The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-15
FAIR AND HORSESHOE PROMOTERS
SHOULD COOPERATE


In three seasons the Hendersonvllle
horse show has developed into one of the
largest and best exhibitions in the south
ern States. That is the verdict of compe-
tent judgeS--horSemcn from many States
and horse show experts from distant
places. The show has made good in way
that has pleased and satisfied exhibitors,
Visitors and the resident population. Sue
cess m large letters is written against the
efforts Of II. H. Mitchell and his local as
soCiateS and supporters to build up here a
first class show and bring to the annual
exhibitions some Of the foremost horsemen
and best horses in the country.
Viewing the horse show from the Hen
Ger@nnviile standpoint it is evidently most
attractive aud paying feature for this tour
ist town during the peak of the summer
season. It brings large numbers Of people
to this place and those vino come are peo-
pic Of a class who make paying business
for the community.
On the whole. the horse show is now one
of our foremost and finest features Of the
summer entertainment program and one of
the best paying features. The horse show
pays its own way. The exhibitors and Wis
itcrs pay. The community. as far as our
information can be relied upon, has never
been requested to contribute a dollar to
the promotion of the show. A few midi
vidualS have done the work and the show
has financed it's own operations. All of
which goes to make a record in this com
munity and one of which the manager and
supporters Of the show may Justly be
proud.
Now, we come to mention a matter in
which the community and surrounding
country has vital interest and one which
should have our united consideration and
action This is the matter OF building q
permanent home for the show It is the
Uuanimous opinion of all who are connect
ed with the show and all not connected
with it who have given thought to the
problem. that the show cannot afford TO
continue its exhibitions under the condi-
tions ard handcaps which have so far ex-
listed.
Il will not be possible. as far as we know.
next year and thereafter, to use the high
school athletic field for exhibition grounds.
The horse show will be compelled to go
elsewhere That will not prove an insur-
anountablc difficulty for the show. Land in
Laurel Park owned by the county is avail
able as Il site for horse show grounds, and
in addition, this newspaper is informed
that arrangements can be made to estab-
lish the show elsewhere at no expense to
the community.
The particular matter, however TO which
The Times News directs attention is that OF
building fair grounds, adequate III extent
horse show and perhaps other entertain
'ment features can be accommodated
The lair grounds and fair, long one of
the projects desired by thousands of Hen
Jacksonville and Henderson county resi-
dents, is movement which should prompt
" take shape. The horse show locations
referred to would not be suitable for fair
grounds. but fair grounds would be ideal
for a horse show.
Here IS the opportunity for cooperation
land team work which would be to the adj
vantage of all concerned. The Times-News
is pointing out to promoters of the county
fair that they have much to gain and no
losses to sustain by cooperating with the
horse show association in the direction in
Dictated This newspaper advises prompt
and decisive action by those citizens wht