developed by the introduction of the Hack- 

 ney stallion. 



PARIS HORSK SHOWS. 



At the horse shows in Paris the exhibits 

 surpass those of any other country. The 

 show is held every year and remains open 

 for two weeks ; it took place this spring 

 (1904) in the large exhibition building" in 

 the Champs Elysees (Grand Palais), and 

 it would be difficult to describe the excel- 

 lence of the classes or the practical character 

 of the competitive tests. 



The animals shown consisted of young 

 horses from different breeding centres of 

 France. The competitions included jump- 

 ing over fences, and more formidable 

 obstacles are not to be seen in any show- 

 ring in the world ; there also were driving 

 competitions for single horses, pairs, and 

 teams, and displays of military evolutions by 

 young cavalry officers. 



The interest taken by the Parisians in the 

 show was not less remarkable than the merit 

 of the show itself Every day brought thou- 

 sands of visitors, who paid not less than 5 

 francs (4/-) for admission. The writer was 

 informed that the average sum taken daily at 

 the gate was upwards of ^2,000. 



