breeds are not neglected. The exhibit of sheep was fair, but noth- 

 ing like what it should be in a section containing so much land 

 thoroughly adapted to sheep-raising; a reason, if not the reason, for 

 this may doubtless be found in the fact that dog raising has become 

 so popular in this as in other sections of New England. The poultry 

 exhibit was excellent, as it generally is. Few people except those 

 immediately interested have any conception of the number and supe- 

 rior quality of the thoroughbred fowls that are raised in this section. 



The running race on Thursday excited a good deal of interest and 

 attracted a good audience. It was handsomely won by Ollie Cowles, 

 whose clean-built mustang made the circuit of the' track the first heat 

 in one minute and the second heat in one minute and one second. 

 Ollie has a handsome piece of horseflesh and showed a speed that 

 surprised some of the knowing ones. 



The display of horses and colts on Friday was exceptionally good, 

 in fact one of the best in the history of the society. Quite a large 

 proportion of the horses came from out of town, and yet Amherst 

 was well represented. There is always pleasure in looking at a 

 handsome horse, and those who were at Hampshire Park on Friday 

 had a chance to see some of the best stock in this vicinity. Among 

 the entries were P. D. Hubbard's mare "Milkmaid" of Jefferson and 

 Wilkes stock, a sister to " Farmer Boy," whose death was recently 

 alluded to in these columns. E. D. Chittenden of Sunderland 

 exhibited on the track " Fallis," time 2-23, sired by "Electioneer" 

 who sired " Suuol" the wonder of the trotting track. "Fallis" 

 was driven back and forth on the track but was not speeded as the 

 track was a little heavy ;" Fallis" is every inch a thoroughbred, 

 and is owned by the proprietor of the Riverside stock farm. 



The racing on Friday was a little better than the average seen at 

 cattle-shows. The Spear stakes for colts did not fill, but a match 

 was made up between E. F. Cook's " Mollie " and E. M. Spear's 

 colt, which was won by " Mollie" who captured the second and third 

 heats. In the 2-30 class " Leroy " won the first money in three 

 straight heats, trotting each of the last heats in 2-32, the fastest 

 time with one exception that has ever been made on the track at 

 Hampshire Park. 



The 2-45 class had five entries and four starters, and developed 

 considerable interest, it being necessary to trot five heats before the 

 first money was captured by " Diamond Knox." In this race Dr. 

 E. B. Dickinson's horse " Tom D." was entered, and showed good 



