Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1909 — HORSE SHOW A SUCCESS DESPITE THE BAD WEATHER. [ARTICLE]

HORSE SHOW A SUCCESS DESPITE THE BAD WEATHER.

Local Boy Makes Saturday Balloon Ascension—Rensselaer Defeats Lafayette at Football. ■ From a very discouraging outlook, owing to the cold and very disagreeable weather of Thursday ahd Friday, the horse show pulled out in good shape Saturday, drawing a large crowd that was highly appreciative and everything connected with the big show went off nicely. The Wolcott band continued to be the center of attraction, not only their excellent music, but the Willingness with which they performed and the fine personal qualities of the musicians themselves making them favorites. The following addition to the previous reports of winners, was supplied by Secretary Winifred Pullin, of the horse show association: Some of the other awards have not yet been decided, but it is probable that the oldest married couple registered were Mr. and Mrs. William Bull, 84 and 82 years of age respectively, who were married 61 years ago. S. B. Snedeker, of Barkley township, was the tallest man, being 6 feet and 4 inches, while Frank Madland, of Newton county, was second, being 6 feet, 2% inches. The prizes for the man and lady coming the farthest distance, will probably go to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pullins, who came from Townsend, Mont., a distance of about 1,600 miles. The football game Saturday afternoon was won by the Rensselaer high school, whose team has made rapid development since the defeat by Morocco. The Lafayette Central high school outweighed our boys, but they were no match for the locals and were defeated by the score of 27 to 0. A more extended account of the game would prove interesting but this it is impossible to give on this occasion. The determination and activity shown by the high school eleven should make them win more games, while the Rensselaer crowd turned out in a manner that indicates that there will be a big crowd at the games this fall. The balloon ascensions were, all a pronounced success. Prof. Degering did not make an ascension himself, but allowed his assistant, George Simons, of Monticello, to go up both Thursday and Friday nights and on Saturday night Terrance Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, made the ascension. He went up to a great height and descended in a parachute, many people declaring that it was the best ascension ever made here. All the ascensions were very fine and pleased the public immensely. The horse show resumed operations again Saturday at 11:30 when a class of three aged stallions were passed on. First went to B. B. Miller on Dornhlaser, second to his horse named Interest. It is to be regretted that a larger class was not brought out, when a number of good stallions are to be found within 10 miles of Rensselaer. Mr. King Davis showed a very creditable stallion, 2 years and under 3, and having no competitor was awarded the handsome 35 carving set given by Bros. Twenty-one colts from 30 days t 6 6 months'. were paraded before the crowd of spectators and rivited the attention and admiration of all horse lovers, and that includes about 100 per cent of the human race.

In the special prize offered by Elizur Sage for the best colt sired by his stallion Dagobert, Granville Moody got first and Lawrence Sayler second. The first prize for the best colt sired by his Belgian stallion Nelson went to Garland Grant, second to A. J. Biggs. B. B. Miller’s first prize for the best colt sired by his Percheron stallion Dornblaser went to Oscar Hauter, second to Henry Eigelsbach. For best colt sired by his stallion Interest, first to Ed Tanner, second to Chas. Schleman. Things began to tighten when seven handsome stud colts lined up for the morris chair offered by D. M. Worland. The result was Granville Moody first, A. J. Biggs second. In the class for best draft filly 9 months and under, first to Robert Davisson, of Chalmers, second to B. B. Miller, of Mt. Ayr. The sweepstakes prize for the best draft colt 9 months and under, either set, any sire, or draft breed from Jasper, Newton, Benton or Pulaski counties, was a $32.00 set of harness offered by the Association. There were many who coveted this valuable prize and much interest was shown in the placing of the award, which fell to Robert Davisson, of Chalmers, on a pure breed Shire filly, 4 months and

19 days old, tipping the scales at 860 pounds. This colt won $35 in cash and prizes at Monticello on the 9th inst, which, together with the $32 harness, the $8 single harness and the $3 worth of alfalfa seed offered by C. P. Wright & Son won here, making a total of S7B in prizes won within a week’s time. A fair illustration of the value of properly fitting a good animal for exhibiting. » One year and under, first to Granville Moody, second to Brook Snedeker. Two and under three, first to Perry Marlatt, second to King Davis. One of the strong features of the show was the mare class three years and over. Fourteen splendid animals were led into the ring, every one a good one. We doubt if $250 would buy the commonest one in the entire lot. Victor Burkland, of Brook, showed a very attractive dapple gray, with considerable quality and closely approaching the ideal Percheron type, lacking somewhat in bone and finish, but an outstanding quality overbalanced this slight defect in thfe Judges’ estimation, and he placed her first. D. Leatherman, of Wolcott, carried away the second prize. A number of valuable animals, lacking flesh, quality, action or other slight defects, were led away in some cases by dissapointed owners. Geldings, any age, first to Perry Marlatt, second to N. Pumphrey. A few things to consider. This was the first show, which is intended to be an annual affair. The weather for the most part was very unfavorable, the show was given on short notice. Remember that everyone cannot be entirely pleased with the judges’ decisions and that it is not the “has been” or "will be” horse but the “Izzer” that wins. ( There was a total of 106 horses and 25 mules In the show. There were fourteen entries In the baby show and Mr. Madden put some strain on his life insurance policy and awarded first to the baby of Mrs. Clay Deweese, second to Mrs. Fred Arnott. Fat man’s race; first to Garland Grant, second to Geo. H. Healey. Three legged race; first to B. Hardy and Garland Grant, second to Harrison Wasson and Geo. H. Healey. The mule Industry is booming in

Jasper county, having made great progress within the past seven or eight years, and the owners of Jacks like those possessed'by Omer J. Kenton and D. S. Makeever are responsible for the fine animals that were shown Friday. The standing is very high and the country has better mules by far than ever before. Mr. Claud Madden, the Judge, says that he has Judged ten shows this year, and the horses and colts shown here are the best he has passed upon. Another show should be held next year and there should be coupled with it a general exhibit of farm products.