The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20

doubt, John w." ridden by T. s. Fraser. for W. c. Wilson of Union Springs. looked good for second hon. ors, the horse behaving beautifully and making a splendid show, but the judges though otherwise, and second honors went to Pearl Beautiful" owned by A. NJ. Baldwin, of Mont gobery.
 Brownie" got third place, Jack Pol lard of Kentucky putting the horse through so we'll that no one seemed dissatisfied with the judgment. ,- The. entries were:
 Pearl Beautiful. A. NJ. Baldwin. Montgomery,
 orchabor. A. F. Whitney.
 Lady of Quality. W. NJ. Ewing. Bir- mingham.
 Brownie. Jack Pollard. Eminence. Ky.
 Flora. c. M. Robinson. Montgomery.
 Closer, O. A. Lanes, Greenville, Ala.
 John, W. C. Wilson. Union Springs.
 Judge W. A. Johnson, Montgomery.
 Franks. J. H. Fried. Montgomery.
 BL Ben. A. F.. Singleton. Union
 Beauty. George Thompson. Mont
 King Dare. saudige & wiltsee. Selma.
 As the second event closed and the entries were being ridden from the track, the girth of the mount ridden by A. F. Whiting, of Montgomery. hroke, the rider getting a severe fall. Just as Mir. Whiting turned. the band gave. and the startled horse sprang to one side. unseatinE it's rider.
 MT. Whiting got his feet out of the stirrups In time to prevent being drag ged. but suffered severe blow on the head from one of the horses hocfs. He lay unconscious few moments, the incident throwing the spectators in disorder. but qnick action taken by Police Chief Taylor and Officer Berry quieted things Drs.4 Montgomery and Milligan who, were present render was soon on his feet.
 The frightened horse circled the mile track and was stopped as he neared the scene of the accident. Later Mir. Whiting left the grounds unassisted but his escape from se- rtous injury was narrow.
 Third Got Applause.
 The third event. double teams, drew more applause from the. specta tors than any other. and when MT. Elmer. son, of Montgomery. accompanied by Miss ch afree, drove his handsome greys through for the blue ribbon a storm of applause followed. T. s. Frazer driving John and Prince" a handsome pair of buacks. for W. c. Wilson of Union Springs. made splendid showing and every time they passed in review the turnout and animals made as hand some show as any entered during the evening, but to the disappointment of all they were left out of the count, N. Ealy. of Union Springs getting the red ribbon and c. A Russell of Union Springs taking the yellow. The entries in the third event were: c. A. Russell. Union Springs; W. K. Pelzers Montgomery; W. M, Ewing, gomery; pr. L. L. Hill, Montgomery; (Rufus Rastus), M N. EIey, Union Springs: (John Prince), W. c. Wilson, Jr.. Union Springs; L. H. McCurdy, 
 The evening closed with the ponies. Master Dawson c. Griel,- of Montgom- cry taking first prize, and deserving 1t, for the little fellow made as hand some and jaunty an appearance as he bestrode bis tiny mount as was made at the show. L. H. McCurdy's ponies took the red and yellow Entries:
 l. Pony, Dawson c. Greil, Mont gomery.
 g.. Daisy Wade Harmon. MontgOm- cry.
 j. Fresno, L. B. Pearce, Montgom- cry.
 4. -~ L. H McCurdy. Lowndesboro.
 = L. H, MGCurdy. Lowndesboro.
 During the course of the evening Riccfs band enlivened the entertain ment with selections from famous operas and old-time pieces. The band Is proving one~ of the main attractions of the week and Monday evening lent a touch to the horse show that eIped make the evening the ssuccess 1t was. There will be a cessation In the horse show this evening. no more events be- ing held until Wednesday night.