The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-29
BLAZE OF GLORY.
Topeka Horse Show Opens Most
Auspiciously.
Numerous Entries Shown and
Excellent Turnouts.
MIR. ARMOUR THROWN.
Young Kansas City Millionaire
Falls From Horse.
Has a Narrow Escape From
Serious Injury.

Horse shows are recognized the world
over as society events and the horse
show last night was no exception as
Topeka society was out in force. The
opening night was a success in every
respect except in attendance. A ma
jority of the spectators were women
and their applause made it very evil
dent that Kentucky people are not the
only ones who love TO see fine horse.
The crowd last night would hardly
fill one side of the amphitheater which
was arranged with seats on three sides
and a space for buggieS on the fourth
side. Tonight the seats on the east side
Of the enclosure will be removed and the
| space will be utilized for carriages as
| the space on the north side proved in
| adequate last night and many VINO
! drove to the grounds were unable to get
| in the enclosure with their rigs and con-
| sequently returned home. Several more
| electric lights will be added and that
/ will be a decided Improvement as the
! grounds were not lighted sufficiently TO
! make all the movements of the horses
and drivers discernable.
One good feature of the show was that
| in almost all events every entry printed
| in the programme appeared and in sew
| eral instances there were several more
| entries than were announced.
The judging was done by Mortimer
| Lsevering of Lafayette, Ind, and War
| rem V Galbreath of Dallas, Texas Mr..
Gentry of St Louis, who was announced
| at the third judge, was unable to be
present, but the first two gentlemen
did the work in a satisfactory manner,
/ and judging from the applause their de-
cisions conceded with the decisions of
the spectators.
It was late when the crowd began to
arrive and was $3.50 before the first event
was announced.
After a few selections of band music
the Topeka City Troop entered the
arena and gave an exhibition drill
They made a very creditable appear
ROADSTER CLASS.
The first event of the horse show
proper was the exhibition of roadsters-
There were thirteen entries, all but two
being Topeka horses. This was really
l the class in which most interest was
taken as the contestants were known
, to the spectators and each had made
choice before the decision was haIf
reached. In this class speed, style ana
action were considered and the morse
was to be shown before four wheeled
vehicle. As each horse was driven by
the crowd a hummer of applause would
show the faVorites. Every entry IN the
roadster class should have had a prize
for it would be hard to get fourteen
equally as good turnouts IN any CITY II y
= the west, but the prizes were limited
to three. The first was given to Phylls
T., the mare owned and driven by Dr
Geo. c. Pritchard; the second Went &C
Princess Reade. owned by ]. M. Wells
of Jefferson City, Mo, and driven by
Mr. AshbroolI.. and the third went t
. Dean r. Lows Myron. The prizes were
J, $40, $40 and IS respectively.
I SADDLE PONIES.
The saddle pony class was a very en-
= Pertaining exhibition, there being tV'
: entries The first prize went to Eloise
, Mr.. Ashbrook's polo pony. she was rld
r den by Johnnie Phillips OF Birmlng
ham, Ala. The second prize was cap
:. tured by Dolly Warden, Warwick Upde
graft being her rider, and the third wen
= to Robah, owned by J. S. Coe
2, In the Horses in Harness" conteS
=, there was very close competition. Their
u were FIVE entries in the class and ever!
horse was an unusually fine one. Jeal
n Vatican a chestnut gelding, owned D!
7, r. H Williams of Kansas City, wa
i given first place. This horse is one Q
:. the very best in its class and has takel
l. first prize in Kansas City, New orleans
r Denver and St. Louis. Dean Lows geld
ing Myron, was given second place, an
]. Princess Reade, owned by j. NJ. Well
). of Jefferson City took third. The prize
II in this class were $25, SIS and SO.
One of the prettiest and most interest
ing contests was that of the gated sad
= die horses.
r The horse was required to have fiv
II distinct gaits. and the points considered
were conformation, manners and per
er There were seven contestants AM
, they they made it difficult for tn
: Judges to decide, as every one looke
ar like a winner.
searchiingt, owned and ridden by E r
ir Sims, of Kansas City, secured frs
/ place; Blackmar. owned by Mr.. Franz
=, Wear was given second, and Ashlan'
a. Princess. owned and ridden by Dea1
Low. took third. Ashland Princess wa
put through some high school move
Y | ments during the contest and became
favorite with the spectators.
The real swell exhibition Of the even
q ing was the tandem class. There wer
lie four entries and all appeared. Jea