New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-03
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.

The trottng contest between Lady Thorn
and Mountain Boy to-day at Prospect Park Is especially
interesting account Of the defeat OF the famous ias
marc Saratoga by her opponent last week. ana
her splendid victory over the two renowned crasEs
Course last Saturday, when the fastest race ever wiz
messed Long Island occurred. To-day these n tS
horses will fight their battle OF speed over again. anu
opportunity OF witnessing IL will no doubt be enDIaIeu
BY thousands of sportlOyng eitzels me afe
worth q, 600. given by the Association
THE ORANGE COUNTY soCIETYs ANNUAL HORSE
FAIR AT GOsHEN-FIRsr DAY.
The Orange County Society for the improve
nent Of horses held their fourteenth annual iaH at
Goshen on Wednesday and yesterday TAe weather Na'
favorable and there good attendance OF the ieu
Ing agriculturiss gentlemen fast Ohs
stock Of this hOrseprOducing district Inc
bf horses Of various classes was OF usd especaiy
many very superior animals beng exhlDIteuth osbe1
among the brood mares and their produce of
The breed Of horses in Orange County ts younger fy
MddletOwn being ho9rlshlng Ensn Uists between
present Society spirit Of local rivalry s ANIMAL
the associations, each striving TO ak tbe otbSr and
show surpass In interest ana e1erv YEAR The Middle
town fair was held the previous week anu was ro
suoeessful ever held in the county Inc oe no Enc
se ssss AZ 0O'"'n p'O- % ,no ,n.,eo.
non 81 the horses the various classes, and the aWaI
ing of premiums to the most deseryhe des of speed
were Messrs James Hornbrook, A. o. blI9K anu o.
49, o. All We give the awards Of premiums made by
she show Judges and summaries OF the tral OF speed In
che donhe team race, Major Edsals entry OF team
composed of Mr.. Van Norts gray horse and Mr., IL.
FeteTs Handle stallion was decided 9y the Judges
not eligible as the latter was not owned IN orange
County, although he has been standing There as "a
the socetys programme which expressly states that the
horses Kept for in Orange County were eligible
- AWARD OF PREMIUMS pliIlS a., co,,.r,,,,, wo.
su s Hsneeioaan Second fLs%9 9s o. b p Premium y
Waers sampson RyHe Hamhletonan Second Premium H.
s-Fs, Premiu J. wspss American Boy BY R,sdleks HANDLE
osan seTsIa Premium Pa and Bankers bay Stallion Sy ys
GI Hambstonsn; Second Premium, G. wners bay stallion by
SScop aaRS. $50 First PrsHnu G. R Bulls bay
Tlrd P Pe lam W n wards mare and colt
G. BoSTsns b. by Boy BeaOa Second Premium H. Goismtbs
s,srhsh By Volunteer Pour YEAR Gd' f Premium D. R SsgeLss
Han6eoD Three yesrs Flint Premium IL Sssse Fanny I'd
Major Winfield years odRrst Premium Guy Mers 6y by
BEoop MAREs aSp FIILss~F premium j. C. Howapds
W seoId premium, T. wisues third premium
1ssRIiSe ColTs-Firsi premium K Balls colt by Ryslk
MATCHED HOEszs FEARS OFrst premium, B. Posts
Pan MsfcaKp HoEsEs years Old and rFrst premium
ISnteam.
Premium 500 for horses owned in Orange County that
never beat First horse $50 second horse $50;
third horse. $40. Mile heats, 9In5.
j 8 gssops 5f, F,iSsSan ji..........,.,...S
N Bells b M Lady lr"ir'''''''''''''''''''''''I
s r. DotJs b NJ Lady salmon ds..............
Fiss,d'l e; G5;is
Premium, SO for double teams owned in Orange
County; Mile heats, best in o.
h'yt'frsd and PaIs. r. ais ais
Premium SEQ for horses owned in Orange County, to
Z. Smith. b n. Lady whttoO.
IA I'n0''Ss S9 Aysss 50 ;;;
SECOND DAY.
The second and closing day, yesterday, was
brilliant success The attendance Of visitors was very
The ladies' stands were occupied by numerous assem-
blage of cegantlydressed ladies' whose beauty amply
bore ont the high reputation which the fair Of Orange
County have always enjoyed Tor personal attractions
Tie cosure occupied by vast array OF carriages
every kind the horse fair possesses irresistible at
fractions Tor the population OF district whose inatefa
prosperity rs so Intimately associated with me breeding
Of fasrOtnR stock, and who tud in the trials OF speed
q source Of intense enjoyment and pleasure, The
weather was pleasant, the threatened rain from the
dense Of dark clouds overhead keeping OF until
after the days proceedings were Terminated An inter
resting feature Of the fair the exhibition the
track Of the four most popular sres Of Orange County
ter" Mr.. Godsmiths Volunteer; Mr.. Twins Middle
i0wH lSoth Of Hambletonian), and Mr. j. A. Tay
lors Rice Graves, Kentucky-bred stallion by Alexan
der's Bay Chief. Old HambleODan has gained imper
ishable fame trottng stallion through the brilliant
turf achieyem OF his sons, Dexter George Wilkes
Bruno and host Of others He now 20 years old but
the old veteran looks as fine fouryear.old and his
legs are as clean aud free from blemsh foas. Mr..
Rysdick himself drove him around the course two or
three times amid the general admiration OF the
assemblage who feel quite local pride in the sire which
has done much for the reputation Of their county as
well for the Improvement of the totug stock OF the
country generally. The management OF the officers OF
the Association excellent every department and
the exhibition has been OF the most successful held
by the Society We present the of the various
events, our space preventing US giving more detailed
report:
Premium $50 SIS, s15, and $40 for FIRST second and
third horses; for mares and geldiugs years old
A. H. TAylor's MambTuo Msd...,.,..............2
j. y hcsaAs r.
H. Ssnees a. Fa5ay Bos,i
Time-J:O8.
Premium $50; first S2 second S5 third So for four
gearOld stations; mile and repeat.
Mapess b. $ Mapess HambetOnaD.
" h"h.As o.
Tire-2:52 1854
Premium <lOO first horse, sjO second $780, third, 60
for and geldngs years old and upward.
J. r. Smiths D. m. Lady Nbma observation-disclosures
J. A. Hornbc
W. n SaAiorts a.. HaBfOu.
j. G loemtus D. NJ Bel OF orange. ............4
j. J. Martins b. Col ...s..............
lue-2:3j 2:4l. 2:4l.
Premium SO Tor mares and gcidluSs years old and
upward
A. Gotsni.hs m.
J. e. HoNlllds D. ~
A. H. Iail0TS D.
Tme-J.O5l. 3:O5
Premium, $40, for fOuryCar Old stations; $40 for first
t20 for second, SO FOR third horse; mile heats
j. Hoyrs Dr. Ale Lucon
W. H. Sbeysb Henry Clay ............,....,....s.22
Ime-4:43. Z:4L
Premium. sloo for sx-year Old stations and upward
owned and kept for service IN Orange County.
J. Batlofs Msor Edsall.
ID Saytfs g. Guy Miller.
H. & bislops Dr. > Filugham,
- lme-Z.H3. 2.i2, 2:ilL
Premium, 500, for horses owned in Orange, or ad
Joining counties that never beat Pas.
j. X WOODS D. n Mills Mare. ]
L. Esgerss Cochec;un Mad......................2
G. y. Bells b. Lady irau.......................J
Tii1e-2 49, RS 25N
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