The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-19

better consulting their own interests by sending O
that body, as representatives, the agricutursts OF
the State instead of those who neither knew any
thing of, or cared for, those interests.
Mr.. j. Howard McHenry, of Baltimore county,
proposed certain amendments to the constitution,
which, under the rule laid upon the table un-
til Wednesday evening.
On motion of Mr. Oden Bowie they were ordered
to be printed for the use of the members.
A communication was read from Thos. Phenix
Esq, proprietor of the Mechanics Reading Room
and Exchange, Sun Iron Building, rendering the
members invitation to visit his rooms during
their stay in the city
Mr.. John Contee, of Prince Georges. moved thai
a committee be appointed to invite the President
and Cabinet to visit the Fair.
The motion was adopted, and the President ap-
pointed MesSrs. Jno. Contee of Prince Georges, L.
X. Bowen, of Baltimore, and Wm Barker, o
Prince Georges, as said committee.
The Executive Committee to whom had been re-
terred enquiry to the classification Of drill
for which a premium was offered, reported that
they had adopted motion for the granting of the
premium for the best Drilling Machine for grain,
with broadcast attachment for grass seed.
The Society then adjourned until this evening at
o'clock.
THE TURF.
FALL MEETING AT THE CENTRAL COURSE-TIANDI-
CAP PURSE OF s5OO-THREE MILE HEATs-LAU-
RA SPILLMAN THE WINNER IN TWO STRAIGHT
HEATS.
Yesterday, the fourth. day of the meeting
at Central Course an interesting Handicap
race for purse of $500, three mile heats off
The following named gentlemen actedas the Judges:
Messrs. Carville ID. Cockey and j. NJ. Wilson, Of
Baltimore, and =. C. Bush, of New York. Three
horses came to the score, as follows:
NJ. +. Halls gray flley, by Childe Harold, dam
Fidelity, eighty-three pounds
Jno. Campbclps ch. Laura Spillman, six
years old, one hundred and seven pounds.
Calvin Green's GOnzalese, six years old, ninety
five pounds.
Previous to the start Laura the favorite, lib
eral odds being offered, with but few takers.
First Heot.-The horses got good send off upon
the first trial, GonZaese taking the lead of Laura
four lengths in the first quarter while the lly fol
lowed her with about the same gap between them.
No material change Of position took place until
they had entered the home stretch, when Laur?
came up TO within two lengths of the horse, is.
which manner they passed the stand, the FLY being
six lengths in the rear-time Of the mile being
2.O2. In passing the stand upon the second mile
GonZalese held the lead Of Laura by three lengths,
with the illy the distance in the rear of her
this mile being made in two minutes. In the first
quarter of the third mile the y closed with Laura
and they thus passed the post, GOnZalcSe leading
them three lengths. No change took place until
they neared the home stretch, when Laura quit
company with the flly and took her place beside
the horse, and the two entered the stretch neck
and neck, when an exciting brush took place be-
tween them, each being pressed to the utmost, but
Laura led the horse home by half length, with
the hly four lengths in the rear. This mile was
run in l.551@. Time of heat 5.57I@.
Second Heot.-Upon second trial the horses got
off well together, Laura soon taking the lead, but
she was not allowed to retain it long, the iilly
had taken her place before reaching the quarter
post and passed it, under hard pull three lengths
in advance, while the horse followed Laura at
about the same distance. Before reaching the
home stretch the tly increased the gap to five
lengths, while Gonzalese had taken his place beside
Laura, and thus they entered upon the home
stretch and came down at dashing pace, and when
they passed the stand the flly led the horse three
lengths, while Laura followed him with a cores
ponding gap between them, the mile being run in
2.05. The second mile run in about the same
manner to the home stretch and in coming down
to the stand the horse came up to within one length
of the ily, while Laura lay behind him the same
distance. This mile run in 2.0l. In the first
quarter of the third mile the two in the rear were
botE run for the track, and they passed the post
with the illy length in the lead, and the 9th
ers side and side which position they each main
tained until they had entcredupon the home stretch
half way down which Laura took her place in the
lead by two lengths, which she led the flly home,
thus winning the race. This mile was made in
l.57, making the time Of the heat G.G6.