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Show Horses at Illinois State Fair Draw Wide Interest
A large show of saddle horses unfolds at the Illinois State Fair with entries from Missouri Kentucky Kansas and local stables. Notables include Astral King Kymokan Queen of Denmark Princess Eugenia and Carrie K with purses totaling over $7000 and racing stakes of more than $30,000 slated for October 4–12.
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Ilinois
St. Nicholas Hotel
Leland Hotel
Kentucky
Missouri
Missour
Ringfield
Tlilinois
Astral King
James Houchins
Jefferson City
America
Eaton
Princess Eugenia
Major Ward
King of the Highland
Cantata
Kitty Gordon
Dr C Gadsby
St Louis
Tom Bass
Mexico
Frances Fessler
New Bloomfield
Senator Stone
Blade & Barnett
Hallda
Columbia
Ball Brothers
Versailles
Major Dare
P W Ray & Son
Bowling Green
Madison Square Garden
Marshall Chief
Ira Sharr
Sharpsburg
Thornton
Benent
Springfield
Wallace Estill & Son
Estill, Mo
J F Harris
Indicator
Harris
J. R. Peak& Son
Winchester
Lll
August Uhlein
Milwaukee
Messrs Peak
Tommy Doyle
Kansas City
Chicago
E McClannahan
Jacksonville
Tllinois
Judy
Carrie K
Hrudy
Col. L. O. Skiles
Sdates
Ilimois
Frottersnand Pacers
T_Montgomery
Charleston
Ak Uinols