Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1909 — Some Overlooked Prize Winners at the Horse Show. [ARTICLE]

Some Overlooked Prize Winners at the Horse Show.

Some of the winners at the horse show last week were inadvertantly omitted in the report and some were reported without comment,, but Secretary Pullin, who takes great interest in stock shows, has made some comment that seems very timely'and is here inserted. An error was made in reporting the winner of the road colt entries in the 1 year and under 2 class. It was won by Roy Donnelly instead of Ralph Donnelly. First general purpose team to Michael Kanne. Of the eight entries in the ladies’ single driving contest, the secretary says: There was no doubt but that a number could go forward all right, but the judge was not satisfied with that, and it was rather amusing to see the attempt made at backing into place-after making a nice drive. Mrs. Jesse Nichols was first and Miss Alice Hughes second. Miss Elizabeth Spitler was given first prize as a rider, pleasing the judgq and the spectators very much. Miss Maud Hudson, was second. Two little Misses, Luella Robinson and Lois Ham, came riding their Shetland ponies, hut the judge declined to be guilty of any discrimination between them and ordered a blue ribbon tied on each. For the worst rig, Ed Honan, Jr., and John Moore had things all their own way. They suggested that the prize reading $2.00 in soap be read to omit the soap and the money divided between them, but it was presumed that soap would be needed by the owner of a tough looking rig and for fear that the boys might founder themselves on peanuts if they had so much money, the prize was let stand. In the boys’ foot race, Paul Beam led the bunch in the first heat, but the boys said that it was not a fair start, and Leo Blanchett won the second heat. Beam suffered a pain h* his side after the first heat and was not in good going condition. Judge Madden remarked in judging the 9 months and under mule class that they were the best he had ever seen. Joe Lane received first on a well fitted, big boned, drafty chap, rather on the low down order. Second to Carr Bros, on an upheaded youngster of the quality type, set well up on a bone of medium size. Third to John Kolhoff on a splendid chap that lacked a mite in quality and considerable In finish, but with proper care he will be able to make Lane and Carr go some another year. Joe Thomas was the only contestant in the Henry Clay colt class, for which Omer J. Kenton had offered good prizes. There were many young mules in the country, sired by H. Clay and money was waiting for them.