Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-30
Fair of the Worcester County West a gri-
cultural Society.


The day opened with promise of rain and during
the afternoon the weather prognosticators sayings
were realized by two as raw and disagreeable show
ers could be sent to mar the sports of an agrcu-
tural fair
The officers with the same determination as last
year, could not be induced to postpone on account
of few drops ofran and before the races were con-
cluded the sun came out warm and bright, and
those who were not driven off by the showers wit
messed some fine trials of speed, detailed accounts
of which will be found below
The attendance was very large, and had the day
opened promising the largest crowd ever seer on
the ground would undoubtedly have been present
The exercises opened with a grand cavacade on
the track, at nine O'Clock and was quite Interest,"
ing, the string of teams extending quite around the
course, and included number CT four-in-hands,
pairs and single teams, the pike team of F. Well
lington of Worcester attracting considering atten-
ton.
The colt race was next on the programme, but as
it did not FILL the matched horses, for which there
were three entries were called. In the first heat,
John Archy and Thunderbolt took the lead, and
held 1t through the heat winning with ease; Sting
and mate second. Time, 3;14.
In the second heat they all INDUCED in consider
but were disgraced for running; time, 3:15.
The following is the
SUMMARY
BARRE, Sept. c9.-Worcester comfy west aericul.
tural society's purse of $2j, open to all matched
horses; $50 to first SO to second and SIS to third
I :; Hagan MS John Archy and Thunderbolt. l
=. NJ Dodge MS. Sting and mate .............. 2
G. H. Hatneld us. Tom Thumb and mate ann. 8 3
Time, 3:14, 3;l5.
The saddle horses were next called, for which
there three entries style and stock to govern
and the first premium of sl5, was awarded to II.
w. Dexter's Charlie; the second of $40, to M Rug
giles Mixer colt and the third of So to N Elliotts
Dan.
The next race was for gentlemens driving horses
that have never beaten 1850, closed with four en-.
tries. In the first heat they were sent off on the
third trial, Jennie Chandler went to the front ON
the first turn and held her lead to the end of the
heat, closely followed by Mispah, who was second
Time, 2:53.
In the second heat Jennie Chandler took the lead
and held it to the end of the heat without making
break; Mispah second; Lashbell good third.
Time, 1854
Thelas heat was much the same as the previous
one, Jennie Chandler winning easily Lashbell Sec
ond. Time, 2:52. The following is the
SUMMARY:
BARRE, Sept. 29-Worcester county west agri-
cultural societys purse of $50, open to all horses
that have never beaten $3.50, $50 to first 500 to
second, and $40 to third
L Patch, ms Jennie Chandler ..........I |
y weeks, ms MlSpah; ,;.................2
Geo CROUCH, ms Lashbell. ..............3 Q
Cook Bros, ms Leominster Boy....,,..,.4 q
Time, 2:53, 2:54, 2:52.
This closed the exhibition for the forenoon, and
the spectators adjourned to the hall for dinner.
After dinner the first race was gentlemen's
driving horses that have never trotted in public,
for which there were four entries, three of which
appeared at the call of the judges In the first heat
lib took the lead and trotted the heat alone the
Others evidently being in too fast company, winning
easily; time 1902.
A protest was entered against lib previous to the
second heat, but her owner concluded to trot her.
She took the lead on the first turn and won the
heat with ease; time 300.
The following is the
SUMMARY:
BARRE Sept. 29.-Worcester county west agricul.
cultural societys purse of $40; sos to first $40 to
second and So to third.
D Davis, ms m Hb Observation-Disclosures. |
Kirby, ms b 6 Charlie. ................ Q Q
J w Weeks, ms br Editor. ............... 8
NJ Dodge, ms m Kitty. Observation-Disclosures. dr.
Tine, 1902, 300.
The family horses came next for which there were
six entries and the first premium of $50 was award
ed to Moses Dollen's bay mare Farmers Daughter,
the second to c. II. Bowker's black mare Belle
The stallions-size, beauty, speed and stock con-
sidered-for which there were three entries were
next called, and after being sent two heats of
mile each, the first premium of $50 was awarded to
Moses Dollen's bay stallion Clifford and the second
to Z. NJ. Dodges bay stallion Macedonian.
The great race of the day, in which some fast
horses were entered, was the next race called and
of the seven horses entered six of which appeared
at the call of the bell after scoring six times they
were sent off well together, Lady Sheridan went to
the front on the first turn and held her position 10
third. Time, 2:36
In the third heat they got the word on the second
trial, Lady Sheridan taking the lead on the first
turn and went TO the half in III; she held her no.
sition TO the end of the heat, winning by dozen
lengths; Jennie second; time 2:3S.
In the third and deciding heat, Lady Sheridan
TOOK the lead and held it to the end Of the heat
winning by length; Jennie second: time 1885,
The following is the
SUMMARY:
BARRE, Sept. 29.-Worcester county west aqri-
cultural societys purse of $3.50, open TO all horses;
$50 to first, S75 to second, and $25 to third:
NJ Gallivan, ms IN Lady Sheridan. l l l
Iwichell, ms br IN Jennie. ............. 3 2 2
I Nj Dodge, ms 6 Billy Platter, .......... 2 3
J Rowland, ms CHI Prince Allen. ma. 4 4 4
F s HSVanI M rs IN Ply fbnnderbolt
Time, 1876, 2:3S1S. 1861.
The three mile race was the next and last race,
closing with four nominations, c. II. Hatfelds
bay geding Tom Thumb, f. NJ. Dodge's brown
gelding Sting, G. NJ. Wesson's bay geding Webster
Boy, and Woodcock's bay geding, no name. Tom
first mile in 2:4 the second in :03 and the third IN
3:04, making the three miles in 9;0l; this closed
the sports Of the fair and OF the most success
full days trotting ever seen in Barre
From san Francisco.
NAVAL.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 29.-U. S. steamship
California has been fully reftted, and VIII sail
next week, as the flagship of Admiral Winsow
to join the North Pacific squadron.