72 HAMPSHIRE, HAMPDEN AND 



On Horses. 



The committee are gratified in being able to report, that as a 

 whole, taking into account the number and excellence of the an- 

 imals presented, the show will compare quite favorably with 

 that of any other year within their recollec tion. We are grati- 

 fied at this fact, especially as it indicates an increasing interest 

 in this noble animal, and these agricultural festivals, by the re- 

 maining part of the old county of Hampshire, which does not 

 appear to be checked, even by the withdrawal of her vigorous 

 daughter, Hampden, which has recently established, we rejoice 

 to say, so successfully, agricultural fairs for herself. 



The numbers exhibited, as well as the necessarily short time 

 which could be devoted to the preparation of the report on this 

 last day of the show, — the exhibition continuing up to the hour 

 appointed for entering the church, — will prevent the committee 

 from taking special notice, in this report, of the peculiar excel- 

 lencies or defects of particular animals. 



The horses examined are divided into five classes, in ac- 

 cordance with the regulations of the Society, in offering their 

 premiums, viz. : — 



Studs ; pairs of horses for labor ; geldings ; breeding mares ; 

 and colts. 



The number of studs entered for premium was four. For 

 this class of horses, the Society offer three premiums. As a 

 general remark, the committee are of opinion that those present- 

 ed are not of extraordinary excellence ; and they would take 

 this opportunity to invite their fellow citizens to give more at- 

 tention to this important class of horses. 



Seven pairs of horses for labor were presented for the Soci- 

 ety's premiums, and an exhibit was made of the training of 

 each. This division of the show was good. Several pairs were 

 exhibited of rare excellence, both as to appearance and training. 



The number of geldings examined, was seventeen, which is 

 an unusually large number, and several of them were very su- 

 perior animals. 



For breeding mares with a specimen of her stock by her side. 



