The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-11
HORSE FAIR PLANS
Splendid Arrangements
for NorfoIk's Show.
The Scheme for Making This the Most
Interesting and Spectacular Ev-
ent in Virginia tbout to
Flower into Reality.
Flower into Reality.
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Norfolk, Va, Oct. S.-The Norfolk
Horse Show plans are rapidly reach
ing realization. The interior improve
ments to the mammoth coliseum
building will be completed October
18th, and Tidewater Virginia has rea-
son to congratulate herself on the
magnificent accomplishment OF the
Horse Show Association in making ana
maturing the splendid arrangements
for the great equine exhibition whlch
takes place October 18th, 36th, z'th
end 2Sth.
The work of installing over two
thousand electric lamps in the show
building is awarded to Burckard d
Bruen. This firm has large force or
men now at work wiring the Dullulng,
which has to be done under supervis-
ion of the South Eastern Tar1f Assoc
cation in order to meet insurance re-
Qrirements The electric lamps VII!
he arranged in feStoons. The entire
decorations. including the arrange
ment of the lamps, is under the direc-
ton of u. S. Clark, of New York.
Many who had the pleasure of attend
ing the Worlds Fair at Chicago will
recall the superb decorations of the
Iowa building. which were installed by
MT. Cl3TH, lot WHICH tile oJdle VI
Iowa paid him $4,000.
Manager Barker desires to empha-
size the specification that entries close
October 18th, and urges prospective
Exhibitors in Norfolk, Warwick and
Princess Anne counties in particular
10 send in their entries on or before
bat date.
There are five local classes. These
clude two for roadsters. Horses en-
in, 80 o1o ri ho i,rdo nc
Shorses regularly driven on the road
and by their manners, conformation,
speed and action. The entries must be
mares or geldings and owned by resi-
dents of Norfolk, Princess Anne or
Warwick county.
The first class is for horses three
years or over in age, shown to d
wagon. and the second for horse and
runabout. horse to count sixty per
cent, runabout forty per cent. The ami
NAL must have conformation. quality,
true all round action, and be able to
go n pace. The horse must also stand
without being held. Excessive high
action is not essential to capture the
cup.
In the combination saddle and har-
ness horse class. which is open to the
three counties, the horse is shown to
a vehicle first and then shown under
saddle.
The fourth class for local horses.
that is for horses owned in Norfolk.
Warwick and Princess Ann counties.
is a class for strictly saddle horses.
to be shown in walk, trot or canter.
a fifth class is for pairs of horses
owned by residents in the three coun-
ties.
liberal program has been pro-
vided and active preparations have
been made for particular attention 10
the horses owned in these counties.
The large number of entries from
those vicinities amply demonstrate The
correctness Of the Judgment OF the
promoters in paying so much atten-
ton to local horses and owners.
The fee charged for entering each
horse or turnout is s. and there is no
other expense save feed. which will be
supplied at a moderate cost. to be
paid for as supplied
All animals competing must be en-
tered in the name of their bona fide
owners or their duly authorized
agents.
A parchment tag, with the catalogue
number of the entry and the name of
the horse will be forwarded to exhibit
tors on or before October 18th. which
must be securely attached to each
horses heaistall.
No animal exhibited shall be deco
rated about the head with colors other
until after awards are made in their
respective classes.
All attendants coming in charge of
horses will be subject to the orders of
the managers or their authorized
agent, and all attendants in charge of
animals shall be in attendance each
day during the show at least quar-
ter of an hour before the time ap-
pointed for exhibiting the animals in
the show ring. All horses must be
raraded in the ring whenever so or
dered by the management any any
one failing to comply with this rule
will be liable to forfeit any prize to
which he may be entitled.
All exhibitors in the riding classes
must be provided with proper sad
dies and Brides and in driving
classes so specified with harness and
suitable carriages. No toe weights
are allowed. Every horse must be
provided with a sufficiently strong
leather headstall halter and exhibit
tors are recommended to send a box
with a lock for the grooms brucEes,
etc.
There are many more important
matters. but the associations prize list
or Manager Baker will set anyone
right on all doubtful points of rules
and regulations.
In addition to the reservation of
boxes Tor Governors N. d. MonldS ue
of Virginia.; e. G.. Warfield. of Mary
land: c. B. Aycock. of North Carolina
the Horse Show Association has issued
an invitation to Governor ID. G. Hey
ward. of South Carolina, to attend.
Vice-President Goodridge is in re-
ceipt Of a letter from Lieutenant Gov
ernor Willard, of Virginia, engaging
boz sixty-one.
General Fitzhugh Lee has written
his friend. Governor Warfeld, in re-
Spouse to a recent inquiry. that he
expects to attend every performance,
accompanied by his wife and two
daughters, and suggests to Mary
lands executive that he make a sQe-
cial effort to be present on Wednes-
day night. October 26th.
A. L. Mcclellan, of Smyth Brothers
&, Mcclellan, who has been summer
ing at York. Pa. was in town n few
days last week Mr.. Mcclellan says
no one event is talked so much in
Pennsylvania as the Norfolk Horse