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

good style. Next came Hilton Who was
OF his feet a good part Of the time' with
Belle q close 18th. trotting square race.
Time. 2;i3.
Second Hcat.-A good deal Of running
and breaking characterized TINS heat.
They got oil we'll but the Chief broke ON
turn rs also did Belle, and Hilton followed
suit for the next half mile, alternating
between jumping, running and trottlng'
On the 3rd quarter the Chlei acted badiy'
not coming TO his feet till he reached the
homestretch when tough race ensned
between Barney. Hilton and the Chief, Hill
ton oyerhauling both and collaring them,
passed under the wire i'm ?: 10; Barney
5nd BIZ a neck. the Chief good for Bird, and
Belle, anywhere.
Third Hcat.-ScOred and got away in a
clump. the bell and word both being Civ
en-. hilton at once took the lead and
kent il throughout the heat; each horse
broke IN turn. the fight for 2nd being be-
tween Island Chief and Barney, who came
In and 3 respectively, Belle breaking
badly, 4th by about 6 lengths. Time, 2 :39.
Fourth Heat.-(uite a number ofscores
were made before send off was effected,
and when they did 90 Island Chief and
Hilton broke badly, then Barney broke
and the race was between these three.
The three passed each other alternately,
and passed under the wire, Hilton
first. Chief 2nd. Barney 3rd and Belle 4th.
This heat was given to Island Chief,
Barney 2nd, because of some unfair work
bv IIiiton's driver, and it was decided to
trut another heat. Time , :43.
Fifth Hcat.-A good start with Barney
leading, hilton 2nd and Chief close be-
hind Hilton took the lead on the
II, aud kept it, winning the heat and
race in 2 AZ.
W. ID. Hilton, b. e., L. Il H., Myille, !
! Island Chief Big, j. Uttou, 1872 ?
Barney Kelley blk. e., +. Tierney, 223 3
| Belle, biz M, Duman, SWanton,
Time: 2:i3, = 80, } 80, 2i3, , 80.
OrEN TO ALL.
Purse S225; 500 to first. - to 2nd. 80
| to 3rd. Best in tu harness.
First IIcat.-Ailcr scoring several times
got off, Village Boy taking lead and trot-
| ting a square race throughout. Matte
took 2nd place but was passed by Gray
on II. Village still leading. Matte
broke on turn to II mile and lost ground.
| The same order continued to the 81, some
fine trotting being done, Matte breaking
slightly on turn but gathered on home
| stretch and came under wire, winner in
| 2 :39. with Village Boy End by a neck,
Gray a good Bird. This was the closest
contested heat this day up to its finish.
Second Heat.-Horses got off well to-
gether, Matte leading and winning by Il
square trot through this heat. The Gray
broke on the turn slightly but pulling up
showed speed and overlook the Boy, pass
ing him. and colared Matte, but break
ing on the turn to the third quarter, was
passed by the Boy, who came under the
wire, 2nd. Time. 1913.
Third IIcat.-rhis was the final heat in
| this race and was closely contested be-
tween Matte and Village Boy. Boy took
the lead and trOtted n very square race,
not making Il break during the heat, but
was ovcrhaulcd on the last quarter by
Matte, who won the heat in , $50 IL, and
the race.
Matte, b. NJ, John Utton, Morrisvillc, III
Village Boy, bl. T., Y. Ticrney, ST. Adams, =
Gray Friar 4. e., II. 5. Townc, Mowisyie, 3 3 4
Time 39, , :}S, 2 :}6 ~
This race concluded the days proceed
! ings and was the final exercises of the
Fair At its conclusion, an announce
mcnt was made that the Fair was closed
and the last remnants Of numerous
company Of sightseers, exhibitors and
others, slowly wendcd their way home
ward.
Our representative is indebted to the
able Secretary of the Fair. a. a. Niles
and others, for numerous cOurtcsics shown
him in getting up his extended report
! 70 Il. G. Carpenter of the MOrrisvillc
House. the reporters are indebted for M
invitation, and for having partaken of his
generous fare while attending the Fair.