98 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan. 



stitute unsoundness, as they certainly would in case they were 

 acquired by straining, or hard usage. The committee, however, not 

 being veterinary surgeons, and not conceiving themselves called upon 

 to examine the authorities previous to making their awards and report, 

 rejected all blemished animals, without considering whether their 

 defects were congenital or acquired. Perhaps some injustice may 

 have resulted from this course. 



The examination was resumed on Thursday, and all animals exam- 

 ined which were not presented the first day. On this day the com- 

 mittee were allowed the use of the track for about half an hour, not 

 a sufficient length of time for their satisfaction. 



The awards of the committee are as follows : — 



The first premium for geldings, to E. Johnston, of Winchester, for 

 his black gelding " Tom." 



The committee were unanimous in the opinion that this animal 

 combines in a remarkable degree the qualities of strength and speed 

 for which the New England roadster is celebrated. 



The second premium for geldings, to Washington Simonds, of 

 South Danvers, for his chestnut gelding, " Hunter." This was 

 undoubtedly the most beautiful animal of this class, of extraordinary 

 spirit, perfect docility, limbs as clean as a thorough-bred, and a grace 

 of movement rarely seen, with a fair turn of speed. 



The third premium for geldings, to Edward Gould, Jr., of Boston, for 

 his iron gray gelding, " Gray Eagle." This animal besides being fault- 

 less to the eye and thoroughly broken, possessed considerable speed. 



The first premium for marcs was awarded to David Ellis, of Cam- 

 bridge, for his Black Hawk mare, "Belle." This was the finest 

 specimen of the Morgan upon the grounds, an animal no lover of the 

 horse could fail to admire. A finer combination of spirit, strength, 

 docility and beauty, it Avould be difficult to find. 



The second premium for mares, to Joseph B. Glover, of Boston, for 

 his black mare, " Empress," an animal of fine form, game appear- 

 ance and considerable speed. 



The third premium for mares, to Ginery Twichell, of Brookline, 

 for his mare, " Flora." The committee were unanimous in their 

 approval of this animal. 



The committee also submit a list of animals deserving of e>:;pecial 

 commendation : — 



Sorrel gelding, "Billy Eaton," the property of J. H. Bickford, 



Melrose. 

 Bay mare, "Jennie," the property of George M. Teal, South Danvers. 

 Gray mare, " Lady Grey," the property of Wm. C. Clark, Worcester. 



