Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-22

of Cornth, one by J. f. Davis of Springfield
and which took the LIST premum-and the
horse exhibited by L. ID. Harlow of Brandon.
"Flying Morgan" was also on the ground
In swi(ness Of foot he is hard to beat but his
lack of size renders him undesirable as a stock
horse, The "Giiiord," owned by David
Goodale of this place was admired for his
symmetryRnd action. The predominant fail
ing of the Morgan stock horses of this State
is their want of sufficient size and height 10
suit their progeny for the city markets. On
/ this point VIC cannot do better than to tran
scribe the report of the committee ON "Wood-
bury Morgans," which was drawn up with
care by gentleman of ripe experience and
extensive observation. We quote;
1.-THE committee on Woodbury. Morgans would re-
specially report that in the discharge Of the du-
ties assigned to them, they have cndeayored in dis
tributing these premiums, to discriminate among
the horses presented, with steady reference to
those qualities which have made the Morgan horse
the neatest approximation to the horse Of all work
aud justly the pride Of Vermont. They feel in
common with many lovers Of fine stock, that while
the form and action have been kept as perfect as
possible in horse tiesh there has been for years
tendency to elimination in the size Of the Morgan
horse, and that in consequence Of this tendency
the class has lost something Of its former repua-
ton
"With these views your committee in awarding
their premiums, have regarded size, bone and
muscle rs the essentially necessary associates Of
speed, action and symmetry; they have therefore
thought il best to pass by some horses having
speed, but not the necessary size, bone beauty
some having size hut not the requisite activity
md Al nj
showing the most perfect action and symmetry but
not the size sufficient to produce the average Of
Vermont mares, the road and work horses COM
pact, stroug-imbed, nimbe Of foot with wind,
bottom and speed. They would in our Judgment
prove most excellent stock getters large, COM
pact mares, but your committee feel constrained to
| urge upon the breeders Of Morgan horses, the ne
ccss,y Of cultiyating more bone muscle, size and
6iood, and they feel this is only practicable keep
ing in view the general qualities Of our Vermont
mares, by the judcious selection Of ths stallion"
The class of "Bullrush Morgans' was
small in number hut embraced some excellent
stock. "Young Morrill," a stallion years
old entered by Silas Towne of Barre, was n
gallant steed of dark bay bordering upon a
chestnut color, and one of the finest horses on
exhibition. lie weighed 100 pounds, and
was noted for his bone, muscle, size, beauty
ana speed' ms uotlihs performance beng a
lnNe III Z'1o. HIS sire was the "Morr'l
/ HORSE ana as desirable stock animal Tor
horses oil all work. he mad no superior on eX-
hibiton. lie deservelly took the first premi-
um in his class. We understand his owner
refused an offer OF $4,000 for him. II is to
DC hoped that he VIII be retained IN the State,
as Inc services oil such horses are indispensa-
ble IN Improving the character OF our stock.
others IN TINS class are worthy OF note but u
reference to the premium list will disclose
their comparative merits.
vi the ~ horses entered in the class of
"Hambleionlans and other blood" there were
several note worthy specimens. Inc "Ham-
ole'onl'ns', are oil the OLD messenger" stock
race oil horses that' considering all their
merits, we rear we shah never see ihelr ike
again. vi large SIZE, great ieneth ana heighl,
syih'nelr'cal' possessing bone anu muscle,
genern'iy OF beautiful oay Color tue horses
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