Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-03
The Cattle Grounds. Friday.

The grounds, yesterday morning, present
ed very lively appearance, being thrOnged
with visitors, many of whom were ladies.
The exercises opened with the introduc
ton of imported stallion roadsters. Stock
was entered by W. B. Campbell, of Sutter
county, VIM. Reynolds, of Yuba county, and
E. c. Singleterry, of Colusa county. The
animals were of very superior character.
Next came imported mare roadstcrs, en-
tered by c. B. Kimball. Z. S. Watkin, VIM.
Reynolds, NJ. Boulware and J. Brophy. This
was also good stock.
California bred roadsters, American and
English blood, were next entered, and never
have we seen nobler looking animals. We
particularly noticed large, splendid look
ing stallion belonging to G.. Girdner. lie is
! II hands high, and one inch over. He has
q colt four months old and 2 hands high, for
which he has been offered $500 Nineteen
roadstcrs were entered.
In the intervals of the exercises, we OBJ
served some animals, one of which was n
mare of DIR. wilkins, California Bred of
enormous size, and powerfully built. We
also noticed three year old chesnut sorrel,
in sulky, belonging to J. b. Mcdonald
beautiful trotteF.
California bred mare roadsters came next,
of American and English blood. Fifeteen
entries were made The finest, according to
our feeble Judgment, were John Rules
strawberry roam in sulky, and Dick Bel
lows three year old in four wheeled buggy.
The latter was splendid little animal
For special premium which was offered,
two unique contestants next appeared-a
boy eleven years of age, and another ten
years of age, mounted, the one upon dap
pie and the other upon a grey colt, Of Cali
fornia stock, of small size and year old.
The little fellows galloped around the track
several times the observed of all observers.
These animals were broken" by the boys
themselves, and had only been under the sad
die about two months.
California bred stations were next exhib
tied, and splendid array of animals wa,
presented.
OF the California draught mares exhibited
Bill Campbell's two year old was, in ou,
opinion, perhaps, the finest. Her size is en-
ormous and she Is well put up.
r. r. Stoddord, Danie Schooly, W. B
Campbell, Irish Jerry, Eckart, and tw,
/ other gentlemen, whose names we do not re.
collect, entered trotting roadsters, and yer,
| lively and spirited scene ensued. Harris
e grey four year old is beautiful trotter, bu
, Irish Jelrys sorrel bob-tail seemed to hav
: the advantage of them all in wind and speed
Under the list of running stations, Bos
ton colt, belonging to Mr.. Knox, of tn
Buttes, appeared without a rival. He move,
like embodied lightning, and was truly
magnificent creature.
, Among the imported bulls, Mr. Walshs, O
: Colusi county, were in our opinion the finest
E They are of Durham stock, thorough bred
r and perfect specimens of bonnie beauty. MI
+ Steel, on the Sacramento river, also had
t fine animal on exhibition, n two year oil
f white bull Of Durham breed.
S At this stage of the exercises, we wer
compelled to leave the ground, owing t
other engagements.
We are told that the riding by the ladie
at three o'clock in the afternoon was adm
i. rable, and attracted a large concoursc c
spectators.