Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17
Report Of Committee On Horses.

The Committee on Horses. to whom Was
submitted the awarding Of the Society's fret
and second premiums FIR the best Stallion Of
any age or breed. beg leave 70 report that
For these premiums there we're four entries-
Blackbird. BY Camden, dam BY Post Boy !;
Young Bashav, by Drakes Blsckhswk. dam
by Tom Thumb; Tom Hyer. by Vermont
B!ackhawk. dam BY Messenger, and Black
Tiger. pedigree not reported.
The three first of these horses are owned in
Iowa. Blackbird 10 a black horse Is IA hands
high, With great depth of chest, . short back,
long strung quarters and commanding carriage,
ten years oia. Young Bashsw Is glossy and
black horse, with star in Lis forehead, snip in
his nose and til. rgh, Lind-foot " bite above the
fetlock his gait and carriage are lofty and
proud, and his speed. thus fa., unsurpassed IN
lhi. State he is ak yeare old. and one OF the
most promising etallions of his age in the Uni.
ted States. Tom Hyer is . email. compact,
dark brown or black horse, Is 2 hands high,
he is very closely put together, very quiet il
his temper and very speedy and useful trig
little horse
This Society, in view Of the many sterling
qualities Of the stallion Black Tiger, which
during the fair las won many friends, feel 1t
to be its duty TO refer to hiu. in the most hon.
orsble mauner. For endurance, tractablity.
blood, and all those qualities which go to
make up q desirable anima. Tiger occupies q
pos tion among the best His noble ac.io L,
and perfect Willingness to perform Gil that has
been required Of him during his stay here; his
spirit and untring energy upon this course, Ia.
ken tegethe. with his high pedigree, ls convinc-
ing tc the Society that he is proper subject
OF particular consideration; ard, acting upon
these convictions, he is awarded complimen-
tary premium Of $50.
The committee ordered Bashaw and Tom
Hyer to trot mile race for spasd. and Black.
bird and Black Tiger trot of three miles, for
endurance and speed.
Young Bashaw and Tom Hyer had trotted
IN the same course, on the previous day, with
the gsding Silk Stockings, four h-ate. OF mile
in the extraorilnsry time Of z IS 24O 80 and
81, and the three last heats we're taken by
Baehsw. The single heat Of to-day was con-
tested from the score to the end, with very
great speed and equality, and at no time. were
tie horses more than length apart the heat
was awarded to Bashaw, by a head only a
shower came up. which Induced the committee
to require no further test Of these two splendid
animals.
Black Bird and Black Tiger trotted hea.
Of three miles, in which Black Bird distaucei
Tiger more than quarter CT mile in the
time Of $50, 256, 2.54, making three mile
heat III 40. over heavy course
Black Bird had upon the ground, six Of the
finest colts tie Goa mit:ee ever cav; three
four year olis. two three year o.ds, and one
yeariing. The Committee award to Black
Bird the first premium, for size, acton, speed.
endurance eai .,ock-4lGD
To Young Basuaw, the second premium OF
fifty dollars-fcr size action api speed.
To Tom Hyer. an honorary premium Of fifty
dollars-for his speed and unconquoreble gsD.
The Committee are glad to have it in their
power to cay, that thr s.perior breeding
stations to these cannot be found in this STATE.
They confidently expect that the emulation
created by their appearance, speed, style OF
going and progeny, will stimulate the farmers
OF Iowa, to produce as good horses for the
farm, the road, the carrisge, and the turf, as
can DO found in the L nited States
T irst premium, Black Bird. Sl0o
: -1.I t,IeiiiiUlI4, Dasi"" -
Honorable premium Tom Hyer.. 81
JAMES GRANT Chairman of Committee.
Davenport, Sept Is, 1861.