Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-06
The Horse Fair.

The second annual Horse Fair of the Lake
Erie Association is surprising all expecta-
tons. 1t commenced fairly yesterday, and
is to be the finest Horse Show in the state.-
The stalls are filled with celebrated horses,
and the city is full of attendants upon the
Fair. Yesterday was the first day, but the
Grounds upon Kinsman street were well
filed with spectators who had gathered to
see the sport and the fine animals. These
last were all good, and many Of them superb
or in all respects. The arrangements of the
grounds are excellent, and the way of reach
ing the spot is easy. The street cars will
commence to run regular trips this morning
from the Square, and will run so frequently
during the day that all can be accommoda-
ted.
The entries closed yesterday noon, at
which time the books showed an encourag-
ing state of affairs. The advance upon last
years Fair is astonishing. Everybody en-
joyed the day yesterday, and of course to-
day and tomorrow will be the great days.
We have space this morning to only briefly
chronicle the programme of yesterday.
We were sorry to see but one entry in the
department of draft horses, and none in that
of walking horses. A Fair should include
all the inducements to an increase and i'm
provement of stock for other purposes than
that of mere speed, and as much care should
be taken to have representatives and com
Petitors in the heavy and useful, as in the
light, ornamental sorts of horse-fesh.
At 2 o'clock P. NJ. was the exhibition
saddle horses. There were three entries:
silas Merchant Fanny Fern;
B. Hickox, n Pacing Horse;
W. Il. Potts, n Dandy;
Dandy" won the first premium Of $40,
and Fanny Fern" the second of 50.
At PIP NJ, Fastest trotting Gelding 2
years and under 4, single dash of one mile,
SIS.
ENTRIES.
DR.. Weber, Sleepy Tom, 2
Eason, II Jim 3
J. Arnold, n COpley Boy Il
Time 3:1O.
A o'clock P. NJ. exhibition Of best single
geldings and mares.
ENTRIES. -GRLDINGs.
E. F. PundersOn Gerry;
Silas Merchant, Son of Malta;
J. P. Prior, White Face;
R. Nevins, s. A. Doyle;
II. P. Stevens, n Jack;
D. L. Wightman, Boston
First premium $50, R. Nevins; second do.
$15, Son of Malta
ENTRIEs-MAREs.
NJ. L. Barber, Bell Johnson;
Hawks & Bro, Cleveland;
Silas Merchant, Fanny Fern;
r. Neyins, n Flora;
J. P. Ross, n Lady Sherman;
J. S. Stephenson, Kate;
Vim. Edwards, n Maggie;
First premium, $50, J. P. Ross.
Second premium, SIS, VIM. Edwards.
At 4 o'clock, fastest trotting, mile heats,
best in 5, to harness, free to all horses that
have never shown minutes, $50.
ENTRIES.
Z. J. Barbar, n Bell johnson, 0 0
8. B. Hickox, Dan, %
l. r. Nevens, Flora, .
2. VIM. eager, Fred Whilbeck, l l 3
5. A. J. Hawks, Nelly, 90 0 0
6. VIII. Potts, n Billy, ? 2
Time-2:4s, 2:49, 2;44, 2:46.
Adjourned after the fourth heat to this
morning.
At o'clock, fastest pacing horse, mare or
gelding, best 3 in 5 to harness, 800.
ENTRIES.
R. s. Smith, Lady Wagner, 3 3 I
A. NJ. Wilson, n John C. Heenan, 1 8
W. B. Sheldon, n Frank Leslie, 2
Time-2:SS, 2:34, 2,S4.
Adjourned to this morning, it being half
past o'clock.
Fastest trotting, mile heats, best 3 in 5, to
harness, free for all horses that have never
shown less than 2:4O, 800.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock this morning.