The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-01

that sort
The horse show is good. Many fleet OF
foot, many remarkable for strength in
harness, many Cor easy gait under saddle.
are exhibited. The sheep and swine de-
partments are also fine.
POULTRY.
The poultry exhibit this year is very
large and contains many fine specimens OF
the feathered tribe. The hoarse growing
Of the Light Brahmas and Cochins, with
the shrill CRY OF the little Bantams, was
heard at intervals during the day.
| II Is due the fanciers who go to the ex-
pense OF showing valuable birds at our
State Fair that proper quarters should be
given them. The Fair authorities should
see to it that neat house be built for their
comfort, and the poultry show would be
even more attractive than 1t now Is.
The display OF Bantsms, including over
fifty coops, Is well worth a visit. The
Langshans and Wyandottes (new varie-
ties) attracted much attention, and the IL
dies admired most the beautiful pigeons,
consisting OF White and Black Fantails,
Pouters, Tumblers, Barbs, Carriers, Mag
pies, &c.
The fowls are judged by an expert, Mr..
George o. Brown, OF Baltimore, Md, who
speaks in high terms Of the show. His
| judging is fair and impartial.
Go and see the chickens.
THE COUNTY POLICE.
The serenity of the official corps in the
morning was Just little disturbed by the
arrival OF Sheriff Southwark, OF Ienrico,
at the head Of twelve special policemen ap-
pointed by Judge Newman. They came
,,,Ct To IN
| licenses from the side-showmen and such
other like enterprising individuals, all OF
whom had paid the Society, or its assignee
| for the occasion, certain sums, which they
understood were for all charges. The bal-
keeping men being licensed Richmond par
| ties, who had closed up Mt home and trans
ferred their licenses according TO law, were
supposed not to be amenable to Judge
| Newman. The sheriff was much bent on
executing his orders, but was met by Gem
eral Wickham, Colonel Knight, Mr.. Lewis
| +. Uarylc, and others with such reasonable,
! il not convincing, statements that he was
persuaded not to take any strong steps till
to-day, all parties meanwhile to look into
the laws and especially the Society's char
ter.
Some years ago the Henrlco grand jury
indicted parties for dong business on the
grounds without license, and teSt-case
was tried and fell through, the right to
conduct a fair and its accessories being
held to be guaranteed to the Society by 4
! law independent Of the revenue law.
Our people did not take it kindly Of
| judge Newman to proceed in this manner
yesterday.
The city police, under Sergeants Thomas
and Cosby, are attending to the police
business on the grounds, which are within
the criminal jurisdiction Of Richmond.
The Races.
The trials Of speed yesterday consisted
Of two running races and one trotting
race. The running races were very unat-
tractive and uninterestine to the spectators
on account Of the unequal speed OF the con-
testing horses. The first trial was run
ming race; premium, 5000; two-mile heats !;
! best two i'm three; first horse, $3.50; second
horse, 800; third horse, $50. The follow
ing horses entered: Cripple by C. 5. Pei
ham, Duke OF Mcntalbam by G. III. Pettin-
| gIll, and Shamrock by w. Gath. In this
race Duke OF Montalbam was the favorite
and won two straight heats almost without
a struggle. The following was the position
OF the horses at the finish:
Duke Of Montalbam. l
pe.......................... ...............
Shamrock .
Time OF first heat, 1856. Time OF second
heat, 4:06.
The second race, for gentlemen riders,
mile heats, two in three; welter weights.
First horse, $3.50; second horse, $50. In
this race six horses were entered, but only
four started, BlackmOor and Shamrock
being withdrawn, and Torpedo, entered
by Thomas w. boswell; Lost Cause, by
Robert Harper; Milan, by ID. Carnell (;
and Pansy. by q. B. Hannah, being left in
the contest. Torpedo took the lead from
the start and came in an easy winner, dis
tancng Milan and Pansy. The second
heat was won with less effort than the first.
LOST
Time Of first heat. l:5j4. Time OF Sec
ond heat, 2:l4.
The feature Of the evening was the trot-
ting race to harness-premium $500, mile
heats, two in three, free to all
horses that had not made a record under
2:45. There were four entries for this
race, but only three came TO the stand for
a 90, Mohawk being withdrawn. Nellie
Gray, entered by James burlington, OF
Hampton; Henry Ward Beecher, by \.
L. Sprague, Richmond. and Edward II.
by George +. Hooper. Westminster, Md,
came up for the word. and made a beauti-
full start, Beecher having the pole. Ed
ward H., however, took the lead, which
he maintained to the first quarter-pole,
where Beecher passed him. These posi-
tions were uninterrupted to the finish,
Beecher winning the heat by length
ahead Of Edward, and distancing Nellie
Gray.
In the second heat Edward III. started q
length ahead of Beecher, but was ovcrtakeu
before reaching the first quarer-poe
Beecher took the lead at the half and main
tanned his position to the close OF the heat
winning by a half-length and thus ending
the race. Both horses were in fine form
and showed great pluck and endurance
the first heat being trotted in 2:40S, and
the second in 2:37l, which, considering the
high wind and heavy track, was very fast
time.
The Meeting of the Military.
All day long yesterday the streets were
made lively by the glittering uniforms oi
the visiting military as, freed from restraint
and duty, they roamed at will through
cur beautiful city, admiring ITS many
attractions and looking wistfully at the
places Of historic interest with which IT
abounds. The sunlight danced upon theii
bright buttons and brass braid. and nc
better day could have been selected for the
display OF their holiday clothes. Now and
then the stirring sound OF fife and drum
foretold the approach of some company, and
not unfrequently strains OF martial music
from full brass band mingled will
the other as a visiting company, escorted
by some home military organization
passed through the streets from the depot
on their way to the Armory TO be lunched
! and welcomed to Richmond. II was big
day in military circles, and our soldiery
rank and file seemed anxious TO do every