The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-04
P L UGH ING MATCH :.
Parade of Knights mp1aI
TRIAL OF THE RoAD ENGINE.
Partial List Of Premiums.
&C., &C., &c.

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sky was soon overcast with clouds; and
these being dissipated, high wind
sprang up, filling the air with
binding dust. This continued through
out the day, but the people seemed TO
mind it but little, and at about O'Clock
in the afternoon, when the crowd was
largest, there were not less than fifteen
thousand persons on lie Fair grounds, and
a dirtier-looking set Of people are seldom
gotten together OH {; holiday. The wind
! played havoc with Tie dresses and wrap
! pings Of the ladies, and the hats of the men,
and caused many ct the articles on exhibi-
ton which We're not under cover to pre-
sent most unattractive appearance. But
although dirty, everybody felt in the best
humor, and not until nearly nightfall did
an exodus take place.
| PARADE OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
! A mosL attractive feature of the exhibi-
! ton was the appearance Of Richmond Com
mundery, No. ., Of knights Templar, upon
! the grounds. The Commandery turned out
! for semi-annual inspection and drill, an d
! visited the Fair by invitation of the PreSi-
| dent of the society. They were fifty strong.
; and appeared well mounted, in full regalia,
and handsomely equipped. presenting
most imposing spectacle as they passed the
grand pavilion. The commanding officers
were: Sir james A. Scott, Commander; Sir
J. &. Cabell. Captain General; Sire W.P.
| Brock, Generalssimo.
/ TRIAL OF THE ROAD ENGINE.
! About noon, Tanner d Co.'s little road
engine, which came to halt so uneXpect-
: edly in the trial trip on Tuesday, having
! had the broken pinion replaced, started
again, and this time with better-indeed
with perfect success. Going at the rate of
five miles IN hour, she steamed all the way
! f1.a I,1S
| thresher with twenty men upon it, and hay
ing completed the circuit satisfactorily went
to work driving the thresher. Col. Tanner
was delighted, and smiled with the utmost
! good nature upon those who had predicted
the failure Of his experiment.
The machine thus successfully operated
is called an agricultural road engine, and
it is oil four-horse power. 1t was designed
hy Alexander Delaney, of William e. Tan
ner Il Co., and bull; ut the metropolitan
| Works in this city. 1t is so constructed
but adapted to any purpose for which a
steanl-engiue is used by the farmer, such us
threShing, saving, and chopping.
| TRIALS OF SPEED.
The usual trials of speed came oil ut
! O'Clock, the trial being for the best trotter,
hest two in three. mile heats.
! The following horses were entered
| Harvey g. =. - Express
Westcott's b. &, "Gen. Mulford.'
Paytnn's b. m. "Fanny.'
| Vredemeyel's b. z. " Flash
-Four heats were run, the first being won
by Flash" Time 2.43E. The second
was won by "Gen. Mulford.' lime: 2.45.
4; The third was won by ''ENpress." Time ::
! 2.4I. In the fourth heat Fanny" was
ruled out, she not having won heat. The
heat was won by "Gen. Multord." Time ::
: A.. This gave him the race.
| The crowd of ladies and gentlemen pre-
| sent on the stand during the races was very
! large, bnt the dust was so great that their
enjoyment was considerably curtailed, and
| ere the race was over the stands were
pretty well cleared.
The lack of attraction in the way of trials
of speed this year was the subject of great
| complaint. The awards offered were insult
-: ficient to induce the owners of superior and
fast horses to enter them. The consequence
/ has been that we have had placed upon the
track stock that has been run at nearly
: every Fair in the State for the past two or
| three wears. The trials of speed are the
| most attractive features of the Fair, and
will increase the attendance two-told II
| properly gotten up. Let us have next year
good awards sufficient to attract fast stock,
! and insure something worth witnessing in
the way of trials OF speed.
The pony race will come off to-day at 4
P. NJ. a saddle will be given to the fastest,
and bride to the second best horse.
PLoUGHING MATCH.
The ploughing match took place within
the enclosure in the presence of large con-
course of persons, mostly farmers. This
match is designed to encourage the young
i men of Virginia TO strive to perfect them
selves in the accomplishment Of guiding
the plow with their own hands. 1t was an
nol,nced to be "open to all competitors
who are patiye-born white citizens OF Nlr-
e1nia," and the premiums were liberal.
The entries of four-horse teams were by
Henry Portering and Geo. k. Rut1n: for
three.horse team, G. r. Ruftin for two
horse team, &. r. Rufin, j. NJ. Carter,
VIM. Browning, and VIM. Shepperson.
The one horse match was ruled out. by the
! Judges as unworthy of Q premium.
The following is d list Of the awards
/ made by the judges after trial of skill,
which was interesting, although the num-
!! Der OF competitors was small.
! Best ploughman for four horses, silver
,yoblet, worth $40, to Geo. r. Rufin, of
chesterfield.
Best ploughman with two horses, silver
| pl ate, worth 500, to James M. Carter, OF
| ii, .nrico. >
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wit b plow, four-horSe plow, worth S20,
to (leo. E. Ruffin, OF Chesterfield.
r, at pIow team Of two horses, 3 two
hors piow, to VIM. Shepperson, of Hen
Re Rest, pair of mules or horses broke to the
pow. a Monitor plow, to VIM. Shepperson,
of Henrico.
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
AS th judges did not commence their
rounds of examination until Wednesday,
| the ava rds were not made as early IN the
| week Rs usual. The President therefore
directed the Chief Marshal to withhold the
result of the examination until to-day. we
are enabled, however, to present list o'
| nart,nent. The premium poultry list wa:
published in our issue OF yesterday. Ta~ -
ppx,t,rMs FOR QUICK L1GHT-DRAUGHT HORSES
Rest stallion, years old or upwards
ss Hambletonian," S50. ,.,o
Second best, George Washin aton, p sso
. Rest entire colt, years old and under 4
!" Rob Roy" $50.
second best, " Comet" $40. .
Rest entire colt, years old and under .
Us sStonewall Jackson" $50.
Second best, "Zephyr," $40 George W
Eufsler. of Rockingham, owner.
lest / wear old colt, "Surveyor," 80
Aiex. Kerr, of Henrico, owner.
second best, "Charlie," %.
Rest brood mare, years old or upwards
skate Smith," $50; Henry j. Smith, o
Henrico, owner. e,o
Second best, "Flora Maphet, Ply ,
Rest fillies, years old and under 4, com
! ,nittee decline to award any premiums, th'
exhibits being under size. .,uoo
Hast fiiiy, 2 years old and under three
s. Re1is OF the South" $40; Alex .nae
h Rast fiIly. year old, !" Lizzie Lee" slo