The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-10
HORSES WILL
DO STUNTS
Glasses Arranged for Show on
June 8 and 6.
CONTESTS FOR BLUE RIBBONS
Affair Will be Held at Wawaset Driv-
ing Park Committee in Charge
Of the Affair-Judges
to be Selected.
CONTESTS FOR BLUE RIBBONS

" hhihSton VIII De given under the
auspices Of the Wilmington Horse Show
Association on June and 6. The show
will be held ut the Wawaset Driving
Park and in anticipation Of the event the
park is being greatly improved. New
stables for the accommodation of the
horses are being erected and the track
IS being placed in first class condition.
MI the horsemen in the city are greatly
Interested and they are doing all in
heir power to make the affair Il success.
The affair coming as it does after the
now IN Philadelphia it is certain that
many of the crack tnrnouts that ex-
'iihited there will he seen in Whining
ton.
The classes and prizes were arranged
yesterday. The entries will close ON May
y and should be sent tn l.. j. Foulk,
ecretary of the executive committee,
No. 919 Market street. The other mem
',ers of the committee having in charge
he horse show are: W. II. Churchman,
hartman: James T.. Winchester, Jesse
y. Baylis. DR.. III. T.. Eaves. Howard Il.
Wallace, James G. McComb. The off
erS of the association: James s. Dobb.
president; Joseph II. Gould, secretary
nd treasurer. The judges for the show
'avr not YET been selected.
The following are the rules regulating
he hunter and the jumper class:
"Recognized Hunt" means hunt club
recognized by the National Steeple and
tlunt Association.
A qualified hunter is one that has been
hunted regularly for at least one season
Nith recognized pack of hounds. or
'as won first prize at any previous
how in green hunter class.
green hunter is one that has nor
'een hunted regularly for season with
| recognized pack Of hounds, ana has
lot won a first prize ut any previous
| how in jumping class.
| Prizes won in jumping classes where no
| cate money is charged will not count as
| wins"
| Riders to take the fence in their turn
md according to their number in the
analogue. Each fence must he taken
vice unless otherwise stated.
| Any horse not sufficiently under con-
rol will not be allowed to compete.
| In case of refusal at any one fence. n
lorse will be allowed two more trials Mt
he same fence should il then refuse, if
will he disqualified from further compe-
ition in the class in which it is com
betting.
| The decision of the Judges will he
'ased on the superiority of form and
| tyle Of fencing which the competitors
Xhibt. The minimum weight to be car
led in all classes will be $50 pounds.
In case horse going through on break
| ny down fence, the fence shall he
| made mp again. and if the Judges think
it. one more trial will he allowed il the
,orSe fails to jump il at the next at
empt. the horse shall cease to compete.
Any rider or driver who shall not obey
he directions of the management or
Judges shall he rcprimandp,l and nj their
| discretion, shall. IL SO ordered, withdraw
| rom the ring.
All hunters and jumpers will he shown
,vcr Ill" following fences: No. 1 will he
| u split rails. four feet high. resting on
hickory pegs. pegs placed ION nprights
% the rails can be knocked down No.
will he fonr feet two inches high made
lp in the same manner as No. l. No 3
| Will he three feet six inches of solid tim
mr, brushed up about fifteen inches.
On the morning of the show there will
p fine street parade Many fine turn
uts will be in line.
The Glasses and prizes follow:
| RoadsterS-A roadster, when nature
or driving. should not he under IL
lantlS high. Conformation. color, style
# going, manners, hook and knee action
ilso whether strained with checking or
rvrrc bits and as they are and appear
II the time Of showing in the ring, will
- considered in Judging. Pedigree or
ecord will not he considered.
Trotter three years old or over. To he
hown to Il wagon. 1st prize-Offcrrd by
leo. Il. Ward. Cooling blanket. Sec-
md prize-Open bride.
PAGER, three years old or over. To hr
lown to II wagon. 1st prize Offered hy
\. .Iacqmot. Whip. End prize I'air
lnaiter boots.
Standard bred trotter. colt, flly or
scldng. three years old or over. Tn
'e shown to n wagon. LIST prize-O Offered
: " Snellenburg X Co. Lap spread md
rinn-Pair haltcrs.
Horses in IIarness-All horses in these
'lasses must be practically sound, have
nod manners and stand quietly. They
hould also have conformation. quality.
+ ,tylr, all around action, and he able Ia
! 90 nj Il good pace. Horses shown in
roadster and standard |, .. and can
4 not compete in these classes. Entrance
i. fee in these classes 6 AMI @ will he
. $500
e Horse over fourteen hands one inch
ana not exceeding fifteen hands two
inches. To be shown before Il two ~
four wheel vehicle (cart or runaboun
Prize $25.
Horse over fifteen hands two inches
! To be shown before q two or four whee
vehiclet cart or runabout). Prize $25.
Combination Saddle and Harness
lInrsrs-IIorses fifteen hands and over
uitable for iise in harness and under
.ad,lle. To be- shown to an appropriate
Il vehicle first; Embarrassed in the ring ant
k shown under saddle. 1st prize-Olferet
j. by Joshua Conner. Gentleman's ridns
saddle.
l'air of horses fifteen hands or over
10 he shown before an appropriate We
hicle. Horses to count Is per cent. We
: hiole and appointment 25 per cent Tn,
\ horses should have conformation, quality
e style. all around action, good manner.