The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-10
THE DAILY DISPATCH,
Wednesday, Morning, October 10, 1855.
Riding and Driving Match by Ladies'.

Wednesday, Morning, October 10, 1855.
Riding and Driving Match by Ladies'.
The great Agricultural Fair of the State of New
York, at Elmira closed with grand floral ball on
Friday evening, given beneath mammoth tent, b,
the citizens follow cd ON Saturday by highly inter
esting equestrian performances, In which number
of ladies participated, in the presence of 50O(
spectators. We give the following particulars from
the n Y. Tribune:
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ the ladies' who had entered
for the prizes, convened at Haights Hotel, where
they formed in line. Fourteen of them were mount
ed on horses and four others in wagons each lady
being accompanied by one gentleman. The pro
cession proceeded to the Fair ground escorted by
the committee and the gentlemen in waiting. Each
lady was attired In riding habit varying in color
from the others, and forming altogether. very
pleasing aud attractive appearance. Arriving al
the grounds they were warmly received by the as
sembed multitude. On assembling around the
Judges stand, and after answering to their names
received some instructions from the chairman of the
Judges, Col. S. q. Hathaway.
The TRIBUNE here gives the names of fourteen la
dies who were competitors for riding on horseback
Zone from England) and eight for driving in open
buggy. The account then SAYS;
The ladies' on horseback were first sent out in
couples ana Tor more than an hour and a half the
skilful and graceful management of the horses was
witnessed by the multitude with intense interest
and at times their appreciation broke forth in en-
thusiastic applause During the exercise, Mrs.
Stephens while testing he's horse at full speed was
preclpItated over his head in consequence of the
animal coming 10 sudden halt Mrs S. landed OF,
terra iirma without injury and III u moment after
was making good time around the course Her
riding was admired by all. Miss 4. NJ Alexander
an excellent rider was also thrown in conse,ncncr
OF the breaking Of the bride, but was not Injured
An exciting trotting match came off between
Mrs. &. 81. Stephens and Mrs. NJ. Conoycr The
riding OF the ladies and the speed of the horses was
very nearly equal and each temporary advantage
ono fh. nth Il.
ton Of the audience.
Hiss ii. Il. Chapman fortunate in the pos-
session of very spirited and well trained animal
which enabled her to display superior skill in the
management and by MANY il was thought she had
ho equal present
A contest took place between Mrs Couoyer.
Mrs. O. c. Chlds and Miss f. Council This wa n
close contest but Miss Council bore off the palm
aud received the appreciation of the audience.
Little Miss Eliza Ann Taylor, of Ontario county
q sLghtiormcd child, eight years of age-was the
taYOritc. She sat upon large iron-grey horse
with perfect ease and elegance, and as firm as
though she had been fastened to the saddle. IL
one instance, where some five or six ladies in the
course were striving TO take the lead little Miss
Tay lors horse appeared to enter the contest, and
as II conscious OF his precious burden, steadily III
creased his speed, with an easy motion passing
one, then another and another, until, on the third
time round the contestants were all diStanced and
then dashed up i'll front OF the judges stand amid
the spontaneous cheers and applause of all who
were witnesses.
In the driving greater skill and management was
shown than i'll the riding. Miss A. Finch, 4 little
girl III years OF age surprised those present by dr
wing fine pair of prize horses. Mrs f. S. Norton
OF Onondaga county, in riding, could display her
SIKH to good advantage, i'll consequence of having
been provided with an inferior horse. In the dri-
wing match she was more fortunate in being pro
vided with very spirited horse In driving around
the ring, i'll company with others, the horse broke
up and showed disposition to dash off regardless
OF restraint, when a large number of spectators
made rush to stop him, but kept back by the
owner, and Mrs. Norton appeared to have perfect
control. Shortly after the hind axle broke down,
but by coolnesS and good management the horse
was promptly stopped. An exciting trotting match
came OFF, i'll which Miss DcmareSt and Mrs Whit
ney drove, each lady avaing herself of every adj
vantage that offered. The first heat the horses
continued neck and neck, but Oh the second and
third time around Miss Demarest came in ahead
of Mrs. =. Kinney, Miss Stephens and
Mrs. S. Miller also excellent and those ladies
also received portion of the applause.
About II O'Clock, Col. Hathaway came forward
and complimented the ladies for the highly credita-
Bile manner in which they had acquitted them selves
and remarked that the duties of the Judges were
delicate, and they would find it very difficult to
award the premiums, there being SO many who
were certainly entitled to the first. He then closed
by stating that the Judges would announce the pre-
miums al the Haight House, at O'Clock, p NJ, at
which time there was large gathering in the halls,
and the following premiums were announced:
To the best Rider on Horseback.-lst, Mrs. NJ Con-
over, Onondaga CO., 500; 2d, Mrs. H. I. Chapman,
Yates CO., $50; 3D. Mrs. o. c. Childs Onondaga CO..
S25 4th, Miss f. Council, Onondaga CO., Sl5; (and
made up to $50 by the committee) 9TH, Mrs. j. b.
Clark, Chemung CO., SO; 9TH Little Miss Taylor
Ontario co., discretionary Sl5.
To tie best Dricer IN open Bn99y--lst, Miss f.
Demarest, Chemung CO., SO; 2d, Mrs. +. S. Norton
Onondago co., $50; Sd, Mrs. Y. Whiting Pa, 800;
ith, Miss G. NJ. Stephens Cayuga co., $l5 5th, Miss
p Kinney, Seneca CO., so.
Discretionary Premiums.-SIiss C. Wilcox Che.
mung CO., $40; Mrs. J. ii. Rodgers, Chemung CO.,
80; Miss A. NJ. Alexander Wiksbarre Pa $40;
Miss s. &. Rodgers Livingston co. $40: Miss
Franky Weyburn, Ontario CO., SO; Mrs. S. Minier,
Chemung CO., SO.