Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-08
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
Tennessee Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Association,
Fourtl, nay.

There was Only q moderate attendance
vesteaday, but very few in the morning, the
Attractions In the evening, however, To-
crexsipg the crowd considerably.
FLORAL. HALL.
We give IS follows the awards Of pre-
miums made in Floral Hall:
FARM PRODUCTS.
Best sample pure white corn--Three en-
tries, premium to Lou. Williamson, OF
Davidson county.
Rest busheI amber wheat-Premium to
81. L. Phillips, OF Williamson county, Tenn.
Best bushel oats--Three entries, pre-
mium to H. E. Groomes, of Gallatin, Tenn.
Fowls, best pair Dorkings-Premium
to Mrs. S. A. Watson, of Davidson county.
Best pair of white-faced, black Spanish
Premium to Mrs. Sarah A. Watson, Of Da-
wilson county.
Best pair Of Polands-Mrs. Sarah A.
Watson, of Davidson county.
Best pair of Game Eight entries, pre-
MUM to Hiram Vaught, OF Davidson
county.
Best pair Bantums-Five entries, pre-
MUM to Mrs. John H. Williams, of David
son county.
Aylesbery Dueks-Three entries, pre-
mium to Frank Foster, Davidson county.
Muscovie Ducks--One entry, premium
to Mrs. S. A. Watson, Davidson county.
Bremen Geese-Best pair, premium to
Mrs. Sarah a. Watson, Davidson county.
Best and largest pair Of any variety OF
Turkeys-Premium to Fulton Foster,
Davidson county.
Vecetable-Bee ts--V Varieties, three en-
tries, premium TO Jim Foster, Davidson
county. -
Cabbage-Premium to Ned Hines, David
son county.
Carrots-Premium to Jim Foster, David
son county.
Egg Plants Premium to Ned Hines,
Davidson county.
Horse Raddish-Premium to Ned Hines,
Davidson county.
Onions-Premium to Jno. Overton,
Davidson county.
Okrs-Premium to VIM. Watkins, David
son county.
Tomato Dlsplay-Wm. Watkins, David.
son county.
Tomatoes Best Single Peck-Ned Hines
Davidson county.
Turnips-Premium to Ned Hines, David.
son county.
Borsnips- Premium to Jim Foster,
Davidson county.
Irish Potatoes, best display - premium to
VIM. Watkins, Davidson county.
Irish Potatoes, best single peck-Hiram
Vaughn, Davidson county.
Sweet potatoes, best displsy-Ned Hines
Davidson county.
Pumpkins-John OvsrtoD, premium.
Turnips, best single peck-Ned Hines
premium.
THE ARENA.
We give as follows the awards OF pre-
NUNS in the arena:
ROADSTERS.
Aged stallion-Premium TO Ewing q
Williams, Davidson county.
Three year old stallion-Premium &c
SCOTT g. Chatham, Sumner county.
two year old stallion-Premium to
Blackwood, Jr., the property Of Jacob Zell.
Davidson county.
One year old stallion-Premium to G.
81. Buford, of Lexington, Ky.
Sucking stallion-Premium to III. 5,
Cockrill, Davidson county.
Aged msre-Premium 10 S. T. Widener
& Co., Davidson county.
Three year old mare Premium to Mat
tie Jackson, property of John OVerron, Of
Davidson.
Two year old mare-Premium to Belle
Blaekwood, property of John OVerton, Of
Davidson.
One year old mare-Premium TO E. B.
EIliston, of Davidson.
Sucking mare-Premium to John Over.
ton, of Davidson.
BERKSHIRE HOGS.
Best boar over one year old-Premium
to DR.. VIM. Williams, Of Davidson.
Boar under one year ol1-Premium to
FL. L. Robertson, Wilson county.
Sow over one year old-Premium to
Thos. McIver, of Davidson.
Sow under one year old-Premium to
Jpo. Fulghum, Of Davidson.
Best premium pigs under six months old
Premium to II. L. Robertson, of Wilson.
THE TRoTTING.
There were two trotting races in the
afternoon, the first for four year ODDS, $40O
premium, with the following to start: Sam
Bryant's Woodpecker Golddust; joseph
Rsa's Lucille; z. NJ. Anderson's Lady
Rather.
FIRST HEAT-Rattler took the lead,
and kept it TO the quarter when Golddust
came up and passed to the front, and cont.
nued in the lead to the home stretch, Luz
ellie now coming up and taking q leading
positio, winning the heat. Time 2.45.
SECOND HEAT Lu lille again led, and
maintained front position to the three
quarter pole when Golddust passed, and
won the heat with ease. Time 2.434.
THIRD HEAT.-Golddust led this time
from the start, and continued In the front
to the end; Lucille making en- effort to past
on several occasions without success
Time 2:454
FOURTH HEAT.-Golddust led from the
beginning, and was nowhere touched, win
ming the heat and race handily. Time 2:44
SECOND RACE.
The second race was for horses thst never
beat 2:35, with John Chambers, Ross and
Josephine rs the contestants.
FIRST HEAT.-Josephine led all the way
to the back stretch, when Chambers camt
up, passed to the front, and won the heat
Time 2:32.
SECOND HEAT.-Chambers led from
''esnd to eend" with nothing to modest him
Time 2:34.
THIRD HEAT.-Chambers again pressed
forward from the start, and was foremost
all the way round. Time, 2:33aa.
SUMMARY.
FIRST RACE-4 year ODDS:
Sam Brysnt's Woodpecker Gold
dust. ..........s........ 1
| Jos. Rea's Lucille. ...........1
r. M. Anderson's Lady Rattler.3 3 3
Time, 2:4b; 2:434; 2:4S44; ga.
SECOND RACE For horses that neve
beat 2:35:
Sam Bryant's John Chambers. Ill l
John Brownies Josephine. ..s....2 2 3:
j. w. Edwards Ross, ...........S 3
Time, 1921; 2:34; 2:3S4
Thursday is to be the big day at tn
Fair. In addition. to other attractions
there will be gander pulling, with up
wards of 80 entries.
Bush and Jim Hill have promised to b
there to give a new version Of the "Jin
Jams"
THE COURTS.