The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-09-25
EXCELLENT PROGRAM TONIGHT

: Auspicious. indeed, was the open
ing of Paducah's horse show at Wal
lace park last night, and It justified
the predictions the promoters made
that they would give us this time
one of the best horse shows ever held
in the south.
The audience was brilliant, and the
lshow ring entries immeasurably SUI
lperior to those of the two preceding
lyears. There must have been two
Thousand people in the grounds; and
1.-THE grandstand, with its white back
lground of seats and fringe of boxes,
Iflled with handsomely gowned wo-
linen made for pretty scene The
weather, too, was ideal and every
thing that could make for the success
of the occasion contributed it's share
Mr. w. l.. Tolbert, Of Pontiac, H..
land Mr.. Walter Palmer, of Ottawa
ILL.,, were the judges and their decis-
lions were uniformly well received
IPaducah horse show crowds have
concluded they are judges now of
lSOON anu Ollt VI iut illltItCt-
ing features of the show is to note
how well they do judge The favor
ties with the audience last night capt
ured most of the awards.
Heavy Harness Horses.
The first event, the heavy harness
horses, mares or geidings. brought
out the best field in ,the harness
Ievents, and was beautifuI ring. The
entries were:
Bald Eagle and Dick, owned by J.
IC. Terrell; Lady Grace and Lady
June, owned by Edelin, & James;
MyTa and Wilton, owned by Edelin,
g. Gregory; Barfeld and Surrey, own
led by L. II. Haley; Golden NJ. and
Red Leaf. owned by Wynn Tully.
Wynn Tully got first prize of $25;
]. c. James second prize of $40, and
Oscar l.. Gregory third prize of $40.
Musical Drill.
Mr.. Richard Scott captured the
first cup. for the best gentleman rider
in the musical drill; Mr.. Ivo Petit
the second. and Mr. Guy Lockwood
1.-The third. The drill was a feature OF
1.-THE evening. the following young men
lriding: o. l.. Gregory, Clyde Hill,
Ivo Petit, George Holiday, James
Lang, b. ]. Billings, Charles Kopf.
Mr.. Evans, A. b. Smith, Richard Har-
: Iris. Robert Mitchell. Guy Lockwood
: Joe Fisher, Joe Roof. James Lang
5 staff, DR.. G.. B. Froage, Richard Scott
: Frank Davis and John Brooks.
Under the direction of DR.. Victor
Voris, they gave splendid exhibi-
ltion of military drill and made a.
lgreat hit with the audience.
Roadsters.
The best pair of roadsters was the
next event, with the following en-
tries:
Lady June and Lady Grace, owned
lby Edelin, & James, Harrodsburg;
Belle and Asa c., owned by Edelin, a.
IJames: Dixie and Sunshine, owned by
lW. b. Mills; Golden NJ, and Red
Leaf, owned by Wynn Tully. Mr..
James team OF Lady June and Lady
Grace won first prize of s25! Wynn
lTully second of SIS and Allan Ede-
lin third of $40.
! Lady Riders.
The best lady rider event was next,
Mrs. David NJ. Flournoy taking the
first cup, Miss Henri Alcott second
cup. and Miss HALEY, of Murray,
Third cup.
Five-Gaitcd Champion.
The champion flve-gaited horse
event was the last Offering of the eve
Ining and proved the most interesting
It brought out fine ring of horses
and the crowd was divided in it's
Iopinions as to the best. Such great
lfavorites as Rebel Dare, with former
Mayor Lang up; Matte Fowler, rid
den by Mr.. Armstrong, and Star
Cromwell, Key Bros. entry, the horse
that won out in this ring last year
were quickly recognized and came in
for ovations. Lynn Boyd, Jr.. soon
was bidder for popular fancy. and
when the blue ribbon was tied on his
graceful head, the audience again
comphmented itself on IT'S judgment.
lQueen b. won second prize and Star
Cromwell had to be satisfied with
third.
Hoof Beats.
The show was late getting started
last night, it was nearly o'clock
when the first event was pulled OF
but the management promises TO
start promptly on time tonight.
Nearly every one of the fifty-eight
lboxes were occupied last night and il
lhas been a long time since Paducah