The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
HORSE SHOW TO
BE BIG FEATURE
affair GROUNDS
CAPT. 7. e. WELLEs, WHO HAS
CHARGE OF THE DEPARTMENT,
HAS ARRANGED A FINE PRO-
GRAM, INCLUDING RACING.

The horse show and races VIII be a
feature at the Interstate Fair. In fact
they will prove a drawing card for
those who like to see blooded animals
on parade as well as in the pacing
and trotting races. Capt r. e. Welles,
who has charge of this department,
has arranged a fine program for the
week
The string Of fine PAGERS owned by
Capt Welles will be here for the week,
and will be seen In the pacing races
as well as IN the horse show. The
famous John A. will be among the en-
tries, as well as John A. Jr., and
others which have raced on several
tracks during the past season.
The Horse Show.
The horse show will be on Monday,
the opening day, and on Saturday, with
the races occurring on Thursday and
Friday. A large number of fine ami
mails have been entered In the events
already, while other entries will be
received. as they do not close until a
few minutes before the races begin.
The horse show program follows:
Monday Afternoon, Oct. %.
Glass /. Gentlemen's driving horse.
mare or gelding. Speed, style and
conformation to govern. First SIS, sec
ond $3.50.
Glass 2. Gated saddle horse Must
show five gaits. To be governed by
saddle gaits only. First IS. second.
$3.50.
Class 8. Light harness horse or
gelding to light vehicle. Conforma-
ton, manner, speed, style and action
to govern. First IS. second $3.50.
Class 4. Barouche or surrey horse,
mare or gelding. To be shown to
two-seated vehicle. To be judged for
the purpose intended, manner and ac-
ton. First So, second $3.50.
Class 5. Light harness horse. mare
or gelding shown in harness. Sound
ness, style and conformation to gov
ern. Extreme speed not required
First SIS. second $3.50.
Glass s. Combination horse, mare
or gelding. To be shown in harness
and under saddle. First SIS, second
$3.50.
Saturday Afternoon, Nov. End.
Class 1. Saddle pony ridden by
child not over fifteen years. Saddle
gaits to govern. First So. second $3.50
Glass 2. Harness pony. To be
shown in harness to suitable vehicle,
and driven by child not over fifteen
years Of age. Pony to count so per
cent. driving ability so per cent
First SIS, second $3.50.
Glass 3. Light harness horses.
Pairs: Pair mares or geldings for
road, trotting or pacing. May be
mated mare and gelding. Style. speed
and action to govern. First $40, sec
ond So.
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Match or cross match, mares or geld
lngs, or mare and gelding. Conforma-
ton and action to govern. First SO,
second IS.
Glass 8. Light harness horse, mare
or gelding. To be shown in harness
10 light vehicle. Speed. style and
manner to govern. First So. second
$3.50.
Class 8. Handsomest double team
pair in harness, mares or geldings.
Horses to count so per cent, vehicle
% per cent and occupants 20 per cent.
First $40, second SIS.
Thursday, October 31st.
First day of harness races.
First event: Three-minute trot or
pace, best two in three, 500.
Second event: Free-for- all trot or
pace, best two in three, $120.
Third event: Mule race, under sad
die. best two in three. First SIS, sec
ond $3.50.
Friday, November list.
First event: $50 trot or pace. best
three in five, 500.
Second event: Free -for-alI trot OF
pace, best three in five, $120.
Third event: Mule race, under sad
die. best two in three. First So. sec
ond $3.50.
No entrance fee charged for horses
entering in races.
In all harness races there will be
three or more to enter, and two OF
more to start.
Records made after September cot.
will not constitute a bar.
Money divided in harness races, 81
per cent. % per cent, Is per cent an6
10 per cent.
Entries in all races close at O'Clock
u p. m. the day before the race.
The management reserves the right
to call off all races that do not fill
and substitute other races in their
places that will suit horses on the
grounds.
Other races will be made up each
day to suit horses that may be in at
tendance.