The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-07-07
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/ DIX singers In costume will be heard
In front of the grand stand every eve
ming and there is great treat in store
Tor the music loving public of the Blue
Grass region.
On Tuesday, the 4th, the big mule
show, always most interesting fea-
ture of the Blue Grass Fair. will he
shown, and Herefords cattle will also
be seen.
! various classes for sheep and swine
VIII 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 helm fill
out the days program.
| On Wednesday morning the breed
Ing classes for standard bred horses
as mentioned above, classes for lack
STOCK, etc., will be shown in front of
the grand stand
Famous Blue Grass Stake "Wednesday
In the afternoon the famous Blue
Grass Stake for five-gaited saddle
horses, which always produces the
pest 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 TO bring about a magnificent
show.
The classes for Short Horn Cattle
which always produces a 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.
ernoon will be witnessed the Ken.
lucky Stake for fve-gaited saddle
horses and an excellent program for
racing, varied show classes for road
sters, three and five-gaited horses and
fine harness horses.
Friday morning will be devoted to
Jersey Cattle, which is always a good
show, as the best herds in the State
meet here.
In the afternoon the Shetland Pc
MES, in addition to racing and a va
ried program of show classes.
Thoroughbreds Saturday.
Saturday is always known as Thor.
oughbread Day, when we see rings
which bring together many of the most
noted thoroughbred horses from the
greatest nurseries in Kentucky. In
addition to cash premiums, seasons to
such great horses as Ballot, Sain, Jack
Atkins, Fair Play, Trap Rock, Water
vale, Stalwart, Nasturtium and others
are offered which insure the best show
ever given in this department
The afternoon program is one of the
most interesting of the entire week.
as it includes all championships in
which final contests occur between
winners of the individual classes dur
ing the preceding days of the fair. The
rule governing these classes requires
all animals eligible to show in these
lASo, VI OllCll hOh III lHC pic
vious shows, and this rule will be
strictly adhered to, thereby assuring
large fields and affording the public
the opportunity of seeing the winners
brought together.
The week promises to be not only
gala one in Lexington, but a record
breaking one in the history of the
Blue Grass Fair.
Speed Program.
Running races and harness races to
be given each day.
Cup races to be given each day by
the Gentlemen's Driving Club at Blue
Grass Fair.
An excellent speed program has
been arranged for the Blue Grass Fair
at Lexington, week of August 3rd to
Sth.
On each of the six days there will be
running races and harness racing on
every day but Saturday. The two-year
old stake to be contested during the
week, closed with 20 entries, including
nearly all the best in training in Ken
lucky. This race has always been one
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