Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
FOUR RIBBONS FOR LOU.
The Great Kentucky Mare Inyincibie
in Fridays Rings-Rex Nc
donald Again a Winner.
NO. %

The saddle and show rings of the
fair have been of intense interest
throughout the week and Friday
was an average day in the arena.
Business commenced about 10
O'Clock and had to be hurried up so
that the speed programme could be-
gin on time. Lou Chief was a four
time winner over extra fields of
horses. The crowd showed its ap-
probation of the great mare by fire.
quent bursts of applause. She bears
her honors we'll and steps higher
than a kite after she captures the
blue.
AWARDS IN THE RING.
For the best stallion of any breed
with five of his spring colts, Missouri
Squirrel, owned by w. E. Cheat
ham, of Hatton, Mo-, was awarded
first and Forest Rose, owned by NJ.
F. Harrison, of Centralia, second.
Rex Mcdonald CAPTURED the first
premium for best saddle stallion
any age; Rex Denmark second and
Kings Lee Rose third. I
The first ribbon for the best har-
ness stallion 4 years and over went
to Carnegie, owned by s. S.Brandt,
of Montgomery; second to Forest
Bird, J. P. Arnold, Williamsburg,
and third to Huttig, T. S. Lewis,
Glasgow, Mo.
In the ring for the best saddle
mare any age, Lou Chief took first
ribbon, Betsy D., owned by G. I.
King, New Bloomfield, second, and
Henrietta, c. c. Voorhies, Mexico,
third. There were eight entries in
this ring.
Best mare any age or breed, shown
to halter, Lou Chief, j. M. Garrett,
Fort Garrett, KY, first, Out-of-
Sight, owned by Freeman & Son,
Mexico, second, and Matte, prop
erty of W. w. Johnson, of Audrain,
third. There were seven entries in
this ring.
Red Buck, entered by c. g.
Bridgtord, Kansas City, won first
for best saddle gelding, and Tip
Top, owned by H. o. Craig, Mex
leo, took second.
Several OF the show rings went
over until to-day that an early start
might be had in the speed rings.
Best saddle mare 3 years and un-
der-Rose Calhoun, Freeman &
Son, Audrain; second, Mary Mark,
H. o. Craig, Audrain; third, Queen
Rex, A. c. Turner, Boone.
Best harness horse, mare or geld,
ing-Lou Chief first; Forrist Bird,
J. P. Arnold, Galloway, second;
Lady Savage, Mccormick L. SEQ,
Bowling Green; fourth, Carnegie,
S. S. Brandt, Montgomery.
Best harness mare under l year
Belle Rose, J. p. Sharp, Concord; /;
second, Maud, P. J. Mckinney,
Mexico; third, Young Dean, J. w.
Dry, Centralia.
Best harness mare, 4 years and
over-Lou Chief, first; LadySavage
second; Lady Roxie, J. P. Anold,
Williamsburg, third.
Best saddle stallion 4 years and
over-Rex Mcdonald first, Rex
Denmark, owned by Thos. S. Har-
rison, Auxvasse, second; Ike, P. ].
Moore, Holiday, Mo-, third.
Best harness stallion l year and
under-Bob Collins, II. II. Down.
ing, Marshall, first; Red Bird, ,J.W.
English, Perry, second; Bob D.,
Dowell & Jamison, Vandalia, third.
Best saddle mare 4 years and
oyer-Lou Chief first: Miss Rex. G..
F. Holmes, Kansas City, second;
Betsy d., G. I. King, New Bloom
field, third.
Best harness stallion under 1 year
Billie Montrose, j. q. Sanford,
Auxvasse, first; Black Rose, Dave
Steward, Calwood, second; Wild
Rose, Jack Hawkins, Celwood, third.
Best harness mare any sge-Lou
Chief first; Lady Savage second.
Fastest racking horse, mare or
gelding-Forest Rose, John I. Har-
rison, Centralia, first: Jesse James
second; Neal VOORHEES, distanced for
running to the barn. Time ef mile
) :01'a.
Best harness mare year and un-
der-Wild Rose, J. S. Atkins, Au-
drain; Miss Cheatham, :. q. Rich
ards, Centralia, second; Ruth, NJ.
NJ. Maddox, Calwood, third.