Evening star., 1898-03-05
Generous Sums to Be Given the VIM
ners of Events.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE CLASSES
An Attractive Program Prepared
For the Event in May.
HORSE OWNERS INTERESTED


The arrangements for the Washington
horse show, to be held in Convention Hall
May 4, 5, and Z, are being rapidly COM
pleted. so far as the preliminar1es are con-
cerned. The prize list, which gives the
classes, the conditions of exhibition and the
prizes to be offered. has been completed
and will be issued Monday. Copies will be
sent to all horse owners and breeders in
the east, north and south and middle west,
and the generous purses offered will doubt
less attract many besides the numerous
contingent that has already signified its
intention Of exhibiting. Manager Field has
received many letters in the past day or
two from northern horsemen which indi-
cate big showing from that section.
The classes to be shown and the prizes
offered are as follows:
Thoroughbreds drumming horses)-Stallion
$25.
standard by the rules Of the American
Irotting Register Association. To be shown
IN harness or wagon. Horse, four years old
or over-Ffrst, $50; second, $25.
Roadsters Ito be shown to road wagon
Horse and best appointed road rig; first,
$oO; second, 25. Pair Of horses, four years
Old or over: first s75; second $35.
Hackneys-Afl horses entered in these
Hackney Stud Book. To be shown in hand,
or by the side of saddle horse. Stallion
three years old or over, first, $50; second
20. Mare, three years old or over: first,
$oo; second, $25. Colt, not exceeding two
years old; first, $50: second, So Filly,
not exceeding two years old; first, $50 sec
ond, $25.
Horses in harness-Champion class. omen
stn st an horses which have taken first prize in
sinsle harness classes at this or any horss
snow nrst, $15; reserve ribbon to second
horses, fifteen hands two inches and un-
G, Gsr, 10 De shown to an appropriate vehicle.
Inc winner, or any horse entered In this
class. to be sold for $500, of which sum s
per cent will go to the horse show; first.
$40; second, $40.
Horse, over fifteen hands, two inches. to
winner, or any horse entered In this class.
TO be sold for $3.50, of which sum 5 per
cent Will go to the horse show-first, $40:
second, SO.
horse; fifteen hands two inches and un-
Ger TO be shown to an appropriate vehicle.
Inc winner or any exhibit in this class to
De sold for 500 on demand, of which per
cent Will go to the horse show-first, $40;
Horse over fourteen hands one inch and
not exceeding fifteen hands one fnch-frst
$50; second, S25
Fair of horses, over fourteen hands one
men men and and not exceeding fifteen hands one
lnch-nrst, $d5; second, $50
Horse, over fifteen hands one inch. and
not exceeding fifteen hands three inches
hrst, $50; second, $25.
Fair or horses, over fifteen hands and not
exceeding fifteen hands three inches-frst.
S75; second, $35.
Novice class-Horse, not under fourteen
hands three inches, that has never won a
nrst prize at any horse show-frst, $50;
Horse, fifteen hands or over. sired NV n
registered hackney stallion, out of any
preeo OF mare; to be shown in single har-
ness-first, $5o; second SIS.
~, ,Sarriage horses-,Horse, fifteen hands
.nree inches and over, suitable for
evy neavy cart or four-wheeled vehicle, first
$50, second s25: pair of horses to be shown
before demi-mail. spider or Stanhope
phaeton. for park use. The entire exhibit
first, 500; ribbon to second. This prize is
offered by Messrs. Brewster & Co. of
Broome street, New York
Horses, carriages and appointments
Fair OF horses, to be shown before a
brougham; horses to count 90 per cent; :;
brougham and general appointments. so
per cent first, $50; ribbon to second Prize
donated by Messrs. Harris & Nixon.
High steppers-High stopper, not under
fourteen hands two inches and under fif-
teen hands two inches; first, $50; second,
$2o Pair of high steppers, not under four
teen hands two inches and under fifteen
hands two inches; first, SIS; second $50
High stopper, not under fifteen hands two
inches: first, $50; second, s25. Pair of high
steppers, not under fifteen hands two
inches; first, $75; second $35
Horses and delivery wagons-Horse to he
shown to delivery wagon as used for local
delivery; horse to count 60 per cent: wa
gon and appointments, 40 per cent; first,
$40; second, $40; third, SO.
Cab horses anG cabs-Horse and hest
appointed licensed coupe or hanson cab
as let for hire. Horse to count 70 per cent;
cab ana appointments, ~ per cent-frst,
$40; second, $50; third, $1O
To Hha
teen hands one inch-first, $50; second, $25.
The wheeler to be over fifteen hands one
inch-first, $50; second, $25
Sporting tandem, wheeler not under fif-
teen hands two inches. Pair to be first
judged as tandem. and the leader to be
embarrassed, saddled and shown over the
jumps by the driver. Horses, turnout and
alacrity in embarrassing and saddling to
count W per cent; performance over jumps,
40 per cent-prize $50, offered by Messrs.
Harris and Nixon.
Four-in-hands-Team to be shown to ap-
propriate vehicIe-first, $50: second, $25.
Ponies in harness-Stallion, mare or geld
ing, thirteen hands. and not exceeding
fourteen hands one inch-first $50; second,
SIS
Pair of ponies. thirteen hands, and not
exceeding fourteen hands one inch-frst,
$40; second, $2O.
Consolation class-Open to horses fifteen
hands one inch. and over, that have only
taken yellow or white ribbon in harness
al the show-hrst, $50; ribbon to second.
Same horses under fifteen hands one
inch, post entries-first $50; ribbon to sec
ond.
Saddle hcrses-Champion class-Open only
to horses which have taken a first prize at
this or any horse show; first. $50; ribbon
to secord. Horse, fifteen hands. two inch
es and under; the winner, or any horse en-
tered in this class, to be sold for $500, of
which sum per cent will go to the horse
show; first, $40; second. $40. Horse, over
fifteen hands. two inches; the winner, or
any horse entered IN this class, to be sold
for $500, Of which 5 per cent will go to the
horse show; fist, $40; second. $50.
Thoroughbred saddle horse, up to carry
ing 150 pounds; first $50; second. $25.
Horse. fifteen hands. one inch or over. up
to carrying 200 pounds. $50 and $25. Horse,
fifteen hands, one inch or over, up to carry
ing 40 pounds. $50 and S25 Horse, over
fourteen hands, one inch, and under fif-
teen hands, one inch, up to carrying 100
pounds; $50 and $25. Ladies saddle horse,
not under fourteen hands, three inches;
three years old or over: this class to be
ridden by ladies'; $50 and $25. Gated sad
die horses, must walk, trot, canter, rack,
running walk err slow pace: $50 and $25.
Consolation class-Open to horses that
have only taken a yellow or white ribbon;
xSl. rihh0u to second