The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-20

night VII nOfQ II StCOnu dHuOdl morse
show of Indianapolis. Neither rain nor
wind can mar the opening night, for the big
tent is absolutely waterproof. as was DEM
onstrated by the rains Of last week, of
which not a drop seeped through into the
interior.
The officers of the show this year state
that never has indianapolis had the OPP
portunity to witness such an exhibition of
blooded horses. If work and money make a
success. the horse show this week will be a
display Of which indianapolis can well be
proud. Many OF the entries are from own
ers of this city. and a large number Of
horses are entered from different parts of
the country. Kentucky, Kansas. Illinois.
Ohio, New York, Minnesota. Missouri and
many other States. Among the guests and
visitors of the show will be many of the
best known horsemen and of
the country.
COMMITTEES HARD TASK.
The horse show this year is under the
management of a committee which has its
success at heart, and which has worked
with the earnest intention of making it one
OF Indianapolis greatest annual events.
The officers OF the association who are di-
recting the management of the show are
George w. Bliss, president; Frank NJ. Muir
ply. secretary; John T.. Saulter. assistant
secretary; A. L. Block. treasurer, and DR..
c. De Gremo Gray, general manager. The
headquarters of the horse show has been To-
Gated for the past five weeks at the Clay
pool, where DIR. Gray has been carrying on
the work Of preparing for the show. Be-
fore the show is over the managers will
have spent over $4,000 on the work. DIR.
Gray. who is manager of the show. has had
a wide experience in this lines and he with
four other men has given his entire atten-
ton for the past five weeks to putting
things in readiness and there has been no
little work connected with the task. The
show last year will in no way compare with
the coming display. which is intended to be
equal to those given in most Of the large
cities of the United States. Besides the
many horses from the city and other States,
entries have been received from all parts
of Indiana and they include the finest
horses in the State. The entries also include
many varieties of horses in as many various
turnouts.
THE BIG TENT.
The tent in which the show VIII be given
has been brought here at a cost OF about
500. and is the largest that has ever been
seen I'm the city. 1t is $40 feet in length by
lao feet In width. The tent Is absolutely
waterproof. and, even if it does not rain,
will protect the spectators from the mois-
ture of the night air. The seating capa-
city of the tent is 5000. The arena in which
the horses will be shown is over tanbark
saw dust. 1t Is 200 by IS feet, which Is con-
siderably larger than the one used last
year. Carpenters worked the greater part
Of last week on the arena and the amphi-
tkeater and completed IL Thursday evening.
"A great MANY OF the exhibitors nave taken
advantage OF the Invitation OF the man
ayers TO rehearse, and every day since its
completion several or more horses have
been on the track daily. Those who have
tried the ring say that 1t is one of the best
they have ever seen. DIR. Gray will be ring
marshal and will have charge of the pro-
gramme Of the evening. The ring COM
mittees for the different nights are as fol-
lows:
Monday Night, Sept. 2l-Mortimer Lever
Ing. Charles Mayer and #. NJ. Ayres.
Tuesday Night. Sept. pr. r. Van Camp,
Nelson \. Gladding and Col. Harry b.
wednesday Matinee. Sept. 2s-J. j. Appel.
j. w. Cooper and Horace F. Wood.
Wednesday Night. Sept. 23-S. d.. Miller,
Thursday Night. Sept. 24-Dr:. George
Kahlo. Harry Murphy and Jack Thompson.
Friday Matinee; Sept. zs-George W. R';ss'
George K. Hunt and w. B.. Blair.
The greatest expense OF the horse show
lAC 0tCI al liz 1OAACt ~ -
and the sight of 1t. alive with beautiful.
graceful horses. with nveried drivers, will
delight all lovers of fine horses.
MONDAY NIGHTS EVENTS.
The horse show will open tomorrow night
at 5 o'clock. The indianapolis Military
Band will be stationed in the amphitheater
and will furnish music throughout the
evening. fhe programme for the week in
cludes exhibitions every evening. closing
and Friday afternoons. Nine classes will
b. shown tomorrow night. The programme
for the evening follows:
Sis d. c IS: Best single roadster
trotter or PAGER: local horse alone. consid-
cred: TO be judged for speed. style and man
ners. First prize, so; second prize, So;
third prize. $l5.
SIS u. m.LClass .: Gated saddle horse,
mare or geiding. All animals must show
five distinct GaItS-that *, first, walk, sec
ond. trot; third. rack: fourth, canter: fifth.
\ r~unaing-walk. fox trot or slow pace. Con-
formation to count 10 per cent. manners to
count - per cent. performance to count
~ per cent. First prize, SO; second prize.
so: third prize. so.
$50 u. m.-Class II: Pair OF park horses;
To- be shown ~ appropriate vehicle; horses
IL count 90 per cent. appointments to count
81 per cent. First prize, SEQ; second prize.
So: third prize. so.
9.f5 ID. IS: Best walk. trot and
canter; mare or gelding: suitable for lady.
IS RAA4t 49, I 80 49,
prize. see.
9:s5 ID. Is: Park four teams
with appointments: conformation. quality,
style and all-reund action to be considered:
horses To count % per cent, vehicle 10
count p per cent. harness to count 10 per
cent. liveries TO count 10 per cent. This
class must be shown before a coach, drag
or brake appointed for park. First prize.
sSl: second prize. so: third prize. 80.
go p. m.-Clas So: High-schoOl cham
pionship: horse. mare or gelding; conforina-
tlOn. beauty and style 10 count 40 per
cent. performance I'm high school TO count
% per cent. First prize. SO: second prize,
SO. third prize. $50.
1910 p m.-Class 81: High stopper: single:
style and aIl-rcund action alone considered
shown before an appropriate vehicle. First
prize, so: second PRIZE, SO. third prize. So.
1920 p m.-ClaS .: Potato race. First
prize. $40; second prize. s..
1910 y. m.-Clas T. Sporting tandems:
wheeler not TO be under fifteen hands; TO
be- first Judged as a tandem and then shown
over the regulation jumps by the driver:
horses and turnouts' ~alacrity I'm chang
ing TO count % per cent. %. formance over
jumps 40 per cent, appropriate dress of
driver and rider (which must be the same
person. TO count ~ per cent: first one over
..e jumps VIII gain D per cent. First prize.
$50: second prize. $50: third prize. $50.
PROGRAMME IN FULL.
The programme for the remaining exhibits
OF the week follows:
Tuesday Night
Music by indianapolis Military Band.
Class 4ERuDabout. open.
Class 5S-Pair harness horses QOcaD 10
brougham or suitable vehicle.