. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. THE BREEDE1. ^m ^ THOUGH quite a number of horse shows f\ Zl of a "society" ana purely "utilitarian" H nature have been held at various points on V * the Pacific coast with a gratifying measure ol it fell to the lot of the Department of tl"stock 0 the Panama-Pacific International Expo- Live Stock ot me r Q really great sition to stage the first P«^»° Lively affair of its kind in ms, 01, Chief ^^ ^ comprehensive program of events ^™ ^ ^rit" a™—"fi^ccess is an eloquent r^r:u=rrde^:d= owners ^0 the high place occupied by the hors
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. THE BREEDE1. ^m ^ THOUGH quite a number of horse shows f\ Zl of a "society" ana purely "utilitarian" H nature have been held at various points on V * the Pacific coast with a gratifying measure ol it fell to the lot of the Department of tl"stock 0 the Panama-Pacific International Expo- Live Stock ot me r Q really great sition to stage the first P«^»° Lively affair of its kind in ms, 01, Chief ^^ ^ comprehensive program of events ^™ ^ ^rit" a™—"fi^ccess is an eloquent r^r:u=rrde^:d= owners ^0 the high place occupied by the horse inTPbebproSTwas divided under two general head ^reeling classes a^^^a rian former covered theground^m a «nctiy pQpu_ S§KK35V£E riet and « . most magnificent display of equine "^performance classes were of a scope including „n the accepted features of the usual "society horse Panama-Pacific International Exposition 1 famUlia IT WW**'- „, W6U as several minor prizes in other . .,_ .~= „ „„ri enlisted ster parrs, as well as several -m^i,^ beloved Uncle Samuel, both officers and enlisted ^en It was a truly complete show, and was the Source of more genuine pleasure and pure enaoyment, both to participants and specta- tors, than any of the special events of the exposition period. A special field was prepared for this portion of the show inside the racetrack enclosure. The tanbark ring of the accepted proportion served for a great majority of the events, while for those requiring more leeway there was the big race track and its infield. One might view the proceedings from the boxes half- encircling the ring, from the grandstand overlooking the en- tire enclosure as well as the Golden Gate and San Francisco bay, or from a comfortable chair on the clubhouse roof, nothing being left undone that would in any way add to the pleasure and comfort of those present. Harness horses were provided with a wide range of events and the awards were well distrib- ute
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