Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-01

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were not near enough seats on the
grand stand to hold the ladies and its
seating capacity is believed to be B.
900. There was not a foot OF available
space in or about the amphitheatre.
Crowds aurged two and fro; Vehlcies
were jammed and wedged in together
and could not move until a break was
made in the dense mass. The big sad
die stake drew visitors from all over
the State of Missouri and many from
adjoining States, and they came out
of the woods in Audrain County like
bees from q hive. There were hun
dreds mere from Monroe, Boone, Cal
Iaway, Montgomery, Rails and How
ard and even from counties more re-
mote.
The harness, show and saddle rings
begun early in the morning that the
mornings programme might be gotten
through with by 1890, the hour set
for the grand entree to he made in the
81 200 saddle stake.
A BATTLE OF THE GIANTS.
At 1870 O'Clock Hon. c. f. Clark,
who had charge of the show, made it
known that all was in readiness for
the contest to begin. "uncle" Jeff
Bridgeford, of Monroe, that grand old
veteran of saddle fame, led the gang
on Indian Boy, Immediately preceded
by Mr.. Clark and the Mexico Band.
Ten of as elegant saddle and show
horses as ever entered the Arena fol-
lowed in single file until the grand
stand was reached, when the party
broke ranks and the show began in
earnest. AS the contestants, eager
for the fray, cantered and galloped
and showed their other magnificent
gaits up and down the stretch, it was
plainly to be seen that the invincible
black stallion, the great Rex Nc
Donald, was the favorire with the i'm
mense mass of humanity, and he was
wildly cheered as he moved to and
fro upon the track, guided by the hand
of That prince of the saddle, Col. VIM.
IL. Davis, of Fulton. Rex Mcdonald
I y stN ~ plNC ~ Nv Il
was conceded on all hands that the
premium went justly. Rex, on the
Mexico Fair Grounds, has taken two
of the largest prizes ever offered for
saddle horses and in both shows ne
had as competitors the best in the
world. These make him doubly n
champion. He is now owned by Col.
Jno. T. Hughes, of Lexington, KY,
who is the foremost horse nan in the
Blue Grass State and one of its
wealthiest citizens. Col. Hughes
bought Rex from Col. r. T. Freeman,
of this county, and paid in cash
for him the highest price a saddle
horse, mare or gelding ever sold for.
famous Rex Denmark, first dam by
Black Squirrel, second Ian by Orig
ler's Denmark.
In the big Mexico stake last year he
won first honors over the following
horses: Miss Rex, Kentucky Star,
Lou Chief, Count Monte Cristo, Betsy
Diamond, Jewel Kimble, the gelding
Ike, Rex Denmark, Tip-Top, Star
Rose, Potts Artist, Diamond Mont
rose and Red Buck.
At st. Louis in October following he
beat King Chester, Betsy Diamond,
Ben Halet, Kentucky Star, Lou Chief,
Highland Denmark, Black Squirrel,
Miss Rex, Monte Cristo, Jr., Woods
Black Squirrel and Tip-Top.
Rex Denmark has the reputation
of being the best saddle horse
that ever stood OH iron. He has
downed all corners, whether stations,
mares or geldings, and has earned his
honors in the biggest and best fields
ever shown.
THE OTHER WINNERS.
Indian Boy was awarded sec ond
prize of $225.0 He is a finely proper
toned, well gated black gelding, and
was ridden by Col. jeff. Bridgeford, of
Monroe.
The third ribbon went to The Kid,
, Morris highly finished Black Squirrel
, stallion. The Kid is a good individual
I and is nicely schooled in his gaits.
, Mr.. Morris rode his horse and handled
him to perfection. The Kid pulled
$1,000 out of the pot.
The chestnut stallion owned by John
; II. Wayne, of Audrain, captured
fourth money, s125. 90. Joe Potts rode
Z him and made a fine show. Alamode
J is a good horse and deserved a slice
l of the money.
G Col. Freeman's George Washington
c was given fifth honors and $50. Bill,
lie Freeman handled him to perfec-
ton. He is n we'll built, a~ll-around
good individual, but is carrying a
trille too much flesh. Many thought
this horse should have secured a bet
ter place than was given him. He is
n saddle horse all The same.
The other contestants were Rex
Denmark, who was cheered every
, time he sailed VI and down the
stretch, Squirrel Rose, Black Mont
Village Boy, King C~layborn and Billie
Brown. All are cracker jacks ant
deserve special mention, but space
forbids.
+ How THEY GRADED.
For over two hours the saddlerl
q were in the ring under the close in
spection of the three very competen
n Judges, w. b. Storts, of Slater, Mo.
VIM. Ely, of Perry, Mo-, and Mr.
Lewis, of st. Louis. Finally the decis
,. ion was announced, and thousands O
cheers rent the air for Rex McDonal,
and the other winners.
The judges graded on nine points
i. g., fineness, size, endurance, walk
running walk, fox trot, or slow pace
canter, rack and trot.
}! The general average of the three
Judges were
Rex Mcdonald ...........-.. 260
Indian Boy ...-..-.-. ............ 24S
}. She Kid. ...... 246
Alamode. 800. pa
George Washington .........--. 237
III Rex Denmark ...... 235
Svuirrel Rose 2s2
RIank Mont 29I