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REPORT ON HORSES. 



A part of your Committee on Horses, having attended to the 

 duties assigned them, beg leave to offer the following report: 



The number of .animals exhibited was much smaller than usual, 

 but no more so than we had good reason to expect, while the 

 whole business of the country is so much deranged in conse- 

 quence of the unholy rebellion which is now striving to overthrow 

 one of the best governments the world ever saw, and under which 

 we have been one of the most happy and prosperous of people. 

 Still, we think the number might have been very much increased, 

 had the Trustees given their attention to the matter, as was re- 

 commended in our report of last year. We are fully satisfied that 

 without the co-operation of our Trustees,' in their several towns, 

 to awaken a renew^ed interest, our Exhibitions will prove failures. 



We would recommend that only such men be put on committees 

 as will faithfully attend to their duties. 



And we Avould further suggest that the Superintendent of 

 Horses be instructed to see that books, properly arranged for en- 

 tering the animals in the various classes to Avhich they belong be 

 provided, and that some competent person shall attend to entering 

 the same. 



We award the following premiums : 



ROADSTERS. 



Stallions. — The two Stallions entered by E. P. Carpenter, Esq., 

 of Foxboro', having received at the previous Exhibition of the 

 Society the first premiums, your Committee award him a diploma 

 for " Ethan Allen," Rank No. 1, and a diploma for his " Black 

 Hawk," Rank No. 2. 



Brood 3Iares. — First premium to Stephen D. Snell, of Ded- 

 ham, $7. 



Diploma to L. Valentine, of West Newton. 



Colts and Fillies. — First premium to Oliver Deane, of Canton, 

 for the best three years' old, $5. 



Second premium to Levi Mann, of North Wrentham, for best 

 two years' old, $3. 



Harness Horses. — First premium to Alden Bartlett, of Ded- 

 ham, |7. 



Second premium to Hiram Gay, of Stoughton, $5. 

 Third premium to Henry Jones, of Stoughton, $3. 

 Fourth premium to William Hesketh, of Canton, $2. 

 Gratuity to B. R. Ballou, of Stoughton, $5. 

 Diploma to B. Royce, of Dorchester. 

 Diploma to Mr. Ellis, of Newton Centre. 



