Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-05
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
Tennessee Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Association,
Third Day.

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There was q good attsf;dan6e at the Fair
yesterday, but not as large IS might have
been expected for Saturday. The crowd
present however was larger than any day
since the opening, and everybody seemed TO
be so highly pleased that We anticipate large
crowds from this time to the close.
Floral hall and the Mechanic hall were
visited by large crowds during the day, the
ladies taking much interest In what was
there to be seen. 10 Mechanic hall we no.
ticed stalk Of corn grown On the farm of
B. f. Cockrill, which is II feet o inches in
length. That Is ABOUT the tallest corn stalk
ever seen in these parts.
We notice that the poultry department
has not been neglected, the contributions in
that line yesterday being quite handsome,
including turkeys, game chickens, pigeons,
guinea hens, geese, bantam chickens, and a
lot of those flna Alesburry ducks.
There are large collection of beautiful
plants and flowers on exhibition in the
Floral Hall, and visitors should not fail to
visit tina. department.
The booths picked up little yesterday,
but business so far has not been sa isfactory
to the lessees, who are little afraid that
they will rot be able to get out even. Those
In charge make handsome show and are
well stocked with sucl articles as are Gus
tomsry to have on sale.
We give as follows the premiums award
ed in the arena yesterday.
BLOOD HORSES.
Aged stallions-Premium to imported
Glengarry, property of A G Franklin, OF
Sumner county, Tenn.
Three year Olds-Premium to w Horn,
ofNashville.
Two year o,ds-Premium to Red Jack.
son, the property of N Burton, of Nash
Vile.
Ole yesr olds-Pcemiun to Vassal
The property of Murp " s. Turner, OF Nss"-
Vile.
Three year old mares Premium to
Marchioness, the property of B F Ccckrill,
of Davidson county.
Two year old mares-Premium to Vault
ress, the property of A s. r B Cheatham,
of Nahville.
JACK STOCK.
Aged Jack-Prenium to Brigham
Young, the operty OF W d Shute, of Da-
wilson county.
Three year old jack-Premium to d 81
McGavock, of Davidson county.
Two year old jack-Premium to ID II
McGavock, of Davidson county.
Jennetts, sucking to D 81
McGavock, of Davidson county.
THE TRorTING RACES.
The iirst race was the three minute class,
with three entries, to-wit: jennie B, Scott's
Chief and Frank Croferd, supposed to be
an evenly matched trio. Fuller was the
driver Of Jennie B, Sam Brien had charge
of Frank Croferd, aud r. NJ. Anderson
handled the reius of SCOTS Chief. The
judges were r. B. Cheatham, of this city,
and Gen. Robinson and Msj. Buford, Of
Lexington, KY; NJ. McClaugherty, starter.
FIRST HEAT-Scott's Chief got the lead,
and gave it up to Jennie B at the first
quarter. There was no change in position
until the back stretch was reached, when
Frauk Croferd pressed Scott's Chief, and
challenged Jennie B. The latter, however,
kept in the lead, and won by a length.
Time, 2:40i.
SECOND HEAT.-Jennie B took the lead
and maintained it throughout, Frank Gro
ferd coming up on the stretch, land contest
ing every inch of ground, losing only by
ha length, SCOTS Chief setting badly all
the way round, and coming out badly dis
t.nced. Time, 2:37J.
THIRD HEAT.-Jennie 3 took the lead
at the beginning, and won with ease.
Time, $40.
SECOND BACE.
This was an agreed race, in which there
we're four entries, to-wit: Della, Octoroon,
Butcher and Charlie.
FIRST HEAT.-Della took the lead,
Charlie second, Octoroon third and Butcher
fourth. After passing the BALI mile, Octo
room moved to the front and was followed
by Charlie, leaving Della third and Butcher
fourth. In this position they came to the
stand. Tire, $50.
SECOND HEAT.-Octoroon led for three
quarters Of a mile, when Dslia pushed for
ward and took front plaza. Down the
stretch Butcher took second position End
endeavored TO get there first, but failed,
Della winning easily. Time, 2:471.
THIRD HEAT-Blutcher had the best of
it for the first quarter, when Della turned
b IN down and kept in the lead to the back
stretch, when Octorcon gaioped up and
passed Della, passing under the string g
length ahead. The heat, however, was de-
clared i'll Della's favor, on account OF OctO-
room running. Time 2:4S4.
FOURTH HEAT-Della led TO the half
mile, when Octoroon with bet little trouble
passed to the front, and kept that position
TO the end, winning hardly. Time, 2:4S.
FIFTH HEATH was Low nearly dark,
bat the judges determined to fight it out on
that line if it took all night. Octoroon went
for it, too, taking the lead st the start, and
Kept it throughout. Time ESQ.
SUMMARY.
First race for horses that never beat three
mile heats, best three in five.
A. r. Bro WIS m Jennie B. .....1
Sam Brien's bl Frank Croferd. 20 22
r. NJ. Anderson's SCOTS Chiefs els.
Time: 2:40s; 1874: 2:40.
Second race; agreed race; mile heats;
pest three in five:
z. P. Madison's bl Octoroon.. L 2 l
A. II. Robinson's m Della. % 8 2
ed. Gier's b Charlie. ..........2 5 4 4
4. j. McKimmon's brh Blucher.4 2 3
Tine: ESQ; 2:47!; 2:4S44; 2:48; ESQ.
SALE OF STOCK.
During the afternoon, several fine ami
nails belonging to L. III. Peterson, of Lex
DSSOhs N.Y. WOAC pun az puDiiS OoDN ~
md knocked down to the highest bidders:
The first FLY, TIRES years old, by Coun-
ry Gentleman, out of an Iron Duke mare,
old to A. H. Robinson for 5000.
Another FLY by Black Pril ce was sold to
dr. Lacey at SlS1.
A chestnut gelding by Country Gentle
nan, dam unknown, but supposed to be q
thoroughbred, was knocked down to Enoch
Ensley at $3.50.
A sorrel stallion, 2 years old, by Bslsora,
lam by Bald Hornet, was sold to Sam Black
Or $40.
Sorrel geldiDg, years old, by Norton,
lam Sir Jacob, was sold to Mr.. Lowell for
$50.
SHOOTING MATCHES.
There was considerable interest in the
lifferent shooting matches on the grounds.
The first was match of single birds, S.
with the following result:
Brown. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT u
Mitchell. ......,..........l L 1 l l O-5
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