Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-10
THE BREEDERS PREMIUMS.
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middlebury, vt.

H.R. G. Watson and F. II. harrington
of Brandon and Geo. II. Chaffee of
Rutland, the subcommittee appointed by
the directors of the Vermont association
of Road and Trotting Horse Breeders TO
make up list of premiums for the an
nual summer meeting and exhibition of
the association in Rutland, has reported
the following
CLASS A-The largest and best exhibit
owned by any exhibitor or stock farm,
to consist of one stallion, two or more
brood mares, one or more stallion colts,
four years old or under, two or more
geldings, two or more tilllies, four years
or under. First, so; second, $50.
CLASS B-The best exhibit of trOtting
bred stallion of any age with not less
than six of his get, none of which shall
be older than four years, no two from
the same mare First, $50; second, S25.
CLASS C-Drood mares with foal at
foot. First, $40; second, $l5; third,
$40; fourth, So. In making awards in
this class the breeding of the dam, her
individual merits, with what she has
produced, will be considered. The fOal
will be considered only as evidence of
the dams merit, therefore the breeding
of the foal on the side of the sire will
not be taken into considerations
CLASS D-Gentlemens matched and
cross-matched coach or driving horses
or mares, 1872 or over. $50 to first, $40
to second. Matched and cross matched
gentlemen's drivers under l5.2. $50 to
first, $40 to second. Closeness of match,
general conformation, substance, sound
ness, beauty, style, knee and hook ac-
ton, and roadster qualities to govern
awards in this class.
CLASS E-Single drivers, l5.2 or over,
to be shown on track in buggy Ono boots
or weights allowed), color, style, road
qualities, speed and disposition to be
considered $40 to first, SIS to second,
$40 to third. PAGERS eligible.
CLASS FL. The largest and best
exhibit of Morgan bred horses owned by
any exhibitor or stock farm. to consist
of one stallion, two or more brood mares,
one or more stallion colts four years old
or under, two or more geldings and two
or more tilies four years or under.
First, $50; second, S25.
,. Stallion of any age. First, SO 4;
second, SO.
B. stallion with three of his get, no
two the same aye. First, S25; second,
Sl2 30.
/. Brood mare WITH TWO COTS. flISI,
S20 second $40 EN ery animal to be
eligible to compete for the Morgan
premiums must be eligible to registry in
the Morgan register, and In all cases TO
be entitled to receive IA premium the an
imal exhibited must combine hardy con-
stitution. good form, style and action.
CLASS G-The largest and best exhibit
of hackney bred horses owned by any
exhibitor or stock farm. to consist of one
stallion, two or more brood mares, one
or more stallion colts four years old or
under, two or more geldings and two or
more tillies four years or under. First,
$50; second, $25,
CLASS 1.-THE Shelburn farms prem
ium for hackneys. For best mare or
gelding, three years old or under. sired
by "A registered hackney stallion and out
of any of mare. First, $50; second. $50;
third, $40.
CLASS K-FOur-n-hands. Premium,
$50 The horses shown should have
quality, action and good manners.
Class L-Tandems. Premiums, first,
$50; second, $40. The wheeler to have
conformation. substance, quality and
action the leader to be "A snowy, we'll
bred, all around actor, with good man
ners.
CLASS M-For the best high-stepper
to harness. First, SO; second, $40.
Style, conformation and hook action to
be considered
CLASS Nor best saddle mare or
gelding ridden by lady or gentleman.
First, Sl5; second, $40.