The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-07

Witnessed at inc OUuuly Agricultural
Fairs Of former years. OF side shows
there was not great display. DR.. Ca
bles backing was proclaimed and sold an
arrangement for trials Of shooting skill at
tracted some attention; an institution
known as Wheel pool had larger num-
Der Of patrons, and pools for the races,
whatever that may be, were sold in large
numbers, and yielded quite revenue to
the enteprising vendors. All other gam
bling upon the races if there was other
was done in Q less public and therefore
less offensive manner.
THE RACES
The track was in splendid condition
aud the 2:45 race which came off Wcdnes.
day afternoon was full ofinterest and dur.
ing the FIRST heat We noticed something like
excitement The following is summary
of the race. Purse So; best three in
Ave. open TO all ) year Odds, $40 to first,
$50 to second SIS to third. Messrs.
John I. Rich, David Mcbride and Mr..
Neodham judges.
l.. Lavines m Golddust, = , > .
w, W. Wright's b m Maggie, 4 4 4
Joe Bacon's b G Spruce, 3 3 5
W. S. Stewarts IN Fanny. / ]
Time-2:j5, 2:52I, 2:47, 2:43.
The races of Thursday included in the
forenoon one for purse Of So, open to
five year olds, best three in FIVE $40 to
first, $50 to second and SIS to third
The entries were Sister johnson, by Clark
Huntley; Fred Howard by o. Sheldon I;
Maggie, by W. W. Wright Spruce, by
Joseph Bacon Kitty Cook, by Thomas
Bailey, Kitty Cook won the race in
three straight heats Time, 2:45, 2:46,
2:43l. The following is the summary
Clark Huntcy's br IN Sister John.
son, 5 5 3
O. a. sheldop's bl Fred How
W. B. Wright's m Maggie, 1 4 i
Joe Bacou's b Spruce, 3 3
I, Bailey's b. m Kitty Cook l l l
Judges, Mcssrs Rich, Mcbride and
Weed.
For the Farmers Purse Of $50 for un.
trained horses, the following entries were
made:
Landlord, by L. S. Stowell Nellie, by
Henry Sollace; Black Nellie, by Geo.
Payne Little Polly, by G. l., Straight ;
Red Jacket, by Pat Donahoe.
We give the following summary Of the
results;
Purse OF $50 for strictly untraine d
horse owners to drive; horses to be
owned in the county; s25 to first; SIS
to second SO 10 third best in 5 ;
Messrs. Mcbride, Rich and Weed judges.
Darwin Riders b m Lady Whit
ton, dr.
Henry Solace's br m Nellie >
George Payne's bl m Black Nell
lie, dis
G. l.. Straight's b IN Little Polly,dis
Pat Donahoes Red Jacket, l !
i. S. Stowell's br Landlord, dr.
Time 3,04, 2.59, 800.
The last was Sweepstakes purse OF
5000 open to all horses; 500 to first
$50 to second $40 to third best in 5
Messrs, Rich, McB.ide and Weed judges.
Joe Rounds b 5 Billy Bowlegs, 4 dr.
Frank Flannigan's Vermont Boy, 2 .
W. b. Wright's b Royal Mike, l ]
T. Bailey's b m Belle of Pawlet, 3 3 8
n. ii. Bailoy's b IN Golddust, Or.
Time-2 Il, 2,3S, 2,413.
~ match race for S25 side was trot.
ted between the heats of the above races
Messrs. Wiswall and Bingham of Shore
ham, owned the contestants, being bay
mares. The heats were won by Nellie
Drew Wiswall's mare) in $40 and 3:1S
MUSIC.
The Queen City Band Of Burlington in
brilliant uniform, discoursed fine music
from the stand, at intervals during Thurs.
day, and gave the highest satisfaction to
everybody.
OFFICERS.
The officers Of the Fair were:
President, William II belong, Corn.
wall; Vice Presidents, Henry n Sollacc
Bridport,a Col Ii Il Dear Of Cornwall
Secretary, Harvey + Taylor Cornwall
Assistant Secretary, James NJ Slade, Jr
Middlebury Treasurer Edwin II Clay
Middebury; Supt Horses Louis Hope
Middlebury Marshal, Capt Frank Moore
Shoreham Assistant Marshals, T NJ
Chapman, Middlebury; " b Child Wey.
bridge, and Capt W L Dewey Of Middle
bury judges of the races, John T Ricf
Shorebam, d Mcbride Vergennes, VIM
Ii Needham Bristol.
They pleased all, so far as all could b,
pleased, by their fair and honorable deal
ing, and did themselves credit by thei
earnest and successful efforts to make tn
occasion one Of interest and profit to OK
hibitors and visitors.
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
STATIONS.
w G BREASTED, years old, lat premi
um, $40.
Edwin Walker, years old, I'd pre-
MUM So.
Henry Hammond, 2 years old, LIST pr,
MUM, IS.
John Halsom, 2 years old, % premium
81.
J Preston, year old, LIST premium
Sc.
SINGLE DRIVING HORSE AND MARE.
ii + Dean, Cornwall, LIST premium, S |;
j X Nash, New Haven, % premium
so.
BROOD MARE WITH COLT.
j 7 Stickney, Shoreham, LIST premium
SO,
CA Smith, Vergennes, I'd premium
rs.