finely bred young horses being entered. Here again it was found 

 very troublesome to judge the colts no suitable place in which to 

 show them being available. It was found that there were colts so 

 closely bred that points of speed and action were required to decide. 

 Had we the ring mentioned above it would be a matter of ease to 

 judge these points. 



The expert judge, Mr. S. M. Payne, did iiis work very ably, to 

 the satisfaction of those interested. 



The trotting, a strong feature in regard to pleasing the 2000 people 

 who were present to witness it, was a grand success, much credit 

 being due IMr. E. P. Bartlett for his untiring efforts to have a good 

 entertainment for those present and for his instructions to the sec- 

 retary who followed them to the best of his ability. It is a fact that 

 a great many people enjoy a good horse trot, and that can only be 

 furnished with a good field of horses. Such a race as our 2-45 class 

 with nine starters and seven to stay to the finish is sure to please. 

 The 2-30 class with eight starters, and to go faster than any horse 

 ever trotted the track before is a strong point in favor of offering- 

 good purses. A good, liberal purse will bring out the horses thus 

 making the race cost the society less than a small purse and small 

 field of starters. 



In expressing our thanks to the officers and those who so willingly 

 assisted us in making our Fair such a success, we would not for- 

 get the merchants who closed their places of business, thus enabling 

 their help to attend and giving a tendency to send the public to the 

 grounds, as well as the superintendent of schools, and the officers of 

 the college foot-ball team who kindly changed a date to attend our 

 annual Fair. 



In submitting this report to the members of the Hampshire Agri- 

 cultural Society there is but one thing I would ask, that is to stop 

 and think how much easier it is to criticise than to act. . 



Very truly, 



J. W. Kellogg. 



