The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-29
SHOW WILL OPEN today
RAIN INTERPRETED WITH INTER-
URBAN HORSE SHOW
Gov Van SAINT and Mayors Of Twin
Cities VIII Be in Official
Box This After
noon.

The farmers delight, rain was the I'M
doing of the Interurban Horse Show at
Lexington park yesterday 1t did not
dampen the enthusiasm, however. of the
officers, VINO seem willing to take Jupi-
ter Pluvius watery Offering gracefully,
ana promptly postponed the opening I'M
til today.
The show grounds are in superb con
dition for all ideal horse show, provided
the weather Is fair today. The decora-
tons are too substantial to be spoiled
by rain, and the offerings which will
greet the smart set this afternoon will
be most pleasing.
Gov. Van SAINT and party. Mayor Smith
and Mayor Ames, Of Minneapolis. viii
occupy the official box this afternoon.
ana While the music of the Minnesota
stale band plays the steeds will prance
under most suspicious equine influences.
The judges who have been chosen for
the meeting are o. p Updegraff Of To-
peka, Kan, one of the best known horse
snow Judges and master of ceremonies
IN the country; Ben J. Rahter Of Chi
cago, who OBLIGATED ably at the last horse
snow IN the Windy City, and A. J. Weir
Ct London, Eng. These gentlemen are
unsurpassed in their knowledge Of horse
show equipments and general appoint
ments, and are of the strictest integrity
and honor. The first event today will
~ ~SN%-Ch at - tlOth sharp, ana the Of
hcial programme decided upon for the
three days VIII be as follows:
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
Thursday, Aug. %:
Event l-Single cob under 15-2. to be
SHOWN before Tunabout, class No g.
Event 2-Single roadster Crotter) 1872
or over, class No. 2.
Event 3-Spider class, pair horses any
size, driven to spider or stanhope, class
Event ladies class. single horse to
suitable vehicle, class Is.
Event 5-Tandem to appropriate veht.
Gle, class Is
Event denomination saddle horse. any
size; gated saddle horse, any size, classes
Event Single roadster Cpacer), 15-2 or
over.
Event s-Livery class. four-in-hand. to
any style coach or brake. class 30.
Event 9-Pair cobs, 1872 or over. to be
shown before park wagon or trap.
Friday Aug. 80:
Event High stepping cob, any size. to
appropriate vehicle, class 1912.
Event 2-Single roadster (trotter). IN
der 1872, class l.
Event S-singie roadster Cpacer), under
Event 4-Pair roadsters nrotters). I'M
der SO. class B.
Event 5-Carriage pair, 1872 or over. to
be shown before cabriolet or victoria.
Event 6-Pair roadsters (trotters). 15-2
or over, class s.
Event sporting tandem to appropri-
ate vehicle, class 1872.
Event SADDLE cob, under 1872 class %.
Event No. 9-For single horse. 1913 or
over, to English class 48.
Saturday, Aug. 81
Event No. Pair cobs under 1872, to be
shown before park wagon or trap, class
II.
Event No. 2-Single pony. any size 10
any style vehicle girl to drive, class q.
Event No. 3-Single pony, any size to
any style of vehicle boy to drive. class Is.
Event No. Pair horses, 49, or over,
to be shown before an extension front
brougham or demi-coach, class %
Event No. 5-Pair ponies, any size, anV
style vehicle boy or girl to drive, class %
Event No. 6-Saddle pony, any size. girl
to ride, class 30.
Event No. 7-CarIiage pair, 1872 or over.
to be shown before suitable park wagon
or trap, class 10.
Event No. Saddle pony, any size. boy
TO ride, class 81.
Event No. 9-Pony tandem, 10 any size
suitable vehicle, class 81.
Event No. l0-Pair cobs any size to ap-
propriate vehicle. class 1917.
Event No. u--Best performance by prl-
vate coach, having competed in prior
events. Pairs TO be driven between OBJ
stacles, good form and coachman's ell
GUette to be judged.