, 1861-09-04

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OTTAWA, Sept. 8, 1851.
The Seventh National Horse Show and La- |
dies Equestrian Fair commenced this morn |
irg at O'Clock, under the auspices Of Hon |
J. c. Champlin, President; Samuel G. Collins,
1ice President; J. E. Rathburn, Secretary;
and John Milton Smith, General superinten-
cert.
TEE GRoEEDS.
The Fair i. held On the grounds owned and
occupied for several years past by the LsSal1e
Ccnnty Agricultural Society, q beautiful tra:t
Of lard On the Illinois river banks, about
mile from the city Of Ottawa The field, nnu-
beYirc ecme forty a2ree, is enclosed with
high borrd fence, and around the Tes.egn halt
gift are built convenient stalls for the aeeom-
1ncdaticn Of the stock. The amphitheatrs IL
convenient one, extending near'y onef1fth
Of he distance around the haif-mile track, aud
furnishing superior setting and sightseeing
:1cte L uetahons for at least Il, Geo persons.
THE TRACK.
Tie track is q superior one, Just olehRlf q
lite in length, and although little heavy to
cay 1rc.n be eject Ct the serious rains for the
I2st few days, will be in first -ate condition
L morrow, 4 the tire weather continusR-a
corfummatio1 devo1t1y to be wished-aod
excellent time viii be made By the multitude
Of &1st class hoTses noT ner1 and expected to
compete for the very liberal premiums offered
ty the management The following IS decided
ul,n Is the
PROGRAMME AND. ORDER OF EXERCISES.
TCEsnAE. 1sF DAT, rosEroox-
Gt1ss H-Broed Ma.es, with sample Of gtock.
6:1aes L-Sucktpg Cots.
cls:s gsadings p Falleyst @ ysas s1a,,o, e. y,
Fplese, uEder the saddte-
AFTERNOON.
Class J-Geldings or FIlleyz, two years old:
91a.s I-GsldIegs sEs,!; eE Fileys three years old
Glass F-S1rgle Carriage Horse In harness.
wEDaxsDA1, % pkT, FORENOON.
Class G-Matehed s4a caT;sgs i sxa1b MoEsee;
Class C-stalions for all purposes. three YEAR
Class D-stalHons for all purposes, two year,
ole.
tiaes EFaetxst Trottipg Ge1ding OF FIles
wh:eh has not trotted for money On TegUla
class M-psirs Of Draught Horses, strength, ds
Gaity, &c. bstrg the test.
Glsas ~-Thorouga-bred Stations. =;
Class O. Fastest Pacing or Racking Horse, GelE
ing or fIey, under saddle OF In harness.
THURSDAY, ID DAT, FORENOON.
C}aas A-s.aIions for all purposes. four Sea'
cla-s E-slailions Rcsdsters, 1,ur years old N
Gats 2-Fsstsst Trot.!ng Stallion. to harnes
lers of kind OR color.
AFTERNOON.
F1ftt--Isdy Equestfians
t;ccpEd-Genera1 Exhibition Of Anfmafx
Th h1d-Awaldang o9 Premiums to Lady Euue
Four:h-Au animals competing for premiums
procession
FKpAY, 4TH DAT, FORENOON.
C1sss y-6tAliio1s showing best Ere colts, th1
vesre old 8nd under.
Ciase Y-Boy Equestft&nR-
Class W--Gent}emen EQuastz2snE.
AFTERNOON.
Class R-Fastest Troadng Ge4dinE OF Ft1ey,
he-EeeB.
Class Z-Hurdle Riding.
The stalls around the enclosure are neas
al occupied, and among Others Of greater
iess notoristy, the following celebrated sto
hpresent md will compete for the premiuH q
6AnEe oE coKEx1KG HORSES.
Golden Loa,'' Naine,, E. L. BigeloW, own
y 1sehn Bull jF..'' Station, Frankfort, H.
Lstts, cwpeT.
.Frnt:1e Chief Stallion s4me owner,
n, 1oEAn, LAdies Saddle GeIdfng, Frankie
Al rAesi Doty. pwner,
10y Suffolk and Fanny brood mare and CO
- .sTernmsaNt. ~. =. =. Let's. owner-
owner. l"&es' eAtesopsgn. A'o. taest
uTesngg ToGng Telegraph" !" trotte7. Same owner.
3sy0er. uwner, s n'4&e' 1o-3o"o' @n-
e. TTns3s" T " = Isa.s OLD stallion, Geneseo, Heu