The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, March 25, 1914, Image 2
THE SUMTER HORSE
SHOW ASSOCIATION
A Show Will Be Held at Old Baseball
Park on'the Seventh, Eighth and
Ninth of April
Fill/1 v Wtol NTlNli TO FIFTEEN IIINDRED DOLLARS, INCLFDINO
HO ID AI kllTL SOLID SILVER ( VPS. AMD OFFERED IX
Till UTA-Til 11 F.F. RING EVENT?III NDRED DOLLAR PRIZE FOR
FIYE-GAITED IlORS?>?ARRA NGEMENTS FOR CARING FOR VIS?
ITORS WD HORSES?RILES OF ASSOCIATION AND PRIZES OF
FFRFJ>~ Ml Til INTEREST TAKEN.
SumUr i* to have "something; do?
ing' in IBM spring, ono of the first
and biggest of the attractions being
the Sumter Horse Show, which will
he held In the city April 7. 8 and 9.
This is the first horse show which
Snmter has ever (held, but with their
accustomed enterprising sp -it the
huslneM men of the city have gone
into this endeavor with the full pur- j
none of making a success of it. Those
who took up the matter ar d work-,
ed for it. art- still working In a
manner which augers well for the un-1
dei taking and which guarantees that I
the show will be something worth'
While, t v.th to Suniter. SunU- r rounty
und the State.
Tin? formation of t horse show clr
? u?t in South Carolina was tirst dis?
cussed in Samt r lust fall, being ad?
vocated by officers of the Greenville
Horse Show Association, and was im?
mediately considered a good thing. I
Committees wer? appointed to look ?
into the matter and thoy reported fa?
vorably. Mr. H. T. Mills, secretary
of the Greenville Association, came
to Sumter several times to discuss
the ma ter, visited other cities and |
the circuit was de io.d on. the re-,
quislte number of cities having gladly
connected themselves with the enter?
prise.
Committees wore then appointed tot
organise the Sumter Horse Show As-!
socUMion, which was done and the fol-!
losing officers weis chosen f t !9)4>
President, J IV Ifoo'h; Vice President
sn?j rrsamirer. a. i>. ji ro>; sllcretar)
Ueo. U Shore, el) w?dl known c.n I
sue :eesful business men. These with'
Messrs 1> c. Shaw. W. M. Graham. C,
l' 1 \uni. Is 1). Jennings, all lovers |
of good horses, constitute the hoard'
of directors of the association.
Three thousand dollars was set as'
the capital of the association and'
committees appointed by the board of'
directors solicited for this amount.
The business men of Sumter respond?
ed to the call fur funds und the stock
of the . empuny has been subscribed
and the greater pint has been paid
In
I
In the South Carolina Horse Show
nr ult are ? umib n. .Sumter. Darling-J
'?n, t .aurnbla. Greenwood and Green- ?
vllle. The officers of the circuit an
President J. N. Klrvcti, Darlington.
Vies 1'reiddcnt. Geo. T. Little, Cara
den. Secretary. H. T. Mills, Greet- ;
rfjla
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The schedule of show? for this year
with prises and Un- officers, w i'h
whom to communicate in case infor-;
iiiatton is wanted are:
1 Camden, April l-2-:i; $1,000; T.
Lee Little.
Sumter, April 7-8-9; $1,600; Geo.
D. Shore.
Darlington. April 14-16-16; 91,100;
D. D. Whltcover.
Columbia, April 21-22-23.
Or?WOOd, April 29-30; $1,000; S.
?. Marshall.
Greenville, May 6-7-8; $1,600; II.
T. Mills.
In Sumter the horse show will be
held at the Liberty street park April
7, 8 and 9. Tho committee has made
arrangementd to have a fence put
around the park and a suituble grand?
stand to accommodate the crowd
?TOQttd, A ring has been laid off
and will be put in condition for try?
ing out the animals which are placed
on exhibition.
Mr. Geo. D. Shore, the secretary of
the association, reports thr.t he t.as
had numerouH requests for mforiaa
Itosj concerning the show from per?
sons all over the State, and fron., a
number of States, some even com iv
from Missouri, one letter being fr ?in
a former Democratic candidate tor
governor of Missouri, who says that
he will enter animals, If he can pos?
sibly come. This gentleman Is the
breeder of some of finest saddle horses
In the country and la said to own the
finest In the world. In the county the
Interest Is general. People In all sec?
tions ar*? talking about the horse
show and many of them are oxpect
Insj te come, while sesne hope to have
..:?? t? tthlbll Of cour?e tho
number ..f exhibits is a matter of
mere guess work, as this Is never
known until the time to enter the
ring expires, as sometimes the ex?
hibitor decides not to enter his horse
at the last minute. However, It seems
certain that there will be a large num?
ber of high class animals on hand
to be entered for the numerous
handsome prizes.
In the prize lists are several prizes
Wi 11 worth earning. Two beautiful
solid silver cups will be given as
sweepstuke prises. Next to these the
most desirable Is the prize of $100 for
tho best flve-galted horse. Tho to?
tal list of prizes amounts to $1,4&0
in cash, with two cups making out the
total of $i,500.
The announcements of the South
Carolina Horse Show circuit and the
Sumter Horse Show Association, as
made in the pamphlet glvon out by
the secretary of the association are as
follows:
ANNOUNCEMENT
I 'esiring to promote the breeding and keeping of better
horses in our State certain citizens thereof have formed
the South Carolina Horse Show Circuit for the cities of
Camden, Sumter, Darlington, Columbia, Greenwood and
Greenville.
Pursuant thereto the Sumter Horse Show Association
takes pleasure in announcing
APRIL 7th, 8th, and 9th.
us the dates of its first annual show.
We cordially invite owners of good animals throughout
the State an.I Country to become our guests and parti?
cipate in the contest for honors, promising fair treat?
ment and courtesy to every one.
To all true lovers of man's Noble Friend a hearty bid
in come and share with us the pleasures of a gala time is
given.
it is i pleasure also to announce the music will be by
the w 11-known Sumter Band, under direction of Prof.
Schumacher.
Within the year two new and up-to-ttotc hotels have
b<en completed and opened in Sumter; we are therefore
well prepared to accommodate a large number of visitors.
Ample acomrnodations likewise can be had for horses
by applying to the following firms .
BootthBayk LWi stock Ca
w. B BoyJt List? stock Co.
D< ShAM Co.
s. M, Pimm,
King-Bhmdlai Litt Btdek Co,
w m. Grabt?,
Sumter Tta i^ler Co.
llarl>\ >EpptftOfl Co.
C, w. Smith i Co.
Ti.? elation will a tend to the receiving of horses
from train- \i requested by owners to do so.
RULFS AND REGULATIONS
1. Kxhibitors HMSi nake their own choice as to the
class in which they will etiler their horses, and abide by it.
2. Exhibitors will have badges of admission given
them when entrance fees are paid. Groom's badges will
be issued as requireu, not exceeding, however, one to
every two horses.
3. Only those actually exhibiting hordes, the Ring
Committee, attendants, and the Judges shall enter the
ring.
4. No exhibitor shall himself ride or drive more than
one horse, or one team of horses, in any one ring.
5. If it be ascertained that any exhibitor has, in any
way ungentlemanly, or in any public manner, taken ex?
ception to the awards of the Judges, he shall forfeit all
entrance fees paid and all prizes taken in the Horse
Show, and the Horse Show Association shall exclude said
person offending from competing further, until he shall
have made proper apology and be reinstated by a vote of
the majority of the Executive Committee.
6. Any rider or driver who shall not obey the direc?
tions of the Judges shall be turned out of the ring.
7. No horse will be allowed to win more than three
Blue Ribbons as an individual, but may also be one of
a pair and allowed three Blue Ribbons as a pair in dou?
ble harness. This ruling does not include the Champion?
ship classes.
8. Entries close Saturday, April 4th and no entries
may subsequently be made except by special authority of
the Executive Committee.
HORSES.
9. Horses competing for prizes must be entered and
exhibited in the names of their be ia-fide owners, or
duly authoried agents. Horses owned anywhere in South
Carolina are eligible to local classes.
10. Every horse entered for competition will be un?
der the control of the Horse Show Association, but the
Association will in no case be responsible for any loss or
damage which may occur. It is made a condition of the
entry that exhibitors hold the Association harmless for
any loss or accident caused by exhibitors, their horses,
employees or agents.
11. In case one horse of a pair should go wrong after
the closing of the entires, other horses belonging to the
exhibitor at the time the entries close, may be substituted,
on written application, by permission of the Executive
Committee?given in writing not less than twenty-four
hours in advance.
12. Horses will be measured in the shoes in which
they come to the exhibition, and this measurement shall
hold good all during the exhibition in all competitions.
Special care should be taken to see that the height given
in entry form is correct, as in case of a wrong entry the
horse will be disqualified from taking a prize, if height
is a condition of the class. Horses will be measured by
one of the Association's Veterinary Surgeons or one of
the Ring Committee, from whose decision as to the
height, age, and soundness there will be no appeaL
13. When one horse of a pair is not exceeding one
half of an inch over or under the prescribed height, the
other horse being within the limit, the pair shall not be
disqualified.
14. When the judge deems it necessary he may drive
or ride any of the contesting horses to determine their
respective merits.
15. No fust prize will be given in any class that
has less than three entries.
16. Any or all prizes will be withheld when the
judges are of the opinion that there ;s not sufficient merit
in the animals, harness or vehicle exhibited, for such to
justify an award.
17. Entry forms may be secured from the Secre?
tary, and no entry will be accepted unless on the Asso?
ciation's form.
18. No one but the Executive Committee will be al?
lowed to see the entries until after same are published
in catalogues.
19. Arm numbers will be provided which must be
conspicuously displayed when the horse is on exhibition.
20. Exhibitors in the saddle classes may use quarter
boots. Fancy saddle cloths and martin galee are not al?
lowed.
ATTENDANTS.
21. Each attendant will be required to wear con?
spicuously a badge which is issued in the name and on
the responsibility of the exhibitor, and no attendant will
be allowed to remain in the grounds without wearing
such badge. If such badge be loaned by the attendant,
such attendant will be excluded from the premise*.
No coachman will be allowed to drive.
PRIZES.
22. Prizes arc designated by Rosettes?First, Blue;
Second, Red; Third, Yellow.
23. Any exhibitor lodging a protest must first deposit
Ten Dollars with the Secretary, which will be forfeited te
the Association if the protest is not sustained.
24. Every protest must be made in writing, signed by
the protestor, and if it relates to an award must be
lodged immediately after the award is made.
25. All protests will be decided by the Executive
Committee and their de( sion shall be final.
POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
26. The Association reserves to itself, through ifce
Executive Committee, the sole and absolute right to in?
terpret all conditions and regulations, to determine and
settle all matters, questions and differences in regard
thereto; also to refuse oivto cancel any entries, disqualify
exhibitors, prohibit exhibition of entries and cancel
awards of prizes.
27. The Association will feel at liberty to declare oil
any class that is not well filled.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS.
FIVE GAITED SADDLE HORSES.
Will be judged on their soundness, conformation
finish, manners, style and action. Must perform the
five gaits required by the American Saddle Horse
Breeders Association, viz: walk, trot, rack, canter, run?
ning walk, fox-trot or slow pace. Must have long tails.
THREE GAITED SADDLE HORSES.
Will be judged on their soundness, conformation, finish,
manners, style and action. Will be required to perform
three gaits, viz: flat-footed walk, trot and canter.
Tails may be either docked or long but not tied up.
Horses in five gaited classes barred.
PLANTATION SADDLE HORSES.
Will be judged on their soundness, conformation and
manners. Must perform two gaits: running-walk and
eanter. Must have long tails.
Horses entered in other saddle classes barred.
FINE HARNESS HORSES.
Horses in this class must have long tails and be driven
in light harness to appropriate four-wheeled vehicle.
Skeleton wagons and speeding vehicles not allowed. Will
be judged on their soundness, style, conformation, finish,
manners, adaptability to class, all around action and way
of going. Must stand quietly and back well. Consider?
ation will also be given to shoes, checking and bitting.
HEAVY HARNESS HORSES.
Will be judged on their soundness, conformation,
manners, style and action. Must be driven to appropriate
vehicle. May have either long or docked tails.
MODEL CLASS.
To be shown at the halter. Will be judged on their con?
formation, beauty, style and soundness.
DRAFT HORSES.
To be shown at the halter. Will be judged on their
soundness, conformation, size, style, bone and adaptability
to class.
COLTS.
To be shown at the halter. Will be judged on their
style, conformation and quality.
JACKS.
To be shown at the halter. Will be judged on their
conformation, size, color and general appearance.
ROADSTERS.
Must have long tails and be driven to appropriate speed
wagon. Will be judged on their soundness, conformation,
manners, way of going, speed and endurance. Weight and
manners, way of going, speed and endurance. Weights
and hopples barred.
COMBINED FIVE GAITED HORSES.
Must be driven and then ridden. Will be judged when
driven by the considerations governing fine harness
horses and when ridden by the considerations governing
five-gaited horses.
MULES.
To be shown at the halter. Will be judged on their
size, bone, finish, style, substance, ear and general con?
formation.
1. MODEL:
Stallion, Mare or Gelding.
1st, $20.00; 2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
2. COLT.
Under two years old.
1st, $20.00; 2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
3. DRAFT HORSE.
Mare or Gelding.
1st, $20.00; 2nd, if 10.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
4. MULE COLT.
Under 2 years old.
1st, $20.00; 2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
5. MULE.
1st, $20.00; 2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
Mules entered in other classes barred,
fj. PAIR OF MULES.
1st, $20.00; 2nd. $10.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
7. STALLION.
To be shown at halter.
1st, $20.00; 2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
8. JACK.
1st, $20.00; 2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
9. PAIR OF ROADSTERS.
Either sex.
1st, $50.00; 2nd, $30.00; 3rd, $15.00.
Entrance Fee $4.00.
10. ROADSTER.
Either sex.
1st, $50.00; 2nd, $30.00; 3rd, $15.00.
Entrance Fee $4.00.
11. ROADSTER, LOCAL.
Either sex.
1st, $25.00; 2nd, $15.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
12. PAIR FINE HARNESS HORSES.
Either sex, not over 15.2.
1st, $35.00; 2nd, $20.00, 3rd, $10.00.
Entrance Fee $3.00.
13. PAIR FINE HARNESS HORSES.
Either sex, over 15.2.
1st, $35.00; 2nd, $20.00; 3rd, $10.00.
Entrance Fee $3.00.
14. FINE HARNESS HORSE.
Either sex, not over 15.2.
1st, $25.00; 2nd, $15.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
15. FINE HARNESS HORSE.
Either *ex, over 15.2.
1st, $25.00; 2nd, $15.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
itf HEAVY HARNESS HORSE.
Mare or Gelding.
1st, $25.00; 2nd, $15.00; 3rd, $5.00.
Entrance Fee $2.00.
1.7. PAIR HEAVY HARNESS HORSES.
Maros or geldings.