendous applause Of tho spectacular
dances out OF the arena, Il distance ot
about fifty yards, on its hind legs.
Lariat roping Of horses was next and
the COW boys proved themselves eX-
perts at this. At first one horse with
it's rider was lass0ed, then TWO al
time, then three and finally four. Not
| q miss was made. The riders then oh
tertained the audience for a few mo-
ments by picking up objects from the
ground when they were riding at great
speed. The riding Of untamahle
| bronchos proved to be humorous tea
ture Jim Parker, of Wyoming a
member Of the company, demonstrate
ed his ability in riding the steeds.
First Event.
The first event in the conteses was
| the Judging of the best pair OF draft
! horses, suitable for heavy hauling.
The horses alone were considered
| though they were hitched to the waS-
ons in which they work. There We're
eleven entries. The first prize OF $15
was awarded 10 the JOS. Speidel Gro
Gerry Co., the second Of $40 to he
/ Scott Lumber Co., the third OF s. 10
the North Wheeling Glass Co., lad
the ribbon was captured by the Elm
Grove Milling Co. The others coni-
netting were S. X. Johnson 4 Sons;
Swift 6: Co.. Baer Grocery Co.: Ott-
Hetskel Hardware Co.; Edward Was-
ner 90 and John S. Naylor Co. A fine
team of Percheron and Belgian horses
belonging TO \. w. Green. of Middle
| field. O.. were driven over tho tracks
! for the approval OF the people,
Second Event
The second event was for three-Ealted
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