The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-06
Virginia State Agricultural Fair.
-FOUR T II DAY
CONCLESION OF PREMIUM LIST
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Cd D n NOT E s.
Trials of Speed and Mule Race.
CLOSING SCENES.


that of the second and third. 1t was the
last day, and everybody seemed to think
that only the fag end OF everything was to
be seen. The attendance was no doubt di-
minished too by the lowering aspect of the
weather in the morning, and by the failure
of the officers of the Society to publish the
Of the day.
Those who went out yesterday, however,
had the advantage of being not at all
crowded, and made the rounds OF the diff
ferent departments, doubtless, with more
ediication than they could have done earlier
in the week. rs. "
TRIALS OF SPEED.
However great the other attractions, no
single feature of the Fair dreH such inn
mense crowds as the horses and their trials.
For more than m hour before the time for
commencing groups were seen vending
their way to the grand stand, so that when
the time for starting came every available
seat was occupied and the r7uimgs along
the "home stretch" were literally .jammed
with human beings, forming a living line on
either side of the track. ITCr ~. o.
At 2H O'Clock the Judges entered their
stand, and SOON thereafter the trumpet
called to harness ior ,.t@ =. s '--...i.
The Judges. then announced that the first
premium to be contended for was a, purse
of $500, mile heats, Tor trotters and running
mates-the first pair to receive S12O, and the
second $50. .,-~-........ ......
II. Paxson entered trotter Twist and run.
ming mate. il.
D. T. Harvey entered Flyaway and run.
ming mate.
The sound of the trumpet brought the
to the score, William Walls dri-
wing for PaXson and Harvey holding the
rcins over, his own entry. Without unne-
cessary delay the word was given, Harvey
having the inside, and both pairs moved OIL
together as if driven by machinery. Turn
inS the first curve Harvey drew to the front,
but immediately thereafter his team broke
up, seeing which Walls called on his team,
and took the lead. Harvey soon settled
down to his work, and going up to his lead
ers, caused them to break badly. Harvey
now sent his pets along, Walls gallopins at
ter and Tipping him but ere he could pass,
Harvey had taken up a full run, and both
teams fairly flew along the back stretch,
Harvey in the lead. On swinging into the
last quarter Harvey got his trotter to his
proper gait, and Walls also pulled Twist
down, but failed to keep him in place, he
breaking badly in the home stretch, and
both teams running across the score, Har-
ver one length ahead. Time 2.45.
The judges, after consultation, decided
that neither team had followed the pro-
gramme for trotting, and that they should
regard the trial made as no neat. Ihls de-
ciSion was unanimously concurred in, and
the horses were led off for q breathing spell.
FIRST TRIAL--sECoSD PREMIUM.
This trial was for Il premium of s15, mile
heats, open for colts and tillies tive years old
and under for which the following entries
were made
f. Bossieux's b. f. Lizzie Lee, four years
old. .....
w. Cardwell's br. f. Flora, four years old.
When the tillies came up Lizzie Lee drew
the inside, and was driven by George Blank
enship. Receiving the word, Lizzie took
the track, and SO far outstripped Flora that
all interest was lost in the result, the latter
never making show for the race. Time,
3.15.
SECOND TRIAL-FIRsT PREMIUM.
Much excitement was manifested as Har-
rey and Walls came up for their second
trial, the friends Of each driver seeming
anxious that their particular favorite should
win.
The trumpet now sounds, and the teams
come up, head and head. Receiving the
word they 90 of as if yoked together, but
Harvey soon moves to the front, and despite
the skill of Walls, and the efforts Of his
team, leads over the score by length, Win
ming the heat in 2.4I amid the shouts of his
friends, and the cheers Of the ladies.
SECOND TRIAL-sECoND PREMIUM,
AT the word, Lizzie Lee moved off, bid
farewell to Flora, and never heard of her
again til! she had trotted her mile in 3.lG,
and was ready to return to her stable.
THIRD TRIAL-PIRST PREMIUM.
The trumpet calls up the double teams
'or another trial, and they make their ap-
pearance on the track. Coming up well to-
gether and receiving the word, Harvey
moves to the front, and outfooting his adj
rersary, leads to the quarter stretch, when
Walls makes grand brush, laps his leader,
and seems about to pass him on the home
Just then, unfortunately, Twist flies up like
4 rocket, and ere Walls can get him down,
the score is passed and the victory Won.
Harvey was thereupon declared the winner
Of the heat in 2.531s, and the premium.
GREAT MULE RACE.
BY way Of winding up the speed-trials
with ecldt grand mule race was announced
20 take place-the premiums being contri-
.ols, etc, from exhibitors on the ground.
At the call of "Where's your mules
seven Of the long-eared quadrupeds,
by riders, made their appearance,
md were placed in position as follows Il.
Hudson's G. m., George Blankenship's G.
NJ, 2. a. WeSeotts Dr. h, A. Carvedo's ch.
n., p. Woods br. b., B. Aiken's ch. m.,
William Bakers br. m. Jenny Lind.
When the word was given the riders drew
heir whips, the long ears moved forward,
md general shout went up "here they
yo." Jenny Lind moved to the front, and
;aking her !" grud" KINDLY, had opened
handsome space on reaching the first quar-
;er, but there she was joined by Wescott,
who soon showed her his heels, Caryedo
ollowing suit and occupying the second
place, but failing to catch the leader, who
an like scared dog with tin pan attached
% his narrative, until he had passed the
.tand in 2.47 H-Carter second, Aiken third
he balance scattering.
Asthere were but three premiums, these
we're awarded by one OF the marshais; ana
hen the vast crowd began TO disperse, each
joubtless gratified at the entire success Of
he Fair. and the efforts that had been made
o make their visits pleasant and profitable.
THE PREMIUM LIST.
We conclude to-day the publication Of the
ist of premiums awarded. Many OF the
awards were not made until last night:
CLASS dissection 4.
Dairy.
First premium for dairy COW, $40; to Dr.. George
}. Dillard, for Devon COW Norma.
Second premium, SEQ 10 II. Vernon, for Dur-
lam and Alderncy cow.
Third premium, $40; to N. Mas.ie, Tor req cow
..# SECTION 8.
Work Oxen.
First premium, $40; to W. A. Ruff, Rockbridge,
or two tour-year old oxen.
Second premium, $40; TO n. White, Washing
on, for one yoke oxen. r 4. I.yfss. !
n CLASS vIr-sEoTfoN 8.
Tobacco.
Best specimen Of manufactured tobacco for scn-