Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-13
Montgomery County Fair.

K4kRcIsHs OF THE LAST DAY-sEyERAL Ex
CITING RACES - ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS
AwARpED-AN AMUSING MULE RACE.
The fair at Rockville was yesterday 1.-THE clos
ing day. largely attended, and great interest
was e1hibited, especially In the trials of speed.
THE $500 RACE.
The talk Of the morning was the great trot for
the $500 purse, which came off at 11:3o O'Clock.
Virginia and the District str Of qV ooism
bia $500 to the winner of the race, SIPS to the
next best, and s75 to the third. The following
b. FLASH l.. Bentz, b. s.. Fillmore; and S. T
Lee, b. b. Mount Holly The judges acting
were j; II. Bradley, ST.. Maj. Cash, Maj. Nichol
exciting, as Flash led off In each heat, al id
1t to the close, winning the race. Time, % ~
$40, 23s. Mt. Holly took the second pr: e.
THE SECOND RACE.
After dinner the race for MARYLAND and Dis
trict horses took place-S5O for the first and S25
for second. The entries were-J. T. Price, b.
m. Belle of Gettysburg; H. j. Faucet, b. s. Pc
race was won by Belle of Gettysburg-time,
s:09 4, 3O64-Potomac Chief taking the second
prize.
PREMIUMS,
in addition to those previously published, were
announced as follows:
Saddle Horses--For best mare and gelding,
four years old and upward, Thomas Piles; best
stallion, four years old and upward, G. w. Por-
ter; best FLY, under four years old, j. NJ. G.
Trundle.
Durham Cattle-For best bull, two wears old.
Mule and Horse Teams-For best team of
horses, not less than four years old, G. A. c.
Higgins best team of mules, not less than four
years old. jim. jackson; best span of horses,
z. A: 9. Higgins; best span Of mules, Allen
Brooke.
Fat Cattle-For best beef on hoof owned and
best beef on hoof, bred and fattened in Mont
gomery county, E. G. Belt.
Home made Fabrics-Sik quilt, Mrs. DR..
Thomas; second best, Mrs. VIM. Talbot; cradle
Stabler; calico guilt, Mrs. L. A. barley; cotton
stockings, Mrs. +. Glpin; vest and pants, Mrs.
4. II. Hawkins; hearth rug, Mrs. p. A. Stabler;
best carpet, Mrs. s. X. White; second best, Miss
M. Morgan; best worsted work, Miss Alice S
Abbot; best crotchet work, Mrs. b. Brooke; best
silk stockings, Mrs. l.. A. barley; best machine
sewing, Mrs. G. n. Brooke; best homemade
picture frame, Miss e. Gilpin; best embroidery,
Mrs. b. Williams; best neatly-patched gar
ment. Miss Z Dawson; best specimen of plain
sewing, Miss p. A. Stabler; best picture frame
bead wreath, james Holland; worsted work and
mats, Miss Mary f. Gait; curtain cord and tas
sci, Mrs. p. A. Slater; best darned stockings
Mrs. Q. H. Brooke.
committee recommended the following: The
kirtz two wheel mowers to Mr.. j. G. Dubon, of
Baltimore; the Kirtz mower combined with self
rake, j. q. Dubon; artificial stone, Pellitier,
Behren & Co., of Washington; beautiful afghan
Mrs. Entwistle; pyramid of bourardeas Mrs.
Entwistle; bouquet of wild flowers, Mrs. w. s.
DioohS, vase vi Ct ystdllZcu grapes, MIS-. r.. y.
Gilpn; two pyramids of foliage, Mrs Entwistle;
satisfy No. /, S. X: White; sweet potatoes, A.
Ray; self acting shutter hinge, f. F. Dooley
oats In straw, A. Ray; vinegar, I. j. Lea; cash
mere goat and KID, F. P. HOys; donkey and fold,
Geo b. Miller; hops, sage and citron, s. X.
White; brandy peaches, Mrs. Thomas Walters;
painting, Mrs. Mary f: Jones; home shoes,
John Lynch; corn on stock, 4. c. Belt; shirts
Mrs. Eliza Talbot silk ottoman, Mrs. Huddle-
ton; pigeon and rabbits, Mr.. r. Green; clothing
MIR. Nordlinger. of Georgetown; boots and shoes,
j. Heilbrun; spring wagon, j. H. Bringle; Ches-
ter pigs, X. NJ. Stabler; Chester pigs, A. NJ
Stabler; Berkshire pigs, Roger Brooke.
THE MULE RACE
was great feature, and drew around the track
almost every one in the grounds. Five animals
had been entered, and all started, striking
very fair run. Gradually one after another fell
back, until the contest was left between a bay
and sorrel mule. An old man rode the former
one. His animal won the race by about four
lengths, and he was heartily cheered and bofne
on on the shoulders of the crowd. The name of
the victor was announced as Major Potts o.
Leesburg, Va, aged 50 years.