Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-29

THE HORSE FAIR. The exhibition of horses under the management of the Li.cbfeld County Horse Association, was opeLed on Friday lest, the day after the County Cattle Show. The weather was threateping, and on that account kept away good m"ny people and some fine and fast horses which were expected to be present. Nevert heless there was large turn out, and the races were generally interesting and exciting. Below we give resume of the entries in the various classes, and the result of the trots, with the time, &c Class I. Horses owned in the county-mile heats, best two in three. Geo. K, Peck, Falls Village, enters bl. g. 1 I do do do c. 2. dr. Grove Austin, Winsted do e.g.2 2 W. M. Hungerford, Velocity. do b. z. 8 dr J. Peck, Morris, do s.m. 4 dr Time 10, 8 013
 CLASS II. Trotting stallions--mils heats, best three in i've
 Samuel Barrow, Hartford, enters g.s Duke of Wellington 1921 1O1 Geo. F. Hoadley. Plymouth enters b. 8. Plymouth Rock,' 2 0 dr II. H. Gilbert. Millerton, enters c.s. 'Stockbridge chief 8 3 dr Time 2 46. 2 A. 2 47. 2 46. 815 Class III. Matched Horses-mile heats best three in five.
 R. Mabbits. Mabbittsville, NY. 22121 II. II. Gilbert. Millerton, N Y. 212 George Dudley Winsed, 113 dr Time 2 56 2 5s. 2 55, 2 5s. 8 O7. Class ". Trotting Geldings or Mares-mile heats, best two in three.
 G. Fe Adams, Copake, enters b, z, Brown George II E. II Disbrow. Peekskill, b m. Grace 22 H. Gilbert. Millerton, b. m. Lady Franklin dr
 Time co. S7}.
 Class v Running Horses-mile heats, best three in five.
 Geo. K. Peck, Falls Village, b. m. drawn.
 The trotting in Classes II and III was the able dissatisfaction was expressed by the crowd with the driving of the Duke in Class 2, and with the decision of the judges; and Mir. Hoadley's horse was withdrawn after the fifth at the best, and the narrowness of the track gave rise to seme unavoidable confusion in the method of driving. Nextyear, with the track widened ten or fifteen feet, we shall expect to see fairer play and no favors. Great interest was also taken in the 'doubls team trot, and Mir. Dudley carried the entire sympathy of the spectators for his handsome and fleet span. Had they been at all in trot- ting condition, we have no hesitation in be- lieving they would have won the purse over the old track horses pitted against them,-the handsome manner in which they won the first two heats clearly demonstrating their capacity for making better time than made by either of the other teams. My. Dudley may. at any rate, congratulate himself upon possessing the fastest pair of trotting horses in the county.
 The track was in capital condition, and though new one, was very justly praised on all hands. Another year we presume the Ag- ricultural Society will widen it, and build new Judges stand, when we believe it will be as good half mile track as can be found any where. Every thing went off in the most or derly manner, and the only accident was the breaking down of sulkey, with fortunately no injury to horse or driver. The purses were all promptly paid in the evening, although the Association were compelled to draw somewhat on their own resources, the receipts falling about $125 short of the exp enses. But 6 capi- tai days sport WITS had, and our friends from abroad are invited to 'bring up those fast horses again,