Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-26
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Meteorological Observations
At the State Lunac Hospital in Worcester for the week
ending September %, 1857.
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J. S. SARGENT, Observer.
Worcester Agricultural society.
SECOND DAY.
THE HORSE SHOW.
Thursday, the 25th, was devoted exclusively to
the show of horses, of which there was a good
number entered on the previous day. The wealth
er was delightful, and at an early hour the people
began to assemble within the enclosure, and by
nine O'Clock the grounds presented lively snd
animated appearance. Many of the pens were
occupied with brood mares with their foals and
gaily caparisoned horses, single or in pairs, were
to be seen trotting hiher and thither, in all direc
tons, or standing quietly upon the track, sur
rounded by groups of admring spectators.
THE EXHIBITION.
At eleven O'Clock the stations of all ages were
called up and general scrub race com
menced, for the purpose of enabling the judges
to decide upon the respective merits ofeach and
afterwards the other classes were called up in
der. Very good time Wade by some of the
horses, but our limits will not permit us TO par
ticularize
About one O'Clock sort of extemporaneous
trot was got up between the following green
horses =
Rough and Ready, owned by N. G. Tucker of
Worcester.
Flying Morgan, owned by R. S. Denny of
Foster Horse, owned by A. Foster of wor-
cester
A, the start, Rough and Ready was behind,
but on the back stretch passed both his competi-
tors, and soon opened a gap, which increased
rapidly, until he came home, amid the cheers OF
the spectators. The time made was 25S.
At haf-past one O clock the Society and guests
sat down to dinner in the socety's hail. served by
Augustus Mars, who fully maintained his well
deserved reputation as caterer.
The following premiums were awarded -
HORSES
For the best old Stallion Gates Worcester 500 90
For the next best Elliott Swan of Worcester. 90
Fer the next best j. s. Mayo of Worcester. 90
For the best Three Years old r. s. Denny Leicester 90
For the next best, A. F. Rice OF Worcester. 90
For the mex besi, Eames OF West Boyston... 90
For enext best, G. H. Ward OF Worcester. 90
For the best Yealng, 7 W Wellington Of Worces-
.or' : " .-.'-'' w
For the next best, William Salisbury Of Upton... 90
For the best pair Of Matched Horses, Charles Thur
gl u oI0essS1 :. a. =, 0 Wv
For the best Mare, A. L. Benchley Of Wgrceser- 90
For the next best w. O. Clark OF Worcester. 90
Forthe next BEST Ferdinand freeman Shrewsbury, 00
For the best Geding, J. Robinson Of Hardwics, 90
For the next best MerricS Bemis Of Worcester. 90
Fer the best, s Q. Richards Of Worcesier... 0O
For the best Three Years old Filly, Jaaam Gales of
Worcester .....s.....................8 90
For the next best, Charles Wesson of Worcester. 90
For the next best, O.. w. Hastings of Mibury 20
For tht best Two Year old FLY, @. Ripley Of
Worcester .......-.s.-........-s....... 90
For the next best w. W. Patch Of Worcester. 90
For the next best, G. Parmenter OF Northboro. 90
For the best Geiding Colt Levi Eddy OF Auburn.. 90
For the best Breeding hare, w. s. Lincoln of Wor
eestei IL 90
For the next best, Rufus WessOn of Worcester. 90
TRIAL OF SPEED.
At three O'Clock occurred trial of speed for
purse Of $40, open to all horses that had never
trotted for money mile heats best three in five.
The following horses entered, and drew for
position, as follows -
Sleepy Simon, b. G., by William Locker
Bendgo, b. g., by E. I. Balcom Of Worcester.
Lightfoot, b. g., by B. I. Fuller Of Worcester.
The judges were, Gen. Hobbs, Benz. W. Alb
bott, Georges Howe. H. T. Bonney, W. M.
Bickford, Henry Goulding, G. a. Harrington.
First Health the first heat the following time
was made:-sleepy Simon 2 50, Bendigo 254,
Lightfoot 2.56.
Second Heat.-The first time round Bendigo
led, but in going round the second time broke,
and was passed on the back stretch by Sleepy
Simon, who came home in 2.47, hard followed by
Bendigo Lightfoot was distanced.
Third Heat.-sleepy Simon won in 2.4S, and
carried off the purse.
The next trial was for purse of $50, open to
all horses, best three in FIVE. Tom Hyer, owned
by Charles Tourtellott of Millbury, and the Fos-
ter horse of Worcester, were entered for the race
Tom Hyer won the heat in three minutes In the
second heat, Tom Hyer opened a wide gap, dis
tancng the Foster horse, and came home in pa,
This closed the exhibition, and the grounds
were slowly cleared.
Great credit is due to City Marshal Warren for
his excellent arrangements, both within and
without the enclosure, for the preservation of
good order, and the protection of the immense
crowd of people, and horses, and carriages, from
accidents.
THE PREMIUMS.