Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-08
The Cattle Ground.

was filled with spectators at an curry houl I
yesterday morning. and the indeiatigable
President of the Society, together with the
Judges, was promptly on the ground, ready
to attend to business. The exercises COM
menced with an exhibition of California two
year old stations. Mr. Fahr entered Maj
Mr. kirkpatrick Nig N. b. Nelson, of the
Houcut Red Rover; and John Montgomery,
Peter Shaver The display was very credi.
table.
Next came two year old California stations,
roadsters. j. Nickerson, entered George
Washington, fine animal. There were four
entries of California yearling stations. Joe,
by r Douglas Of Sutter; Badger Boy, by y.
B. Nelson, Honcut;J John, by Mr.. Squires; and
Dick Julien by Mr.. Julien They showed to
good advantage
OF California bred two year old fillcys there
were five, all of them beauties Flora, 10y
McCliutocl 4 Eaton of Yuba; Nelly, by C.
Coyilaud of YuLa; Kate, By Mr.. Riley;
Jenny Lind, by Mr. Kirk; and handsome
sorrel illey, by DR. Rogers
One thorough bred sucking colt was eX-
hibited 10y G. Britain of Sutter, Mary, by
Independence out of Fanny Broadus, dam by
imported Valparaiso.
Nine California bred stations, under one
year old, were then brought out, and as they
surrounded the judges stand, they were
beautiful sight They were as follows
Hershey's colt, Jack Hawkins; John Otis
colt, Sam Patch IL. c. Nelson's, Charlie
Mrs. Simpsons, Billy Birch; A. L. Shermans,
Young America; Chas. Roether's Billy Bow
legs; Smith d Hastings Rather, No. . and
Night, by DR.. /. Post of Butte
OF California bred filleys, under one year
there were four. Mary, by D. F. Rogers, Of
Yuba; Anna Howard, by S. Glasscock, of
Yolo; and Salie and Julia, by Mr. Thomas
Rose
Next came three California graded stall
lions, four years old. Red Buck, by N. b.
Nelson, of Yuba; Beaver, by J. Gluckoff, of
Butte; ond Domingo by Mr.. Soloman.
Under the head of California three year
old graded stations, came George Moore 10y
II. X. Connel and Henry, by Joseph San
ders, Two really beautiful three year old
roadaters were entered g. C Blue Light, by
John Boggs, of Colusa and b. c. Hannibal,
10y d. F. Rogers of Yuba.
Singletary's noble horse, "Sgnal" was then
paraded around the stand in company with
nine of his colts, and cliciled much admira-
e ton Mark McKimmons and John McDan
| iels exhibited their fine horses and express
wagons. Then came grand parade of all
+ the horses and colts which had been entered
for premiums at the Fair and we venture to
5 say that at no Fair heretofore held in this
State, has there been so fine a display of val
liable horses, as at the Northern District
cattle grounds on yesterday.
The pacing match for Societys plate closed
with two entries. H. X. Mitchell named Jl
9. Morg Miller, and D. Z. Knight named r.
m. Pet. Single dash Of one mile. Pet won
in PAS.
Henry Small entered Gray Wolf, Hiram
Cornell, Geo. Moore, D. Duliey, Red Bird,
John Holland, Wake.up-Jake, and J. NJ
Reese, Bazzora, for the running race-sngle
mile, for Society's silver cup. leo. Moore
was the winning nag time, l58. This closed
the forenoen's performances.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
AT half past O'Clock the crowd at the
stock grounds was immense. A large por-
tion of the seats in the spacious amphitheater
were occupied by ladies, whose smiling and
animated faces betokened the interest they
felt in the proceedings, and inspired their
masculine friends with no little enthusiasm.
A grand parade of all the stock on the
ground was had, and everybody was aston
ished at their number, and the imposing
spectacle they presented when all together.
People had no previous idea of the magni-
tude of the exhibition.
Wemer's famous stallion, Rather, had no
competitor in the one mile trot, and he was
driven around twice by Dave Campbell in
2;S5. The Society's cup was presented to
Mr. Wemer by His Excelency, Governor
Downey.
There were three entries for the two mile
trot, to sulky. c. d. Bellows entered b. 2
Billy Button; T. E. Douglas br. m. Kitty,
and Charles Justis 6. 6. Idle. The race was
won by Idle in GIG The friends of Billy
Button, who was but a little behind. claimed
that he would have been the foremost nag.
but for the fact that he cast one of his front
shoes in the first half mile and broke badly
in consequence
The entries for the one mile running race
were five, to-wit: b. G War Hawk by Mr..
Jones; b. G. Orphan Boy by S. Glasscoek;
m. Flying Cloud 10y J. NJ. Reese, and S. f.
llortense, by J. Gluckof Hortcnse buck
ed herself off the track, in the outset Baz-
zora, though running beautifully, bolted on
the first quarter, and ran into his stall. Or
phan Boy travelled once round the course in
good style, but after passing the stand he
suddenly took the larboard tack and made nj,
sail for the amphitheater. Bets were now
offered to . that none of the horses would
complete the miIe-with no takers. Flying
Cloud and War Hawk, however, soon set.
tled the question by passing the score, the
hlley foremost in 2:7.
The interest felt by the spectators seemed
to culminate in the spectacle that was pre-
sented when the rival equestrennes entered
the ring to engage in friendly competition for
the premiums offered. The fair contestants
were fourth number-Mrs. Cross, of Yuha