Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
HORSE SHOW GRIND SUCCESS
Athletic Field Was a Scene of
 Beauty Saturday.

All the Fashionable Folk of Water 1 bury and Surrounding Towns There 1 -Handsomest Collection of Horses
 Ever Seen in Waterbury Names of l the Winners.
 Society turned out in all it's splendor at the first annual horse show, which was held at the Athletic field Satur day afternoon. It was dazzling scene which greeted the eye as one arrived on the scene where Water bury's dandiest horses were shown and admired by about 1,5UU people The boxes, which were elaborately deco rated and neatly arranged, were scenes of beauty. Everywhere were pretty ladies resplendent with jewels. Socl- ety indeed was out in ruII splendor.
 Never before has the public of Wa l terbury had an opportunity of viewing i so many fine horses and such an array l of equipageS. The horses themselves seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion and did their prettiest. Music l was furnished by the American Dand, J. M Fulton leader. The position or judge was tiled in an efficient manner by General Alexander HarD1son, ex- mayor of Hartford. Other officials were Dr Thomas Bland, master or cere- monies and marshal; pr Peter T. Kee- l ley, Clifford R. Bradley and County ! Commissioner Brewer, assistant mar shals; John H. Curley, clerk; w. k. Schwartz. assistant clerk; E. L. l CoWleS announcer
 The whole affair was under the able management of H. H. Riggleman, who was here, there and everywhere, deter mined to make the affair the success l it was, and this despite the many re- verses in the way of stormy weather. MT Riggleman is to be congratulated on the complete success of the affair
 The first class was called at 1:3O. It l is needless to say that the competition was very close and it was very d1tfl- l cult to decide which horse was the best l in some of the classes.
 The winners were as follows: Class A--Best road horse hitched | to a runabout. gentlemen's; equipment to count First prize, one holly whip; second prize, one russet halter, hand made. Prize the gift of James Dick. First prize, Harvey, George ID. Judd; | second prize, Daisy, Joseph E. Somers; 1 third prize, Maggie, George F. Brad fsStreet TIomaSton. E
 Class B-Best public hack kept for hire, open to all. First prize, half 1 dozen mane brushes; second prize, half | dozen stable brooms. Prizes the gift of the .Hotchkiss Paper Go. First prize, Molly and Pete, pair of black horses; second prize. Dude and Dolly, par of l grays, both pair owned by Thomas F. l Lunny.
 Class C-Best pair draught horses 1 shown in harness. First prize, silver loving cup; second prize, silver loving cup. First prize, Minnie and Maud, Frank D. Benham; second prize, Sam l and Jim, WaterDury Lumber and Coal 1 Go; third prize, Frank and Tom, D. L. 1 Dickinson.
 l Class D-Best family horse to be l shown in surrey or trap. Special prizes. First prize, Ben, Frank E. Benham; second prize, Bess, William B. MerEiman; third prize, Prince, B. Ravens Heminway, Watertown.. I Class E-Best delivery turnout. First 1 prize, upholstered rocker; second prize, Smyrna rug. Prizes the gift of the l Benson Furniture Go. First prize, Jack and Billy, Great Atlantic and Pa citic Tea Go; second prize, Frank. Wa NE= $ l City tSeam laundry.
 Class F-Best stallion to be shown in harness. Special prizes. First. prize, National, owned by Samuel Lowe.
 Class G-Best horse to be shown ill saddle by gentleman. First prize, idress suit case; second prize, umbrella. First prize, Black Beauty, Chauncey tP. Goss. Ir; second prize, Billy, George lL. White: third prize, chestnut mare, John P Elton
 l Class H-Ponies under twelve hands high. First prize, silver loving cup; second prize, silver loving cup. Prizes gift of ,. G. Camp. First prize, Brownie, Walter J. Ashborn; second prize, Rex, Aubrey N. Ashborn; third prize, Lizzie, Mrs Mildred E. Ashborn.
 Class I--Best driving horse to be shown by lady. First prize, silver low ing cup; second prize, silver loving cup. Prizes the gift of Henry H. Peck. First prize. Parader, Mrs Seth Pratt. Litch- field; second prize, Peter Sterling, Miss l Florence U. Dillon; third prize, Colonel, l A. NJ. Dickinson.
 I Class J-Best pair horses to be shown in harness, over fifteen hands high. First prize, pair horse blankets; second prize, robe. Prizes the gift of the Cur ran Dry Goods Go. First prize, Bess and Jill, William B. Merriman; second prize, Parson a1,d Fanny NJ, H. IT. Peck; third prize, Lady Rand and Dandy, Dr A. D. Variell, Watertown.
 Glass K-Best pony in harness, from T twelve to fourteen hands high First prize, silver loving cup, gift of H. B.
 Sanderson; second prize, bottle per fume, Woods pharmacy. First prize,
 Dollie, Ned Goss; second prize, Dick,
 Frank Daley; third prize, Prime, Rob ert R. Tracy.
 Class Lr-Best road horse, gentle
 mems, to be shown in harness; speed not to govern premium First prize,
 Frank, D. D. Cronin; second prize,
 Billy Smith, H. w. Curtis; third prize,
 Bonnie Morgan, Valentine Bohl,
 Class M-Best pair shown with vic- toria. First prize, silver loving cup; second prize, silver loving cup; prizes
 the gift of F. F. Becton G Go. First prize, Billy and George, George l..
 White; second prize, Ann T. and Prince, Irving IF. Chase.
 Class N-Best saddle horse ridden by lady. First prize, twenty-four toilet articles; second prize, two large cut glass bottles of perfume; prizea lt1 -