The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-11
Daily Papers @Hr@ulnGH0m


provided for ladies and gentlemen, az
lorulng an opportunity to partake oe
refreshments without missing a view
OF any part of the performance.
=. ~. Wrenn is president ana Harry
p. Goodrldge vice-president of the
association, which is composed Of
nearly 100 of the leading business
men of Norfolk. Messrs. Wrenn and
IGoodridge, in particular, are putting
money, fashion, and vim into this
sport, and that their efforts will be
emlnently successful goes without
saying.
The prizes to be distributed among
winners at the horse show, will ag-
gregate over $4,000, and in addition
there will be the usual awards of
cups and ribbons. The program COM
prises thirty classes and of that num-
Der, there are for animals owned by
residents of Norfolk, and Norfolk
Princess Anne and Warwick Counties.
Following are the local classes:
1. Mare or gelding, three years old
and over, shown to wagon; first prize
"a cup and second, third and fourth
prizes ribbons
2. Horse and runabOut, former to
count 60 per cent. and latter 40 per
cent; horse must have conformation
quality, true all-round action, be able
to go a pace ana stand without being
held; excessive high action not essen
tial; open only to mares and geldings,
first prize a cup and other three prizes
ribbons.
3. Horse suitable for harness and
saddle purposes, to be shown TO We
hicle first and then shown under sad
die; first prize cup and other three
Tprizes ribbons.
OTHER CLASSES.
Following are the other classes in
which awards will be made, with the
catalogue numbers
4. Horse suitable for harness an5
saddle purposes, omen to all, to be
shown to vehicle first and then un
harnessed and shown under saddle;
prizes. 500 $50. $25 and ribbon.
5. Horse in harness over IA hands
1 inch and not exceeding 5 hands.
to be shown to a light two or four
wheeled vehicles; prizes, same as pre-
ceding class
6. Pair of horses over IA hands l
inch and not exceeding Is hands,
able to go a good pace; prizes, same.
Z. Horse Overt fifteen hands and
not exceeding sixteen hands, able to
go a good pace; prizes, same.
s. Pair of horses over fifteen hands
and not exceeding sixteen hands. able
to go a good pace; prizes. same.
8. Park tandem; prizes, same.
10. Hunting tandem, the wheeler to
be fifteen hands or over leader to be
snowy and we'll bred: first judged as
tandem and then leader to be saddled
and shown over regulation jumps;
tandem counts sixty per cent, and
jumping forty per cent; both horses
must be property of exhibitor; prizes
same.
II. Road team, to be shown before
a coach, drag or body brake; prizes,
$500, 500, $50. and ribbon
IL. Park team, to be shown before
coach, drag or body-brake; prizes,
same.
49, Single horse. suitable for lady to
drive. to be shown before appropriate
vehicle; horse to count so per cent.
and appointments so per cent; lady
to drive; prizes, 500. $50, SIS and
ribbon.
IA. Horse and runabout. open to
all; horse should be fourteen hands
three inches and not exceeding fifteen
hands three inches: horse to count 30
per cent. and runabout. harness and
appointments 40 per cent; horse must
be able to go pace. stand without
being held, excessive high action not
essential; prizes. same.
~. SADDLE HORSES.
15 Saddle horses under fifteen
hands two inches; will be required to
back easily, change lead on canter
without apparent effort. stand long
enough for rider to diSmount ana
mount without unnecessary trouble;
gaits required to be shown will be
walk, trot and canter prizes, same.
inches and over conditions same as
in preceding class; prizes, same.
II Lady's saddle horse, to be rid
den by lady; conditions the same as
in preceding class: prizes, same: as
sociation will present silver cup to
lady riding winner.
49, Champion class, open to all
horses having taken a first prize in
saddle horse classes at this or any
recognized show; conditions same as
in preceding class, prize $500 and
others reserved.
19. Pair of hunters. minimum
weight to be carried lao pounds: to
be ridden over regulation jumps
abreast; performance and style of go
ing only to count; prizes, $lO0, sou,
$25 and ribbon.
20 Green hunters for horses tina !
have never won a blue ribbon pre-
vious to 1904; conformation to count
40 per cent and performance over
fences to count 60 per cent; prizes
same.
21 Lightweight hunters. for horses
up to carrying $50 pounds to hounds;
conformation to count rs per cent
performance over fences rs per cent;
two jumps at four feet and two at
four feet six inches; prizes, same.
%. Middle and heavy weight horses
up to carrying IFS to 200 pounds to
hounds; conformation to count 20 per
cent. and performance over fences IS
per cent; two jumps at four feet and
two at four feet six inches; prizes,
same.
23. Corinthian class. open to all
hunters: horses must be ridden by
members of some recognized hunt
club in hunt colors; conformation to
count 25 per cent. and performance
over fences rs per cent; two jumps
at four feet and two at four feet six
inches; prizes, same.
HUNTERS AND JUMPERS.
"a. Thorough gh-bred-hunters class.
open to all registered thoroughbred
qualified and green hunters; confor-
nation and quality to count so per
cent. and performance over fences so
per cent: sire and dam to be given
when entered; prizes, same.
25. jumping class, open to all with