Connecticut western news., 1898-09-01
GREAT HARRINGTON.
THE HORSE SHOW.

THE HORSE SHOW.
 The open air horse show at the fair grounds of the Housstonic Agricultural Society Saturday was in every respect delightful and highly successful exhi bition. It is understood that the idea of such display of horses originated in the mind of that great lover of horses Col. A. J. NuttiDg of New York, who after an absence of six years Is with his family again spending the boarding season at the Berkshire Inn. Six years ago Col Nutting got up like display and the citizens of the town have been wondering ever since whether there would be another. AS soon as the proposition for the matinee was amour ced . number of city boarders and per. msnent residents gave willing assistance. r committee ss finally selected were as follows: John Sheppard, Jr., of Providence R. |; O. H. Kerner, F. G. Tefft W. O. Brown, ". E. Tefft, Caleb Ticknor, P. A. Russell, Samuel Camp, all of Great Harrington; Charles W. Forbes of Sheffield, William Fl. Phillips of Egremont, Charles Cooper and A. J. Nutting of New York. The entire affair was high toned and one dollar was charged for admission including a reserved seat in the grand stand. The reserved seats with many others appeared to be generally taken and 1t was plain to be seen that representa- tives of millions of money were present from Lenox. Stockbridge, Great Bar rington and other places. The cos tumes of the ladies were brilliant and many colored. The Housatonic Milf tary Band enlivened the scene with various selections of choice music and as the weather was perfect there was nothing to mar the gaiety of the show. The expert judges were s. W. Taylor, Morton W. Smith of New York; John Sheppard, Jr., of Providence; c. J. Waters of Atlantic City, N. J. As very wealthy people are supposed to care more for honors than money, the prizes were blue rosette, first; red, second yellow, third; and white, highly com- mended. The display opened at 10.30 6. m. with the exhibition of trotting horses in harness. Charles M. Camp of Great Harrington was aaarded the drst with J. McCarty second. Of single horses in harness there were seven en- tries, M. M. Greenwood was given the blue rosette. F. G. Tefft red, L. B. Brusie yellow. and P. A. Russell white.
 At II 80 2. m. came the livery turn outs for hire. There were three to ap. pear on the track. E. B. Culver took first, T. F. Kennedy second and ". W. Norton third. At 12 o'clock the oar riage horses with coachmen to drive were displayed. W. 8. Fanshawe, of New York wss awarded the blue, Miss Sophia Curtiss of Sheffield white. Will liam l. Brown yellow o. c. Walbridge of Egremont, red. At l2. 30 the high steppers in harness appeared. A. J. Nutting's Duke" took first, l.. W. Warmser, .'Masterpeice" second, A. J. Nutting, "Holly" third, and l.. W. Wsrmser, of New York received white ribbon for Surprise.
 Then there was an intermission for an hour and half when the show again opened. Glass six; roadsters to wagon were judged. There were six of this class that appeared. ''Great Bsrriut- ton" owned by M. Nj. Greenwood car ried of the highest honors. Charles Nj. Camp. "J my" second; Charles Cooper "DeMars" third; and Sophia Curtiss, Nellie B. the white roeette Of the ponies in harness, Frank Tefft. "Dick" took blue, L. Fanshawe, "Smoke" red, and J. Fsnshswe, "Freckles," yellow.
 The small ponies to saddle or other wise. driven by children caused much amusement and were frequently ap- plauded. Alfred E. Donnelly .'Pansy" was presented with first prixe, Robert Fuller second. Stewart Fuller third and Cleveland Brown white ribbon. The pairs of high steppers in harness at. tracted much attention. l.. V. Warmser on "Don Wilkes" and "His Excelency" was first. A. J. Nu.ting. Duke" and Holly" second. At 3 p. m. the great trotting mare "Bush" was shown by Charles H. Kerner. She has record of 2.09 1-2 and the blue rosette was fastened to her head. In the class of single horses-ladies to drive--L w. Warmser received first, Miss Mae Nutting second, Mias A. l.. Nutting third, and Mrs O. M. Gibbs who drove "Aline" was highly com- rnended with the white ribbon. In the best pairs of horses driven by ladies Miss Sophia Curtiss was first. Mrs J. c. Davis of Lee second. Miss Dolly Smith third, Mrs F. Darlington white.
 Trotting stallious were shown by M. M. Greenwood, F. G. Tefft and Mrs !. c. Davis. All received the blue. For three horses driven abreast Mrs Frank lin Farrell of New Haven received first prize W E. Tefft second. Of tandem teams A. J. Nutting was first. l. W Warmser second, and F. G. Tefft third Of four-in-hand L. ". Warmser took the blue, Caleb Ticknor red, F.. G. Tent yellow. In the special class of polo ponies Fanshawe was first, Sam Newell second, another horse owned by Fanshawe third, and Frank Tefft white rosette.
 Walter B. Sanford, Judge of the Dis trict Court of Southern Berkshire, has brought suit against Edward W. Cur tiss of Sheffield for $5OO0 damages fo, slsnder. The suit arises over . letter which Curtiss wrote and published some weeks ago. In this letter 1t IS claimed that Uurtiss reflected on the Court over which Judge Sanford pre- sides. .A
 Mary A. Wooden. wife of Solomon Wooden died at her home in the east part of the town August "A aged 75 years.
 The body of Mrs Aurora F. Lasalle. who died at Tampa, Florida, last week was brought here Friday and buried in tho Mahaiwe cemetery. She was c sis. ter af John F. Sanford of this town.
 Don't forget the big celebration on the Fair grounds on Monday, Labor Day. Bicycle and horse races, acrobats band of music, etc.
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