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It was a great victory for Carnot breeding. Genesee Gem came out 

 with great size and fine form. There were three neat filly foals pre- 

 sented and the blue decoration fell to another Carnot filly, a very mus- 

 cular stylish little thing. 



By winning both championships in the open classes H. G. McMillan 

 & Sons also secured both Iowa championships. In the classes for animals 

 bred and owned by exhibitors they were also successful in winning both 

 championships, thus making six championships in all. This is a record 

 that in recent years has not been equaled at this fair. 



THE BELGIANS. 



There were few individuals of outstanding excellence among the 

 Belgians, although quite acceptable classes were in most cases presented 

 before Alex. Galbraith, DeKalb, 111., for positions in the prize list. He 

 demanded well fashioned underpinning and clean joints and feet, and 

 accordingly found it necessary to turn down some otherwise good in- 

 dividuals. Some exhibitors felt that he gave scarcely enough recogni- 

 tion to the distinctive blocky pattern of the breed, but he would have 

 done so had more good material been available for selection. In the 

 futurity classes he was assisted by J. G. Truman, Bushnell, 111. 



A heavy wide big-muscled blue roan bore off the first blue ribbon. 

 This stallion of the Lefebure lot is a typical Belgian with two good 

 ends joined by a thick middle. The light roan shown by Charles Irvine 

 has scarcely so much weight, bone or action, but silkier quality. The 

 chestnut coming third is a bit stale in legs but has the bone and muscle 

 denoting great strength. At the trot he goes with exceptional ease. 

 The sensation of the older stallion classes appeared among the three- 

 year-olds. George Eggert's big bay colt has 2,400 pounds of weight with- 

 out an undue amount of fat, as his frame is very large. A striking 

 characteristic is the knifelike quality of his big bone and the cleanness 

 of his joints. He wears No. 11 shoes. In action he gives a wonderful 

 exhibition of harmonious movement for so large a colt. The stablemate 

 coming second, is of true Belgian build and stamped with abundant 

 quality. A very likely colt if in condition, came third. This big thin 

 chestnut D'anube, has been sick, and so did not appear at his best, but 

 he has a powerful well made frame. Among a dozen two-year-olds the 

 thin chestnut Picha, shown by Finch Brothers, was conspicuous for his 

 excellent underpinning, which with his acceptable action resulted in se- 

 curing chief honors. A roan of more substance, strong hocks and un- 

 usually good feet came next for Trumans, excelling in underpinning 

 the other roan Finch entry. 



The futurity was judged at the same time as the open class of year- 

 ling stallions and brought out some excellent colts. The second futurity 

 colt was not in this open class. A big wide chestnut headed the lot as 

 finally aligned. Finch Brothers brought him out displaying great sub- 

 stance combined with a well preserved quality of his neatly fashioned, 

 cordy legs. Second in the open class went to an Irvine colt shown in 

 rather light flesh but made right from the ground up. 



