The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-10
HORSES WILL
Do STUNTS


will be held at the Wawaset Driving
Park and IN anticipation of the event thu
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
All the horsemen in the city are greatly
interested aud they are doing all in
their power to make the affair u success.
The affair coming as it does after the
show III Philadelphia it is certain that
many Of the crack turnouts that ex.
hibited there viii be seen in Whining.
ton.
The classes and prizes were arranged
yesterday. The entries will close on May
rs and should be sent to l.. j. Foulk,
secretary Of the executive committee,
No. 915 Market street The other mem
hers of the committee having in charge
the horse show are: W. ii. Churchman.
chairman; James =. Winchester, Jesse
X Baylis, DIR. H. =. caves. Howard T.
Wallace. James c. McComb. The Off
GERS of the association: James s. Dobb,
president; Joseph ii. Gould, secretary
and treasurer. The judges for the show
have not yet been selected.
The following are the rules regulating
the hunter and the jumper class:
''Rccognized Hunt" means hunt club
recognized by the National Steeple and
Hunt Association.
A qualified hunter is one that has been
hunted regularly for at least one season
with a recognized pack of hounds, or
| has n trGt mi ~
show in a green hunter class.
| A green hunter is one that has not
been hunted regularly for n season with
a recognized pack Of hounds, and has
not won a first prize at any previous
show in jumping class.
| Prizes won in jumping classes where no
| gate money is charged will not count as
wins"
Riders to take the fence in their turn
| and according to their number in the
catalogue. Each fence must be taken
twice unless otherwise stated.
Any horse not sufficiently under con-
troll will not be allowed to compete.
In case Of refusal at any one fence. a
horse will be allowed two more trials at
the same fence, should it then refuse, it
will he disqualified from further cOmpc-
titi0n in the class in which it is com
pcting.
The decision of the judges will be
based on the superiority of form and
style of fencing which the competitors
exhibit. The minimum weight to be car
ricd in all classes will be $50 pounds
In ease a horse going through or break
ing down fence, the fence shall be
made up again, and If the judges think
nit one more trial will be allowed. if the
horse fails to jump it at the next at
tempt, the horse shall cease to compete.
Any rider or driver who shall not obey
the directions of the management or
Judges shall be rcprimnndrd and at their
discretion, shall, if 50 ordered, withdraw
from the ring.
All hunters and jumpers will be shown
over the following fences: No. will be
Of split rails, -four feet high, resting on
hickory pegs, pegs placed on uprights
$" the rails can he knocked down. No.
will be four feet two inches high made
mp in the same manner as No. /. No. 3
will be three feet six inches of solid tim
Der, brushed up about fifteen inches.
On In" morning of the show there will |
Nv " INV N'l''l l''lNif, MANY me IuTU- |
outs will he in line.
IN" classes and prizes follow:
R"nds'rrS-A roadster, when mature |
for driving, should not be under Is |
hands high. Conformation. color, style |
of going. manners, hook and knee action, |
also whether strained with checking or |
sever" bits, and as they are and appear |
AT the tim" Of showing in the ring, will |
be considered in Judging. Pedigree or |
record will not he considered.
Troti"r, three years old or over To be |
shown 10 n wagon. lst prizc-O Offered by |
Geo. Il. Ward. Cooling blanket. Sec |
omd priao-Oprn bride.
PAGER. three years old or over. To be |
shown to a wagon. LIST prize Offered by |
a. Jacquot. Whip. 2nd prizc--puir |
quarter boots
Standard bred trottcr colt, FLY or
g"Iding three years old or over. 70 |
he shown to wagon. 1St prizp--Orfcrcd
prizc-l'air haltcrS
Horses in IIarncSS-All horses in these
classes must he practically sound. have
good manners and stand quietly They
should also have conformation, quality.
style, all around action, and he able to I
80 at n good pace. Horses shown in
roadster and standard /, ., 3 and 4 can
not compete in these classes. Entrance
fee in these classes Is and g. will be
$500.
Horse over fourteen hands one inch
and not exceeding fifteen hands two
inches. To hc shown before two or
-four wheel vehicle (cart or runabout.
Prize So.
Horse over fifteen hands two inches.
To be shown before n two or four wheel
v"hlclrt cart or runahOutl. Prize $2j.
Combination Saddle and Harness |
HOrS"s-llorSrs fifteen hands and over,
suitable for use in harness and under
saddle. To be- shown to an appropriate
vehicle first; embarrassed in the ring and
shown under saddle. LIST prizc-Offcred
by Joshua Conner. Gcntlcman's riding
saddle
Pair Of horses fifteen hands or over
To be shown before an appropriate We
hiclr. Horses to count Is per cent, We
hiclc and appointment % per cent. The
horses should have conformation quality,
style, all around action, good manners
and stand quietly. To be driven by
amateurs. Prize $50.
Ladies' Glasses -- Horses fourteen
hands two inches, and not exceeding
fifteen hands three inches. TO be shown
before a cart, runabout or any vehicle
suitable for a lady. Horses to count
Is per cent, vehicle and appointments 25
per cent. The horses should have con-
formation, quality, style, all around
action, good manners and stand quietly
without being held. To be driven by
lady. Prize SIS.
Pair Of horses. TO be shown before
an appropriate vehicle. Horses to count
IS per cent, vehicle and appointments rs
per cent. Horses should have good man