The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-10


at the New York state fair in 1871; 6
ewes bred by Geo. II. Brown, Duchess
county, N. "; from pure Webb South
down stock.
Six two year old ews, imported in 1878
from the flock of the late Lord Walsing-
ham, five of them took. first prize as year
lings at the fair of the Royal Agricultural
society of England, 1878.
Two year old buck, Royal George, 221
pounds, imported by Mr.. Billings in 1878,
from the Merlin flock of Lord Walsing-
ham. The sire of this buck took first prize
at the Royal Agricultural society exhibit
bition in England in 1870. lie is said to
be the best two year old eve exhibited,
and was brother to buck bought for 100
guineas by the Prince of Wales at the Mer-
lin sale in 1871.
One three year old buck, Milwood, shed
by Milbrook, imported In 1860 from the
flock of Henry Webb of England
c. II. Gray OF East Montpelier also has
good display of southdowns adjoining
those of Mr.. Billings.
X. G.. Hill has four pens of Cotswolds,
among them being two bucks one year old
that weigh 225 pounds each aud three
lambs tina, weigh 1l2 pounds each. They
are fine lot of sheep, and took the first
premium at the late New England fair
i'agg q Kibley have several pens of
| Coiswolds that are fine-looking sheep.
| l.. s. Stowell Is on hand with large
| display from his well-known flocks.
o. & l.. :. Hall have fine pen of me-
rnos
Ii. Bottum pen Of merino rams. which
look well.
{. G. Pierce of Clarendon has fine
Berkshire SOW NTH SIX pigs from import
ed stock.
- G. Gibson one Cheshire SOW with
pigs
". Y. Ripley has pen of imported
Chester pigs. II Chester boar and one inl-
ported Berkshire boar, whc, rank among
the best
AT eleven Il. IN. occurred the grand cav
alcade of horses on exhibition The first
in the line we're the matched teams, eight
in number, headed by the splendid bay
team belonging to Gen. II. ii. Baxter.
Following there came the single drivers,
seventeen in number comprising some OF
the best stock ir the state. In the process
sion was the celebrated stallion Woodburn
Pilot, belonging to the Vermont horse
stock company followed by five of hi,
colts, aud after them came the two and
three year old colts, twenty-iour in num-
Der, then the brood mares with colts by
their sides. The horses were all in goot
order and made fine appearance.
AT three y. N. came the trot for thie,
year old colts, half mile heats, best two il
three, for purse of $685. $50 to first, S1(
to second, s. To third. For this race were
, in the order given below:
: Leonard Fish, h. 3. King William.
r.. III. Hamilton, John Cramton.
j. G. Garter, b. III. Anna Low
Judges II G. Root, Col &. A. Merit
and +. 5. Siowell.
3 FIRST HEAT.
The scnd-of was given at the first scOr
ing, and Anna Low Immediately took tn
lead. and at the end of the heat was severa
l lengths in advance of King William
t CramtuH being Onite distance ~ his rear
Time 134
SECOND HEAT.
This heat was simply contest betweei
Anna Low and King william, both dis
playing good ,rotting qualities The hea
was won by Anna Low coming in abou
one-half length ahead of King William
Cramton third. Time 1881!
SUMMARY.
Vermont State Agricultural Fair. Purs
L $50, for year old colts, half mile heats
l best two in three. $50 tn first. $40 L
Y second, IS to third.
a Leonard Fish, b. s. King William.....
=, X. II. Hamilton, - John Cramton....3
d ]. c. Carter, b. m. Anna Low
!. Time 1884, 1884.
Y Sandwiched in between the heats of til
It year old colts was an exhibition for pre-
e miums on fancy matched horses, S25-t
!. first, SIS to second, $40 to third Fc
this there were two entries but only on
pair made their appearance when time wa
: called, it being pair. of black mare
', driven by A. II. Danfortn. He trotte
u two heats, being accompanied in each or
J by'a horse from his stable. The time VIZ
a 1916, 3:O6l.
FOLLOWING
. this was the exhibition of gentlemen
:, driving horses seventh class, the prem
=" ums being $50 to first, $50 to second, s.
y to third, the horses TO be driven to Wagon
'" which, including driver, shall not weig
=" less than $50 poands,
For this premium the following persoI
entered horses who took positions as give
!, below
tx SUMMARY
u G + Solsce, Honesty. .....................2
n G II & II w Cheney, Mare. 3
l. A III Danforth.- .............
ii David Goodall, Warwick. A
=. w A Weed, Harry. .............-..,...1
>, Time-First heat, 2:5l, second heat IL,
~ given.
re- CLASS EIGHT
in OF gentlemans driving horses were ne.
a. exhibited for the premium of $50 $25
'r first, $15 to second, $40 to third, abe hors
as to be driven to road wagon. In this ella
ne there were entries rs follows:
~ A. d. Smith.
Is w. ID, Gaylord.
ne f. A. Smith,
VS. II. p. Walker. jim.
30 j. s. Griswold