The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-11
GRAND HORSE SHOW
LEXINGTON PARK EVENT PLANNED
TO BE A RECORD
BREAKER
WILL CONSUME THREE DAYS
Leading HOrsemen of Twin Cities
VIII BE Engaged and Female
Lovers VIII Also Take
Active Interest.

The Twin City horse show, accounts of
which have already appeared in the
G. ! o b e. will hold full sway Wednes-
ady, Thursday and Friday, Aug. %. 20
and 80, at Lexington park. 1t will, with
out question, be the most extensive affair
of the kind ever held in the Northwest,
its promoter, the Interurban Horse Show
association, being composed Of promi-
nent citizens of both cities, who will
spare neither pains or expense to make
it a memorable event in the annals Of
Minnesota horsedom.
Twin City society will vie with each
other in a grand effort to make the tout
ensemble magnificent and in full keep
ing with the metropolis Of the East
Lexington park will be specially fitted
for the event, private boxes occupying a.
considerable portion of the choicest part,
and much additional seating capacity be-
ing added What is now the diamond
will be converted into an ieal show ring
and every feature win be brought out to
harmonic with the surroundings.
1t is not yet decided whether to hold the
show in the afternoon or evening, the
erroneous idea prevailing in the minds
of some of the promoters that 1t is i'm
possible to hold an open air horse show
successfully at night. In a number OF
cities among which in the West may
be prominently mentioned Des Moines,
Iowa, the evening is held to be the only
proper time to hold the sessions. The
glare of the innumerable electric lights
gives a subtle charm to the scene that
enhances the appearance Of the equl-
pages, sets forth the handsome costumes
Of the ladies to better advantage and in
fact heightens every detail of the show.
In order that every facility may be
given those entering. the spacious Kilt
sondale stables adjoining the park have
been rented and will be freely used.
Several of the most noted horse show
judges in the country have been engaged
for the event and the affair will be
strictly up to date in every respect.
THE VARIOUS CLASSES.
There will be forty-six classes In all
and they will show the horse in every
phase of modern society life, the Win
ner in each event being awarded the
blue ribbon. second cnoice, the red
streamer: third choice, yellow ribbon, and
fourth the white. Many handsome prizes
will also be awarded in each class.
The roadster-in-harness classes are
eight in number, in judging the horses
to count 60 per cent and general appoint
ment 40 per cent The classes are: Sim
gle roadster (trotter), under 1872; single
roadster (trotter), l5-2 or over; single
roadsters (pacer), under l5-2; single
roadster (pacer), 15-2 or over; pair road
J,
(trotters) 1872 or over; pair roadsters
(pacers), under 15-2; pair roadsterS pac
ers), 1872 or over.
There are four classes for cobs. as fol-
lows: Single cob, under 15-2, to be shown
before runabout; single cob, 1872 or over,
to be shown before runabout; pair cobs.
under 1872, to be shown before runabout;
pair cobs, 1872 or over, to be SHOWN
before park wagon or trap.
SPECIAL FEATURE FOR LADIES.
Ladies who are expert horsewonen will
have an opportunity to show their Prov
ess in two events The first one will
be for single horse driven to suitable
vehicle, and the second competition,
open only to lady members of the IoWn
and Country club, of St. Paul, and the
Minikahda club, of Minneapolis. Con-
testants are to drive a single horse,
hitched to suitable vehicle. AS there
are many expert whips among the falr
sex Of both clubs keen rivalry is sure
to ensue.
The tandem and carriage horses are
given for classes in which to show their
prowess, as follows: Carriage PAIR la
or over, to be shown before cabriolet or
Victoria; carriage pair, 15-1 or over. TO
be shown before station wagon; carriage
pair, under 49, to be shown before
suitable park wagon or trap; carriage
pair, 1872 or over. to be shown before
suitable park wagon or trap.
For the brougham and coach horses
there are four classes, as follows: Palr
a brougham; pair horses, 15-2 or over,
TO be shown before brougham; pair
horses, 1872 or over, to be shown before
an extension front. In this same depart
ment are brougham or demi-coach sad
dlers, the judging being on performance
under walk trot and center gaits. The
classes: Saddle cob, under 15-2; saddle
cob, 1872 or over; combination saddle
horse, any size These saddle classes
are open to lady and gentlemen riders.
The pony class will attract many
youngsters who will strive nightly tor
victory: There are six classes, as FOL
vehicle, gil to drive; single pony any
size to amy style vehicle, boy to drive,
pair ponies, any size and style vehicle,
boy to drive: saddle pony, any size girl
to ride saddle pony, any size, boy to
ride; pony tandem to any suitable vehi-
Gle.
One of the most hotly contested events
will be the classes for the ltverymen,
which are seven in number, as follows:
Single roadster (trctter), any size to be
shown before runabout; single roadster.
any size (pacer), to runabout; carriage
pair, any size, to suitable park wagon or
trap; carriage pair, any size, to victoria
or cabriolet; carriage pair any size, TO
to brougham or coach; carriage pair. any
size to landau; four-in-hand to any style
coach or break.
Dealers will be given an opportunity
TO show the latest and best equlpageS,
six classes having been arranged for
pair cobs, any size; single roadster (trot-
ter, any size; single roadster (paeer),
any size; pair roadsters (trotters) any
size; pair roadsters (pacers), any size
One of the features of the show will be
an obstacle race. for private coachmen
only, who will be judged on their driving
abilities Obstacles in the form of posts
will be- set at certain intervals, between
which the drivers are supposed to pass
without hitting them, and in the best
form possible.