The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08
Watertown Horse Show Set For Sunday Afternoon

Some of the finest horses in the east are among the entries which have been listed for the splendid ten event program sponsored by the Watertown Riding Club Sum- day afternoon at the club show grounds on Northfield road, Water town. Beginning at 1 p. m. with an exhibit of Hunter Hacks, the pro- gram includes a variety of events that vii bring out the best qualities and performances of show horses who have gained blue ribbon rec ognition in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts for the past two seasons.
 A one mile race on the flat, sched- uled for 2:30 p. m. is one of the principal attractions of the show which follows 8 half mile race earlier in the afternoon, both events to be for three and four year olds, carrying weight of 142 and 147 pounds.
 Dr. Andrew Jackson, aprominent exhibitor for many years is chair man of the committee which has arranged the following program:
 Class 1. Time p. m.-Hunter Hacks: To be shown at a walk, trot, canter and gallop. Six horses to be selected to go over one jump, not to exceed it. in. in height. Man ners and way of going to be espe- cially considered. - .
 Glass 2. 1:15 p. m.-Heavy Weight Hunters: Over a natural country, about one mile. Horses to be hunt ing sound. Up to carrying 210 lbs. to hounds. ,@. .-.
 Class 3. 1:35 p. m.-Bridal Path Hacks.
 Class 4. 1850 p. m.-Half Mile Race on the Flat: Weights, 3 year olds, 142 lbs.; 4 year oldS and up- ward, 147 lbs. No entry fee.
 Glass 5. 2 p. m.--Middle Weight Hunters: Over a natural country about one mile, horses to be hunt ing sound. Up to carrying 180 lbs to hounds.
 Glass 6. 2:30 p. m.-One Mile Race on the Flat: Weights, 3 year olds 142 lbs.; year olds and upward 147 lbs. No entry fee.
 Class 2. 2:45 p. m.-Ladies Pleasure Hack: To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter. Manners es- pecially to be considered.
 Class 8. 3 p. m.-Light Weight Hunters: Over natural country, about one mile. Horses to be hunt ing sound. Up to carrying 160 lbs. to hounds.
 Glass g. 3:30 p. rn.-Open Jumping Stake: Performance only to count.
 Class 10. 4 p. m.-Hunters, Open to All: To be shown over natural country, approximately, one mile. Horses to start and continue at a good hunting pace. At the blast of a whistle they will be required to pull up and walked, to with 25 yards of 8 fence, and then made to jump the fence at a slow speed. They will then gallop on to the finishing pole. This class will be held over special designated course. Winner to be judged champion. 2nd, Re- serve-champion.
 Committed: Chairman, Dr. A. J Jackson; vice-chairman, Dr. M. H, Merriman; secretary, T. F. Car mody; treasurer, T. F. Moore; aS- sistant secretary, Miss Bernice Hitchcock; manager, Jack Prestage,
 Trophy committee: Joseph Neil chairman; Mrs. Joseph Neil, Hon Joseph Smith. .l
 Tickets and parking: Mrs. T. F, Moore, Mrs. A. J. Jackson, Miss E. I. Chase.
 Entertainments: Leonard B. Car ley, Hon. Frank Hayes, Miss Cecelia Jackson, Frank Hodson.
 Judges: Carleton H. Palmer, New York; Gerard Smith, Darien, Conn
 Veterinarians: .Dr. P. T. Keeley Dr. A. T. Gilyard, Dr. c. H. Beere.
 Race officials-Judges: Charleton H. Palmer, Dr. M. H. Merriman MYTH; Gerard Smith.
 Stewards: Alfred Allen, Hon Frank Hayes, Donald Perkins.
 Paddock judge: Donald Perkins.
 Clerk of scales: Richard Carver.
 Partol judges: T. F. Moore. Ar thur. Shipman, William Moore, Jo- seph Neil.
 Starter: A. J. Jackson.
 Assistant starter: Frank Hodson.