The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-03

MS auVeDSarV>S WleClS. DuC cOuiQ get ITO
higher till Harvey had passed the score in
2.4T.
FIRST FACING TRIAL.
The trumpet now sounded for the PAGERS,
and in due time they put in their appear.
ance, Red Bird having the inside track.
Three false starts were made, when ago"
was given, and the contestants dashed off.
Red Bird drew in front, and shouts went
stand that the horse would win but ere
the echo had died away Carrier gave Fanny
little persuasion, to which she promptly
responded, locking Red Bird at the halt
mile, going by him on the third curve, and
then leading home, we'll in hand, In 2.45,
Red Bird frequently brushing to re-capture
his truanJ partner, who rs coquettiShlv
moved from him as he attempted to draw
nigh.
TRoTTING RENEWED.
Again the trumpet sounds, and now the
trotters appear for their second heat. One
false start and the word is given-Flyaway
on the inside. Making the first curve, Fly
away takes the lead, Twist trailing well up,
and evidently bent on mischief. Thus the
two go, each moving with great steadiness
until the back stretch is reached, when Pax
son urges Twist forward, and calamity he
responds, gaining on his competitor inch by
inch till reaching the score, where he laps
him, and the heat is declared dead one, in
2.39A.
PACING RESUMED.
A blast from the trumpet summons the
PAGERS to their posts, and soon they make
their appearance, Fanny on the inside. A
false start, q call back, and thew9rd is given
"go." Red Bird, with rare dash Of speed,
croac fo front opJ Fonpr fyoo, RI r,IooaS
thus allowing her partner to lead her five
lengths Carrier soon brings the lady down
to her work, however, and urging her for.
ward, she steadily gains upon her leader
Reaching the half-mile, Red Bird breaks
badly, and ere he was settled to his work
Fanny was at least seven lengths in front
Walls now took the Bird in hand, and get.
ting him well settled to his work, made q
beautiful brush on the back stretch, reach.
ing the lady's wheels, and apparently bent
on giving her The go-by. Not fancying this
lngallantry, Fanny increased her speed,
and taking Red Bird off his feet rs he
swung around the last curve, came home
an easy winner of the premium in 2.4G1.
... TRoTTING-AGAIN.
Once more the bugle calls the trOtters tC
the contest, and soon thereafter Flyaway
and Twist are ready for the word. With;
out unnecessary delay they get the com.
u,arG; and d beautiful start is effected. All
tie first curve Flyaway goes to the front,
Twist well up, and thus they speed along
till reaching the last quarter, when PaXson
calls upon Twist, and he commcccs his last
brush, steadily gaining on Flyaway, who
takes the whip freely, till the score is pass
ed in 2.S9A, F]yaway winning by head.
TWO prctticr trials than the above could
not be imagined, and may not be again wit
messed in the course of q lifetime. 10 the
ladies the sport was intensely exciting,
whilst here and there, in the vast crowd o
upturned faces, were to he recognized staid
old gentlemen. full of life and interest, who
could not be induced to witness a race. We
were really glad to see these trials Of speed
sanctioned and countcnanced by gentlemen!
who set their faces against ordinary racing
for without some such test Virginia car
never hope to recover her former re-
nown for superior borses, We append ;
summary.
Trial of speed. mile heats, for trottcrs.
y. 7. Harvey.s PIX h; Fiy;t"ay'
j. t. Parsons J.. Z. %wlst. t.:;s;:;::i..........2
Trial OF speed, mile heats, Tor PAGERS.
j. r. Carriers y. N. Fanny Baker. ...........l
Wliiitin Wails's ch. e. Red Bird. rd......'.."...''2
IimC-.2'i5i 2:lGi:
TIE HORSE SHOW. .....
At 9 o'clock p. II. the horses on eXhibi
ton were led around the half-milc track
and attracted universal attention. OF the
beautiful head, neck. and shoulders, pre-
sented perfect picture but was far les
attractive az he moved of. "Orion," tho
superb, was the admiration of all. But
"Edington," threc-year-old, won admira
ton from every judge OF perfect horse flesh
Several Of the yearings showed fine points
and some OF the bro0d-marcS were equally
attractive. Old "Nina' was III the string
looking as gay as tilly and as docie as i
lamb. Following the thoroughbreds came
old "kossuth," "Rebcl Ballard" ant
scores Of others of that strain. Then came
the Peycheron horse, we'll fed and saucy ant
there were Kate Smith and other trottin!
celebrities, and saddle horses, all looking
well, and having their admirers among the
spectators. We shall take occasion TO notice
many OF them at length in future No.
THoRoUGHBREDs.
The visitor to the Fair Grounds Will bt
agrceablv disappointed at the large mum
ber Of beautiful thoroughbreds on exhibi
ton. An admirer Of fine stock Will be car
ried back to times when almost every Fir
ginia gentleman owned his pure bred sad
dle-hOrse, and not a few bred and trained
for the turf. For the saddle and ligh
draught, thoroughbreds have no superiors
whilst for general utility they are equal t(
any.
THE ART GALLERY.
The managers of this department have
neat building in which to display the speci
mems of art, and the exhibitors had shown
great taste in the arrangement of their pc
works. The gallery is really avery fine one,
and the works Of Richmond artists attrac
great admiration. In this department W.
are also constrained to await another issue
for fuller account of its merits.
HORTICULTURAL AND poNoLoGIcAL.
The display in this department, which
occupies the upper floor of the central pa
villion, was enough To delight an amateur
pomologist and TO make any mans moltl
water. On every side there was q tempting
show of fruits of all kinds, ripe an(
luscious; preserves, pickles, domestic
wines, catsups, and hundred other thing
the names Of which are familiar to the epi
cure. The entries were very numerous
but we will not attempt list, as they were
coming all through the day.
The committees Of this Society were very
busy, and we understand have decided
upon the award of premiums.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
This department was not remarkable fol
either the number or the variety of the i'm
plementS on exhibition. There were not st
many northern exhibitors as we had hoped
to see, but our leading home firms were
nearly all represented. The familiar name
of Watt Il Knight, II. NJ. Smith d Co., j
w. Cardwell & Co., p. II. Starke, Palmer
Turpin, Allison & Addison, A. p. Routt
and Meyer & Jones, were seen on various
articles. Cardwell 81 Co.'s display was 0
course limited, owing to the losses OF OF :, thI nj
will be put at work during the Fair-somt
of them by the application OF steam power
MINERALS.