The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18

went to the delivery wagon of the National
Biscuit Company. There was a similarity
in both turnouts, which were painted In
light colors. The Adams Express Com
pany received the third ribbon with one
OF it's typical wagons. In these three ex-
hibits the horses were what brought the
markings up. While many of the local DIS,
appointments they did not show the quail
ity of horse flesh that was to be found In
the successful ones. This does not mean,
however, that any inferior horses were In
the ring.
LOCAL RUNABOUT CLASS.
The local runabout class brought a big
display. The exhibitors were Lynn B. Milli-
kan's London, Harry r. Wallace's Mabel,
Hugh ]. McGowan's General, Frank Muir
phys Dewey and Nell. Mrs. Robert Nc
Ouat's Dutch, w. A. Painters Lucille. w.
d. Cases Topsy, DR.. w. N. Shorts Billy
Briggs. S. w. Slinkard's Knight of Honor.
John H. Emrichs May June. Miss Rather
inc Ayres's Encore, Mrs. l.. S. Ayres's
Maud, w. II. Morrison. jr's, Babe and
Starr Jackson's bay horse. Miss Ayres
turnout was unquestionably superior, and
she received the first award Mr.. Muir
phys two turnouts ranked about equally,
and were given the second and third rib
bOns During the showing of the class
boy with a noise-producing instrument, that
he purchased in the streets of Cairo. scared
Mrs. McOuat's mare, which was rather
keen anyhow, and ii ran around the ring
couple of times. Mrs. McOuat succeeded in
keeping Ii from any collision, and II was
finally stopped by ring attendants.
A pleasing display was that of the five
Shetland ponies that were driven in by
children. Pat Johnsons Romeo, stocky
little pony that Is now twelve years old
and which has never lost first ribbon in
this class, was again triumphant. The
second prize went to Walter Picketts Lady,
Bessie Miller's Dottie Other ponies ex-
hibited were Clara Hadley's Dot and Mr..
Railsback's unnamed four-year-old.
STATION WAGONS.
Five turnouts in the class for station
wagons composed the next performance.
They were Cortland Van Camps Prince,
c. Stanley's Jim, w. NJ. Jillson's Kerkoff,
Harry Temperly's unnamed roam gelding
and James Nj. Joness Vestal Mr.. Van
Camps turnout was awarded first prize.
Mr.. Temperly's second and Mr.. Jones's
third.
The last class of the evening was for
heavy delivery pairs. This brought out
another large exhibit of local delivery
wagons. The entry of Kingan & Co. was
the popular first choice as we'll as the ex-
pert choice. 1t included a stout bay team
with specially fine harness and trappingS
and loaded delivery wagon with the most
complete appointments, including inside
light and tool box and water bucket unuer-
meath. For the purpose of this exhibit
Kingan & Co. procured a new wagon, new
harness and bought the best team that
could be found in the city. The second rib
bon went to the exhibit of the People 5
Quitting Company, which was no less
conspicuous for its completeness and the
quality of its horses. The third ribbon was
given to Jacob Metzger & Co.'s handsome
turnout.
The programme of the evening concluded
with a potao race, which afforded i'm
mense amusement for the spectators. The
programme was completed about 1880
o'clock which is the earliest hour at which
any of the programmes have heretofore