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both as to numbers and quality. Many of the horses on 
exhibition were very fine and valuable. 
In class eight, “ trotters and pacers,” the number of entries 
was quite large, and much interest was shown by visitors in 
the races. The arrangements for showing were bad ; the track 
being open on the inside it was impossible to keep it clear. 
There should have been an inside railing with convenient 
openings for passing through, which could be closed or guarded 
during the races. The show of trotting stallions, and mares 
was fair; many fine and valuable horses contended for the 
prizes. There was a fair show of trotting geldings and pacers, 
and a fine show of matched trotting teams. 
In class nine, “ running horses,” the number of entries was 
large and the horses first class. Great interest was shown by both 
visitors and exhibitors in the races. The track was in bad 
condition for running, being quite too hard ; but from the na¬ 
ture of the ground, and the large number of teams constantly 
driving on it, it could not be obviated. 
In class ten, u sweepstakes,” the show was excellent, and 
the premium was contended for by a larger number than 
usual; the stallions, colts, mares and foals were all fine and 
creditable animals, and made one of the most interesting 
features of the exhibition. 
At the coming state fair, measures are being taken to better 
systematize the exhibition in this department, and it is hoped, 
will enable us to escape much of the unavoidable confusion of 
the last exhibition, and make it more interesting to the public 
and satisfactory to exhibitors. 
