The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05

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Best three year old Fily....... 10
I'd do do .-....... .....-...--......
Fastest Walking Mare, Geldiug or Stallion, 10 wagon
or sukey----.. 10
Fastest Walking Mare, Geldng Stallion, under
the saddle..- 10
Glass 23-Best Brass Bands. .. &
The rules OF the Society require "tree entries make
field" and in of the Glasses called yesterday,
there had no. been the requisite nnmher of entries
the hour of closing the Secretary bookshose cleared
therefore, were passed beyond recall. .
Glass 5-No entries.
2" Saddle Horses-The following horses were
exhibited in this elass-Lews Hoke, Vienna, entered
brown gelding ''Henry,' yrs old. ...s-4 f
G. Lanterman, Youngstown roam geding, yrs old.
R. Zeillev, Massilon, hay geding "salor Boy"
W. Waterman, Auburn, white stallion, "Bly BAKER,"
J. S. Lefingwell, Ravenna, bay ged;ng, 'Charley."
The horses were paraded on the turf ring, and
all quite snowy animals. As we have premium to
award our criticism will be of ''No kind of conse-
quence," Mir. Toots and the decision of the
Judges in all the classes will not be known till the Inst
day of the Fair when all of the awards viii be made
known in the great ring. +s' ai z1.s-> ns2
Claes 9-There but one entry in each depart
ment in this class. Consequently there exlli
bition. Mr.. o. NJ Allen OF Newton Falls, who carried
the first pre- mum draft horses last year. made
entry in each branch of this class. .f.ff-- -4
Class 10, passed-Not sufficient number of entries in
time.
Glass I2-There three entries in only branch
of this eisss seBest stallion for all purposes. two
year old and under four, $1,000. Second ditto, $500
Zenas Judd Ravenna. b. b. .tCol Hale"
Fl. H. Morse. Randolph b. h."Col. John" ''2 e
Hi;am Sykes, Hinckley, grey, "Northern Light"
Sykes, Hinckly, b. h. Hiram Sykes. 81 .--n.t
Class l3-Eniries deficient.
Glass l9-Postponed to-day first exercises.
Glass 23-one eniry-Premium announced to be
| awarded to Deerfeld Band. -sfr e3 .-ra,- .f.srtr
There was no trotting yesterday, as but rottng
class was called, and in that there entries.
Judges yesterday passed upon all casse es present.
ed They consisted of F.. Campbell New Orleans, Chas
LefingwelI, Warren, Geo. E. Nettleton Ashtnbuia.
The attendance at the grounds yesterday was fair
and the rain though less unpleasant, did not
interfere with the pleasures of the day much the
will any other of tile remaining days
Prof Rarey and Prof S. E, Adams, his agent, were
upon grounds all day. Prof Rarey is announced to
lecture during the progress of the Fair Since being
here three months ago, these gentlemen have
been spending Of their tine in the enteror of
New York.
Aarge quantity of stock is already in town and will
be shown various classes to he examined during
the succeeding days. The Directors at their meeting
yesterday passed resolution requiring an entries
the be made BY r. NJ to-day (Hednesday) no
further entries p1iH be reosued after that hour
. Among the horses of note TINT have seen, we
8 mention eKennebec" of Trumbull Co, "Godolphn' .
Emperor" "searchsr," sMontauk." "Eastman Green
Mountain Bny,' "Excelsior sranger," "Bntcher Boy,
s.Honest Johu,' 'Son of Malta" "Western Metropolis.
s'Billy PENN" and the trottng mare "Kitt,,' &c
The track fair condi ion heing affected less
: by the heavy rains than it would possible.
Horsenen from various sections in attendance and
the prospector three days SPORT is excellent fair wealth
er permitting. E---'-.- -' F'''
SECOND DAY. SEPT. 2sth, 1859.
propitous pr evidence smiled upon the pleasure see
of to-day, and bright dspeled the cloud
and goorn that all things upon the opening day
The roads, save in the immediate vicinity of the tow
and the Fair grounds in bpd condition. and th
in very good order, except in two places
During day these places worked under tn
superintendent of Benz J. Wells. Esq. and by three
NJ did present any great obsac to trottng. and
expect find it in prime condition for service during th
|, remaining days of the Fair. -....s- ....-
The visitors began congregate at A. NJ. and by th
hour for commencing the days programme, the at
tendance large it had during the day pre-
vious and by the number upon tie grounds ha
grown to he arge The ticket receipts for yester
day than doubled those of the first day. The of
of the Fair promptly on duty and everyhn
passed off with all necessary dispach and perfect harmc
e ny.
In the haste Of proof reading, in edition of yestel
day the of three OF the regular police force
G omi ted. These were Henry Lyman. of Windham,
i ei' anu r ,iei' o"'s"~n, iA'"" WIN WIN -
plete. t.f tiarEFaf-e taf 7-E.H-a'1 --l- a17'' 40
-. ,,,..s. 81. - s..,,;a. - -.
sulkey, SO. Same under the saddle. $40.
There six entries in the saddle department of h
Glass; viz: D. R. Jennings, Ravenna, Chestnut gedin
C. F. Osborne, Bloomfield, Bay eelding. =. s
N. II. Co'ns hootsto"n' Bay Geidng. ""ld horse
u. Ewing, Canneio' dun mare Cannetd betts.''
&, Daniel w. Day. Ravenna Black geldng. -& p
s. Jennings. K R"enna' Brown gelding' NICK.
porton only OF the track was useo ior exercises
this denartment and no time test made-though it w'
l, gener"y coneeueo 'hhl 'here was some pretty ia
walking performed. The long stepping black Of D.'
Day, haVenna seemed TO get over the most territory
least space OF time making considerable OF gap
tween himself and competition. 1t probable this hor
will receive the premium All the horses were go'
walkers-a very valuable quality in a roadster.
n, Glass No H. Best Stallion with five best colts,
ay own get. 500. 81 '7' H -f .' 'iN
Three entries only were made in this Class searc
IS er, Chester Lamb. Troy Geauga Co., Eastman Gre,
IN. Mountain Morgan Hiram Sykes Hinckey Medina Cs
rt-I sGohannah' Purdy & Co. Northampton Summit Co.
a The display this der artment furnished pleasan
rly sghthus in the Fair. The admiration of Il
handsome creatures passed in
before them was nearly equally divided and doubtle
be justly preference aside tie select
of the most desirable horse In all respects of the tre
would he no easy task The colts were driven in harne
and led by the bride, They were all animals of mer
and in many instances in appearance perfect fac sim
of the Sire from whence they sprung ~ A r.e
The Judges in class H. were Messers D. Rhodes Cev
~ land Lewis Turner, Martua; R. H. Abbott, Painesvill
These gentlemen unable to make decision satisfa
tory themselves. and Messrs. p Ross, of cerelar
ana 4. Campoe't Ne~ oiea"s' ".re "eueu ~ 'n' co'