New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-13
THE TURF.
WAKEFIELD COUNTY HORSE FAIR-SECOND DAY
EXHIBITION OF STATIONS.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY HORSE fAlh-SLtbNb M
EXHIBITION OF STATIONS.
NoRwAIK. Nov. 12-The day was fine. The
hrs race was in Cass The following the entries for
the purse OF f7 for all double teams, mile heats, best
three m FIVE IN harness owned and driven by the owners
Professional drivers excluded. one hundred dollars 10
ars SO 10 second and SIS third James d. smith, STAN
ford CT, names; T. j. COe, New-fork no names; j. H.
Hopkins South Norwak, bay no names; j. L. Hopkins
Bonth HorWalB black, no names; William a. Brush. New
York bays 10 names William A. Smith, Hartford, Ct,
Thomas Jefferson and NATE John H. Martin, New-Sork,
Hector and mate John Nance. y. Y, enters gray and
bay Only three teams appeared on the traek-I j.
Goes, j. J.. Hopkinss, and Mr. Manee's. The track was
very muddy, and at the word CO. both teams started
The three heats made aud by the gray and bay
sS2 334 and $50 The team Of Mr.. Hopkins was dis
taneed on the FIST heat Mr. COe claimed the the
ground that Nance professional driver. such he
ing the fact proved the judges, MI COe received the
purse.
An exhibition Of stations neXtn order. Prominent,
foremost fact, magnificent dark bay, with white
marks, owned by NJ F. FoOte, esq. of Beekman,
Dutehess County. lie is seven years old, and is
sixteen hands high. and Is undOubt-
ediy one Of the finest stock horses
that ever stepped His name is Mambriuo Champion.
In the stable OF his offspring, hrce-year
Old, owned by Geo L. Weed. esq, Of StOrmye. ". y.
Both were enthusiastically praised and TO Mr. Fooe was
awarded the first prize, $40. Champion made half mile
IN 1866. very handsome black stallion received the
The next race was for purse $3.50 for all horses that
trotted for money mile heats best two IN three To
road wagons. Professional drivers excluded. $3.50 to
Fret $40 10 second, SIS to third The entries were fol
lows w. ID Lewis Center Port l.. t. Goldenbruney
James d Smith. stamford, Conn. (uo nance David
Green, NOrwalk, Conn. bay H. Nellie Thomas Water
bury, DarieD, IN. Dolly; W. b. Smith, Hartford Conn,
Prince Peter Nance, n. y, bay g. mo bane) Frank
Taylor sTaaSssRSy CSS99 Day mare 9G n% anne Ths
many yp nnSnceessfai starts Co was gwen and
sbed ie op S1y Se @ half passed
who was breaking" but was passed on the home
The bay mare was the favorte on the call for the second
heat, and won in 252. Again objection was made 10
groom I'm tie wagon and took seat the fence, aud
saw he bay mare win the next race IN 2ts The darn
he came near beng distanced on the last hall.
The running for purse Of $50 for all Iunnng
second h,t ne ,di 1s,mee Se%Yorf bav lack
Armstrong; o. H. Ensory, Bridgeport Conn. Gen Burn
eide. This the most exciting race OF The day Inc
SsS Burnside dancing ike cork on rafed stream
At the word they started and the interest already gath
neckandneck the black and the bay. 10 nose
they buried around the halfmile. The bay snarting
under the lash. the black holding his own without
whip or spur and daring out like arrow when near
home by quarter length IN 1856. The Judges an
DO1Deed that the black had won the heat, hut altered
their decision when they learned that the Jockey carried
"under weight and ruled him out OF the race. Excep
ton being taken to the ruling Dr Underwood decided
against ms Interests. and argued that uasnuch
the Judges had made decision was their duty TO stand
by IT, 30 the black Otted ont on the track again WIN
tbe cheers OF the crowd. Again Co was gwen. ana
TO rs offered ON the black. Like two hounds on
1be slip the horses bounded ON AGAIN neckandieek GU
first half ncse-audnOse 20 the homesiretch, when
The black gaining darted past the judges stand mid Wild
In Glass TO- Purse OF 500 for all horses that
trotted better than 23 mile heats, best IN harness
600 20 FIRST soc 10 second 500 TO third The following
the entries: Norris HOlcOmb, Hartford Conn., Ell
bay Jack Lewis; r. smith staten Island, enters
q &. NevDurgh; G. Deekeruan New-Haven, Conn., enters
Lady Amber Charles May Bridgeport Conn. enters 4
from Norris HocOmh FOR them. At last Go and they
fvrb rliuga gullu
der they passed the Judges stand on the first
Ben. Mace's Twang....... G. Deckermsn's Ly AmOr
Holeomo's Jack Lewis geo 2Charles Mays Grey JACK
While the horses were resting from this neat the
s horses that rOted better than $3.50 Mile heats
beet five in harness; 800 to hrs t25 TO second
iyD y. y. Eastern Queen W. x. Bryar, Huntington. H.
j., George; Peter Nance. \. y, No Name Dickeuusn
hay e. Prince Hatfield, ~ j., m. Flasl Ben Mace y
" bay g. Brooklyn Boy; John Henry. l. bay n Anne
Deckermsn's, and DANIEL Maceo After three good
straight heats IN 24l, PAS, aud 243 The prizes were
Ond and the Black Stallion The third.
The second heat Of Class 10 was now called ana me
rug Lady Amber by length, Grey JACK followed ana
Eeding the wheels came IN collision, ald, protesting
ainsf sIch treatment Norris ocOrb was thrown out
I tbe seal 10 the track The steed darted ahead Of his
walls and took the lead Ofal His owner gathering himself
80 tom The dnsf Of the track ran breathessy after but
t6e painting seed gave heed protests and gaOped
wildly round and round the track parting the crowd
which had assembled to hear the time announced rom
lie stand. ScTSmbhDg, stumbling, and faling they
rushed up points OF safety. The peanutseers gath
cred together their baskets to make DIeasEoik 70
sisp ne wild courser The buffalo horse nelghed and
sf3hped, The learned pig played the deuce Win the ace
a6HhI1et the tray. The oysermen rushed I0fih RON
around the track kicking away all that remained oi the
skeleton behind, until, quiyerng and panihg' ne was
overaken by an excited hOIsemah upon roaming seeu'
who also protested