The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-01
new FEATURES
WILL be ADDED
TO LOCAL FAIR
Fox Chase, Run.
ing Races and
Hurdles


gcther with the programme for the
Meeting. wns given out yesterday
wncn the printed matter was carried
to the 4Secretary's Office.
Three new features will appear on
the programme this year. Tho run
ming races will attract many to sec
the riders 80 spinning around the oval
clinging to their horses back. Others
will come to see the jumping horses
clear the hurdles and more will come
to see the trainc.l bunting horsrs. "A
miniture fox chase will take place. In
full view Of the grand stand. This
will attract the hunters. ~
The 1Iarkway Hunt Club. of Pitts
burg. will give tho fair Il touch OF high
life when their twenty horses and
pack of hounds are exhibited. r.
Mr.. Edward 3. jacobs. master OF the
Blue Ridge Club. of Berryville, Fir-
gint1, mas consented to judge the
horse show events. Mr.. Jacobs ID
young :iorseman tnat has gained u
very enviable reputation. During his
stay here Mr.. Jacobs will be the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Il. Shaver.
ut Yoarlley.
The following rules and conditions
will govern the exhibition: .ttiT
Rules for Hunting and Jumping Glasses
i. Riders will he required to take
the fences in their turn and according
to their number In the catalogue: Each
fence must be taken Mt lenst TWICE.
2. Any 'norse not sufficiently under
control will not be allowed to com=
pete: ia.
3. In case of refusal at any one
fence, horse will be allowed two
more trials ut the same fence; should
1t then refuse. it will be disqualified
from further competition In the class
in which 1t is competing.
4. The decision OF the judges Will
be based upon the superiority of form
and style OF fencing which the fom-
netitors exhibit, and also on their ca
nnbility to carry the weight prescribed
in the several classes.
S. In cnse OF horse going through
or breaking down fence snail be
made up again, and, II the judges
think fit. one more trial shall be al
lowed: If the horse E1ils to jump at
the next attempt, the horse shall cease
to compete.
G. Any rider or driver who shall not
obey the directions OF the management
or judges shall be rcprimnndcd. and
ut their discretion shall. If SO ordered.
withdrauGfron, the ring.
7. In all classes for hunters and
jumpers the minimum weight to be
carried will be 14O pounds.
Glass 1.
Hunters. heavy. middle and light
weight. Conforma ton to count 20 per
cent. performance over fences to
count rs per cent. First prize. Cup
and Ribbon; second prize ribbon;
third prize. ribbon.
Class 2.
Cortnthian Glass. open to all hunt.
ors. Conformation to count 25 per
cent: performance over fences is per
cent. First prize, cup and ribbon:
second prize. ribbon. third prize. rib.
bon.
Glass 3.
Ladies' Hunters. up to cnrr5 loo
pounds or over to hounds. Conforma-
ton to count 25 per cent; manners
10 count Is per cent: performance
over fences to count so per cent. II
ridden by lady. 10 per cent. will be
given to the horses favor. First prize.
cup and ribbon: second prize. ribbon:
third prize. ribbon.
Glass q.
For the hest Three Hunters from
one Hunt. To be ridden by master.
wilin or members In hunt uniform. No
member to ride more than one horse.
Appointments to count 25 per cent;
performance over fence 80 per cent.
and conformation and quality 20 per
cent. Average excellence OF the team
to determine award. First prize. cup
and ribbon: second prize. ribbon: third
prize. ribbon. y
Class s..
Jumping class. open to all. Perform
nnce over four jumps: two at feet
6 inches. and two at 5 feet. Mini
mum weignt to be carried 140 pounds
First prize, cup and ribbon; second
|prlze, ribbon: third prize, ribbon.
Class 6. Z. 4, Y,
| Two hunters, to be shown simulta-
neously over the regulation jumps. IL
ridden BY ladies'. = % per cent. to be