St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-08
THE STALLION PARADE.
A Large Display of Attractive Horse

A Large Display of Attractive Horses
The third annual stallion parade was
held on the grounds Of the Northern
Caledonia Fair Association, Lyndonvlle
on Wednesday, June T. The clerk OF thu
weather was kind enough to send {
plentiful rain the day before, which pu
everything in a condition most favorable
for the exhibition. About 100 entries
were made, and embraced many flint
animals, including exhibits by these IT. N
Vail and +. X. Kimball, Lyndon Center
Gen. w. w. Grout, c. E. Harris and E
X. Bugbee, Kirby; Samuel Bean and S
Il. King, Glover; b. H. Pierce, c. p
Chase, K. Gage. c. w. Hudson, c. A
Severance, f. F. Wilder, +. W. Cobleigh
d. S. Tute and J. M. Gilman, Lyndonville
Emmett Hill, West Concord; Bradley
Ingalls,, w. G. Hanscom, ]. S. Chesley, A
L. Barber and o. X. Chesley, Sheffield
Fred Hoffman and Henry Hoffman
Wheelock Andrew Hill and A. T. Hill
Greensboro d. p. Cushing, Burke A. c.
Farmer, Henry Whitney and ]. B. Jenk-
ms, East Burke c. l.. Farr, W. {. Blake,
Horace Graves and son, {. ]. Trefren, H.
S. Graves, Z. II. Hoffman and ]. E.
Simpson, Lyndon; L. ]. Winslow, West
Burke; w. n. Randall, c. +. Kirk and c.
Pinard, st. Johnsbury; F. A. Hodgdon,
Peterboro, n. H.. W. S. Russell, East St.
Johnsbury; A. II. Burnham, Sutton; F.
Il. Lang, East Charleston.
This list embraces many superior
animals, while as a whole they would be
hard to beat. Among the largest ex-
hbitors were T. N Vail, who entered
Jenner, imported last August from
France, cherry bay, 1850 lbs. Perfec-
ton, cross between Coach and Morgan,
bred in Illinois, 2 years; Negresse, a
black French Coach, also bred in Illinois,
2 years, FLY; Indienne, French Coach,
bred in Illinois, 2 years, FLY; Folly
Farine, mare and colt, French Coach,
imported from France 1890; Parasite,
yearling FLY, French Coach; Ivan Speed
we'll 2-years-od stallion, bred by Mr.
Vail; Vivian, Percheron stallion. bred i'll
Illinois, 1850 lbs, 3 years; Brilliantine,
Percheron mare, 2000 lbs, imported
from France; Orange, Perchcron mare,
2000 lbs. Volcan, Percheron colt, 2
months old Maggie and colt, Iceland
pony Jack, Iceland pony, stallion, inn
ported.
W. w. Grout showed Henry s.; Path
Master, sire of Henry S.; Roadster, by
Rex Patchen; Opal, by Henry S.
Emmett Hill showed Jesuit, 2676,
Rexton, Cardinal and Arab.
In the morning the track was given up
to horse owners for practice, and there
were quite number who took advan-
tage of it and showed their animals in
fine manner.
At II O'Clock T. N. Vail made an ex-
hibit OF his entries on the track, and Ger
tainly Lyndon and this section are to be
congratulated that one is among them
who is giving such attention to breeding
such stock. Expressions of admiration
were free on every hand.
AFTERNOON.
There was a godo attendance in the
afternoon and the programme opened
with grand calvacade of stations on
the track, led by the Lyndonville cornet
band. After passing around the track
the pedigrees were..announced by E. H.
Hoffman of Lyndon.
A running race followed, with three
entries:
w L. Sherburne, Wild William, IL.
Henry Guyer, Little Jennie. 2,2
Fred Guyer Little Freddie, 3,3.
Half mile, time O3.
A three year old race followed. Four
entries:
+. w. Barber, Bay Nellie, IL.
Thomas Kearney, Daisy X, 2,2,
o. M ingalls,, Dandy, 3,3,
j. e. Warner, Honest Fannie, A..
Il aft mile, time ,37h.
The rest of the day was given up to
field sports, which were tug-ofwar,
bicycle parade, foot race, lacedshoe race,
potato race, cracker race and orange
race, superintended by committee COM
posed of T. N. Vail, w. E. Ranger and
c. p. Chase, and there was no end to the
fun they produced.
President L. B.,,Harris so gave his atten-
tion.that everything was carried out on
time, a matter which is appreciated by
crowd always This third meeting was
meritorious affair, and the new additions
by way of barns on the grounds indicate
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