The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-08

prize for riding ct Canandaigua fair was on the ground
have Witnessed her graceful equestrianlsml
The attendant cavaliers for the competitors above
toned were he.srs Davis and Conover, Of SYRACUSE
Mr. j. e. Seely OF Emira Mr.. Norton, of Oneida Mr. j.
Clark Mr. John Baldwin and Mr.. Wynkoop Of Elmirs.
Mr. Hathaway told the gentlemen that they must not
stand and be ready them in case Of accident
Cards we're now affixed to the horses brdles containing
each adys number Some of the ladies were very pretty
bat Miss Alexander Of Pennsylvania and Miss Norton of
There great deal Of trouble about the send of !"
the arrangements First there dash by the whole
field two or three times around the course and they
which urried the judges and frightened the ladies' Il
was finally agreed that they should 60 OF by couples,
Miss Stevens and Mrs conOver being the Srst
In the field. These ladies rode very finely, and
people applauded them very warmly, mucho the in Zig
nation Of the Judges who were afraid Of frightening the
but she not inured she mounted again Immediately
and was received with lots of applause. Mrs. Childs
and Mrs. Rogers went on next closely followed by Misses
fine equestrianism and excited much enthusiasm among
the outsiders by their skin and daring MIS- Taylor
fairy and as daring Amazon Miss Chapman, Miss
Alexander Miss Council and the others now got Of and
thrown from her horse. She sprung up lightly however
mounted and was of again. with the spirit ola Die YER
non.
Gil particularly distinguished herself This lady has the
best seat in the saddle and the rmest hand Of any
put her down for the rs prize which She didn't eet In
the riding for speed little Miss Taylor and Miss Council
got any quantity Of applause from the excited multitude
After every one had had fair show, Mr.. Hathaway
called the ladies in, and they took drink of cold water
all round. Jupiter Pluvus opened his buckets about the
same time and there was quite smart shower. There
not a sufficient number Of umbrellas for the select
party on the judges stand and the ladies stood 1t out
like bricks while the rsportegs more experienced in
In the midst Of the rain the driving match was called
on and the following named ladies competed for the
Match for superiority in driving to $50 lbs. trottng
wagons. Entries, Miss Stevens, Mrs. Conoyer Miss M
Rogers, Mrs. whitney, Of Psnnsy u .na Miss '' A%e.
Finch Of Nmira; Mrs. Norton Of Oneida and Miss Kin
Miss Finch was little girl of ten tender years. She
drove Mr. Grants prize grays and did very WELL Mrs.
Nortons wagon broke down and the of hind wheel went
equilibrium and her equanimity There were several
very pretty races and quite excitement about the
driving although did not see any that thought was
really good. The riding much better although the
prettiest women not the best riders.
At about two o'clock, after great deal of sport the
affair was over, and the lists closed.
Mr. HATHAWAY made few remarks thanking the
ladies the part OF the committee and the outsiders
for the fine display Of horsemanshp and Informing them
afternoon, at Haght's Hotel The affair quite
cessful notwithstanding the unfavorable weather The
amount OF sales of tickets was $942
At four O'Clock every body at Haights waiting for
the return of the awful judges. They at last when
For equestriansm first premium sIoe to Mrs. Conoxer
Of SYRACUSE second, $50 to Miss H. Chapman Of Penn
Yann third, $25, to Mrs. .. G. Chids Of Syracuse;
fourth s15, to Miss E. Council, Of 0nondaga county;
fifth $40, to Mrs. J. B. Clark Also, discretionary
premium of SIS to little Miss Taylor and $40 each to the
other ladies who rode.
For driving, first premium, SIS, to Miss Demarest of
Elmira; second $30 to Miss Norton Of Oneida; third
800 to Miss Whitney of Pennsylvania fourth SIS to
Miss NJ Stevens OF Cayuga; fifth, So to Miss p Kin
ney of Seneca.
Mr.. G. PRrswIcK, fcom the committee said that they
were perfectly satisfied with the judges awards; but
Miss Council they had voted to make her premium
the amount Of $50. (Applausc.)
The premiums then paid off in gold and the agony
The exhibition highly gratifying to all concerned,
and the committee deserve credit for the excellent style
in which it gotten up. w.