owners of work-horsos awoki' to the .situation, and when the entries closed they 

 were found to number four hundred and fifty-four. 



The Association obtained in contributions the sum of $1,71)6.00, and as the 

 running expenses were very slight, almost the whole of this sum was devoted to 

 the parade. Over five hundred dollars were distributed in cash prizes, as follows : 

 Fifty first i)rizes of four dollars each ; fifty second prizes of three dollars each ; fifty 

 third prizes of two dollars each ; fifty fourth prizes of one dollar each. Some 

 special prizes were also awarded by the Association, one in particular to Old King 

 Coal, a famous black hoi-se of great size and beauty, belonging to the Metropolitan 

 Coal Company. King Coal, probably the best known horse in Boston, is the proud 

 possessor of eighteen blue ribbons won by him at various horse shows. He headed 

 the procession, led by the negro teamster who for many years drove him and liis 

 mate. 



In addition to the money prizes, ribbons, costing fift\' cents apiece, were given 

 with each prize, and also a diploma for the owner. These diplomas, as well as the 

 certificates for the drivers entitled to them, were handsomely engraved on good 

 paper, and many of them have been framed by the recipients. 



It is no exaggeration to say that the parade was a triumphant success. The 

 procession was about four miles long, and the greatest enthusiasm was shown, both 

 by exhibitors and spectators. The drivers cared little or nothing for the money 

 which they received ; Avhat they were thinking of was the possible honor to be 

 bestowed upon their horses, and indirectly upon themselves ; and many of them, 

 when they approached the reviewing stand where the prizes were awarded, were 

 observed to be pale with apprehension. Roughly speaking every other man re- 

 ceived a prize, and yet, as the officers of the Association found to their sorrow, 

 many of the drivers were grievously disappointed at the failure of their horses to 

 obtain a ribbon. 



The Chief Marshal of the })arade was Mr. R. K. Clarke, and the Assistant 

 Marshal, Mr. Joshua Atwood, od. Dr. Peters, the head of the State Cattle Bureau 

 took charge of the Judges. These three gentlemen were well mounted, and })re- 

 sented that semi-militarj^ semi-sporting appearance which was proper to the occasion. 

 The diplomas and certificates, the artistic excellence of which has been remarked by 

 many, were designed by Mr. Arthur Perrin. 



Soon after the first parade, the Association was incorporated under the laws of 

 Massachusetts, this being done under the direction and at the expense of C. S. Racke- 

 mann, Esq., upon whose legal and practical judgment the Association greatly 



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