The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-05
| Virginia State Agricultural. Fair.
TIE GROUNDS sWARMING WITH
g PEOPLE.
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.
Trials OF speed and ploushins szatef
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
TIL yR D D.A Y,

The number of persons attending the
Fair seems to have been increasing dati!
since the opening. Somehow the impression
got abroad that yesterday was the :. pig
day." The banks, schools, and many places
of business, were closed for at least q part
of the day, and the consequence was agrea'
outpouring Of clerks and statesmen escort
ing sisters, wives, and sweetheartS, Wmie
an unusually large number Of little folks Mt.
tended in SQUADS or under the eye OF fond
mammas. ,.a.
On the way there were the same scenes,
with, II any change, q greater jam, ana on
the grounds people. occupied themselves
about as on the previous days of the Fair.
TRIALS OF SPEED.
Long before the hour appointed for the
trials Of speed, the grand stand for .specta,,
tors was literally packed with ladies ana
gentlemen, boys and girls, while ON either
side for more than three hundred yards the
crowd was solid mass of human beings,
packed together as densely as sardines in
box. At half-past 9 O'clock the Judges
assembled their stand, and soon thereafter
the masses filled up every available space
on the east side Of the home 'stretch, pre-
senting sea Of upturned faces such as we
have never witnessed in Virginia. casting
An eve over the field, we were surprised 10
find that the entire mile track was literally
lined with human beings, all anxious for
the start, whilst throughout the broad feid
every elevated point was covered With spec
tatOrs Of all ages and sexes. That there
were at least fifteen thousand persons pa
tienty awaiting the appearance oil the
equine contestants we have not shadow OF
doubt. But to the trial.
AS announced in the papers, two pre-
miums were to be trotted for. The first
was for double teams, mile hents, premium
800, for which there were two entries, as
follows:
T. j. Paxson entered Twist and Stone
wall Jackson.
D. T. Harvey entered Flyaway and
chestnut gelding.
The second trial was for premium OF
$3.50, mile heats, best three in five, between
the following:
J. n. Bradshaw entered br. IN. Virginia
Girl, years old. .
D. II. Harvey entered g. 6. Express, 8
years old.
r. G. Anthony entered b. IN. Fatbush
Maid, years old.
FIRST DOUBLE-TR0T TRIAL.
About 8 O'Clock the trumpet sounded
"the call" to harness, and soon thereafter
lhe double-teams came up, when the drl-
ypr were q charged Mr.. William Walls
taking the "ribbons" for Parsons team,
and Mr.. Harvey holding his own. walls
drew the track, and the trumpet again
sounding, the two teams came up TO the
score. and received the word. Twist and
Stonewall moved off beautifully, ana on
rounding the first curve drew to the front,
FIvaway's mate breaking badly and losing
at least ten lengths. After scramble har-
vey got the chestnut gelding down TO MS
work, and Flyaway made beautiful burst
of speed for two hundred yards. when ms
mate and himself were taken well IN mana,
content to follow Twist and mate at re-
specful distance-Walls winning the heat ID
2.5S.
FIRST SINGLE TRIAL.
No sooner had the double teams retired
than the trumpet called the single entries
to the score. On drawing for positions,
Flatbush Maid won the inside, Express the
second place, and Virginia Girl the third.
Coming up and getting the word, the
Maid led off, closely pressed by Express,
the Girl bringing up the rear. Swinging
the first curve, Express made dash at the
Maid. and, CARRYING her off her feet, moved
to the front. Bradshaw seeing this, called
upon the Girl. and, quickly responding, she
made Il burst of speed which took Express
from his feet and landed her in the lead,
which she steadily maintained till the score
was crossed in 2.44K, Express being bad
second, and the Maid far in the rear.
SECOND DouBLE-TEAM TRIAL.
Alternating the sport, the trumpet called
I'D the double team, when Mr.. Harvey ap-
peared before the judges and asked the prl-
vilege of substituting Mr.. Carrier for him
self The request being granted, and the
new driver in his seat, the teams came up
and were given the word. Twist and Stone
wall soon drew clear OF their adversarles,
when Flyaway broke badly, and commenced
4 run. Reaching the wheels of their adVcr-
saries ut the half-mile pole, and being about
to pass, Walls gave his horses their heads,
and they dashed in full gallop, the running
being continued till the three-quarter pole
was reached, when both drivers got their
teams in hand, and beautiful trot was made
ND the home stretch, Walls crossing the
score several lengths ahead III 2.oS. The
iudoes, after consultation, decided the re-
suit to be no heat. .aa. e..a
4 SECOND SINGLE TRIAL.
A gain the track ia cleared. the trumpet
Sounds. and Virginia Girl, Express, and
Flatbush Maid come to the score. On re-
ceiying the word, the Girl LED Of, closely
pressed by Express, the Maid bringing uT
the rear. After passing the quarter pole
Express made a telling brush, and gave the
Girl the ro-by, but his own burst" TOOK
him off his feet, and the Girl, profiting by
the. mishap OF her adversary, resumed tho
front and led home Z winner In 2.42S, EX
press being bad second, the Maid nowhere
THIRD DOUBLE TRIAL.
Again the double teams are called to the
score, and, receiving the Word go et
fected mn excellent start. Very soon WalPs
took the lead, and keeping his horses wei
in hand, was never headed, winning the
heatfin a.5aa, and the premium.
# THIRD SINGLE TRIAL,
When the trumpet sounded the marshal'
and their police commenced the herculear
task of clearing the track, which being &C
complished, the rivals made their appear
ance, After some little iGanouevring fol
the vantage ground, the word was given, {
good start was effected, and the two wetl1
off at a telling lick, Express put in his bes
ticks, urged forward by the shouts OF the
| multitude. who seemed to desire his sue
| pole. the killing strides of the Girl took hin
off his feet, and ere he had settled down Il
his work, the Girl had put distance be
tween them which he could not hope tt
overcome, even though she made two skip!
| in her iomeward flight. Virginia Girl wor
the heat in ASH Express second. The
Maid did not start.
S,tnmary.-First trial for double teams
mile heats, premium 800.
T. j. raxsop enters b. &. Twist and br. &. Stone
D. i. Harvey enters black h. Fiyaway and
CHI gelding. ....,,,t.,.....::.,........
Time 1858, ?:42s, 2:se1.
SECOND TRIAL FOR SINGLE HORSES.
Summary.-~Premium, $3.50, mile heats
best three In FIVE.
j. M. Bradshaw enters br. IN. Sisgsnia Girl, ST.
D. #. Hafyey enters &. <. Express. ...:...:..2
%. c. Anthony enters b. IN. Flatbush Maid. d
Time ?:ia5, 2:szs, 1871.