The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-11
SPRINGFIELD HORSE SHOW.


The Last Days Procesdings-Grand Pro-
cssslon or Horses by states-rne show
OF Thoroughbred stock-Trials OF
specd-Aw ard OF Prizes and Of the state
Bannsr-Great Success or the Exhibi-
than, DC.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 7, 1880.
To-day the fourth and last day Of the Springfield
National Horse Show, and most successfully wound up
the week. proceedings This has been by far the most
successful exhibition held in the United States
whether regards number and high quality OF the
animals shown the immense sssemblage Of spectators
present or the number States that contested the
various premiums offered by the society. Upwards Of
50 900 have been distributed In prizes, while the
ceipts for entrances and admission fees, up TO
last night, considerably exceeded that amount
The weather has been remarkably favor
able, although on Thursday . smart passing shower
fell during the Afternoon but sufficient 10 drive the
spectators Oh the ground The management Of the affair
been characterized by energy, business ability,
promptitude and beraly rarely witnessed. Punctual
y was rgdly observed and the programme Of proceed
ipgs faithfully carried out. tho hotels were densely
crowded with guests and the private hospitality Of the
inhabitants Of Springfield largely taxed, yefprompt
y and heartily met Almost every house had 10 quota
Of guests, and all seemed 70 vie In their endeavors
70 promote the comfort and enjoyment OF their stranger
vsiters. TO the committee Of managing directors the
press deeply indebted not only for their unceasns e-
forts place them in possession OF every information re-
ative TO the business details Of the exhibition but also
for many individual acts Of courtesy and hospitality
Every facility accommodation Afforded than for
dscharging their peculiar duties, and with pleasure
We take the opportunity Of recording the indebtedness
We, ~ well - others, labor under
~w,ths w~wnS
entry Of horses by States competition for the prize
bsnser worth $500 This be awarded to the 81
agricultural Society," other than Massa ahusetts, which
should by It's citizens enter for exhibition the largest
number Of valuable horses me banner itself was a
magnificent blue silk banner, with heavy gold fringe Dor
der and gold tasse ropes surmounted by an eagle On
one side beautiful representation Of the Hampton
Park, with q scene from the last exhibition admirably
executed. On the other the inscription, In god Of
state Prize Banner awarded 70 - flor StAte) at the
Fourth National Exhibition Of imported blood and Aer
can breeds Of Horses Springfield, Mass, 1890"
After some little delay the procession formed New
York leading the van, with Connecticut, Vermont New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Wisconsin, hassachu
sets and Illinois succeeding each other in regular
soo The procession headed BY Herring noted team
with the led hores comprising magnificent stations
following Next the only two fourth han 10 on the
ground, Mr.. L. Browns (of New York; Century team
driven by h Walton and Leand's magnificent turn
out that gentleman himself handbag the ribands The
spans driven by their followed and then
the single horses The number Of horses entered from
New York that took part In the cavacade was sixytwo
Dons, .hsen Tss sf asmpshe 1--WE; Rhode Island
seven Maine, SIX WILSON'S in two Massachusetts sixty
two; Illinois, two; New Brunswick, one, and Canada,
three AZ will be seen, the prize banner Was awarded
" the state OF Connecticut
lbe classes No twenty two and twenty-threc (pones
double and single), next came on the ground.
There were three double eight single entries
Of them being remarkably handsome docile yet spirited
creatures Their trials VI speed were postponed until
me Thoroughbred stations were brought on but their
trials Of speed postponed until the afternoon Ine class
which there were The following entries:-
!. Goudy and Berkshire, owned BY VIM. Eox, Wor-
q Grey colts, owned by r. Goodrich, Portland Conn.
Hawk ana BuzzArdi owned BY B. \. whtlock, New
Beau and Kitty, owned BY A. R. Matthew'S, ROxbury,
Charley and Doctor owned by +. n. shaw, Fsrport,
NY.
-, owned by Nathan Morgan, Chicago, NJ.
J. Weazel and Vermont Maid, owned BY D. T. Trues'
Tfese were divided into three divisions for trials OF
speed Hawk and Buznrd. weazcl and Vermont Maid
and Bra and Kitty winning respectively In 2os, 3oI
TIE next lot class No Is (taDdems and tridems)
with The follow ing enses;-
!. Lady Warrington and Nero owned by ". II. Brad
ley, Of Meriden, Conn, Bashaw stock.
2. Sophrina ana Pis4burg Maid owned by Adams Car
penter. rovidence, X. l. (Mcssenger).
3. Kitty Clyde Nelly Beh and Flora McFlimsy, owned
by A. ID Briggs, Springfield Mas. Morgan breed
These tried separately a. 70 afford the judges
merits. The iriem went the halt mile in AS the
tandems together did the mile In $40, Mr. Carpenters
horses winning the latter subsequently, went round the
The exhibit ofclAss IS (gcntlemens driving horses)
Was next in rotation and for this tho following horses
Class so ls-oxSuxrrss DRIVING HORSES yorR WARS Old
Hampshire Boy. owned By Cook Conn, Nor
gan and Hamilonian breed handsome dark bay horse,
5. Tom. owned By E. 4. shaw, Maine; Messenger
stock.
g.. owned BY ". c. Ozark. Massachusetts,; Mos
g. naseppa, owned by Lewis williams, Connecticut;
Morgan breed nne looking dark gray.
- p lsrxs,, owned By shaw. Maine; Morgsa aud
10 Nelly Grow, owned BY Jcha wyman, Maine; Mes.
ii. Lady d.,son, owned 81 A Harrington, Maine;
Il Eown seward, owned by j. Reed, Maine; nsssen.
10 Lady Planet, owned by ". II. Harrington, New
Banphshire; c~ssius n. clay breed.
~ Rover, owned BY 8 G Haboock, New Hamphshre;
rs Michigan BOY, owned BY 4 HUBBARD Norman
II. Tom oOrwin, owned BY r. l. Hoare; Messenger
breed.
Is Jenny Lind, owned BY A. ncnulsa; North s..r
10 Mary Cabot owned ~ Gandali; Messenger stock
20 wiiiAmssown Roam, owned By J. G Litue, Yer
mont; Sherman Morgan breed; handsome and fast
"a Panic, owned BY J. N Hubbard, New York vsry
me q beg mare. With splendid .esso1;
Black Hawk stock.
q: sorrei Buy, owned BY J. Lsst, New Hampshire;
a. Gypsy, owned BY c. A. Aisop, Connecticut; black
thoroushbred.