The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-23
GRAND CHAMPION EQUESTRIAN
CONTEST BRINGS OUT GOOD
~ NUMBER.
PRIZES GIVEN IN Big SHOW RING
=. N. Cranberry Wins Woodbridge Tro
ply for Best Animal Exhibited.
Mrs. w. II. Jones Wins First Prize
For Lady Drivers.
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OF the series OF rides in the gran
champion equestrian contest Thil
teen couples were in line and the Ia
dies and their escorts and their splen
did mounts formed an enhancing piC
ture that frequently inspired applaus.
from the boxes and the grand stand
The horsemanship displayed was hard
ly so good as on Tuesday night, blu
at that it was not far short of high
water mark, and highwater mark il
Maury county cannot be surpassed
anywhere.
In the Show Ring.
The show opened with the class fol
best stallion, mare or gelding, any age
for the Woodbridge trophy, value $50
First went to ]. M. CRANBERRY.
The second event was for lady driv.
ers. The prize in this class was
awarded to Mrs. w. H. Jones; second
going to Miss Ida Tolley, and third to
Mrs. John Fraser.
The third class was for light harness
horses. PAGERS, and the awards went
first to ]. d. Mckenzie; second to G..
p. Hatcher, and the third to ]. w.
Matthews
The fourth event was for fancy rigs,
fanciest mare or gelding. Awards:
First to ]. u. Mckenzie and Mrs. A.
M. Cochran; second to ]. R. William
son and Mrs. John Fraser; third to
Mrs. w. H. Jones and Mrs. Eugene
Long.
The program today embraced the
following classes:
Five gated saddle horses-Best
mare or gelding, 3 years old and over;
best horse, mare or gelding, 8 years
old or over.
MISUNDERSTANDING horse. to
be shown under saddle Mare or geld
ing, any age, any height; running-walk
and canter alone required; conforma-
ton and finish to count 300; perform
ance to count 7O%.
Fine harness horses-Best two year
old stallion; best mare or gelding 2
years old
Three gated saddle horses Mare
or gelding two years old.
Roadsters-Mare, 8 years old or
over.
Champion class-Best herd stallion !
and three mares, Association trophy, J
Cup.
Only two races are carded for this /
afternoon; the 2:17 pace, $500 and the
; 80 trot, $500.
Saturday night will witness the last /
If the series of rides for the eques-
.rian grand champion prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank w. Cooke, of
Nashville came through to Columbia
asst night in their machine to see the /
horse show, arriving here at 1880
o'clock They were accompanied by
Mrs. Hooper and Mr.. and Mrs Will
Crousdale.
Quite inadvertently in making up
he list of exhibits at the fair the
Jity Mill & Grain Company was emit
ed. This concern is widely known
through the excellence of it's 'nixie
Tlour," which, they say, lis the ut
most of four" made from selected /,
daury county wheat.
Horse Show Program, Friday Night.
Military Band Concert 1880 O'Clock.
1. Girl rider-For little girl not
ver fourteen years of age on pony
lot over fourteen hands high. Grace
nd ability to count.
Q. Three gated saddle horse-Mare
r gelding, three years old or over,
ot exceeding fifteen hands. Three
ats required, running walk, canter
nd fiat foot walk.
8. Roadsters Single-Mare or geld
lg to be shown to a run-about. Will
g judged on their conformation. fin
III, soundness and manner, all round
ction and way Of going
4. Barouche or surrey horse-To
g shown to two seated vehicle. Mare
r gelding. To be judged for their
for the purpose intend
d. Manners, action and ability to
raw weight. Speed not essential.
orse to count 1870; vehicle and gen.
raj appointments, $50.