The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
FAIR CATALOGUE
 HAS BEEN ISSUED ome Idea of Size of Fair
 Can be Obtained BULL LDINGS ARE COMPLETED Programme for the Opening Night of the Horse Show-Rates of Ad- mission Which Will Be
 Charged.

 Fair association was issued yesterday. gramme and special features have been gotten together. and an idea can be had of the size of the fair, which will commence October 23
 Many special features have been plan ned in each department and premiums and diplomas will be given for the best exhibits In all lines. Only twelve days remain before the gates will be opened, and the superintendents of all the de- partments are working to get exhibits and displays ready in ample time.
 The buildings have been practically completed, and what other construction work that remains to be done Is being hurried through It Is thought that many of the exhibits will be placed in the buildings this week. Secretary and Gen eral Manager R. M. Williams says that everything will be in readiness before the opening.
 Presidents day, which was originally arranged for the opening day, October 23' has been changed to october 24 accord ing to the change made in the Presidents
  This will be a great feature of the fair, as several thousand people will probably hear him make an address there.
 The location of the fair grounds this year, while four miles from the center of the city, Is within the five-cent fare limit. All necessary side tracks have been put in and 1t Is thought that no trouble will be experienced in handling the crowds. The roadbed of the track Is one of the finest in the country and the trip is made from the city in about ten minutes.
 Admission Prices.
 The following are rates Of admlssioh- Adults, 50 cents each.
 General admission-Children, between ages of and IA years, 2o cents each.
 General admission-Children under seven years. free when accompanied by parent or guardian.
 Special tickets for schools and teachers -25 cents each (school day only)
 Season tickets Uen days)-$3 each, Qair only)
 Horse show-Evenings general admis- sian, 50 cents each.
 Horse show-Season ticket (six nights), g each.
 Season tickets, ten days-Fair and horse show, S5 each.
 Paddock and quarterstretch ticket-One day 50c, season $2.50.
 Members of the press and c1ergy-Free with complimentary ticket.
 The horse show to be given the first six nights of the fair has been planned on large scale and promises to be one of the most attractive features. Good programmes have been arranged for each night The following for the first night gives an idea of the nature of the att traction
 Programme of First Night. Class 1-Gentlemen driver, single run about. Driving ability alone to govern. Prize. silver loving cup valued at s25, off, fered by President Eugene Flies of the Fair association. Entrance, $1.00. Class 2-Light harness horse, mare or gelding. to appropriate vehicle. Style. action and speed to govern. First prize. $50; second prize, $15; third prize. $5. En- trance, s.
 Class 3-Most stylish couple on horse- | back. Style, ease and ability to govern Prize for lady, handsome gilt mirror valued at s25, offered by F. w. Brom- | berg Prise for gentleman, gold watch | fob, valued at s25. offered by H. c. Abbott & Bros No entrance fee. | Class 4.-High school saddle horse The horse of many colors," exhibited by Miss 1 Lillian Shaffer.
 Class 5-Pony stallion, mare or geld. | ing, any age, under fourteen hands. Tc | be shown to halter. Conformation and style to govern. First prize, s25; second prize$I0 Entrance. s2. | Class 6.-Pair roadsters, trotters. To bt | shown before runabout or appropriate vehicle. Action, style, speed and match ing to govern. First prize, $50 second prize, s20; third prize, $lO. Entrance 8. Class 7.-Champion class, gaited saddle | horse, stallion mare or gelding. Size style, action, conformation and gaits tc | govern. Must show: 0D walk; @ trot (3) rack; (D canter; 6) Fox trot, run ming walk or slow pace. Prize, champion ship silver cup offered by the State oi Alabama No entrance.
 Class s-Hfgh jumping, exhibition b, the celebrated high jumpers. KingfuI record. feet. 1% inches, ridden by Miss | Lottie Jewell. Major Mckinley, record 6 feet, Il inches; ridden by Miss Flo Eel lar.
 l The Judges.
 Tho following well known men hay, been asked to act as judges at the horse | show:
 Colonel John Donovan, St. Joseph, Mo. proprietor of King Hill stock farm; MT ". w. Estll of Lexington, Ky; Colone heniy Ehaii ol DhiiaS' rex, proprietor of Lomo Alto stock farm; c. K. C.. Bill lings of Chicago. owner of Lou Dillon 1:5S1a, Major Delmar. :59, etc: s. T. liar | bison of Lexington, Ky; Mr. w. IT Grant of Kansas City, Mo-; MT. Johr D. King of Columbus, O., supernten dent of the Ketcham farm, home ot | cresceus 2:021a; Robert Maddox of At, lanta, Ga; Walter P. Woldridge of Co. lnmbia, Tenn; w. R. Goodwin. Jr, ot Chicago, editor of The Breeders Ga. zette; Frank Wheeler of Mount Pleasant Tenn; Dr. O. E. Dyson of Chicago, III. chief veterinary of the Union Stock Yards; Al Thomas of Benson. Neb; w Y. Allen of Gallatin. Tenn; Major VII 1 Polk of Robinsonville, Miss: Dr. J. r | Connor of Uniontown, Ala; w. W. Don l nell of I.ehannn Tenn Hanrv M (,annr