MATCHED AND CARRIAGE HORBES. 



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Of matched horses, too, there was but a small variety. It 

 is hoped, that, in future, a larger and a better exhibition 

 of these animals will be presented. Horses, matched 

 and single, possessing the requisite properties as carriage 

 horses, are more important to the people, of this part of 

 the country, at least, than horses for any other purpose. 

 The draught horse is indispensable and next in order. 

 The saddle horse, though not wholly obsolete, is com- 

 paratively little used in New England. But the 

 "trotter," something that will make a mile in 2:30, is 

 the animal much admired — much praised — and to which 

 the greatest attention is given. We have no wish to 

 criticise the taste of any one with regard to bringing 

 our horses to a high degree of speed, but we seriously 

 ask, are not horses which are best adapted to the 

 carriage, the most valuable ? If so, why should not this 

 Society lend its aid to their improvement ? Why will 

 not its members — why will not the people within the 

 limits of the Worcester North Agricultural Society use 

 their efforts to this effect? By a little exertion, the 

 exhibition of carriage horses would be one of the most 

 attractive features of our annual Fair. We trust that 

 it may in future be so. 



The Committee award the following premiums : 

 1st, to Ira Carleton & Co., of Fitchburg, $5,00 



The second premium offered for that class of 

 horses they have not thought proper to 

 award, but recommend to W. F. Sawyer of 

 Sterling, and Walter Hey wood of Fitchburg, 

 each a gratuity of 3,00 



For the Committee, 



JAMES 0. PARKER, Chairman. 



