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in regard to practical utility and luxury, or amusement, so limited 

 a representation of the stock of the County should have been 

 made. We feel confident that the number of good horses within 

 the territory comprised by the Society is such as to admit of a 

 display far exceeding in extent and interest any that has hitherto 

 been seen here. In reference to the accomplishment of this im- 

 portant object, we venture to offer a few suggestions. 



More attention is required to secure from every town, suitable 

 Trustees. If some man could be obtained in each town Avho 

 would feel so much interest in the affairs of the Society that he 

 would exert himself to induce the members to do all that is prac- 

 ticable, the result would be highly beneficial. A more full rep- 

 resentation is desirable at the meetings for the appointment of 

 Committees, and each member should feel under obligations to act 

 on the maxim — " The right man in the right place." 



We would further suggest that some alterations might be made 

 advantageously, in regard to the management of this department. 

 The Committees on the various classes have found themselves 

 much incommoded, in the limited time at their disposal, by the 

 pressure of their duties. To remedy this, we would propose that 

 there be no public exhibition of speed on the first day of the 

 show, and that the several Committees in this department devote 

 the day to the examination of stock and the settlement of awards. 

 It would be necessary that the members of the Committees be 

 punctual in their attendance on this day, and with due prompti- 

 tude in this point, and proper industry in the performance of 

 their labors, the business might be done in a judicious and satis- 

 factory manner. The importance of every competitor being 

 promptly on the ground must be obvious to all. Competitors 

 could facilitate the labors of the Committees by calling their atten- 

 tion, at a proper time, to the stock which they arc to examine. 



There are many important matters connected with the breeding 

 and management of horses which demand attention : but the space 

 proper to be occupied by this report does not admit of their dis- 

 cussion. It is hoped that the subject will in due time receive the 

 consideration to Avhich it is entitled, by a special essay in the 

 Society's Transactions. 



The Committee award the following premiums : 



Stallmis. — Thorough Bred and Part Thorough Bred, Four 

 years old and v^nvards. 



First premium of $10 and diploma to E. P. Carpenter, of 

 Foxboro', for his blood bay " Black Hawk." 



Third premium of $5 to Sam'l John Capen, of Dorchester, for 

 his Black Hawk and Messenger. 



