Litchfield enquirer., 1865-10-26
Litchdeld. Conn, Thursday, Oct. 2e, lse
7 The New Haven Horse Fair.

Litchfeld, Conn, Thursday, Oct. 26, 1865
 The New Haven Horse Fair.
 The third annual fair of the New Haven Horse Associations came off at Hamilton Park last week. The programme, which was arrang- ed for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, was interfered with by the severe storm of Wednes day night, which necessitated the postponment of part of the exhibition announced for Thursday, until the following day. We were not able to be preseat on Tuesday, but hear that the sho" of family horses was remarkably fine, there being nineteen entries for competi. ton, the first prize, for horses under six years, going to Toby Candor'' of Hartford, and for horses over six, to " Kentucky" owned in New Haven. There was also an exciting con- test for the $l0O prize, offered for the fastest trotting stallion, $50, to the second best), be- tween American Emperor" and (. Volcano ; won by the former in 2.36, 2394,238.
 The first thing in order for Wednesday morn ing was the class of three and four year old Colts. In the latter there were eleven entries, the.frst premium being taken by the splendid sorrel, entered by A Cook of W allingford, the I second going to the fine black, owned by Washington Webb of New Haven. These were certainly very superior colts, and Mr.
 Webb's crowded hard for the first prize.
 Alter which, stallions years old and over, for general use, were called, with the following entries: Tom Carpenter by A. Carpenter, of Hartford. Leviathan,' by w. L. Bradley, of Boston, and Young Bashaw' by Tom Carpen. ter of Hartford. Carpenter was withdrawn, however, and Young Bashaw' and Leviathan' took the track for the race, which was mile heats best 3 in 5, and proved to be most in teresting contest between these favorite bloods, 'Leviathan' winning in 2.a511ss, 2.3711aas 23sz. Then came the purse for fancy matched horses, won by Tom Carpenter of Hartford, with Te- by Caador' and mate. The next class was matched horses for family use, in which there were some twenty entries, mostly from New Haven, and we think the New Haven people may we'll congratulate themselves on owning some of the finest carriage teams in the coun- try. The harnesses and carriages were also in excellent taste, and sthe display as they drove around the track was most brilliant. The first prize went to MT. Wheeler of Bridgeport, and the second to Mr. Carroll of New Haven both pairs blacks. There was also match between trotting horses with running mate and very good race between running horses,
 Thursday morning the track was very wei and heavy, but after considerable labor it was got in pretty good trim by noon, and the three
 minute class was called, with &25 premium fol the horse trotting nearest to three minutes, and
 $l5 to the next nearest. Among the Judges
 in this class, we noticed H. A. Botsford of this village. There were seven entries. and in the trial' Messenger Girp and Dandy Jos; having
 each come within threefourths of second (2.5sA and 3.OO)A another heat was necessa.
 ry 60 decide between them, which was won by
 Messenger Girl,' in 2.5s19. A purse for hor [ ses that had never beaten 2.50, and some i'm promptu racing, closed the proceedings of this
 day, which had been entirely disarranged y the storm of the preceding night. l Friday morning the wind was blowing sgale,
 and it was nearly noon before work ws com
 menced. After match or two of nc ,articu- lar interest, the five milo huat for apurse Of
 x1"" eeoU to second best) was called and the
 following horses showed for the racs' General
 sherman and Honest Abe both 4 Hartford ana Prince of Westfeld. On he first mile Abe came out ahead, but lost lis position in the second, Sherman taking thelead and keep. ing It Tor the balance of the rac.. Prince gave up the contest early in the fifh mile and Sher man (drlven by Tom Carpen,er,) came in amid great applause winner of the race in 13.55h ~ "S'eh IS excellent time under any circumstan- .Ss s' . .u> when the very high wind blowing at Ti Ss ."e 's 'dered, it was quite remarkable
 Then came the purs. so, ho.a.s ,hs.I.. beaten o a.so' won with ea>> by Lucy, of Hart. lota' The next zt race was fos .bo s.st.st n.;. o' erott'ng horses, best in 5, for NJ,
 entered Tom Carpenter and Messy su were ain' and Lady Warren and I,eyiatban ser , ureas interest was manifested in this trot
 Carpenter s and mate won the pole, and .,- most immediately after getting the vord.Ia. V'atnan broke very badly losing much o,onna ana at last only saving distance Hes, wan oy Tom and mate in PA. On the second hs". oa
 Lady Warren and sLeviatban, tn,...
 tables completely. Getting the lead from .se e start they trotted fair and square. v;,h,,,
 sklp' winning the heat in splendid a,vle sas oistancing Tom and the Girl who had h,,s. constantly and lost rapidly. Time ? as 7sr.s, lent for half mile track. Dan Maze d,o.. the Lady and Leviathan, and showin. t.au they made. The day and the fair Was clos.d with the contest, best in 5, for the $500 nr. mlum (S2Oo to second best) open to all trot- ting horses, for which were entered American Emperor z Panic and Up. and Up.' Won by Panic' in 2.s4ag, 2.sss, 24lk. The scene durino this raco upes .xcoca:nn...l. c., !