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The mule show was very light, Chas. C. Judy, Tallula, 111., being the 

 principal exhibitor. 



In the standard bred trotter class rings were about up to the usual 

 standard. 



The Shetland pony exhibit was larger than some other years and a 

 few had to be sheltered in an extra tent, as the pony barn could not 

 accommodate all the entries. Cassidy & Thompson, Jamaica; Roberts & 

 Son, Ames; John Donhow^e, Story City, Iowa, and Geo. H. Simpson, of 

 Wheaton, 111., divided the ribbons. 



The American carriage horse rings brought out the largest entries 

 of the light horse classes. This is a department which has sprung into 

 popular favor among exhibitors and the ribbons were well distributed 

 among the different contestants. 



PERCHERONS 



This breed exceeded in numbers any other draft breed and in general 

 character was one of unusual quality and value. The stallion classes were 

 exceptionally strong and well filled, there being twenty-eight entries in 

 the two-year-old class. The mare show was of great excellence, contain- 

 ing prize winners from France and splendid specimens of American pro- 

 duction. 



In placing the awards Professor Kennedy seemed to have considerable 

 trouble from the opening ring of aged stallions, and when the grand 

 champion awards were reached a storm of protest arose. It came when 

 he failed to place the four-year-old stallion Carnot, from the Crouch 

 stable, champion of the show. This stallion was an outstanding winner, 

 and was so conceded by a large majority of experienced and competent 

 judges. The award was a great surprise to the ringside talent and brought 

 forth many expressions of severe criticism. That he had erred greatly in 

 placing the roan mare Castile, from the Burgess barn, first in the four- 

 year-old class and champion, was also the opinion of many good judges. 

 As we have said before, this mare is more of the Belgian than Percheron 

 type and no breeder of good judgment would select her to produce typical 

 Percherons. This decision was decidedly out of place and should not divert 

 the minds of our readers toward mares of this type and character. 



This heavy draft breed made a strong show in both the stallion and 

 mare classes. In fact, it Is safe to say that a better lot has not been at 

 the Iowa State Fair before. Noticeable improvement has been made in 

 legs and feet and action. In the three and four-year-old stallion classes 

 twelve head were shown in the former and fifteen in the latter, and a 

 striking feature of these classes was the great weight and uniformity 

 displayed. Iowa breeders furnished their share of the show, especially 

 in the mare and breeding classes. 



