The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-03


herself honor. aud made the society and
the public. her debtors. Miss NJ. Board
man exhibited sweet scented geranium
that was a tree ia size, sending it, branch
e. out like the limbs Of an OAK. a neat
| little basket Of Autumn leaves had attach
ed TO il the name of Fannie Spicer of Hyde
Park. Mrs. W. W. Baker Of johnson.
exhibited some fine specimensiOf hair and
/ hair work. A wreath made of cereals we
did not see and do not know who made
| IL but from what others say we Judge il
to have been fine one. We did see sew
eral worsted wreaths, aud how any judge
could decide which was the hands0mest
is a mystery to us. Mrs. Hattie Il. Hines.
Mrs. 5. Parcher, Mrs. sylvia Brown and
Mrs. G.. A. Barrows, Of Morristown eX-
hibited wreaths of this kind. Miss Lat
cinda Ferguson of Hyde Park, exhibited
a well drawn pencil sketch. Mrs. NJ. T..
Fife of WOlcott, a log cabin rug that was
a beauty. Mrs. Z. i. Roberts braided
rug. the colors of which were arranged
with great taste. The old woman that
lived in shoe was present. having been
made by Mrs. A. lift to earn bread for
her little ones as pen wiper. Miss May
Russell of Elmore, exhibited some fancy
cmbroider work and Mrs. Dan. Cady of
Stowe. soft cushion That had upon
il some fine embroidering. There was a
fine drawn rug. wOrstcd cross. hair
wreath, the names of the owners of which
we have not got, and may your reporter
be spared further attempt to discriminate
amid the multitude OfObjects OfbcaUty and
usefulness with which this hall was filled.
and which did such great credit to the
thrifty little county which had the public
spirit to bring together such large, rare
and attractive exhibition of its industry,
taste and handiwOrk.
The Races.
On Wednesday afternoon. after the adj
dress, the horses were called for the
races
FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UNDER.
This was a green race. Prince Bismark
taking the lead and holding it through
both heats. Purse $50; S25 to LIST, 10 to
2nd and 10 to 3rd.
Prince Bismark, b. S., Utton Hcwey
| MOTrisvile,
Betty, b. M, c. R. Page, Morisyie, -
Landlady,b .m., f.. c. Carpenter, MoTlsylle, J
Butcher Boy, $. e., Il. A. Smalley, IL. r., !
Time, 49, 8 80.
$3.50 CLASS.
Purse, 800; $50 to LIST, 30 to 2nd and
20 to 3rd.
First IIcat.-But three horses. George,
Starlight and Drovcr Boy, put in an APP
pearance. A good start was effected the
first time but on first turn George went
in the air, Drover taking the lead with
Starlight 2nd, which order was maintain
ed to the 3-4 pole, Drovcr Boy doing
some handsome work. Here Drover held
up little and the result was nip and
tuck home stretch race between Starlight
and Drover, the latter breaking little.
came in close second, an unlocked
for event, being expected an easy winner.
George came in poor Bird. Time, 2:l2.
Second Heat.-At II pole DrOvcr held
a slight lead, while Starlight was pressing
hard the race. The IL pole was passed
in the same order, and on the 81 Starlight
broke twice, but regaincd himself and
showed good bottom. The home
stretch was an exciting point, when Star
light made a run for the Boy overhauling
and collaring him as they passeClSmdcr the
wire in , n. Drovcr the winner.
Third IIeat.-Drover led on LIST turn.
Starlight Il good 2nd here broke and lost
ground, with George good Bird. On the
1874 George broke badly and lost ground.
The home stretch was good race, in
which Starlight came in 2nd followed
closely by George, Boy the winner. , ~.
Fourth Heat. On the turn, Starlight
and George both broke badly. DrOvcr
taking advantage, got long lead, and
won the heat easily in : 40, winning the
race. This finished the exercises of the
second day.
The summary is as follows =
proyer Boy, b. s., John Utton, Myillc, ALI
starlight, b. g., W. $. Cheney, t22g
| George, r. T. Itsbn a lIcweN, 3d. .
Time 2 ~, edI, lsi2, 40.
The Fair opened Thursday with large
attendance, it being horse racing day.
At 10 30. the Foot race was called and
eleven competitors presented themselves,
but only five ran the full One-half miir.
The purse was SO; 50 to list, 3 to 2nd
and 2 TO Bird. Geo. Slayton toOb first in
two straight heats 30. Iattcr 2lfd and, r.
IL. Hyde Bird.
Following this the minute race was
called. Purse. 800; $50 to LIST, % to
2nd. Is to Bird, 10 to 18th. There were 6
entries.
3 MINUTE RACE.
First Heat. - George KIT and Black
were the only horses that started. Kit
took the lead which was kept to the 81
pole. Black Diamond broke badly on the
Slulb anu luttNlN buNl DIu All Illt way
aroi;,rd. On the End half George gradu-
ally drew on vt and crowded somewhat,
making a win in . :5U, Fit breaking on
hOmestretch, only taking 2nd place.
Second Heat.-IIorses came to time and
George led off, Kit breaking badly took
End. George kept lead throughout the
entire heat, trotting in good style. Kit
kept close 2nd and was crowding Geo.
on half mile when the whip made him
break. This order was maintained to the
finish, George winning by two lengths,
Kit 2nd and Black Diamond poor Bird.
Time, 2 :52.
Third IIeat.-The third heat was rep
itition of the End, being an easy victory
for George in :54.
George, b. g., j. Utton, Worthwhile, III
Kit Carson, WIS, j. @. Drew, Albany, 222
Black Diamond,b .d.g.,A {. Dow, 1873
Time, 2 80, 2;j2, 54.
STALLION RACE.
! The next race was for Stations, for
which four entries We're made, but only
three trotted. Purse, SIPS; 500 to 1st,
30 to I'd, 20 to 3rd and 10 to 4th. Best
in to harness.
First Heat.-Drover, Billy and Dagger.
Billy broke shortly after starting, Drover
taking good lead which he held, not
breaking, but doing handsome, square
race. Dragger broke at ID and 81, but
showed good speed and came good End.
| Billy trotted lrzvely but could not make
, better than three minute time. and came
f under wire poor 3rd; time, III.
Second Heat.--Daggcr broke shortly
: after starting and Dr0ver took the lead,
holding it to the end trotting in his fine
: style, eliciting applause from all. Dagger
closed up on him some on The 3-4 and
crowded 50 that chance Of first place
seemed evident. Billy came in Bird.
Time, 2:41.
J Third Heat-This was the final heat OF