The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-29

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Manchester, has Brown Le2horns and Sill
yer-Spangled Hamburgs; MIR. j. j. Hol
lingsWorth, Hanover, has nice Black ano
Red Games, Plymouth Rocks and Colored
Muscovy ducks; Mr.. g. Julian Pratt, AL
gIIsta, Pekin ducks and Bronze turkeys
Macon IL Redd have fine lot Of Game
Ifolws ! also, Mr.. J.. T. rSiegel of Richmond,
and Mr.. A. R. Venable, Jr, Of Farmyille,
have Plymouth Rocks, Bronze turkeys, and
Pektn ducks; DR.. George B. Steel, Light
yBrahmas and Plymouth Rocks. :.
First Days Races. ~.
The racing yesterday was opened under
the disadvantages OF high winds (Which
drove clouds Of disagreeable and binding
dusty aud the small crowd usually attend
snt on the first day Of the Fair. The track
was fair for speed, but so hard as to make
it somewhat distressing on the horses. The
two races announced in the programme
were filed, and called By the Judges pune
tually at O'Clock, the hour prescribed.
There is always more or less trouble in
starting trotting-matches OIL these occa.
sions, which is calculated to dissatisfy and
tire spectators. Ii the judges were little
more exacting, aud would make an exam.
pie OF one or two OF these lasgards, it
would have most Salutary Influence.
- ~'"' THE FIRST RACE 81.
was trotting in harness, free to all, mile
heats, best two in three, e,threa or more to-
enter, two to start; time better than 2:40.
First horse, $3.50; second, $50. It was filed
with E. F.. TayIor's Tornado, driven by
Thomas Curtis, having the inside track !;
E. Keys Kanawha. driven by Edward
Caney, second position; and j. l.. School
crafts Lady H., driven By Thomas Cook,
outside. --,... .. o."
First heat-Lady II. made q beautiful
start from the word 60. Tornado broke
badly, and took the third place on the first
quarter, but soon came down to work, and
at the half-mile was gaining on the Lady,
who had good lead. Banawha had taken
third position, which he failed to improve
during the heat. On the third quarter Tor
nado was beautifully filing up the gap be-
tween himself and Lady Fl. At the last
quarter he was hard on her heels, but as
they came down the home-streteh Tornado
breke badly, and the Lady came in winner
Of the first heat by two lengths. Time,
1881.
The second heat and race was Won by
Lady H., who took the lead from the start,
which she kept in a steady, pretty trot.
Tornado broke up badly in the first and
third quarters. kanawha went off so well,
and pressed the mare for the first half-mile
so closely, that much was expected OF him,
but the Lady was only content to give him
second honors in the race, which she won
IN 2:344.
THE YOUNGSTERS PRIZE
was open to three year.olds, mile heats. best
two in three, three or more to enter, two to
start First horse. 800; second, S25, and
was filed with r. Bradley'S bay colt and w.
W. Parrish's Skylark.
4 good start was readily made with the
colt on the inside. But as neither rider
seemed in hurry to finish the race or get
record on time they kept toget her in plea
SAINT gallop until they nearcd the half-miIe.
when the bay colt was slightly leading. At
that point they were running well, and
might have both been covered with ban-
ket. Tt was now neck-a-neck TO the last
quarter, when they got downto real work,
and Skylark shot ahead and kept the lead
down the homc-stretch, coming in about
length ahead in the ,conderfM time Of 2:15.
The second heat was led throughout and
race won by Shylock in a pretty run. Time,
1861.
The judges were Major Thomas W. Dos
well, General Williams G.. Wickham, DR..
David S. Watson, and Mr.. T. II. Hewett.
Time keeper, Colonel Snowden Andrews.
The committee have decided fer the re-
mining days of the Fair to close the en-
| tries at O'Clock. at the secretary's office on
| the grounds, each evening before the day
| upon whch'raceS are to be run. -
Programme for To-Day.
/. Gates will be opened at O'Clock.
| .. Judges OF awards in all departments
who have not acted will resume their Work
to-day.
8. The general meeting OF this Society
will resume their meeting at the Society's
rooms at 75 2. NJ.
4. Special trials will commence at 9
O'Clock 2. NJ, as follows: First trial-Trot-
ting in harneSs-open to three-year-oIdS
raised and owned in Virginia, mile heats,
best two in three, three or more to enter
and two to start; no owner to enter more
than one horse: first horse 500, second $50
Second triaI-Road>ter' prize-trotting un
der the saddle, open TO all horses RAISED
and owned in Virginia. thrce-mile beats
best two in three, three or more to enter
and two TO start; gentlemen riders, and M
professional rider or trainer allowed t
ride; first horse $3.50, second $50.
Meeting of the Society.
A meeting OF the State Agricultural So
ciety was held at their hall last night-Majol
a. II. Drewry, the president, in the chair
and Colonel w. e. Knight secretary. The
attendance was but moderate.
Major Noland suggested as topic foI
discussion, Chow can the poor lands O.
Eastern Virginia be utilized in the hand:
OF the present owners?" In other words
How can poor man support his family an(
reclaim his poor land Brief speeche:
were made by Colonel Washington, of Car
oline; Major Noland, Mr.. Thigpen, ot
North Carolina; Colonel Beverly, Of Fau
quier; Mr.. George Watt, Sr., and DR.. Den
mis-, OF Amelia. ."
Major Drewry stated, rs his judgment
that farming is rs profitable now as before
the war. Labor is as cheap, and, owing tc
the introduction Of labor-saying machinery
is not so much required as formerly. Mr.
| Watt gave an incident, showing how poor
man, by his own labor and determination
had made himself we'll to do: heginning or
rented land. and gradually accumulatlne
until he was able to buy land-poor land al
that. The genera! opinion OF the speakers
was that good living could be made IL
Eastern Virginia by those who are able ant
willing to wolk and have reasonable expe
rience in agriculture, and are willing tt
practice economy. =
Professor Page, OF the University, though
what our people most wanted was encour
agement. They had seen hard times ant
been greatly depressed. Encouragement l!
what they need.
On motion OF Professor Puryear, th'
question was framed as follows: what Il
the cheapest and most eifectual method o
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