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prince's livery. Twelve matronly dams were there, with their 

 oflfspring, bright and nimble ; each, as it were, with a look of 

 deep anxiety and jealousy, lest another should be more fortu- 

 nate than herself and offspring in bearing from the field the 

 prize for which all had so laudably striven. 



Three beautiful studs were exhibited, which for beauty? 

 speed, and strength of bone and muscle, are seldom excelled 

 or equalled. One three-year old stud colt, belonging to S. P. 

 Lincoln, of Stockbridge, whose delicate limbs and nimble step 

 assured us that he would not remain long in a bad place. M. 

 I\I. and H. H. Hollister, of New Marlborough, and John G. Wil- 

 son, of West Stockbridge, each exhibited a beautiful stud colt, 

 two years old. Five single mares, without foal by side, were 

 also shown, which for beauty, strength and speed, showed con- 

 clusively that this indeed is an age of improvement. A three- 

 year old colt belonging to Leonard Church, Esq., of Lee, broke 

 to harness, attracted universal admiration ; his size, form and 

 proportions, in the opinion of your committee, have never been 

 surpassed, if equalled, by any three-year old colt exhibited to 

 this society. 



The exhibition of horses, in our opinion, exceeds all former 

 ones, and gladly would we, were it in our power, award to 

 each and every competitor a premium, {for all deserved it,) but 

 are reminded, that in a race all run, but some one only can 

 win the first prize. We therefore award as follows : 



For the best pair of farm horses — 



1. Nathaniel Cook, of Richmond, . . . $6 00 



2. Nelson Joyner, of Egremont, . . . . 5 00 



3. A. C. Russell, of Great Barrington, . . 4 00 



4. C. Leet, of West Stockbridge, . . . 3 00 

 For the best pair of carriage horses — 



1. A. F. Barnes, of Great Barrington, . . 5 00 



2. W. W. Woodworth, of Great Barrington, . 4 00 

 A reserved premium to L. B. Miller, of Great ' 



Barrington, ....... 3 00 



For the best single horse — 



1. Charles Hudson, of Great Barrington, . . 3 00 



2. A reserved premium to Merrick Rice, of Great 

 Barrington, 2 00 



