The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-23
ninth ANNUAL
BLUE GRASS FAIR
OPENS AT LEXINGTON MONDAY,
AUGUST 3-BEST FAIR IN
MIDDLE WEST,
SIX BIG DAYS. AND NIGHTS
N-~---ous Attractions. Includin1 Ths.
via's Eand and Concert Company
-Nline's Greater Shows.

Lexington, Ky.-Since its Organiza-
ton in 1906, the Blue Grass Fair has
taken full rank with the largest and
The best state fairs and expositions
q the country. 1t has very just
" become known as the largest horse
show in The world. 1t is the only fair
which offers a full quota and a class
fication for breeding classes of the
three great breeds of American hCTses
as well as show classes, simplifed and
arranged in a manner which males
their distinction clear. Pitched on
larger and more extensive scale than
ever before, with the certainty of in
creased interest on account OF various
GG1od features, this years fair prom
.-eE TO eclipse all previous records.
Numerous additions and improve
ments have been made in the matter
O. SHOW rings and amusement features
have been secured of a kind and TO an
extent that justify the belief that the
fair viii not only prove more valuable
than ever 10 the live stock interests
OF Kentucky, but also more attractive
to those who visit it. In addition to
the weanling ard yearling divisions,
tT" stakes are offered in the show
classes for saddle horses.
Attractive Program Each Day.
One CT the most attractive programs
for the week will be on Wednesday.
0t The classes for Standard bred
horses Viii be shown.
In addition to the cash premiums
offered and seasons 10 the leading
hcrses in service are donated by vari-
Gus owners and should attract The at
'ention Of the entire world
he fair will open on Monday. Au-
gust Bird, at l p. m, when an attractive
racing program has been arranged. in
teresting show rings will be seen, and
Thaviu's Great Band and Concert Co..
with some of the best soloists and
grand opera singers known to the mu-
steal world will be here.
Six singers in costume will be heard
in front of the grand stand every eve
ming and there is a great treat in store
for the music loving public of the Blue
Grass region.
On Tuesday, the 4th, the big mule
show, always a most interesting fea-
t. OF the Blue Grass Fair, will be
shown, and Herefords cattle will also
Q seen.
Various classes for sheep and swine
VIII be judged in the pens. ard the
poultry and pigeons viii be judged in
the poultry house.
GroaJ show rings in other classes.
music by Thaviu's Band will help fill
out ihe days program.
On Wednesday morning the breed
t1- classes fer standard bred horses
: mentioned above, classes fcr jack
STOCK, etc, will be shown in front Of
Tie strand stand.
Famous Blue Grass Stake Wednesday.
Ia Jhc afternoon the famous Blue
Grass stake for five-eaited saddle
hCrses. which always produces the
bEsr seen in the world. This stake al
ways gives us a spirited and exciting
contest, and brings out a large field
Thursday is always a great day and
an extra program has been arranged.
The forenoon will be taken up with
the breeding classes for American
saddle horses, the prizes for which are
particularly rich and desirable and
certain to bring about a magnificent
show.
The classes for Short Horn Cattle,
which always produces a show for
Short Horns, will be well worth the
trip of many miles to those interested
in beef cattle, which will be shown in
front of the grand stand. In the aft