The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
PREMIUMS FOR THIS BRANCH.
INDUCEMENTS FOR BREEDERS
To MAKE AN EFFORT FOR THE
PRIZES.
WHAT IS OFFERED THIS YEAR.
liberal Offers for Harness and Sad
die Horses in Addition to- Other
Classes.

upon the Hamline grounds sept. 10
II. will be a big one. The omcers OF
the agricultural society are nara at
work and plans are being rapidly for-
mulated. With the prestige OF past
successes and with sufficient cash IN
the society's treasury to put the
grounds and buildings in perfect con-
dition and to warrant large increase
in the amount of premiums offered, etc,
plans are being very confidently made.
Exhibitors are already arranging 1or
space. and it is certain that the ex-
hibits this year will be large, especlal-
" in the live stock agricultural ana
horticultural departments. The pre-
MUM lists are now in press ana Will
be ready for distribution soon. Ad-
vance sheets, showing the premiums
offered for horses, have been received
The list is a most liberal one and is
appended.
E. P. Watson, Of Morris, one of the
board of managers will be superintend-
ent Of the horse department this year
and will be assisted by his brother, II.
w Watson, of Red Wing. Tho Wat
sons are horsenlen from their youth
up. They are aggressive energetic, ca
pable men. and are equipped with
knowledge and experience In breeding,
training and handling horses that will
be of great value to the department.
1t should be noted also that the con-
ditions surrounding the horse industry
are improving. There is now an in
creased demand for both draft and
road horses of the right type, making
0xyh, II
they have been for few years past
and increasing interest in the depart
ment on the part of visitors to the fair
Attention is called to the new classes
opened with liberal premium offers, for
harness and saddle horses These are
new features, which it is believed will
be very popular. The prizes are as
follows:
Class 1-Trotting Strains, Standard Bred
and Registered (Horses entered fer purse
and stake races barred. Fourth premium,
highly commended; fifth premium, COM
mended.)
Stallion. four years old or over, first, SIS;
second. SO: third, S..
Stallion. three years old and under four,
first. SO: second $40; third. s..
Stallion. two years old and under three,
first, S12: second, SO; third. S4
Stallion. one year old and under two, first,
$40; second, 81; third. 81.
Mare. four years old over. with foal at
side first s15 second. $40: third S..
Mare, three years old and undar four, first,
SIS; second, $40; third So 49,
Mare one year old and under two, first,
$40: seond. 81; third 81.
Sweepstakes zs-s-s -
For stallion, any age. first, $25; second, SIS.
For colts, four in number, of either sex: the
get of one stallion. The sire not REQUIRED 70
be shown. The colts not necessarily owned
by the exhibitor. s25.
For colts two in number of either sex. any
age. the produce of one mare. The colts not
necessarily owned by exhibitor SIS.
Glass 2-Trotting strains Not eligible to
registry (Fouth premium highly commended;
fifth premium. commanded.)
Stallion. four wears old or over, first $l3;
second. SO; third, s..
Stallion, three years old and under four,
first SIS; second. SO: third S..
Stallion. two years old and under three,
first $40; second. $40: third 81.
Stallion. one year old and under two. first,
$40: second. 81; third. 3d.
Mare. four years old or over. with foal at
side first SIS; second. $40; third, S..
Mare three years old and under four, first,
SIS: second. $40; third, S..
Mare, two wears old and under three, hrst,
s12: second, IS: third. 81
Mare. one wear old and under two, first, $40;
second 81: third 81
Sweepstakes
Fer stallion. any age first SOS; second. s15.
Glass Saddle horses. Horses to be eli
eible to this c'ass must show good breeding.
be Kindly disposed and tractable. Education,
handling
considered in awarding premiums.
Best saddle horse. over 1914 hands, nrst
81: second. $40; third. S..
Best saddle horse 14K to 15A hands, hrst
S1a: second $10 third S..
Best saddle pony under Az hands, first. s12;
second. IS: third, 81.
Class Harness Horses. Horses must be
shown in four-whaeled vehicles. Appoint
nents will be considered. In Judging horses
in this class form. style. docilitv and match
ing in color, markings. size and gait Will be
Considered.
Pair 1874 hands or over first $50; second,
500 third. So
Pair fifteen hards and under 1871 hands,
fret $50: second 800: third, $40.
Single 15% hands over first, 800 second,
SIS third So
Single fifteen hands and under 15A hands,
first. 800: second, SIS; third, So
Draft Horses
Amendments not considered. To be PROD
eriy .hftched to trucks or farm wagons. Stall
liens excluded.
pair heavy draft. weighing 3 000 pounds or
over first $40: second. SIS: third $40.
Pair light draft. weighing not less than
eco or over ON pounds. first, $780, second,
Class 5Erglish Hectneu and Cob. Fourth
premium highly commended; fifth premium,
ccmmended1
Stallion. four wears old or over, first, $50;
second SIS: third. s..
Stallion, three years old ard under four,
fret 900: second s15: third s5-
Stallion two wears old ard under three,
first SIG: second. s1O third So.
Stallion. ore year old and under two. first,
ST.: second. $40: third S..
Mare. four years old or over. with foal at
side first $40: second SIS: third S..
Ware, three old and under four, first,
ST.: second. $40 third. So.
Mare. two wears old and under three. first,
ST. second $40: third s5
Mare one wear old and under two. first,
s1n: second. 81; third. 81
Sweepstakes-
For stallion Of any age first, s25; second,
s15
class e-Fneli~b German and French
Coach (Fourth premium highly commended;
fifth premium, ccmmended)
Stallion four wears old or over. first $40;
second SIS; third. S.
Stallion three wears old and under four
fir 500: second s15: third, So
Stallion two venrs old and under three
first SIS: second. $40. third S.
Stallion =are wear old and under two, nrSt.
$1h: second SO: third S..
Mare four wears old over with foal at
side first $50: second. 49, third. S.
sFare thru wears old and under four, first
e1s. second $40. third sS
Mare. two wears old and under three, first
ST.: second $40: third. S..
Mare. one wear old and under two, first, $40;
second, 81: third 81.
Yer stallion OF any age first s25: second
s1s
Class T-Irnorted and native pure bred Per-
cheron and French draft Fourth premium.
highly commended; fifth premium, COM
merded.)
Stallion four years old or over, first, $780,
second SIS: third, IS.
Stallion. three years old ard under four
FIRST $40: second. SIS; third. IS.
Stallion, two years old ard under three,
first. s15: second SO: third, S..
Stallion. ore year old and under two, first
rs second. $40; third. S..
Mare four years cd or over. with foai at
s,iIe first. 500: second SIS: third, S.