The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
HORSE SHOW ARRANGEMENTS.
Some of the Special Features of Fall
Festival.

The executive committee of the Fall Fes-
tival and Society Horse Show expects TO
award its contracts for the construction of
the festival field Enclosure some time next
week, and provide for the most complete
and convenient quarters that a festival
and horse show could have. The field will
be rich in its decorative and electrical eff
fects. and the approaches to it and the en-
frances will be all convenient for the thou
sands of visitors. The executive commit
tee has sent Secretary Saulter and J. ].
Appel to st. Louis and Chicago for the
purpose Of examining attractions which
have been offered. These attractions are
distinctly new and important to the fes-
tival enterprise. They are expensive fea-
lures and. in a general way, the committee
has accepted them, subject to approval of
Mr.. Appel and Mr.. Saulter.
The promotion of the Society Horse Show,
which is in charge of d. r. Mills, of Des
Moines, Ia, is developing the fact that
there is unusual interest among exhibitors
in the Indianapolis event. He writes that
already he has secured pledges for seven
carloads of fine horses and an abundance
of gorgeous equipages for the show Con-
tinuing, the letter says:
This looks decidedly encouraging, as the
prize list has not yet been issued. Among
the famous horses already promised is
Limestone Belle, the noted High School
mare owned by o. d. Woodward, of Kan
sas City, also the white gelding Columbus
the property of George Bernard, of Col
orado Springs, Col, both of which are
champion High School winners in their
classes and have no superiors in the world.
Limestone Belle is an extremely hand
some and highly finished animal, and is
said to go higher and with more grace than
any of her competitors. Columbus is said
10 be able TO perform more High School
movements than any other horse He is
pure white and has won more ribbons than
any horse in the American show ring.
TheSe TWO noted horses Will receive a reg
ular ovation in the High School class on
the opening night. 1t is barely possible
that Aurel Batonyi the noted American
whip. will be in attendance at the show.
Mr.. Batonyi is considered authority on ap-
pointments OF the boulevard and show ring,
and his appearance will awaken considera-
bic enthusiasm and interest. The manage
ment has selected a variety of artistic horse
show posters and window cards that will
make their appearance in time for the
state fair.
Since the announcement was first made
that there was prospect of a four-in-hand
race as one Of the features of the show
great interest in the event has developed
and challenge is at hand stalking 81 OOc
on the result of the contest. The four
horses named are White Rock, ApOllinaris,
Hunyadi and Red Raven Splits, with Ask
the Man cock horse. Palmers team con-
sists of Devils Dream, Gray Ghost, Just
rite and FL CAPTAIN While Anthracite will
be the cock horse. Palmer has not yet
been heard from, but those who know him
| best say that he is ready TO accept the
challenge. The conditions of the race are
that each shall take on ten or more pas
sengers at the Columbia Club and run
through the principal business streets 10
the horse show grounds. A prominent Chi
cago whip is said to have offered to add
$1,000 more to the purse if they will let him
in the race, the winner 10 take ALL If this
event is brought about il will prove thrill
ing feature and an innovation for Indianap-
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