Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
One Dollar, 80 Cents and %
Cents for This Afternoon
and Tonight.
GREAT PROGRAM YESTERDAY
Lady Riders and Drivers Fea-
tured; Governor Williams
Visits Today.


editor Show Horse Chronicle, LcN-
ington, ky)
Tulsa's first horse show is a success.
The last doubt or uncertainty was
dispelled yesterday when two great
audiences taxed to their utmost ca
pacity the boxes bleachers and gem
eral admission seats and overflowed
in the promenade around the rng
The first day of the show was con-
Vincing enough. but the crowds yes
terday afternoon and last evening en-
phasized the impression of the open
ing day.
President w. T.. Lewis and Manager
S. b. jackson and the other members
of the association were kept busy
making acknowledgements of the con-
gratulations showered upon them by
the visiting horsemen and local en-
thusiasts.
Glasses Closely Fought.
Two splendid programs were pre-
sontcd with many of the most famous
equine stars of Amreica in evidence
aud pltted against each other in a
series Cf splendid contests. Entries
/ from the leading stables of half
dozen states participated IN the prizes
/ and every class was closely fought out,
horses ms we'll as exhibitors seeming
to try their utmost.
During the two programs, 3 events
were contested, the classes covering
tho entire range oc show horse events
/ from the tiny shetland pony to the
heavy harness high-stepping pairs.
/ Belle Beach, the beautiful hiGh school
mare, again delighted the thousands
in attendance ana Lc" Ward put Sir
Walter over the jumps in n most
thrilling manner.
Miss Myrene Houchin, the popular
| exhibitor from jefferson city, Mo,
won the opening event on the after
noon program, with her handsome
Chestnut mare Cathyrn Countess, an
outstanding winner over Louise Love
ly. from the stable of Miss Loula Long
Of Kansas City, and Polly Anna,
shown by w. l.. Lewis, who was
splendidly attired I'm irreprOachable
horse show garments and gave his en-
try a good showing.
In the second event ono Of the
largest fields Of the week came to-
gether, the class being for Oklahoma
owned horses. A magnificent brown
mare called Virginia Maylo. owned by
the local oil magnate +. -. Melon
aid, proved the winner and the verdict
proving very pleasing to the large
audience. In this class Pollyanna was
moved up to second position and
Helen TIicklin, owned by +. f. cabin
ski, was third
Roasted the Judge.
In the class for pairs of heavy har-
ness horses. the audience did not en-
tiroly concur with tho decision Of the
judges and jndulged what is becom-
ing its favorite sport at this show, Of
roasting" the officials I'm a very en-
phatic manner
Miss Houchin showed her Sporting
Extra and Nala Maid and was the pick
Of the crowd for first place, but third
was as high as the judges rated the
entry. First prize was given TO o. j
NOocrs of Columbia, Mo, on his PICK
Of the Basket and Odora Second went
to Miss Loula Long, who drove Easel
nation and Filtration. one of her paiI
persisted in breaking from the trot
and in spite Of the drivers efforts
would not settle down to the pre-
scribed work.
Miss Loula Long and her harness
horse manager David Smith. had q
close contest in the high stopper class
and Miss Long came out second best
The rivalry between them IN classes
whore they both show IS very koer
and they strive to beat each other just
as strenuously as cithcr tries TO vii
from all the other rival stables
.. ]. Mooers had a fine-gong chest
nut mare that was roundly applauded
cy the audience, but placed third by
the judges.
w. H. Lewis showed a sensational
kind of mare in the closing event o
the afternoon which was for DRIVING
horses owned in Oklahoma. She is 3
striking roam In color, with very
flashy air and way Of going She wa'
first and another Lewis entry was
third.
In the evening Don Riley of ST
Joseph, Mo, won the roadster pal
class from Miss Long and Mis-
Houchin.
Lady riders were the feature OF th'
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