New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-12
LADY EQUES TRIANISM ON THE ILL
NOIS PR4IRIES.
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW A.r GALEsBURG.


From The ChedSo Pres, Oct n
The GRAND (. allure of tue day the riding OF the
lady qGue AL ans competing for three prizes goad
watch worth one hund ed collars, another wsrtn hity
collars and ocket worth thirty -hye dollars. Nearly
five thousand persons, full one hall OF whom were
ladies' assembled in the afternoon, aud an anphhea
ter oe seats at one side of the field gave all who chose
10 occupy them fine view OF the whole NELL Eleven
mounted ladies came in the Enclosure about CLOCK,
accom- anied by their fathers Or husbands or pcsi-
blv-yes probably--tbeir lovers also on horseback
eleven coup. In ALL The list Of entries gave me FOL-
lowing names: Mus Mary Smith, Miss Kitty ke,ser,
Mis-. Martha Evans Henderson; Miss Rebecca Bar
Der, Abngton; Mis- Mary Adcock, Mes Am s n.
Miss Elm Booze, Mrs. Carrie Gordon, Mrs. Lucy II.
Smith, Mrs Nj. A. Look, Galesours
HOW THEY WERE DRESSED.
Ms. Look was dIessed in nnestye for a LADY OIL hef
age said TO be The mother OF severai sooS aifeany
orowp 70 manhood She wore close jacket or basque
ot black velvet with neat trimmings OF the same color,
a full skht of the same material, aud veivet rldhg
hat with plumes and yellow gauptiets. MRS omtn,
younger lady, wore a black velvet basque ana
black merino skirt, with n very handsome naf maMng
n most eli ant appearance bTs. Gordon wore iui
rdipg habit of black velvet, trumed with pink satin
ON the waist and sleeves, with black buttons,
black hst with plumes, trimmed WIN PINK
rosettes and wide pink ribbons the strings of her
hat fastened at one side with a cluster OF bril-
liapts large pendant earrings IN her ears, large
pin with q mlnisure fastening WIDE Velvet ND
bon about her throat and yellow KID gloves Her
costume was most striking, and attracted aften-
ton 10 her riding that would otherwise have been
given 10 others. The two sisters Mary >. and Amelia
F. Adcock, Dealy habi ed alike IN black mer1no,
ith velvet has trimmed sih pu mes and black satin
ribbons Their sadcies were covered nth large blue
cloths fringed with green. Mrs smith wore black
W lvet Jacket with fire cloh stirt AMI other articles
In gooG taste. Mrs Bunce girl Of fourteen, wore
small cap ard her bair falling 10 profuslon OF cars
from under it She was fear apd skiful with the
rein but lac ked the womanly grace OF the older ders.
The others were less handsomely dressed several hav
log hastily arrsn sed costume OF black cambria.
The eauestrians first rode With their gentlemen at
tenos,s and aferward sone, keeping that part Of
the track or field full in view from the seats and by
the people. Trey rode for nearly an hour, at all
PAGES except run and Their excited horses we're
near getting them into racing several cssiOns
Tie 1orse of Mrs SIsith, pO"eriul oapPle gray,
app ar,d little vicious, and once started on de-
trrmiDed run toe la0ies were canteflnx two and
two before the judge. She brought BIN up hnely
In a short GstaDce in NAM er hat excited univer-
cal adu ration. Ms. LooE sat upon Der bOrse with
admirable ease and dignity but did not make any
effort to show of with her youa, or connections Mrs
Smith rode with unexcelled grace and ease 10 her
manner, an mareeed her morse as ~ ne hsd been
controlled by her Will instead OF tho whip and
rein hi riding in circle IN the open field, and In
tuning sudden y, she FAR excelled the Others and
hat che old not receive toe hret premium was a
matter Of surprise to most, MT al the spectators.
Mrs Gordon rode well, and Der commanding figaro
and Attractive costume caused her u b. much OBJ
served Mis- Adcock exhibited much skill strength
and daring in the lama enent O her powerful horse,
that il was 10 woucer she received premium. she
seen ed ready to do nything, and never lost the
tery over her iced. Miss Barber little girl OF twelve,
ruGe a year colt, whi h had lever been backed by
any one but berYeli. lie much frightened at the
noise and confusioD and once nearly threw her she
recovered herself, rode him of nom me track, dis
mounted 10 az ius her saddle, felt little faint, took
sass Of water, and mounted the young scamp again,
Ieering however rather que for toe rest OF tho tine.
Tie little giTl'' and her little horse" were great
curiosity all the afternoon.
After rio In nearly hour, the ladies' and their at
epdants drew up before the judges stand, and sat ON
their hCes 10 listen 20 address an hour long by
Henry s. Jennings Of Chicago, on " Woman" Ita
which the premiums we're declared.
Fret Ms Carrie Gordon.
Second, Miss Mary s AdcCek.
Third Miss Mary Smith.
Although cold wind SWEET over the prairie, tho
people seemed OF TO feel IL the enjoyment Of the
scene. The assembly dispersed with every appearance
II having had good time. Inc next day wa devoted
10 Iial oispeed between ge.dings, flbes and match
h.