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Geo. A. Bowker, Hinsdale, best pears, $2 00 



A. Churcli, Keene, second best, 



Josiah Bennet, Westmore'and, best plums, 



T. H. Leverett, Keene, best grapes, 



J. T. Wiswall, Marlboro', second best, 



Daniel Farr, Westmoreland, third best, 



Josiah Bennett, " fourth best, 



As no premiums were offered for peaches the committee 

 recommend gratuities, 1st Albert Church, Keene, 2d Josiah 

 Bennet, Westmoreland, 3d Asahel Tower, Winchester. 



FOOT RACE. 



There were ten entries for this sport by young men. — 

 Three premiums were awarded, as f.;llows : — 



Charles E. Chandler, Alstead, first premium, $3 00 



Charles Collins, Marlboro', second " 2 00 



Harvey Bates, Gilsum, third <' 1 00 

 Time made in runnirg the 1-2 mile, 2:17. 



In the above awards, it cannot be expected that exact 

 justice in all instances has been done, for, in the nature of 

 the case, it would bo impossible. Doubtless many will be 

 disappointed to find that tlie articles they have taken the 

 trouble to exhibit, have not even been noticed by tlie com- 

 mittees to whom the several classes were referred. But 

 in the midst of the confusion of tlie day, it would certainly 

 be too much to expect that every article should be in- its 

 proper place and meet the eye of its appropriate commit- 

 tee. The arrangements of the show, too, will doubtless be 



