Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-10
SOME GOOD EVENTS.
HORSE SHOW AGAIN DRAWS A BIG
CROWD.
SOCIETY WAKENs UP A BIT.
GRAND STAND AGAIN FILLED WITH
SPECTATORS.
Yesterdays Events Were Generally of
High Class and Aroused Much
1utercst-A Look Mt the So
ciety Side of the
Show.

The events shown in the arena and on
the cfnder path at the Horse show yester-
day afternoon We're of a high order ana
were witnessed by the largest crowd OF
the week. excepting on Labor day. A
screen of suspicious looking clouds gath
cred up the sunbeams and a pleasant wlnd
one that was tinged with shade OF
coolness-had an invigorating effect upon
spectators and animals alike. The pro-
gramme was long one and 1t was after
: o'clock before the final event had been
concluded.
Among the noteworthy events on the
card were the Stock Yards special for walk
trot and canter saddle horses. the Bier
smith Tailoring Company special for the
handsomest horse On the opinion OF the
spectators) in any class, the Air line spe-
cial for polo ponies and The Kansas City
Journal special for best pacing horse, mare
or gelding. Each of these specials was rep
resented by fine animals and contributed
not a little to the enjoyment of the days
programme. The military display was as
great feature, seemingly, as on any Prev
ious day, although the soldiers performed
no new evolutions, contenting themselves
with giving some of their most difhuut
and pleasing performances. :sh'r
Notice of protest was filed yesterday by
Mrs. c. G. Burton, of Topeka. kas, in
the award in class Sc for the National
Saddle Horse Breeders Association cup of
last Tuesday, in which her horse, Eagleite..'
was awarded third prize. The protest son
the giving of second prize to Alva, Owned
by r X. Lisie. Butter, Mo-, and isf made
ON the question of age.
Blue Ribbons and Such.
The s,ards were fairly well filled at
o'clock yesterday when the JbugIe sounded
for the first event on the Programme. the
Shetland tandem obstacle driving class, for
boy or girl driver under IS years of age.
There were three ezfries and Judge c. S.
Turnbuli awarded /the prize to Minunette
and Nina. bla. mares. owned by j. B.
Garth, Liberty. Mo- The prize was an Ital-
ian bust of child, life size
TWP competitors appeared in the II. Thi-
lenius special for roadster, trot or pace.
They were Lady Russet, a chestnut mare,
drivfn by Mrs V. E. Steen, of Kansas City,
and kioldie, also chestnut, driven by Mrs.
Joh1 S. Bratton. of st. Louis. Both ladies
gave fine exhibition of driving and were
liberaily applauded. Judges Quinton and
Elliott awarded first prize to Mrs. Steen.
In Inc Stock Yards special for walk, trot
and eanter saddle horses, eight of the four
teen advertised entries appeared in the
arena. A pretty exhibition Of steps was
given by some of the entries. The purse of
500 vas awarded by Judges Elliott. Buck
ner and poerr to NJ. H. Tichenor Co.
brown gelding, Exclusive; Newgass {
JOIN ~ Castleman's Rowena.
8 114 ean Taylor special for best and best
appointed turnout. pair of horses to mail
or spider phaeton or cart drew three
handsomely appointed entries. The prize
was silk dress pattern. winners choice.
and the judges were Messrs. Bronson, Ster-
ticker and Doerr. First prize went to Bril-
lance and Botanic, entered by Nj. II. Itch
enor & Co.. Chicago; second, Gentry and
Louis; third, Prince and King. owned by
John T. Hughes. Lexington, KY; fourth.
Belle and Belle Isle. C. F. Holmes, Kansas
City.
There were thirty-seven entries in the
Biersmith Tailoring special. for the hand
soonest horse Tin the opinion of the
Miss Rex 1856 votes: Miss BartIe was sec
ond. S. votes, and Monte Cristo, Jr.. third,
60 votes.
The Jaccard special for gentlemen's turn
out went to Governor Brown. b. g., owned
by Newgass & Bratton. st. Louis.
One of the most interesting events of the
week. followed. the Air Line for polo play
ers. There were eight entries. and the
hibtion of polo ponies attracted the closest
attention and excited the occupants of the
stands to unbounded applause Lieutenant
j. u. Treat. of Fort Riley. and ]. c. Dun
cam of Sioux City, ln:. excelled in their
Mses ne poerr and I o apd The as Hasei n%srd
of the first prize TO Lieutenant Treat awak-
ened a fine outburst of applause in the
stands, Second prize went to S J. c, Dun
fourth TO Lieutenant S. p. Adams.
But TWO entries competed for the Coates
House special purse of 500 for pair of high
steppers to be shown to four wheeled We
hcies. First prize was won by Newgass
& Rratton's. Governor Bratton and mate,
second to M. H. Tichenor & Co.'S Wake
Bell and The Swell.
Owing TO the lateness of the hour class
es 5. and were shown simultaneously. the
first in the tanhark arena and the second
on the cnder path. There were five entries
in class 81. First prize went to II. c. Mer-
riIl's Dot. second to Rex Rose. owner DIR.
+ NJ Planck: third. Aristocrat. Herbert NJ
Noolf: fourth, Starbeam, owner, Frank
Scested.
City Journal. special for best pacing horse.
mare or gelding. 3 years old or over, shown
TO road wagon. general road qualities and
sneed considered. The spirited animals
We're Feeling their oats when they an
peared on the cinder path and several i'm
proInptu races resulted. which aroused the
enthusiasm vi lIle 10 q nlEn
pitch. The judges We're Messrs Stericker
ouinton and Doerr. There was liberal ap-
pl;,tIse when the blue ribbon was awarded
Daisy Desplain. belonging to Swope & Ken
Won Independence. Mo-: the red colors to
Lady RusSet. owned by Mrs. " T. Steen
Kansas City: third prize went to Grover
Cleveland owned by John r. Cottingham
Kansas City. and fourth TO James H. Ogle-
bays Direction. This purse was $500
TIE closing event of the day was for
green horses best performance over four
consecutive hurdles. First prize was won b.,
Lieutenant Charles B. Treat Fort Riley
Eas: second by NewGass & Brattons Dub
lin: third by II. p. Cranes Kitty and fourth
by F. b. Wilcox's Rodney.
Yesterdays Winners.
SPECIAI-CLASS H.
Shetland pony obstacle driving for the
best performance of obstacle tandem driy-
ing by boy or girl under is years of age:
prize, Italian marble bust of child, life
size; value. s65.
First-Minunette and Nina, blk. ms
owned by J. E. Garth. Liberty. Mo.
CLASS 1.
H Thilenius' special for lady's roadster
trot or pace. to he shown TO single buggy:
I prize ivory handle, gold mounted buggy
First-Lady Russet. ch m: driven bv
FS,rOCK YARDS SPECIAL.-CLASS Is
tWaik trot and canter. saddle horses TO
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