The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-07-15
NINTH ANNUAL
BLUE GRASS FAIR
OPENS At LEXINGTON MONDAY,
AUGUST 3-6EsT FAIR IN
MIDDLE WEST.
SIX BIG DAYS AND NIGHTS
Numerous Attractions, Including Tha.
ViU's Band and Concert Company
--kline'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
of the country. IL has very just
ly become known as the largest horse
show in the world. II is the only fair
which offers a full quota and a classi.
fication for breeding classes of the
as well as show classes, simplifed and
arranged in a manner which makes
their distinction clear. Pitched on
larger and more extensive scale than
ever before, with the certainty of in
creased interest on account of various
added features. this years fair prom
Uses to eclipse all previous records.
Numerous additions and improve
ments have been made in the matter
Of show rings and amusement features
have been secured Of kind and to an
extent that justify the belief that the
fair will not only prove more valuable
than ever to the live stock interests
Of Kentucky. but also more attractive
20 those who visit it, In addition to
the weanling and yearling divisions.
five stakes are offered in the show
classes for saddle horses.
Attractive Program Each Day.
one Of the most attractive programs
for the week will be on Wednesday,
when the classes for Standard bred
horses will he shown.
In addition to the cash premiums
offered and seasons to the leading
horses in service are donated by vari-
Gus owners and should attract the at
tention of the entire world.
The fair will open on Monday, Au.
gust Srd, 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-
ture Of the Blue Grass Fair, will be
shown, and HerefordS cattle will also
be seen.
Various classes for sheep and swine
will be judged in the pens. and the
poultry and pigeons will be judged in
the poultry house
Great show rings in other classes,
music by Thaviu's Band will help I'LL
out the days program.
On Wednesday morning the breed
Ing classes for standard bred horses
SIS mentioned above. classes for jack
stock. etc. will be shown in front Of
the srand stand.
Famous Blue Grass Stake Wednesday.
In the afternoon the famous Blue
Grass Stake for fve-gaited saddle
horses, which always produces the
best seen in the world. This stake al.
ways gives Us a spirited and exciting
contest, and brings out 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 10 bring about a magnificent
show.
The classes for Short Horn Cattle,
which always produces show for
Short Horns, will be we'll 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