, 1863-09-20
TIE NATIONAL Horse SHOW.

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The weather has b2.n e:e:.s ara beautiful
to-day, although exceedingly cold. The at-
tendance 1t the National Horte Show has
been very large, thoull say not less than
s,COQ-mcre than three timta that Of a1y
other day-ard tho character Of tic cercmc-
nies was interesting and exciting, The great
feature Of the dsy was the ladies' equestrian
exercises, tile results 0f which I sent you by
telegraph. The .totting match between |
"Fanpy Sweetlr1cr" and Nance" which |
has run three days contest or dispute, Vas !
finally decided in fuvor Of the former, ina siH.
Gle mile heat. The last heat WAS made In
bv the winning mare, which Is ten seconds
Ices time tnas. b~- be.n made here dur1ngthe
Snow. The following was the programme,
With the premiums awarded.
CLASS T. .p--swEErsrAKEs.
l." Star Highlander VIM. Roa:h, Wooltord
- American L1on,'' Thomas James, Marshall
cocrty.
-: Grey E-s1e,' John Reony, McLcan CO.
l." Capt. Bulord." Il. II. laice, Chicaso.
5-.Gen. Hooker" G; Rsavcr. rskin:
=" Isl s,.a.h.r,' S. D. Eaory, rs,soli
1st p.em,nm-' Capt Euford," sl3cs.
ID premium" Grey Eagle, 81 81, 10 in plate.
cLAss B.-sTAlIIoS., EoApsTEEs, Forn YEARS OLD
AND UrwAkns.
1-"Rlac'; Monitor S. sosiren, Tazewe!l Co.
=. Toabg Ethan Anen,'H Il. hickey, VIII
h'aek Bird 7 4 1ss., s ch,e.so;; chs s.;,on r.,
| Gstoekdale's rd-Morsan. James Stock
dale, Fulton Co.
~RS1'SanSe, s17seip KsS@pf feePa Fe9I.a co g.
g. Star Of The West," !" Albert Partridge, Peoria
w.; oiSM!:;old Gen. aiaord,'' ". Il. Bo!es, Mclean
ME&Rodrey Arnold" 4 9. Miller, Peoria Co.
1st Premium" Ethan Allen,'' $:5.0o
I'd Premium" Belfouuder," $3.50.
4 ecupl.1ncutry lat Premium was also g1s-
IN to "Old Gen. Clifford" who is now 81
5enra Of age. It stated that this veteran
ttnllion was the father Of 1900 colts, and tho
grandfather Of more than 5000 colts. He
was the sire Of 1a colts tho past season. He
is totally blind, but his action Is Inferior to
10 other horse on the grounds. ue Is oTued
BY ". Fl. Boics Of Mclean Co.
GLAZE r-FA>TrsE E,a3: reS1?t 10 G. s7A1110s' -1s7
l." Dlaekbirl,.' II 4; iatcs. Chicago.
s-"Str Richard," ]: e. Easiey, Fulton county.
j." Morning STAR" Amos: +. May, Mazrhall
'oII ~" Ioarg Ethan .>1lcr.'' Il II. Huxley, Joliet.
Firs, leat Was won by s'Blackhirl" In a5s.
"Yourg Ethan A1leu," second best, "slz
Kcaard' being ruled third, although he came
|. In tccond, fer fcul driving. The second heat
was won by B3aclbl1u" in o:53, aud hc was
avn, ded the first premium Of $loo, and tic
between "Ycurg Ethan Allen'' and "Sir
; Richard" 4 new beat WAS ordered betw cen
"Yuurg Ethan Allon" md Sir Richard" fvI
, | tbe second PREMIUM, aud wns won hy "Sil
{ Kicha,d'' IN 3:p5: \ third heat way also wer
by "Sis Richard" In 304. lie was awarded
.. tue second premium Of $50.
ri,1r1, rs.:n sann.s Oh o,s {t%nsz-.. "
\" Joe Ksltey,'' \: 1Iel,a..on. Peoria county
-"Tst,sc," aaS '"i"t:. {. neeve.. irtns s''
TIC tlrst heat wns won BY "BalA 1lernet'
!. IL :i:Ot. Tho second heat was>also Won 3!
t,rst Premium Of SIS This secand premium
= of $50.
: clA,s r-rAs7E.r pornln Tnor71xa TEAM
l." "B]achblra" and rct.- Il. u. 0atos, ch'
= sN"scnny Lind" nua "Ssry uean," s. .. Ea'
s1%.;p sSs; ;45' sa3 o'p.ey,"A. D. car'on, kao
s = The first heat, was won, by "wa.p'' an
!, "Girscy" in 3:l3, and the SECOND heat b
e "Wasp'' md "Gtpsc," Id Sci They tool
II the flrst premium of $i0. :" Rlackbtra" al
!! "fkt' tuck thc second psC51ihU VI %-Vs
i THE THINE OATS CONTEST.
of The contest between "F4nny S@ectbrisr
N md sEaucc,'' which has ben on the trac
for three days on y4r3ous dit1utcs, was callf
% | up at . o'clock, p. M. This horse show VI
r. | thcu virtually turned Into race course, an
ID bets mn high. In the conttst "Sauce" can
., In about half length aheai, but As she r.
i. tho whole distance the pune Was awarded
Ia "Fanny Swcetnrier." Tins a33, the be:
That has been made on the snck. Thousand
ck Of dollars changed hauds oatae result.
Ill Then followed the lady cQlcstr lin exercise
an account Of which / forwarded you by tel
er graph.
'o CLASS 2-uor EouEsrRrASs. Is TEARS old An
UNDER.
ue 1-John Murray. Peoria City
nv 9-Gco. II. Waterman. OttAta+
|Jas. Mch4sueon, Woodtud Co., aged year
- 4-Frapk Warner, Peoria c.
Cd | +Chaflcs johnson, Peoria 30.
ck | B-Cllnton Farrell, Peoria Cy.
II T-Wul. Tasgalt, Pcosla CIV, Eot hurt.
~. 1st premium, Geo. Il. Nattm&n, 500 In 5
= :; ptss pp1ea.au, rr.ak w..n $3.50 IN .i','
ID premium, JAIME. Richardson, s1o.ooin slly
q rlhte.
OF The horse show will continue until to.mo
,p row evening. Financially 1t has been 80
&C. cess. In other respects thn reverse has be'
CO. the case. uIC uoC.