The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-23
PREMIUMS AT THE FAIR.

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premiums. Some of them are incorrect, but We
have not the time the facilities convenient to
correct Those of the exhibitors who have moi
been properly reported, can have the correction
made by giving us the facts.
On the first day trotting race between H L
Terrill's bay horse and John Mormans horse
Soil tude," for the premium of $50, which was
won by Terrilrs horse
| On the Second day the drill and inspection Of
the Knights Ternplar on the race track, attract
ed much attention and commendstion. The
programme of the day, thus auspiciously COM
menced, was broken up by the introduction Of
political speakers, much to the disgust Of the
country people generally. 1t was an exhibition
OF fossils, representing the age before the food.
Mr.. H Stuart introduced R M T Hunter,
who dragged through two hours speech, fat,
stale and Improbable. Col NJ Holiday, fol-
lowed, with more animation and grace Of oratory.
But as the occasion was not intended for this
kind Of demonstration, four-ffths Of the people
paid 30 attention to it,. Had it been upon snoth-
er theatre, more german to his theme, it would
have been regarded first class speech on his
side Of the question. ...
After the speeches. there was contest for the
premium of $40 for trotting-3O for the first,
and 20 for the second best. Three no rses were
entered" Solitude by Jno Norman, small
bay horse, by E R Woodson, of Albemarle },
and small dun horse by I. G. Rogers Abe
marie. The first premium in this race won
by Jno Moorman's horse, and the second by E,
+ Wood,cnas. After this, there was q running
race between Jno Optics horse, .sPrince,"
and VIM B9,serman's dun mare, 6 PATTI in
which Bosserman's mare won,
At night the Knights Templar from Charlottes-
vile, were the guests Of the Templars Of this
city, at banquet given by them at the Miller
House. ..,
The Hurdle race took place about 2 o'clock,
and was won by Jno N Optics horse, g Prince y
w Bell Brawsord's mare, ridden by Oh esley
Woodward, was ahead when she flew the track
and jumped over sulky-the rider maintaining
his seat. HT
There were three horses entered for the trot-
ting match for the premiums, $50 for the first
and $50 for the second best; VIM Hix's dun
horse, Telegraph" and B Stephens bay
mare, " Alice" The first premium won by
'sAlice," and the second by s. Telegraph"
In the running race between the light bay, rid
den by Jos Clatterbuck, and Mantz's bright bay,
ridden by VIM Berry, the "a GO was won by the
latter. ....
After this sixteen knights rode in the tourna-
NIL. u O..
ders, the second by H S Baskins, and tbs third
by J Roller.
After the exercises of the fair Wera concluded
there was running race of q mile between the
horses of C!atterbuck and Norman B White,
which was won by Clatterbuck. Whites horse
was ahead when he flew the track and lost the
race.
OFFICIAL LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED AT
the Sixth Annual Exhibition of the ''Augus-
ia County Fair" held on Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday, the 18th, 18th, and 10th of Octo-
Der, 1878:
Entry Book Glass l. Worough6reds.-
Craighead, stallion ''Black Crook" over years,
lst premium, SO No other awards
Entry Book Glass ID. II. Timberlake,
SlhiIol OFol JSaA7, LOU PA0Hif %lo1 - IL.
Snapp. do End prem, 8. John Parklns, brood
mare. lst prem, IS; j. s. Churchman End prem,
9. VIM. Blackwell, entire colt 3years, lst prem,
l6; VIM. A. Abney, do 2nd prem, 8. Chas.
second j. D. Craig, Filly 8 years old, lst prem,
10. G. L. Peyton, year old colt, lst prem. ~.
M. G. Harman, do End prem, S. Il. E. Gay,
Spring colt, lst prem, S. j. s. Churchman,
do End prem, certificate.
Entry Book Glass s.-Wm. A. .McCue,
stallion for breeding saddle horses, 1st, SIS; M.
Zirke, do End, g. Archie Hartman, brood marc,
lst is; W. T. Bell, End, 8. W. +. Bell, year
Old geIding lat lo IA p B Hyde s do 2 "a s. E
Mennifee, do Ind, 81 W. A. Layel, 8 year
old entire colt, lst Is. Dr.. B. F. Walker,
Spring colt, lst, 5.
Entry Book Glass General utility.-B.F.
ST. Mannifee, do 2nd g. Coiner s. Mowry, brood
mare lst,ml5; Davis Craig, do End, 8. s. W.
Whitese!l, 3year old entire cost, lst, Is. Davis
Craig.R u; olleFilly, lst. TO- Coiner& Mowry,
1st 10; J. Wayt Bell, do and. S. G. W. Eau
Der, year old, lst, 10; s. E.. Miller, do End, 5.
NJ. g. Harman, Spring colt, LIST s; s. Z. Miller,
do End, certificate.
Entry II-Cass 1--(Heavy Draft. )-samuel
q. q. Tribbett yesr old entire, lat. TO- Il. T.
Swartzell, bro I'd mare, over 4, LIST, Is; Samuel
Byers, do End, g. j, E. Hamilton, pair of hor-
ses LIST, IS; Davis Craig, do 2nd s. Samuel niue
DySrS, Team 4 OTalG uOI9es, 4sb 0SO. 1SoliOi1
&. L. Peyton, do End, s. q. " Fauber, year
old Gelding. or Filiy, LIST, 10; Geo. Hulyey, do
End, 5. .sez.-. y...
Glass Wv. R. McComb Jack, lst SIS; J. G.
Lewis, do End, s g. L. Peyton, pair of mules,
LIST, TO- Bfiscoe Tams, best mule, list, 10. q. L.
Peyton, team mules, LIST, TO- j.. 5. Church
man, year old mules, lst, 5. j. q. Lewis, Jen-
net, 1st 10, 4
Glass 3-Matched Horses.-O. Hsrman, lst
SIS; Coiner & Mowry, End, 10; - Erwin, 3rd,
Glass 4.-Pat O'Toole, saddle horse, lat, $15;
NJ. E. White, do End 10; W. G. Sterrtt, 3rd,
S. w. 81. Wayland, dog-trotter, LIST, 10; 2. s.
Yarbropgh, do End, s.
Glass 6-Trials of Specialist day, 81. l.. Ter
rill. straight heats, $50. End day, Moorman
s. Bro, LIST, 80; E. R. Woodson, 2nd, 20. s3rd
day, j. II. Snapp, LIST, 3d. 3. r. Woodson, End.
co.
Entry Book III-Class IA. M. Bowman,
bull over years, lst $40; Roller &, Franks do
LIST, TO- A. Lavell, bull two years old, LIST, 90
@. r, Mason between and 2 years old, LIST, co.
Roller & Frank, bull under year DID,. 10; A.
Lavell, do End, s. A. M; Bowman, best COW
over g. lst, 20; Roller y Frank. do End, 10. A.
n. Bowman best heifer over years ,o 3D. ola lst
Frank, heifer between and years old. lst 10;
hefer calf. LIST. 10. Roller 8 Frank, best herd
consisting of cows and bull, lst, 40. Boiler &
Frank, best herd consisting Of heifefs LIST, 20.
Glass 2-F NJ. Bell, best bull, jersey, yrs
old, LIST, $40; Julian Pratt, 2nd s. R. Il. Cat
lett, COW, Attorney, over s, LIST, 10.
Glass 3.-W. NJ. Dudley, best bull over Yrs
old 1st S10 8 Tinlav best bull between /