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made by Victor Wiscolsil of Sauk City, the legs of table and cha’rs, back 
and arms of chairs in great part composed of stags’ horns. Madison has but 
little to contribute in this way, and articles oi vertu rarely come from a dis*- 
tance. 
Pacing Horses. —The first performance of the day after the opening address 
was a mile-dash pacing match. After inspiriting music by the Madison 
brass band, the judges, Messrs. R. T. Pember, of Janesville ; William Casor, 
of Janesville, and George A. Mason, of Madison, took their places upon the 
stand. There were three entries. 
J. Leslie, of Plattevilie, Grant county, entered “Joe Bowers;” Billy 
Welch, of Madison, the sorrel horse “Kelley Davis,” ; Geo. Young, of Madi¬ 
son, the bay mare “ Lady Norway.” “Joe Bowers” and “ Kelley Davis” 
first went round together, the bay taking the pole—after two or three trials 
they got off pretty well together. The Plattevilie horse went in good shape, 
pacing squarely round until he started on the home stretc^’, when he broke 
a little, but did not gain, and came in in2.30f. “Kelley Davis” broke badly 
and was distanced on the first quarter, coming in a long way behind. “ Lady 
Norway/’ then went round alone, rather slow, however, taking 3.20 to pace 
the mile. “ Kelley Davis ” having made it in 3.05, and winning the second 
prize of $15, the first of $25 having been awarded to “ Joe Bower.®'.” 
lads’ equestrianism. 
The pacing match was followed by a display of lads’ equestrianism, for 
excellence in which there were three prizes: first, “ Forester’s .American 
Horses,” two large royal, octavo volumes; second, silver ice pitcher; third, 
gold-lined silver cup,—and of which N. B. Van Slyke, of Madison; Richard 
Richards, of Mount Pleasant, and W. C. Allen, of Walworth, were judges. 
There were ten entries, as follows: Del Donald of Berlin; George Fratt of 
Racine ; Clarence Schujl-r of Janesville; H. D. True of Fitchburg; Charles 
Warren of Madison; Leighton Bementof Oregon ; F. Salsbury of Fitchburg ; 
Fred Wa lace of Baraboo, an accomplished rider and winner of the prize 
last year; James Wells of Lodi; Asa B. Hill of Token Creek, who came on 
the track on a bay horse too late to compete for the prize. 
* * * After the trial, Mr. Van Slyke, in behalf of the committee, 
awarded high praise to all the youthful contestants/or the excellence of their 
riding, and announced thab taking all things into consideration, the skill in 
management of horses, manner of sitting and riding, they had awarded the 
first prize to Master Warren, second to Master True, and third to Master 
Fratt. 
The Running Horses—Two Mile Heats. —The principal feature of interest 
•was a two mile heat of running horses. This was a trial of speed of ru;ining 
horses, two mile heats, best two in three, first premium $100, second $50; 
three entries required. It was very satisfactorily managed, the judges being 
Mr. R. T. Pember and Dr. C. Loftus Martin and William Casar of Janesville. 
