The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-06
Paducah Will Have Another
Exhibition Next Year.
Last Nights Audience Eciipscd the
Opening Crowd and Proved
It's Popularity.
EXHIBITION WAS EXCELLENT

show next year. This already has
been decided on by the association.
Rather than proving detriment to
this years exhibition. the bad wealth
err that postponed the opening and
threatened every day with deluge,
only established the popularity of
the attraction. The elements did |
their worst to dishearten the manag-
ers and discourage the patrons with
out avail.
The people would go and the as
ISOLATION is certain, now, of coming
out ahead.
The money made on the show will
be devoted to increasing the prizes
for next year. From year to year the
funds for improving the attractive
ness OF the affair VIII be augmented
by the profits, until some day, right
soon. too, We will have horse show
building. Then the institution VIII be
perihaneht.
~ Mr. Scott Isbell, VINO has been
judging horses a half dozen years.
honestly stated that he had not seen
in Kentucky a better aggregation OF
saddle and harness horses on exhi-
bition. The best of It is, that seven
ty-fve per cent of the animals are
owned in Paducah.
With an audience while none the
less brilliant than on the first night,
save as costumes were hidden under
the folds of wintry wraps, and the
grand stand crowded as never before
in the history of the annual horse
show. the events last night at League
park were every bit as attractive as
the preceding program. This was
children's night and the little ones
were the center of attraction with
their clever drills and beautiful flow
er-covered vehicles.
The air was crisp, but this condi-
ton was welcomed by the managers
and spectators, who STATED out afeer
supper, fearful OF another heavy rain.
The temperature, however. did not
conduce to discomfort although IL
stimulated the sale of the hot drinks
and refreshments in the boxes.
Two accidents in the tanbark arena
last night. had the fortunate property
of adding to the excitement of the
occasion without injuring anyone.
During the flower parade the pony.
driven by Miss Mary Morris and
Hannah Corbett became frightened
at the band and reared in such
fashion as to overturn the cart. The
occupants were thrown out, and the
outfit was withdrawn lest the pony
get beyond control again.
IN making a turn in the pacing
event Mr.. Bonnie Franks horse
wheeled too sharply, cramping the
runabout, which spilled the driver.
Mr.. Frank chung to the relns and
Kept his horse under control.
| The events were as follows:
Juvenile Riders. .nsu,fI
In the opening event for little hoys'
and girls. there were the following
entries: Mary Terry Burnett. Henry
Burnett, Lucien Burnett. Edward
Newell, Miller Bonnin Edwin Light
foot. Miss Whitehead, Title Bauer,
Lucy Overbey. Brooks Townes, Far
less Thompson, Ed Melber. Dick
Scott, Jr.. Leslie Warren. Fowler
Post, Henry Leake Helen Van Meter
and Elbridge Palmer. The children
drilled and rode over the grounds.
they being costumed in rough rider
garb The prize a handsome saddle,
was given to Helen Van Meter for
being the best girl rider. and sad
die to Joseph Fowler Post, the son of
Mrs. Edmund NJ Post, as the best
boy rider.
The boys and girls then rode as
couples and Mary Terry Burnett,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Muscoe
Burnett, captured the girls prize of a
handsome diamond studded gold
locket and chain While Elbridge Pal
mer, son of Ms. Elbridge Palmer
took the Joys gift of a fine gold
watch,
Flower Parade.
/rhe next event was the flower pa
rade by the children and the follow
ing participated:
Louise Campbell, Marion Cosby,
Coiinne Cosby and Edith Cope, with
mouse colored pony. double seated
rig decorated with white peoples.
William Hughes and Edith Sher-
rill in single seated rig, decorated
with pink roses, and with arch over
the Geat.
Mary Terry Burnett, accompanied
Mary Terry Burnett, accompanied
by Anna Webb Phillips, joseph
Becker Phillips and Muscoe Burn :,
Jr., driving rig decorated with pink