Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-10-24
Koiner exhibits corn oultivator and
sulky ploW.


CARRIAGES, WAGONS, JERSEYS, sc.
W. W. Gibbs exhibited from the StauR-
ton Wagon Factory 8 two horse wagons,
2 Jerseys and boys wagon. The work.
manship and finish of everything is ex-
cellent and attracts much attention. The
largest flag on the ground shows where he
is. J. II. Parkins, State agent, exhibited
his famous Gale Chilled plow and took
first premium. Jake Myers exhibits
horse Brown wagon, sulky plows, cultiva-
tors, harrows and plows. j. A. Homni-
han showed pretty Jersey wagons.
Clinedinst Il Bodill had very credftable
display from their factory in Staunton,
consisting of one combined buggy and
phaeton extension, one cross spring buggy
and one Physicians Phaeton, all beauti-
fully gotten up and finished, and attracted
much attention. Click l. Miller, Of Bridge.
water, showed nice extension top phae-
ton and two spring wagons.
H. F. Lyle & Co.. made an excellent ex-
hibit of plows of their own manufacture,
including nine plows for one, two, three
and four horses; chilled plows and hillside
plows and lot of superior castings, all of
which attracted much notice from the
farmers.
THE ENGLISH RACE
attracted large portion of the visitors to
the vicinity of the judges stand and many
availed themselves of the superior advan-
tages of the grand stand. The English
men who rode were a fine looking
set of men and wore dress appro-
pirate to the occasion. The riders
and owners we're Messrs. o. E.
Money, of Albemarle: c. H. Moore, Of
Orange; F. II. Nichols; W. II. Holmes, Of
Bedford, r. H. Belts, of Albemarle and
. w Wilkinson, of Augusta. Those gentle
men who entered their horses but did not
ride them were Messrs A. Davenport and
J. A. Harris, Of Albemarle. Mr.. Dayen-
ports horse, ''Tom Collins" won the
handsome cup presented by MIR. ]. D.
Crowle, of the Virginia Hotel. Messrs.
Money and Moore won the other two
cups of same race--time of race 2:08.
THE LADIES CONTEST.
The ladies riding contest excited more
interest than anything else. Nearly every
person of the immense crowd gathered on,
and around the grand stand and all along.
the track for several hundred Yards. at L
O'Clock eight ladies with their escorts pre-
sented themselves at the judges stand. The,
following were the contestants: Miss
Alice V. Watson, escort q. B. Coiner.
Mrs. Virginia G. Hamilton, escort F. M.
Bell; Miss Florence Turner, escort Robert
Wren; Miss Annie Helidren, escort VIM.
Patrick; Miss Alice G. Reid, escort Ed. F.
Surber; Miss Alice Byers, escort Crawford
Miller; Miss Annie Davis, escort Thomas
Hunter; Miss Sallie E. Bell, escort S. r.
Bell. Maj. Marshall Hanger as marshal
directed the riding. The ladies rode
around the track three times. first at a
walk, second at will and third at canter
The riding of all was beautiful and as the,
riders successfully came in, cheer after
cheer went up and the judges, of whom,
there were seven, had Il good deal of GdSfi--
Guilty in deciding bet ween the seeondi
and third and asked all the ladies to,
ride quarter mile over. The awards were,
finally announced from the stand by Gen.
Lilly amid great cheering. The prize, an
elegant saddle to the best and most grace
full rider, was awarded to Miss Annie,
Davis. of Waynesboro; the second, fine.
bride, to Miss Alice Reid. and the third,
handsome riding whip, to Miss Annie
Hendren. The decision was pronounced a
just one and gave general satisfaction to
the crowd.
THE HURDLE RACE.
This race by English riders was good
one and offorded a great deal of amuse-
ment. There were six hurdles to be jumped
in mile, these were feet inches high,
including the brush on top of the wood
frames. The following horses were enter
ed: "Nellie Gray" owner, A Davenport;
''David Copperield," owner, R. II. Hunts:
''Sans Souci,' owner. G. II. Moore; "High--
flyer" owner, J. Archer Harris; ''Fleea,'s
owner, Z. Moneys This novel race was a
decided success. The time was minu,. es
and seconds. The 1st prize, $aa cup.
was won by Elect and the 2n0 a SIS
cup. by Sans Souci." It was a, little re-
markable that the first winner fell in leap
ing first hurdle and the secw. i'd winner's
horse fell at the third hurdle Both riders
recovered themselves sple'ndidly and came,
in winners. Contrary to the fears and,
predictions of great many, there were,
no broken bones and. no serious accident.
TRIAL. OF POWER.
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A great deal of interest center ed upon a
trial OF power yesterday at 1 O'Clock b.
tween the horse power Eclipse tract
ION engine, of which Messrs. Lynn g.
EYER are agents and the J. l. Case G.
COS 10 horse power traction engine, P.
l. Burkholder, agent. A committee was
appointed to decide between the engines,
ihe test was to pull up the hill from
the rotunda to the secretary's office.
The Case & Co. engine with SIX men
pulling baked on the hill but finally made
The round. The Eclipse moved steadily up
The grade which is about degrees, passed,
IN front of the Office and went down upos,
evel ground and was received with loud
cheers by the crowd and received THO
award from the committee.
The following directors were easct ed .
.. B. Coiner, John H. Parkins and John
l.. Peyton.
THE GRAND TRIAL OF srg' ED
came off at $50. This was trottipg
for the best, $50 for second
pest, and $40 third best. NJ 4tries-Thos
Jocks Lady H.; M. M. Mvore,s Rashtino
3. Bradley's Rignold aud W. c. Adams
Matte B. The thrss &r It started M;la