Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 235, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1910 — MANY FINE HORSES AT SECOND ANNUAL SHOW. [ARTICLE]

MANY FINE HORSES AT SECOND ANNUAL SHOW.

Improvement In Exhibits Over a Year Ago and Some Yery Fine Animals Are Brought Here. The second annual horse show was brought to a close Saturday night following an exhibition lasting three days, during which time the best horses in Jasper and adjoining counties were placed on exhibit and prizes awarded. The judge at the show was Col. Claude P. Madden, of Danville, 111., decisions seem to have been very satisfactory and who based his awards entirely on his judgment regarding horqes, and he seemed to be a man of mighty good horse sense. The crowds at the show were a big disappointment both Thursday and Friday, but Saturday there was an unusually large crowd In town, probably almost as many people coming in rigs from the country as ever visited Rensselaer in one day. There were probably not so many from other towns, however, and there was a difference in the spending proclivities, probably due to the fact that there were not as many young people as generally attend events where there are many attractions. The show was a success from the standpoint of the number and quality of the exhibits and from the effect it is certain to have in inspiring the raising of improved stock. This improvement was shown within the past year and the judge unhesitatingly pronounced the show far ahead of the one last year. The stock was better because the breeding stock is improving in Jasper county and it was better groomed and in better condition for the show. One of the encouraging things about this show was the fact that stock was brought from a considerable distance and local breeders had an opportunity. of seeing the best there is at other places and to make a study of fine stock.

Saturday was not only the largest in the matter of crowd but also the best from the show standpoint, owing to the fact that draft animals were shown on that day and this is particularly an age of heavy animals. They are the profitable horse on the farm and find the readiest market, and the greatest effort has been spent in their developement by the importation of good stallions and some good brood mares. The driving stock was good, extremely good, and it was unfortunate that more people were not here to see it. The ponies and mules formed a fine exhibit Friday and it is probable no show held in Indiana gave a finer exhibit of ponies, the ,Peck & Washburn herd of Remington, being a fine lot of Shetlands.