The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-09-07

people of Lexington and Fayette
county always entertained for the good
people of Paris and Bourbon county the
kindest feeling, and that while they
were here in the interest of the Blue
Grass Fair it was fair not of Licking
ton, but Of the entire Blue Grass sec
ton of Kentucky, in which the people
of Bourbon were almost as much in
terested as were the people of Fayette
county.
He said he was born and reared in
Bourbon, and that forty-six years ago
his father and mother were a blushing
bride and bridegroom at the Bourbon
Fair. He concluded by inviting the
good people of Bourbon to come to the
Blue Grass Fair and with one accord
he was answered, We'll all be there. >,
NOTES.
best days and everybody should be on
hand.
1t is estimated that about 400 child
rem were present the first day of the
fair.
Reckless Russell, Zingarella and the
balloonists are giving general satisfac-
ton. Their feats are indeed wonderful.
The ladies' of the Methodist Church
who are serving dinner, are doing a
good business and are furnishing a din
ner that is pleasing everybody.
Conveniences on the grounds are per-
feet, and every place looks. as neat and
clean as private lawn. Ice water in
abundance in covered galvanized cans
are located at all convenient places.
The band has been moved to the cen
ter of the amphitheatre, which is an
improvement, as you could not hear
the sweet music Smittie is giving
from the stand in the center of the
ring.
Secretary Chas Weber is making an
ideal secretary, and was wise when he
selected John Davis, Jr., as his assis-
tant. They both attend to their duties
like veterans in the business, polite and
&C accommodating and never get ratified.
In the ring for the best pony one year
old and under two, the blue ribbon was
awarded to Master Claude M. Thomas,
Jr., son of the Hon. C. M. Thomas.
This pony S said to boone of the finest
specimens of the Shetland pony ever
seen in show ring.
Among the little folks driving and
riding in the Shetland pony rings were:
George White Fithian and little sister,
Josephine Frances, Mary Mitchell and
Turney Clay Douglas Clay, Rogers
Moore, Jas. Mcclure, J. P. Hutch
craft, Jr., and lady, Anna Wilson,
Marie Talbot, Clarence Keer, Clarence
Barbee, Misses Mappin, viii S. Am
sparger, Vansant brothers, Martha
Talbot and Matt Bedford.
The defeat of Allie Jones heretofore
unbeaten Bourbon King by Matt
Cohen S Star Mcdonald was a surprise
to many. Jones, however, got even by
defeating Star Mcdonald with Bourbon
King in another ring. These are two
of the greatest show horses in the
world. There is standing offer So, 600
for Bourbon King and one of Sc. 600 for
Star Mcdonald. Mr.. Cohen was once
the owner of Bourbon King, having sold
him to Mr. Jones for $500 when he was
a two year old.
The baby show Wednesday attracted
much attention. The prizes were for
the handsomest boy baby, ten dollars
to the first and five to second choice.
Three confirmed but sly bachelors, T.
Hart Talbot, Joe Penn and Joe K. Red
mon, were picked as judges, and the
mothers entering their proud offsprings
were Mrs. Roy Turner and Mrs. Cas-
sidy, of this city. and Mrs. Henry Cay
wood, of North MiddletOWn. The de-
cision was in the order named.
The judges in the four year old ring
for the best saddle stallion in which
Bourbon King won over Star Nc
Donald were Asa Sphar, Of Clark, and
John T. Woodford, of Montgomery.
The decision seemed to meet the ap-
prevail Of a majority of the large
crowd that witnessed the contest.
These two great horses meet today in
two rings, one in morning and one in
afternoon. They will also have the
celebrated horse, Judge Cantrill, to
beat.