The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
SOCIETY WILL
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 Prizes n Arena. Classy steeas That Caa Do Great va- riety of stunts Are Enteres-sev- ssaz Sections of Country win
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OPENING S HELD TONIGHT

Assan exhibition of horse flesh. as popular entertainment and as bril- liant social occasion. this years horse show of the fourth annual ex- hibition of the Alabama Agricultural Association. will open tonight at van- diver Park.
 With mr ny horses entered for the different easses. including some of the most famous horses in the couns try the success of the show from this viewpoint Is assured. Besides the fine horses entered by the breeders of Ala bama. many fine specimens of equine beauty have been brought to Mont Romery from Atlanta. Nashville and Memphis to try for honors in the show ring.
 Despite the other features at vandi- yer Park, the horse shows will be one of the society events of the wetk and 1t Is certain that brilliant array will be seen when tho fashionable crowd is assembled. The brilliantly lighted grand stand with its host of well groomed men and handsomely gowned women will present a sight worth more than the price of admission De- fore the show starts.
 The arena in front of the grand stand where the show will be heid has been widened affording ample room for the show ring. The grand stand will be decorated with gold and purple streamers, the horse show coi- ors, which will add to the briliiancy of the exhibition. The band will give a special musical program and every thing will point to gala debut or the show in the sawdust arena.
 But 1t is as a great popular enter Sainment that this years show will excel the ones held in former years. In order to make the show pleasing to the general public the fair manage ment has made every effort to pro- vide something good for each perform ance and has succeeded in arranging program which must please everyone.
 Besides the regular program, Coi- onel Harris and Madame Marantette will exhibit their string of society ana high school horses. Colonel Harris will show his celebrated mare. Sun flower, in high school and fancy gatts. This horse also performs a march sideways. Madame Marantette VII have Chief Geronimo under saddlt showing high school and revolving pedestal stunts.
 The high jumping horses of Colonel Harris will also be exhibited. In his string is included St. Patrick. holder of the worlds record with a jump or seven feet. 10 1-4 inches. Filemakers IT., and Kruger. two fine animals. both of whom jump six feet. will De seen. together with Little Fitch's pony with a high jump record of five rect and eight inches.
 The program for tonights perform ance follows: Class 1. fine harness horses; class 2, gaited saddle horses cIasa 3. combination horses; class A. lady driver; class 5. ponies.
 W, H. Jones is going to make a big try for the honors in the show ring and horse show with string or five horses Katy S. is probably his star. Mrs. Jones drives the horse to a runabout and has captured a num- her of firsts over this circuit and in Kentucky He also has Beausant. one of the handsomest horses in the South:
 The other two are the property of IT s Hughes, of Nashville. and their names are Rosetine and Summer Boy. Roth in Nashville and Memphis. Katy S and Rosetine. driven as team. took first prize for the best pair or roadsters.