The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04
EXPOSITION AND HORSE SHOW
ManyGood Features Society Lady to
Act as q Judge

The Topeka Exposition company's
first annual race meet to be given here
July 8, 9, 10 and IL is going to be a
success.
Secretary Frank H Foster and Di-
rector Robert Lee are kept busy these
days arranging for the big show. They
say that there will be IT'S race horses
here to take part, and that over sew
enty-f1ve entries have been made for
the bicycle races.
The race events will be of great in
terest to the horse and bicycle enthu-
siasts, but the feature which is going
to be very popular with everybody is
the horse show.
Exhibit No. 5, which is to be given
Thursday, promises to be very inter
esting. 1t consists of the following:
Horse hitched to road wagon, trap,
phaetOn or surrey, driven by a gentle
man, accompanied by one or more Ia
dies. Speed not to govern. Horses
action, style, general appropriateness
to the vehicle to which he is hitched,
to count fifty points; vehicle, fifteen
points; drivers execution and apprO-
pirate style, and the general presence
of the occupants of the vehicle, twenty
five points; harness, whip and robe, if
used, ten points.
THAT is a peculiar one" said Rob
ert Lee to a State Journal reporter;
good looks count on that. The fell
lows are all looking for pretty girls
for this event, and I'm thinking the
drawing of those ribbons will lead to
some girl getting a ring, and the
veteran horseman winked his eye
slyly.
A prominent society lady of Topeka
has agreed to act as one of the judges
in the horse show events in which
women compete. W. w. Whitney of
Kansas City will also act as judge in
the exhibitions.
taken in event No. 1 to be given
Wednesday, which is to be horse
hitched to trap phaeton or surrey,
driven by lady, who may be accom-
panied by one gentleman. Speed not
considered. Action. style, manners and
general appropriateness of the horse
for the vehicle TO wmch ne IS hltched'
to count so points; vehicle Is points;
harness, whip and robe, if used, 10
points, drivers execution, appropriate
style. bearing and general presence, %
points.
Also to exhibit No. on Thursday
which is to be a lady bicycle rider
Open only to those employed for salary
or earning & living. Lady may be ac-
companied into the ring by a gentle
man rider Speed not to count Ex-
pertness of rider to count so points;
graceful appearance, appropriate cos
tune and general presence, SO points
In the cOachman'S exhibition drive,
the prize of $15 will be awarded to the
coachman, and not to the owner of the
rig.
There are six bicycle events, but the
race which is going to be the star of
the whole thing will be the tandem
race on Friday. It is expected that the
!
Eberhardt and KubiSchek of Salina
have entered and will make it lively
for their competitors. w. J. Bruner of
Kansas City, another swift man, has
entered.
Topeka cyclists who have entered are:
/ DoncysOn, Driesbach, Stevenson, Clau-
| dy WikidaI Boyle and Arid.
The sporting men will hear with
| pleasure the announcements that Miller
: &, Co.. of Bowling Green, Ohio, will
| have the pools in charge.
A timers stand will be erected di-
rectly opposite the judges stand, and
| now the two squads will be separated
! by a wire.
Some very good horses will race here
| next week. The sensational horse New
! man by Patchen- Membrino, is entered
! in the 2:15 pace. Last year at Holton
| this horse was entered in the minute
| pace, and he made it in 2:141z.
DR.. Kelley, by AlmOnt King, has
! been entered in the 2:15 pace by SwOpe,
/ of Swope park fame
Silver Heir and Heir Medium will
| race Silver Heir will try it in the 3
/ minute pace, and Heir Medium in the
| 2:24 pace.
! Gormley's band has been secured to
/ furnish music for the four days. Every
! noon the band will play on Kansas
avenue before going to the fair
| grounds
| The Topeka railway has donated $50
! to the cause.