Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-24


was not to have Won % blue ribbon pre-
vious TO this show
e. L. Heyden's REQ Kiug q post entry.
was awarded the blue ri5bon Gpey King,
shown b. Ball brothers of Versailles, Ky.
was given the red and George Pepper had
the yellow ribbon pinned ON Masterpiece.
Ball brothers Grey king was magnine
cent horse, although some might be prelu-
diced against him ION the show ring be-
cause Of his color
Brings Out some Fine Ones.
Tine class for best pair OF park horses
over 1872 hands brought some good ones
into the arena. horses which had won
not only ia Omaha. but all over the cOun-
try. Gallant Lad was taere with his mate
and seemed just as proud as ne did the
night before when he won the blue ribbon
for Lawrence Jones from the pick OF the
stables In the gig horse class Monday
night. The owner had his choice in show
ing TO a demi-mail spider or stanhope
phaeton. In this class the horse counted
FOR 30 per cent and the appointments for
the other hahn. No finer lot Of horses ever
entered the arena at an Omaha horse show
than was driven out for the inspection OF
the judges. o. y. Updegran siienced the
crowd long enough TO remark so all could
horses than this at an Omaha horse
show Seven magnificent turnouts per-
feet in appointments. drawn by splendid
steeds citcled the arena midst outbursts of
enthusiasm. Splendid local equipages
were competing with the best Of the coun-
try and the Judges had no easy task i'm
making a decision. judge Van scharck
drove the Jones, Murphy and McCord en-
tries before he would make his decision.
Judge Kuykendall also decided he would
have to Try out the pairs before deciding
Spencer Border, the presiding Judge also
took hand himself in the driving show.
ing how keen the competition was
The ribbon was finally awarded to Law
renee Jones handsome bay geldines Gal
liant Lad and Gallant lord. the second
to w. Fl. McCords Storm King and Tenn
pest and the third to Grow & Murray's
magnificent brown geidings Royal Mon
arch and Royal Salute. The decision OF
The judges seemed to be popular. although
some might have. thought otherwise
The long tailed horses were given an in
ming in the next class which was for stand
ard or nonstandard trotters. stallion. mare
or gelding. i-ycar-old or over and shown
TO a road wagon This was a local event
and had interest because of the compe-
tition. Council Bluffs sent over a beautiful
horse for this class IN Commodore the
cream colored gelding belonging to Dr. Gail
w. Hamilton. South Omaha. was also rep
resented by l. c. Gallups Henry McVera
A. d. Brandies had a beautiful stallion
entered in Cherubim, bay stallion. with
pretty markings on his nose. r. c. Byrne
was given tho blue ribbon event for Alice
Wilkes, rangey mare with plenty of
speed. r. A. Nash took the red ribbon
for Sadie N, one OF the speediest road
sters in the west and Mr.. Brandeis was
given third for Cherubim the stallion from
his farm.
Women show Their skill.
The women Of Omaha had good oppor-
tunity to show their craftsmanship in the
next event, which was for horses over a.
hands, suitable for woman to drive and
20 be driven by a woman -Four magnificent
turnouts faced the judges In this event and
the spectators were treated to some good
craftsmanship by the, women. Mrs. Joseph
Barker was driving Lawrence Jones King
Fashion and everything went lovely until
! the drivers were ordered to the center Of
the ring, when King Fashion refused 70
| stand Mrs Barker showed she had nerve
and handled the horse without help but as
he refused to stand, he was given the gate
for manners. ~.
Mrs Thomas Milton was given the blue
ribbon, Mrs Kountze was secondafor w. II.
MeCord with RaJah cand1 s1IpBi Bgosebh
Cudahy was third with Ridate.ag 3D.
The local owners fought 1t out in the
next class for best pair OF horses over
fifteen hands high suitable for town work
ana shown to a park trap. The horses
counted 80 per cent and the Vehicle, har-
ness and whip 20 per cent. But three en-
tries faced the judges in. this class, Mrs,
Joseph Barker driving f. p Pecks Bcs-
Ska and Henna, Ward NJ. Burgess show
ing his Prairie Queen and Roseleaf W.
II. McCord had his bay pair Lord Cecil
and Only One. The first was given to Mr
McCord, the second to Mr. Burgess and
the third to Mr. Peck.
Limestone Belle was missed in the high
school class. for she has been at both
previous shows and is a great favoiite
with the Omaha lovers of the horse Her
| owners, Woodward & Burgess, wanted her
TO come, but she sent word she was so
busy tending her little colt she would have
to forego the pleasure until next year.
Three other horses. however appeared to
dance before the Judges for really dance
they must in this event. IN the high school
class the conformation, beauty and style
count 40 per cent and performance in high
school counted 90 per cent The horses
were put through some most marvellous
stunts, seeming to understand just what
was wanted Of them. Louis was marked
considerably Ike Limestone Belle, but was
heavier built horse
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