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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
MONDAY. OCTOBER 14. 1907.
THE HORSE
, MASTER W H. KISER. ‘ . ....
Who it the owner of a fine pony and who wae ono of the firet child
r ider* to enter for the horeo ehow. -I
MI83 AGNES LADSON AND MR. CHARLES BLACK.
On Tue.day evening Mils Lad.on will drive for Mr. Black, whole “Lady Clay’’ ii winner of many blue
ribbon*. j—— -
MISS MARIAN PEEL, ....
On Mr. Nym McCullough', bay mare, “Anna Bain, which aha will
ride Tuesday evening, Min Peel ie one of the molt graceful and expert
rideri in the South,
H. COBB CALDWELL.
Firit Vice President.
Second Vice President.
HORSE HOLDS INTEREST
FOR WEEK IN ATLANTA;
SHOW OPENS TUESDAY
Blue Ribbon Candi
dates Ready For
Arena.
IT’S FIRST OF ALL
A “HORSE” SHOW
But Society Will Not Fail to
Make It Event of
the Season.
By DUDLEY GLASS.
The hone Is king In Atlanta this
week.
. For.
which
nees horse to the cab stand and the
farm, Is to be left In Its garage, cold
and dust covered.
This week society kneels at the
throne of the hone.
Not the racer, bred from generation*
of Kentucky strain for apeed—speed
at the cost of all else. The "eport of
kings” has become too close to the
came of knaves for wholesomeness,
and the measured mile Is under the ban
In the South today. It Is the hone cf
the carriage and the dag cart, the hone
trained for my lady's saddle, taught to
step like a dancing master, trained to
the pace, the gallop, the fox-trot and
that delightful gait known In Southern
lanes ae "single-foot,” 'the easiest rid
ing under saddlo that hone ever mas
tered. The race Is not to the swift In
the tan bark arena, but to tha hone
with "style,” stylo In gait, In head and
neck and "mannen.” stylo In every bit
of leather and steel that compose his
trappings, style In the trap or cart he
draws and—last but tar from leosL
In his driver. For the hand which
holds brtdls or reins Is a mighty fac
tor In the winning pf blue ribbons.
Begins Tuesday Night.
Atlanta’s wonhlp of the horse Is to
be given formal shape on Tuesday
night, when the fall hone show opens
ut the Coliseum In IMedmont park. For
three nights the pride of Atlanta hone
loven will be shown to equipages of
varied types, while from other cities
will come tho cracks of rival ownen
to compete for ribbons of blue, red
and yellow. Atlanta's show will be
largely "amateur," In that Its entries
are largely of privately owned hones,
not the tenderly kept pets of semi-
professional exhtblton who "follow the
circuit" from Canada to the gulf In
search of trophies and the cash prizes
that accompany them. Perhaps At
lanta will lose the sight of some of the
blue ribbon champions and cup win
ners of the great professional stables,
but she will be the gainer by showing
to home hone lovers the best product
of the Southern paddock, and home
owners may enter their favorites on
an equal footing without competing
with animals trained purely for the
arena and not for boulevard and coun
try road.
Atlanta has many horses of which
sha may bo proud. A glance at the vic
torias and broughams waiting In the
shopping district or before the doors of
a Peachtree home where my lady Is
entertaining will reveal harnesn horses
worthy of Fifth avenue, while a morn
ing canter past the driving club and
out the winding road before the duet
has lost Its dew will show some sad
dle stock which would attract atten
tion In Rotten Row or Central park,
with horsemen or women In the sad
die who arc postmasters of the curb
and snaffle. Atlanta has little to learn
of horse” from other cities.
A Democratic Show.
The horse show has become In many,
cities an exclusively "society” affair, an
opportunity for the display of nett and
expensive toilets for each succeeding
night, a "dress” occasion when the
principal exhibit is In the boxes rather
than In tho arena But the Atlanta
show In to be different. It the Ideas of
the managers aro carried out. It Is to
be first of all a horse show—an exhibit
of horses, not of gowns, an attraction
for the thousands who love good horse
flesh, not for tho smaller circle which
make up "Society" with the capital S.
"This Is to be n democratic horse
ehow," remarked Colonel W. h. Peel,
president of the company, Monday
morning. "You can’t lay too much
atres* on that. Evening clothes will be
worn by many In the boxes, but not by
all—visitors may wear what they like.
It Is a horse show, remember, not a
clothing exhibit.”
That the ehow Is to be a success, from
tha atandpolnt of exhibit* and of at
tendance, seems aseured. The total
entry list for the thtrty-flve classes has
reached 359, while the sale of seat* and
boxes Indicates large assemblages of
spectators on each of the three nights.
The entry list Is varied, ranging from
matched carriage pairs to children's
ponies and carts end from the heavy,
Percheron “for buelneas only" to the
line galted saddlers with men and
women riders. One spectacular fea
ture—the hunter and hi* Jumping—I*
missing, but this class has been so mo
nopolised for years by the Canadian
semi-professional stables that it has
lost Interest to the amateur exhibitor.
But while a large proportion of the
entries are from Atlanta the field Is
open, and other cities will send their
champion cup winners to compete. Au
gusta sends a car lohd of her beet, many
of which are blue ribbon winners In
several ahowe. Manager Sam Riley has
returned from his tour with the prom-
lee of many worthy competitors from
other points, and everything Indicates
rivalry well worth witnessing. But
while It Is hoped to make the show a
real horse exhibit, the social side has
not been forgotten, and this week will
be one of the gayest Atlanta has ever
known. Numerous parties have been
arranged for the various nights of the
show, with little suppers at home or
club afterward. Atlanta women, always
well gowned, are preparing to don the
most becoming “creations" to be ob
tained for the horse show, and Atlanta
merchants have been lavish In their
provision for the unusual demand. A
walk through Whitehall street Is like a
tour of Pnquln's or Redforn's, for the
windows show the most beautiful crea.
tlons of the modiste’s art for woman's
fancy ever exhibited in Atlanta
Hardly a merchant but has made an
especial effort In honor of the horse
show. For the spirit Is In the atmos
phere and the horse reigns king for the
week.
FOR GREAT DEAL
It takes more thin an attrnctlre driver
In a amart costume and a good steed to
win the best prises mid gather In the
ribbons at an up-to-date'horse show.
Those who have entered for the horse
show, If they did not realise this when
they made the entries, nro beginning to
see the point more clearly ns the time for
the opening of the big show draws nearer.
Tho fashion and woman’s Action mnga-
sines ore on the shelf for the time, while
the horse show bine book, Is the real goods
Jn the woman’* library these fair days.
The young women who promise toi «l
during tho horse show have learned that
nearly everything counts—the wpy one
sits, the way one drives, the way one bolds
the reins, the way one holds her bead, not
to mention the horse's caparison. The At
of the horse’s harness amounts aa much
to ezoert judges of “horse fashion" as the
At or the driver's dress amounts to the
critical woman with the lorgnetto In the
bos.
The bine book la being studied o' nights
by those whose happiness Is wrapped up in
the outcome of fhe different events of
the show.
The following on "driving" gives an Idea
I the Importance of knowing and obser *
all the technical details of too game:
"In driving one or a pair, the accepted
method of holding thtr reins Is to bring
the near rein over tho Arst Anger of tho
left hand, the off between the second and
third Angers, the reins dropping thence
down upon the near rein and dex*
. ...jgcr. Although this Is the correct
manner. It will be found In practice that the
reins aro chiefly held between the three
lower Angers and the pslm and that the
pressure of the thumb and full band Is rare,
ly Ann. This relieves the strnlii on wrist,
forearm and hand muscles, which the tight*
UUbUIIGb YT ILLinm bn YYUVIY rbkibe
President of the Atlanta Hone Show Aisociation and guiding spirit
of tho show.
S. T. RYLEY,
Manager of Horeo Show.
BEAUTY AND FASHION
WILL FILL THE BOXES
A T GREA T HORSE SHOW
THREE NIGHTS’ PROGRAM
OF ATLANTA HORSE SHOW
TUE8DAY EVENING.
Class 26—Best harness colt, fleorgln raised: 8 o'clock*-
Class 1—Harness horses, single, under 16.2; 8:15.
Class 22— l’onlcs in harness under 13 bauds; 8:3U.
Class 19— Saddle horses, three gaits, tinder 15.2; 8:45.
Class 7—llarnes* horses, pairs, under 15.2; 9.
(Mass 5—Ladles’ turnout, single; 9.15.
Class 28—Heavy harness horses, single, local; 9:30.
Class 17—Young ladles* riding class, age 14 to 18; 9:45.
Clasa 11— Roadsters, pairs; 10.
Class 30—Saddle horses, f • “ *•
Class 25—Uuunbout class.
Class
Class
Class
Clns
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
23—Ponies. 13 hands and not ovt# 141*. under saddle, local; 8 o’clock.
29— Harness horses. I*ark pair, local; 8:15.
27—Girls’ rlillng class, under 14 years, local; 8:30.
18—Combination saddle and hftrness horses, Ave gaits; 8:45.
8—Harness horses, pairs, 15.2 «»t over; 9.
21—Saddle horses, three gaits, 15.2 or over; 9:15.
2—Harness horses, single. 15.2 or over; 9:45.
33— liondsters, single, local; 10.
15—Saddle horses. Ave^pilts, tinder 15.2; 10:15.
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Clau 4— Runabout class; 10:
THURSDAY EVENING.
Class 2»-Uvery horaas. i‘ftlrs, 8 o’clock,
(Mias 35-PoloJpotfraS::15.
Class 24—Shetland ponies under saddle, is bauds and under, local; 8:30.
Class 31—fiddle horses, three gaits, local; 8:45.
Class 9— Fit** h irnes* horses, pairs; 9.
Class 34—Combination saddle and harness horsei, Ave gaits* local; 9:15.
Colonial ride; no entrance fee; 9:30.
Claaa 3— Roadsters, single. Merchants*'Challenge cup; 9:43.
Clau 6—ladles’ riding clau, age 18 and over; 10.
Class 16—Saddle horses. Ave gaits. 15.2\ir over; 10:15,
(Mass 15—Harness horses, tandem, 14.2 or over; 10:30.
. Class 12—Roadsters, single, pacers; 10:45.
f
forearm nml hand muscles, wnten tne tight*
ly closed Ast renders Anally almost pnrnlyz-
lug—absolutely so. In fact. If the grasp Is
not eased or relaxed at Intervals. The truth
Is that the reins are uever held ns tightly
nor ns Immovably as one would iHdleve
from those who write on driving, but the
hand Is In position when occasion arises
to Instantly close them and to bold them
The following from Driving glvea an
Idea of the Importnnee of properly looking
after the horse’s caparison:
"Never neglect your horse’s caparison and
equipment when you have got him At and
MEN BEHIND THE SHOW;
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Among those who have been Instru
mental In making the coming horse
show one of the most successful events
of the kind ever held In the South are
some of the most prominent and best
known citizens of Atlanta. They are
buelneas men of the largest caliber,
whose influence back of a project Is a
guarantee of Its unqualified success,
Aa the result of their efforts during
the past few months the people of At
lanta and the whole state will have op.
portunlty to see the rarest collection
of fine horses that has ever been gath
ered In the South. Since they are men
Interested In and owners of some of
the finest horses In the country, they
have spared no expense In securing the
entries for the horse show this week.
As a further assurance of the iuc-
cess of the horse show the management
employed 8. T. Ryley aa manager, and
no mistake was made. Mr. Ryley has
been connected with horse shows
throughout the South for many years
and hlf knowledge of horses and the
management of horse shows I, most
extensive.
Following Is ths list of ofllcsrs of the
association who have made tha Atlanta
horse show what It Is:
Otflcere—W. L Peel, president; H.
Cobb Caldwell, flret vice president; R.
J. Lowry, second vice president; Dr.
W. S. Elkin, third vice president; John
W. Grant, fourth vice president; D. N.
McCullough, secretary; J. K. Ottley,
treasurer; S. T. Ryley, manager.
Executive Commlttoo—J. H. Nunnal-
ly, Jacob W. Patterson. R. T. Pace,
John K. Ottley, E. R. DuBoee.
Directors—D. N. McCullough, J. W.
Patetrson, Gordon P. Kiser, R. T. Pace,
Albert Howell, Jr., F. M. Inman, M.
Rich. Andrew Thornton, J. S. Floyd,
John K. Ottley, F. M. Stowart, E. R.
DuBnse, H. Cobb Caldwell, E. C. Peters,
\V. Carroll Latimer, T. B. Lumpkin, C.
H. B»ck, Will V. Zimmer, L. J. Daniel.
resilr end nlmnt tn show far the nonev.
This Is the flnl.hlnit much and If you do
not dl.pla; your goods to the belt oil-
ventege you have no ooe to btsme hut
? ourself for negleetlng your own affair..
our barneia uiuat lit In every point, not
•pretty well.’ but exactly from lilt to crup
per. from belly bend to brow bend, Ibat
the horae may he exactly comfortable In
every point, ewnre of narrow brow tiand«.
bit wrongly placed, gtrtba painfully tight,
cheeks that ore too short, beck strspa
fort. Mane, tall anil fetlock, should ell be
In order, vehicle fresh and clean, end every,
thing nest end amort, plain aruLapproprltte.
"Never deley when the dale Is called,
but get ready aa aeon la celled and prompt
ly enter the ring when the bugle hlowi.
1-esve a late entrance, which aevora of
cheap advertising, to the Utah performer
and notoriety seeker."
CHILD RIDERS TO
ENTER FAVORITES
Not all the blue ribbons at tho hone
•how this week will be token by the
beaux and belles of the city, neither by
the expert horsemen. Quite a number
of young people xvlil be among the en
tries, and the riding of theso bids fair
to equal, If not to excel, some of their
older competlton.
The beat rider Is olways one In whom
exists that peculiar affection for and
undentandlng of hones, which comes
partly from training and association
and partly from an Innate aptitude
for managing this most Intelligent ant.
maL To euch a one, the hone Is a real
and faithful friend, and a most willing
slave, ever ready to obey a touch of the
rein or a whispered word Of command.
The power thus to manage hones and
the love for ' them marks the true
sportsman, whose loyalty all the big,
noley, hurrying automobiles In the
world can not shake, and whose skill
ful command no driver of a ponderous
machine can exceed In power or ap
proach In pleasure.
Atlanta, In common with all South
ern cities, has many of these loven of
the hone, and some of them have dis
played the rare gift of handling hones
at an early age. - Hence It happens that
an unusually large number of boys and
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Handsome Toilettes
For Atlanta Wo
men.
THE BOX HOLDERS ~
AND THEIR GUESTS
How Society Will Celebrate
Occasion at Opening of ,
Horse Show. . - ; r ‘"
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.
The hone ehow with all the bril
liant, glittering Incident and parapher
nalia appertaining thereto Is an Im
portant part of Atlanta's social life this
week. Indeed for the time being It
dominates and overshadows all other
current Issues, whothsr political, com
mercial or social. Everybody Is think
ing horso show, and talking horse show.
The great Coliseum Is In readiness for
the opening Tuesday night, gaily hung
with tho horse show colors, black and
orange, Willie the flags of the nations
triumphantly wave from the big raft
ers. Tho odor of the tan bark awakens
delightful memories of previous horse
shows, nml sets tho most practical
maiden dreaming of the glories that
shall burst upon her when the hand
plays and tho tramping of restless
steeds bespeak tho realization of de
licious anticipation.
For weeks beautiful girls and young
matrons and merry children as well ,
have been In training for the exhlbl- •
tlon, preparing to ride and drive at
the coming fete.
Every afternoon at Piedmont partq
Mr. D'Arcy Parker, an expert horse-i
man, has Instructed a number of the ,
prominent young married women, pretty I
children and beautiful belles of Atlanta .
In the bewitching art of horsemanship, |
and his class Is prepared to do him,
credit when the hone show opens. On*
of the most unique and. picturesque
features of the exhibition will be the
Colonial drill In which sixteen couples
of popular young Atlanta men anil
women will take part. Whits wigs and,
quaint little colonial hats, together with,,
vivid touches of color, will cause this 1
ati.'uifir drill hi transport the on-!
• >"ker far away In Imagination from]
III" activities of these modern times
back to the sweet, tranquil days when
In old Virginia and South Carolina
fascinating colonial maidens rode
through forests and valleys and over
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