The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT MATINEE.
Little Children Delighted With Pony
Exhibitions.


The matinee card at the 81. Louis Horse
Show was arranged especially for the chill
dren. Hundreds of little ones occupied the
seats and boxes.
four classes for ponies. The juvenile por-
ton of the audience was extremely part-
san, and after the children had once Sc
1 lected a favorite they took advantage OF
every possible occasion to applaud and
cheer their choices.
Perhaps the most popular event of the
afternoon was the potato race. There is ac-
tion enough in this to satisfy even the most
exacting youngster. and as the contestants
slashed at each other with their lathe
little ones fairly shrieked with delight.
The little son and dauentsr OF Nine.
Marantette. who gave a thrilling exhibition
of high jumping. were also prime favorltes
with the children. The youthful eQuestrians
are daring in the extreme. and sent their
tiny mounts at, the barriers without the
slightest hesitation.
Competition in the pony, classes ran very
high. and the youthful riders and drivers
did their best to put their ponies through
small Shetlands. owned by the ]. B. Sickles
Sadd!ery Company, were the most consist
ent winners, especially first and second
prizes. in the events In which they were
entered.
John s. Bratton. Jr.. withdrew his pony.
ponies not exceeding thirteen hands The
little animal Is one of the most perfect
specimens Of miniature horse in the coun-
Master Bratton entered the ring with
the other competitors, but after circling the
arena several times It WAS announced that
HI Holer had been withdrawn in order that
the other contestants could have chance
to win the much coveted blue ribbon.
In addition to the ponies, there was judg-
ing In the tandem. gated saddle and jump
ing classes The former brought out pretty
was little choice. A handsome chestnut
pair. the property Of A. A. Busch, won the
blue ribbon after a close competition.
LIST OF THE AWARDS.
Class No. s., Judging Shetland ponies
Combination class. shown first in harness
and then under saddle-1ngonar, J. b.
sickles saddlery Company. st. Louis. won;
Co. aeery r.
Clara Mcclure Ct, Louis fourth.
horses to count 50 per cent M an and livery W and nd
and Edna. A, A. Busch. St. Louis, won;
Dewey .s .acnnd and dIienny. Claude Fitzpatrick st.
Glass No. g. judging saddle ponies. to be
shown at walk, trot or canter-Dick L., e.
3. Bartle. East st. Louis. won; Rosie, A. A.
Busch, ST., Louis, second; Pinto. John s.
Bratton; Jr. East s.: Louis. third; Fan
Tan. A E: Ashbrook, 81 Kansas City. fourth.
Ingomar and Iago. ]. 3. sickles saddiery
Company. 81 Louis. won; D. J: Calhoun S
Class No. 50. judging gated saddle mares
Ida Rex, e. F. Swinney. Kansas City, won |;
Maggie Mcdonald, Thomas Bass. Mexico,
Mo. second; Anita. Ball Bros, Versailles
KY, third; Mabel Rex. Mrs. Max R. Ortiz
3wein. st. Louis, fourth.
Class No. SO. Judging ponies in harness,
pony not exceeding Ii hands-Iago, J. B.
sickles Saddlery: Company. St. Louis. won;
ingomar. ]. b. Sickles Saddlery Company,
St Louis. third; Mana, Mound City Coupe
and Livery Company. st, Louis. fourth.
Class No. 90. Judging lightweight hunters.
Pepper. Toronto, Canada, won; Kildare,
George Pepper. Toronto. Canada second;
Willie Price, John S. Bratton, East st.