The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-23
SPORTS
AN AMATEUR EVENT.
Winter Horse Show Next Thursday
Not Professional Turnout,
Says R. F. Jones. -,... B..
E. 0. Ashbrook Of Kansas City Will
H. Be One of the Judges of -
.'>.,, the Exhibit. ~ <s":.->

r. F. Jones speaking Of the prospects
and probabilities of the winter horse show.
which Is to occur on Park avenue next
Thursday afternoon. says: 1T is to be
distinctly understood that this Is not a
professional turnout in any manner. but
representative showing of better
styles Of steeds and winter equipages, in
which the gentlemen owners of the twin
cities have manifested their intention to
enter and appear. M. w. Savage, with
the world famous champion, Dan Patch,
for which he recently paid the great sum
OF $50 900. will show the undefea ted cham
pion to his single seated sleigh. and will
drive the grand horse himself. 1t is the
Intention Of many owners to appear. on
the avenue with their sleighs occupied
by their families, and it is expected that
nearly all the exhibitors will appear n
that manner. the robes and furs being a
part of the outfit upon which the judging
1s to be considered. .-.
1.-The members Of the Minneapolis Rid
Ing and Driving club number nearly 100.
The governors Of the club are G. G. Good
rich, e. J. Carpenter, Charles D. Velie,
J. D. McArdle, l.. A. Laranlee. c.. r. Lamb
and DIR. ]. Warren Little. These gentle
men are unanimously supporting the ex-
hibit which in itself gives assurance of
grand success.
Among the prominent members who
will make exhibits are Thomas Lowry, E.
D. Carpenter, - IT, IOOuIlCIl, L. D. sooill-
pie, Colonel Charles H. Wood, George M.
and L. S. Gillette. Edmund G. Walton. M.
w Savage. Charles D. Velie, G. w. Hob
stain. e. w. Backus. w. F. Brooks. Fl.
l.. Karrick, Fl. A. futile, c. l.. Fallett,
G.. B. Shove, Louis K. Hull. G. E. Eichler,
E. B. Best, N. c. Van Dusen, ]. D. Nc
Ardle, w. B. Mclean, NJ L. Rothchild
and many others.
From St. Paul George G. Finch, Ed
l.. Hersey. J. w. Bishop, o. F. Scott and
others will send over handsome outfits,
thus making the rivalry between the
twins highly interesting.
IL. A. Laramee, H. A. Tuttle. l. V. Ged-
ney, George c. Sherman, w. B. Mclean
and J. D. McArdle are among the pron1i-
nent superintendent Of the different di-
visions: which number the following
classes:
Four-in.hand to sleigh.
Unicorn to sleigh.
Tandem to sleigh.
Pair to Victoria other appropriate style
Of two-seat sleigh.
Pair to BOBBY brougham.
Pair to two-seat visavis.
Cob to suitable single sleigh
Pair cobs to suitable single sleigh
Pair cobs to suitable two-seat sleigh.
Single trotter to speed sleigh. g..
Single PAGER to speed Sleigh
Pair trotters to single speed sleigh. .
Pair PAGERS to single speed sleigh.
Pair roadsters to two-seat pleasure sleigh.
Roadster to e-seat pleasure sleigh.
Shetland to single Sleigh -
Pair Shetlands to two-seat sleigh. ..'~
Sweepstakes-Best single light harness horse.
Sweepstakes-Pair light harness horses.
Sweepstakes-Single heavy hairless horse.
Sweepstnkes-Pair heavy harness horses
1T Is the desire to make this repre-
tentative showing of our winter equip
ages, and to make it a pleasant outing
wherein the residents Of the twin cities
will have an afternoon Of enjoyment anc
in the meantime please those who are
sladdened by the sight of handsome steed:
and rich furnishings. Park avenue vii
be specially prepared for the event, thu
mayor having given permission for thu
exhibit there, and in addition to a squad
of mounted men, thirty patrolmen will 81
on duty to see that no accidents may oc
cur and to keep the streets clear for tn
exhibits.
prominent among the Judges may b
mentioned A. E. Ashbrook, who has TO
years managed most successfully the grea
Kansas City horse show. and who Is on
of tho largest exhibitors Of horses In tn
west Mr.. Ashbrook Is an authority o.
both horses and appointments, and hi
assistants will be gentlemen Of, standin
in the twin cities