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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A three-day fair in this city starting last Wednesday featured animal sales at good prices and horse races with prizes awarded to horses owned by Chiswell, Coke, Drummond, Gooch, Stanhope, and Booker. Bounties were paid, and the event is promoted for economic benefits.
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The Prizes were all contended for. There was a Horse Race, round the Mile Course, the First Day, for a Saddle, of Forty Shillings Value. Eight Horses started, by Sound of Trumpet, and Col. Chiswell's Horse, Edgcomb, came in First, and won the Saddle: Mr. Coke's Horse, Sing'd Cat, came in Second, and won the Bridle, of 12 Shillings Value; and Mr. Drummond's Horse, came in Third, and won the Whip.
The Second Day, a Silver Soup Ladle, of 45 Shillings Value, was run for, the same Ground; and was won by Mr. Coke's Horse. Mr. Gooch's Horse Fop, came in Second, and won the Bridle, of 12 Shillings Value; and Mr. Stanhope's Horse won the Whip.
The Third Day, a Saddle and Bridle, of about 40 Shillings Value, were run for, the same Ground; Mr. Gooch's Horse Pop, came in First, and won the Saddle and Bridle: Mr. Drummond's Horse came in Second, and won the Bridle, of 12 Shillings Value; and Mr. Booker's Horse Tail, won the Whip.
If there had been more timely Notice of the Encouragement intended to be given to those who brought Horses, Cattle, Hogs, &c. to the Fair, it is generally believed we should have had great Numbers brought in. The extraordinary Benefit of Fairs in England, and even in Several Places on this Continent, both to Buyers and Sellers, is so well known, that there needs no Argument in its Favour: We only want to put the Experiment in Practice here: We have as good a Beginning as we could reasonably expect; and it's not doubted but it will in a few Years be brought to great Perfection, if zealously promoted by the Gentlemen and other true Lovers of their Country's Interest.
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This City
Event Date
Last Wednesday
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several horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs were sold at good prices; about 40 hogs to be sold soon; bounties paid; prizes awarded in horse races to col. chiswell's edgcomb (saddle), mr. coke's sing'd cat (bridle), mr. drummond's horse (whip) on first day; mr. coke's horse (ladle), mr. gooch's fop (bridle), mr. stanhope's horse (whip) on second day; mr. gooch's pop (saddle and bridle), mr. drummond's horse (bridle), mr. booker's tail (whip) on third day.
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The FAIR began last Wednesday in this City and lasted three days. Animals including horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs were brought for sale, with most sold at good prices except 40 late hogs. Bounties offered were paid. Horse races occurred each day on the Mile Course: first day for a 40-shilling saddle (won by Edgcomb), bridle (Sing'd Cat), whip (Mr. Drummond's); second day for 45-shilling ladle (Mr. Coke's), bridle (Fop), whip (Mr. Stanhope's); third day for 40-shilling saddle and bridle (Pop), bridle (Mr. Drummond's), whip (Tail). The fair is seen as beneficial, with potential for growth if promoted.