The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
THOUSANDS AT THE FAIR
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an exhibition of what a saddle horse
can and should do. This horse has
never been defeated.
o. ]. Moore's Gay Lad. which has
defeated nearly every good saddle
horse in the world. and which John
Spratley Of New York. dean of horse
men. said was the best in the world,
viii also be shown. Advance Guard,
considered the champion small saddle
horse of the world. will also be
will be Pick Of the Basket, The Spring
Maid and Lady Mist. Miss Louia
Long will show the Championship
class horses that have never been de-
feated.
The Saturday afternoon program
will equal that Of any program gwen
in the country, according to DR.. Z. w.
McCampbell Of Manhattan, superin-
The most interesting Of the events
at the matinee, DIR. McCampbeH said
today, will be the five gated saoole
horse championship. There Will be a
large number OF entries ana tneFe "Aa
be a fight to the end.
Parker Was Here.
e. w. Parker of Leavenworth and
formerly Of Abilene. who owns the
biggest amusement show business IN
the country, and who IS livestock en-
thusiastic, spoke in high praise OF the
d
worth and attended, the fair late
wednesday to look at some silos. He
eaid. at am surprised at the wonder
full progress that has been mace at
the Topeka fair grounds Whlle tnere
is more extensive equipment at some
Of the big fairs OF the country H 4nne
never seen better fair equipment than
vou have here. The horse show is
the greatest thing have seeen at any
fair"
70. w. Lee of Lee Brothers OF Har-
veysville, who have the largest as
play of Percherons on the grounos;
said today: 1.-The 1914 fair is as well
managed as any fair I ever attended.
believe the Topeka fair will be
great success under the present man.
lagement. If the legislature does not
make Topeka the official state faih'
make Topeka the off1ciai state 1a'r'
preparation"
The sky was overcast early this
tmorning and looked threatening. but
kthe sun penetrated the clouds by s;3O
sand conditions became ideal for the
flair. Hundreds of autom. pies anu
teams were driven in from the couh-
try districts this morning.
The crowd this morning was mostly
made up of persons intensely 1nteresteu
I'm all the exhibits. The Dig concretS
visitors. The judging. which !: near
ing completion. attracted the attehtio"
Of a large number OF persons.
Expressions Of praise were heard on
all Sides The person Is yet TO DO nearu
from who is not enthusiastic over the
exhib,ts. The experts have adjudged
the live stock departments as the pest
and most complete of any fair pre-
yiously held in Kansas.
TOnight's Program.
Following is the program which Will
he given tonight at the horse snow. IN
which the famous Fl. Riley horses Will
enter:
At 8:15 o'clock single harness horses
will he Judged. Stations. mares or
geldings fifteen hands two inches or
more in height may be entered. Con-
formation, action, style, beauty ana
manners will be considered.
Shetland ponies will be SHOWN unoer
saddle at $3.50 o'clock.
Five-gaited saddle horses, stations
four years old or more, will be SHOWN
at $40 o'clock. Must do walk, trot,
canter, rack and slow gait. Confor-
nation. beauty and manners also con-
sidered.
At 1855 o'clock harness horses in
gig will be judged. Stations. mares
or geldings may be entered. Must be
less than fifteen hands two inches In
height Conformation, style. action
and manners considered by the Judges.
At 9:1O o'clock combination horses.
three gated, will be shown under sad
die and in light harness. Must do
walk, trot and canter under saddle.
Conformation, style. beauty and ac-
ton also considered.
Harness horses tandem, will be
Judged at $50 o'clock. Wheel horse
to be fifteen hands two inches In
height more. Conformation, action,
style, beauty and manners considered.
Lead horse in particular to be f1ashy
mover.
At s:45 O'Clock family turnout
horses in pairs will be judged. Con-
formation. style, action, beauty. man
ners and suitability for family pair
considered by judges.
Shetland ponies in harness. single,
will be judged at 10 o'clock.
Harness horses in pairs will be
Judged at 1910 o'clock. Stations.
mares or geldings may be entered and
paired to suit exhibitor. Must be less
than fifteen hands in height Con-
formation. action, style. beauty and
manners will be considered by the
Judges.
Famous Military Horses.
Interest in the horse show at the
fair should be at its height tonight
when the famous Fort Riley horses,
WHICH have performed before royalty
taHng world prizes at Stockholm,
Hhe entertainment.
There was O an attendance of 5000
in round numbers at the show We'd
nesday night. and the big top" is ex-
pected to be jammed tonight. There
were many out OF town persons who
came to Topeka Wednesday expecting
to see the Fort Riley horses. and were
necessarily disappointed when they
were informed that the program had
been advanced day, and the horses
would not perform until tonight. A
certain percentage of these persons
have remained over for the perform
ance tonight.
!. The Wednesday night show was a
brilliant affair from both a society
standpoint and that of the manner in
which the program was carried out
There was not hitch" in the ar