Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1906 — Indiana Horse Show—Chief Erect of Year Will be at State Fair. [ARTICLE]

Indiana Horse Show—Chief Erect of Year Will be at State Fair.

I '. / The chief horse show to be held; in Indiana this .rear wilt be that; fpven at the State Fair, Horsfe shows have devo-oped into the sea to re of the yea: iu many Indiana • county raatfC .In scores of the towns this summer events of the kind v.eie given, and it .seems that- the winners of ribbons in these local contents have developed in ambition - and will- during the week -of September 10th undertake to win the royal purple ribbons which the State Fair will award. The prizes for the show hcrses will amount to oyer $2,300. aud of this amount $352 is to go to the standard bred. There will be contests for gentlemen’s pairs, four in hand, and high steppers, and for the best equipage. The awards oftered for coach pairs and roadsters amount f<> S3OO. There will not be a more intern t ing feature of the her-e Miow than that of the contest among saddlers, in which many men and women owners will participate, and in which the prizes amount to. S3OO. The champion horse of the State Fair receive SSO and a decorative rosette that will be an ornament to the finest bridle that hangs in an Indiana stable. The pony classes are also expected to be well filled, the total awards offered for”’those animals being $505. Come to the fruit market next Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 11 and 12. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.