The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28


 Today Is Birmingham day and after Il o'clock the stores will close. The fea- ture of the day at the state fair will be the horseshow at 10 o'clock in front of the grand stand, in which a number of blue ribbon horses from the best blood in Kentucky are to be shown. At the same time a large tent will be opened in which there are several hundred fine horses on exhibit, and this will be free to the public for several hours. Among them is a string of nine belonging to Jewell & Neagle of Lexington, Ky, which are said to be some of the best fancy horses in the country. They have won prizes at all the horse shows this year. They will be shown in their differen; gaits in front of the grand stand at 10 o'clock.
 The Indian fight which commences about 8 o'clock in front of the grand stand will be another feature. This will be in the same manner as the Indians conduct a fight on the plains in the ter ritories. They will be assisted by the cow boys from ranch 1Oi. The fight, Liberati's concert and the fireworks will make this one of the best nights of the fair.
 Horse Show Programme.
 The full programme for the horse show this morning is as follows:
 No. 1. Horses bred or owned in Ala bama-Best pair of mares and geldings, or mare and gelding. 15s hands or over, not necessarily matched in color, to be shown before the family carriage, vic- toria or four-seated trap. To be driven by the owner or gentleman member or the family, to be accompanied by lady or ladies, entire turnout must be own ed and kept for private use in Alabama Horses only to count. Dealers and pro- fessionals barred. Prize, silver loving cup offered by F. w. Bromberg.
 No 2-Roadster to be shown to road wagon. driven by owner or gentleman friend. Must be able to show good ac- tion, conformation and style. Must stand alone while judges are judging. Horses only count. Dealers and professionals barred. Prize, winner to select to the value of $25 offered by Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
 No. 3-Best pair mares or ge1dings, or mare and gelding. To road wagon. Must show good action, form and style ano should stand without holding while the judges are judging. Horse must be driven bv owner or gentleman friend. Horses to count 50 per cent, rig % and driving 70. Dealers and professionals barred. Prize, handsome lap robe offered by Maj. F. Y. Anderson.
 No. A. Free For AL horses bred and owned in Alabama-Best pair of mares and geldings, 15% hands or over, not nec- essarily matched in color, to be shown before the family carriage, victoria or four-seated trap. To be driven by the owner. or gentleman member of the fam ily. to be accompanied by a lady or ladies Horses only to count. Prize, set harness town manufacture). offered by William Reckling.
 No. 5. Free For All, roadster to be shown to road wagon-Driven by owner or gentleman friend. Must be able to show good action, conformation ana style. Should stand alone while the Judges are judging. Horses only to count. Prize, set of driving harness, offered by May berry Hardware company.
 No e Free For All, best pair mares or geldings, or mare and gelding. TO road waeon-Must show good acton, form and style, and should stand with out holding while the judges are judging. Horses to count 50 per cent, rig 70 ana driving 25 Prize. loving cup my H. c. Abbott & Bro.
 No. T. ponies; all ponies must be prac- tically sound, of good manners and form, shown in appropriate harness and used in vehicle for private use only. Ponies must not be over fourteen hands high, and to be driven by boy or girl under IS years old Prize. winner select prize, value $5 offered by Louis SaKs.
 No. S-Saddle ponies not over fourteen hands high and to be ridden by boy or girl under 16 Prize, riding bridle, offered by Mayberry Hardware company.
 No. 9-Saddle horses, walk, trot and canter, to be judged by their quality, manners and conformation. Prize, fine silk umbrella, offered by Klotz & Gold man.
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