Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1909 — GOOD PRIZES FOR THE HORSE SHOW. [ARTICLE]

GOOD PRIZES FOR THE HORSE SHOW.

Individual Premiums From Horse Owners Will Lead Big List By Horse Show Association. The owners of breeding stallions have started off the horse show prizes with a fine lot of premiums, each giving a cash price equal to the Service fee for the best and next year’s service fee for the second best colt bred by their horses, under six months of age. This is entirely independent of the S7OO that the horse show association will use in providing entertainment and prizes. The list for the other prizes has not yet been completed but will be announced within a few days. The individual prizes from horse owners are as follows: Elizur Sage—Best colt under six months of age from his Imported Belgian horse, Nelson, $25 cash. Second prize, service fee. Same—From his Percheron horse, JJagobert, first $25; second, service fee.

D. S. Makeever—Best colt under six months from his imported Percheron horse, Marlngo; first prize sls cash; second, service fee. < Same—From his Jack, Lucero; first sls cash; second, service fee. Ben B. Miller—Best colt under six months from his registered Percheron horse, Dornblaser, sls cash; second, service fee. Same—From his recorded Percheron horse, Interest, sl2 cash; second, service fee. Omar Kenton—l9o9 colt, from his registered jack, Henry Clay, $10; second, service fee. June Henkle —1909 colt from his standard bred trotter, X-Ray, $lO cash; second, service fee. Lewis Muster—l9o9 colt from his standard bred trotter, $lO cash; second, service fee. In addition to these prizes the Horse Show Association will give S7OO in entertainment and purses. • These premiums will cover all classes and will be free to all comers, and will be listed in the newspapers and on small bills. - One of the leading prizes is a sweepstakes prize for the best suckling' draft colt. The prize is a $32 set of leather farm harness now on exhibition at Scott Bros.’ store. This prize will be awarded wjthout regard to the breed of the colt and entry is free to anybody.

Farmers are urged to understand that there is no entrance fee on any entry. The north half of the Leek hitch barn has been rented for the days of the show and free stable room will be furnished for all entered horses. The managers of the baseball team report that games will be played with both Brook and Oxford, and probably with the Chicago Union Giants, the famous colored team. The Rensselaer high school will have a football game on Saturday of the show. The band has not yet been employed; Brook has disbanded, and terms have not yet been made with Wolcott. A daily balloon ascension will be one of the attractions, and George Fate, B. K. Zimmerman and George Scott will constitute a committee on other amusements.

The attractions yvill be well worth the attendance of all within reach of Rensselaer and every farmer who has a good horse or mare or colt should begin getting it in condition for exhibition. Watch for the list of premiums complete.