New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-15
THE NATIONAL HORSE FAIR OF
HARTFORD.

Fifth Annual Exhibition - Tuesday and
wednesday, Sept. ~ and 13-BaIioon
Ascension and Torpedo Explosion.
From Our Special Reporter.
HARTFORD. Sept. l2 1868
THE WEATHER
this morning was anything but that when
was desired The sky overcast with thick clouds,
and there fair prospect OF rain. which however,
did make Its appearance, to any extent during the
day, which was oppressively warm and close.
THE FAIR GROUNDS
are situated about two miles west Of the State House
and contain an oval hamile track which in very
good condition. The attendance of spectators and
those interested in the turf partly owing to the
weather was rather slim to-day. but it is confidently
expected that there will be decided Improvement In
this respect tomorrow.
The Governors Guard Band was IN attendance ana
discoursed some excellent music.
Henry Kennedy. esq. acted as Grand Marshal ond
WIGS assisted by Messrs Timothy Sheldon. Kneeland
Looms Hazekah Burnham and Appollos Fem.
The Chief Of Police Of Hartford, with an efficient
corps of his officers on the ground during the day
and preserved the best OF order
AT l0I o'clock precisely T. il. Strong. ESQ., President
of the Association assembled the Judges stand ana an
nonnced everything in readiness for
CLASSES Nos. and 2--Brood Mares and Colts, one
year old and under two There were entries in these
classes, as follows: Dolly with foal C. NJ Pond, Hart.
ford; Lizzie. with foal C. X Moore. Hartford; Pet
Moses Dollen, Worcester Mass; Dolley, &. A. Hunn
lie Albert Goodwin WethersfeId; Julia s 6. Philips
East Hartford; Joe Hooker. i. Goodwin Wethers'
field Flora Perkins, Mrs; S: r. Perkins. Hartford;
Oliver Thrall William Il. Smith Hartford.
| Premiums were awarded as follows;
Class No list 5i pIemiu% sis Dolly, e: NJ Pond I'd
| 81, Fanny L. A. Pinney.
Class Ne lis, pro%luT 81 Flora Perkins. Mrs s. r.
mnn "a prr1 Thr. William b. Smith 1T ID
CLASSES and 4.-Cots two years old. and under
three and three years old There were II entries but
the following the only that appeared In 'front.'
Of the judges stand when the classes were called
on:
eser ssn Rosa Georp Breed wm B. saiiS afoi
Prince, =. D. Den'ow, Hartford NonParie George L. Dem
Hsrtoid; Sam T. Il Arnold West Hartford Fanny, Cha.
PnEyirxs.cIaS 'vl't W. B; Saith. Thomas Jefferson,
So "a. {. NJ Pond, No Name 81.
CLASS list p. W. Hudson john q. Foster. 80; %. W
b. Smith, Hsmbletouian, So 3D. L. d. Densiow Prince
CLASS 22-Gentlemen's driving.horses in harness,
that have not trotted in public faster than i5 There
three entries but only two appeared as follows
Lieuensnt General. f. w. Russell, Portland; Prince, T.
Fist HrAr-Prlnce had the pole, but the Lieu.
General took 1t from him on the upper turn, on
the second half mile. and kept 1t. winning tne heat
SECOND HEA1-Prnce passed the Lieutenant General
the upper turn Of the first half mile and II was
pretty race iOr tht IcudDueI OF
ing steadily about ono length, TIL they got into the
home stretch when the Lieutenant; General pressed him
OIL his legs and won the race in 2;i2
PREMIUMS list. y. W. Russell, LieutenanGeneral $50
I'd A. Tobey, Prince : 80 Judges. Josyn J. b. oeoti
{. {. Cole.
Glass -SaHions for general use under cir years old
In this class there were bat three entries
Stouewa Jackson. y. WoodnsDcy, Jewett City Ashia
bula Chief Barnett and CLARK Hartford Thomas Jefferson,
The horses were trotted round the track to show
their speed and action end subsequently examined by
the Judges. and the following premiums were awarded:
$50 Judges, W. G. sheldon c. A. Oakley, Geo Royce,
CLASS No. aO-Gentlemans Driving Horses. TO Har.
ness, that have not tTotted faster than 2:5j.
ENTmEs-Kate KesIney j. C. Blake, Mddetown Gray
Nellie A. II. Allen, Hartford Aremn. Ward s. b. Wood
ward New York Beisey Jane, james b. Crosby, Hartford
Little Giant. T. c. Robinson Springfield; Messenger Gid
w. Is. Smith Hartford Major, Charles pcienson New
ID. Thur0et Providence; Nellie James Josyn New Haven.
PREMIUMS james Josylu, Nellie. so; I'd. Charles
Dckeuson, Major, $40 Judges, j. b. Aeo C. C. Cole, H.
CLASS e-Family horses under six years old-For
this class there were some sixteen entries and remi
PRExIuxs--l.t w. B. Smith, 42Oi I'd, L. 7. McGriyy,
Sloi Sd, o. d. Seymour IS. Judges-C Dickermln J. u.
CLASS l5-Trotting horse, with running mate. to
wagon.-Tw0 entries
General Meade and mate ]. III. Marlin; Honest Abe and
mate W. T.. Smith.
The above race occasioned considerable excitement
and was very well contested. The mile heats
best three III five. The first heat was taken by Meade
and mate, time 2;40; second by same in 2:J6l the
third was dead heat; fourth and decisive heat was
won by Meade and mate, coming in in good style AT
least hundred yards ahead--tmc 2:33s
PRESIUxs-st. Martin, Meade and Mate, $50. 3D. Smith
Honest Abe and Mate, -. Judges-A 5. Dckerson, C.
DickersOn, J. r. spregue.
CLASS 7-Fastest trotting stations. Best three in
five, mile heats. But two entries:
Henry Clay, Thos Cresan, New York Volcano. Terry
Barden, Pi,tsheid Mass
This race was witnessed with great deal of interest
by the spectators and resulted in victory for Henry
Time-2:5sii 2a7.; 2:4o; 2:Aii 80
PRExuss-lst Thomas Organs H. C., $500 ID Terry
Bsrdens Volcano 100 JudgrtJ. >. DickeTsoD 4. Dick
erson and j. l.. sprague.
SECOND DAY-wEDSEsDAY, SEPT. -.
There was a decided improvement in the attendance
at the grounds of tho Association today The weather
the horses and drivers who looked very much though
they were deserving OF commseraton for the unusual
degree OF eXerton they were called on " undergo
The exhibition opened with
Class g. Family horses. years old and over.
There were "a single teams principally from Hart
lord on hand to dispute for the premiums awarded in
tlis class and the judges found II very difficult mat
ter TO decide who were entitled TO the premiums They
finally decided as follows:
PhEsIuhs-ls Bakers Gray Norman $50; %, Griswolds
Jimmy Us; 3D. c. b. BosIdnars George, &2O 4h W. b.
SMITHS Waterfall s5 3h, Charles Douglass Prince, go
breed, and was raised In Newly ork.
CLASS t-StahOns for general nse Six years old and
oyer speed TO be considered. Six entries and five ap
pearances follows:
Monitor, Charles BAbcock Canton Gray Eagle, Ira Ed.
wards. Hartford; Clarion, H. w Russell Portland; Black
Rover, w Adams Hartford; Duke Wellington, W. b.
After truttng twice round the track Monitor camo in
ahead closely pressed by Clarion. Time, 2;5s.
PHEMUxs-lst, w. b. Smith, go 3D. y. W. Russell s25.
Judses-H Davis, C. G. Coe, c. A. Oakley.
CLAsst I6-Tandem team. speed 10 govern. mile |
heats, best two in three.
In this class there but two entries Carpenters
and Tom Loomiss teams-Loomis won the first heat
far ,antc tha md laaf- a.9l