The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-13
Female EQuestrianship In Cincinnati.
THE HAMILTON COUNTY FAIR.

From The Cincinnati Columbian, Sept. TO-
Shortly before four o'clock the ladies who had entered
to contend for the prizes up mounted in front of
the entrance gate. There five competitors, each
companied by her friends.
We shail place them in report as they attracted
notice. giving account Of their dress and palreys
l. Mics Fisher, mounted sorrcl charger, fine ami
NAL. Dress-Black soft felt hat, tasteully trimmed with
black satin ribbon small white collar, white chemisette
brown silk velvet basque with two rows Of buttons down
the breast; long black meino skirt tine doeskin riding
gloves of primrose color.
2. Miss voorhees,, mounted on dun mare, with black
name and tail. Drees-back silk velvet cap richly
trimmed with braid tie white ribbon white chemisette
with black merino habit; skirt long and flowing OF
material hair braided Kid gloves OF lavender shade.
2. Miss lrkc, mounted on lofty gray charger, with
long weghty tail and Dress--Black beaver hat,
med with black ribbon plume of black feathers tie
scarlet ribbon white chernisette with small white collar
oldrg over tie tor; black merno habit, with two
Of buttons down the breast shirt, black lustre kid
gloves and dark shade.
a. Mrs McGravr on bob.talcd chestnut cob. Dress
black beaver hat chastely mounted wit black satin rib
bon lie pink collar white cembIic chenise;te white and
full in the breast habit OF black merno trimmed plain
skirt, black merino; gloves, black kid.
Mrs. Iintt, seated on strawberry dun sieei, With
switch TAIL and white hlase in his face. nressbrab be
yer bat trimmed with satin ribbon q saue ha e b%
plume falling gracefully left side u has Tie, blae
satin ribbons White chemisec; habit aud ssr q black
meino with founce ffil extending round below the
waist end trimmed with green braid gloves black kid, OF
foe texture.
The fr round Of the track each was accompanied by
q gentleman aii-de camp mounted and as they moved
round at low pace enyied them their position ami
could under tand tcm the sentences heard falling
in feelings.
Mr.. Patt who displayed of the jockey qualica
ons than any Of the Others took the lead from the FIRST
and kept y al through the contest Miss voorhees, and
Miss Drake third alternately they could
get their steeds to work pleasantly; Mrs McGraw fourth
The first and second round, but closed up 70 better
position before the race over and Miss Fisher brig
ing up the considerable distance boind but sit
ting on her ratey With the grace and elegance OF me
finished horfewoman--at the time cool and collect
cd IS the most practical jock
Second round Of the track the pace was astcr, but
Mrs. fiatt's and Ms. McGraws. The former went az
steadily az the stream Of our own Belle river and the
latter behaved handsomely but showed speed its gait
being rather Of the character Of trotng horse Miss
VOORHEES, rode with much and showed considerable
skill in managing her Eoinante at times urging her 70
great height OF speed but She being rather hard The
BIT for r ladys ralfrey, would break up or slow ~
from her Pace in spite of her fair ridec
Third round--Ibe pace was sti quicker, each lady
urging her horse CALAMITY on, Mrs Plat reaching the
Judges stand considerable distance ahead o. a-the
balance coming W 10 the goal in about the position
ped By them Ia tho second round. After reaching the
inner ring in front Of the Judges the fair equestnns In
turn rode their horses at their different giis IN front o.
the judges.
Ibceame evident TO all that the contest for the blue
wreath Icy between Miss Fisher and Miss Voorhees, Al.
ter long consultation between among the judges the
fair iary again requested 70 make another circa
lead. This was decidedly the best performed hea.-the
horses all warmed up and eager sf the fray
ing 10 partake Of the spirit Of their fair riders Miss
Fsheffs paey BOUNDED On with the speed OF gazes
making better nc and showing himself ant fair rider 70
great adva ntage. Miss Vcrhees took the track with The
sreed Of an Arab charger, and Wise BRAKES not much
| behind either.
After again making some handsome eyclutions With
ieir horses in front Of the judges stand, al refined up
eir spirited s'eeds in front Of IT, and tho vast crowd Of
spectators we're each fpeculetng .he result and
cheering for their ayorite opportunity offered for them
To evincc their feelings.
II discovered that Miss Fisher did not belong
10 Hamilton county and therefore was net entitled 70
compete.
Tic president OF the society ma do the announcement
and at the -nme time comrmented the fair belle Of
Clark county, in this state, her gra
chip; after which, and amidst tho shos Thousands
orgu.s, Mr. Justice ratrel placed tho wreath moantei
with tlue IN ile fair hands q Mss Voorhees, winner q