Middletown transcript., 1874-10-03

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at the option of the publisher.
SATURDAY MORNING. OCT, 3. 1874.
The Agricalturai Fair.
Owing to the want of space we were unable
to complete our report Of the fair last week
We, therefore, give, the conclusion in this =
sue. Our report, Of last week, closedewitl
the 2nd race Of the last day, Friday. w
continue: - M
3D AND LAST RACE. 2.35 HoRss6s
in5 to harness. Purse, $4oo- $24o, $i2o
$40. Entries !: b. sm. Marydel, BY w
Green. Middletown e ) 6, Tow HeadabIs
W. Stephens, Kent co Nd. blk
johnson, by George Jones' Middlssowd
Perkins Msrrell, BY W. c. Woo1
6sld, NJ. g N. Fespy, by - ut,
Phila. Snowaakss hose name appeared II
the programme for this purse, was rs:ed ost,
her owner being under suspension from tue
National Association.
Ist Hsat.-At the word" gos' all started
off in beautiful STYLE Tow Head getting the
lead at the curve, his friends cheering loudly.
In passing the first quarter pole Tow Hesd
broke and Morrell took the lead, hard pushed
by Andy johnson. An apparent even race
was kept up for some distance by the latter
horses, till finally Morrell broke and lost his
ground. johnson then advanced to the front
and on the home stretch he was on the lead,
Fanny second. one half length behind, Nor
.rell third, Tow Head fourth, Marydel last
loud cheers from the excited crowd greeting
the horses as they came in. johnson won
the heat Ia 2.38.
End Heat.-Fannie took the lead at the first
curve, and kept it for some time. At the first
quarter pole Morrell and Tow Head had it
neck and neck, but Tow Head broke and
Morrell passed him, as also did Andy John
son; struggle commenced between the latter
and Morrell, but johnson broke and lost
ground, Mofrell then broke and fell behind
Fannie, but on the last quarter he came up
again. and Andy johnson also, and a beautl-
full race was begun between these three, all
being even At last Fannie broke and Nor
rell took the lead, keeping it down the home
stretch and winning the heat in 2.374, follow
Cd closely by Andy johnson, I'd Fannie Sd,
Tow Head, 4th Marydel last, the crowd
which had become wrought up to the highest
PITCH cheering in the widest manner.
Sd Heat-Fair start. AS usual, Fannie
took the head at the curve, Morrell being sec
ond, johnson third, Tow Head fourth, Mary
del last On the first quarter stretch Morrell
and Fannie had a hard struggle, which con-
tinued throughout the first half mile, the
horses passing the stand neck and neck
Finally Fannie broke and Andy johnson who
had been gaining came up with Morrell, and
for time they both worked splendidly, but
both broke and AeFreI recovering first he
came in about one length ahead, johnson,
End Fannie, Sd, Tow Head, 4th.
Night preventing the conclusion of the race
twas postponed until next day at 10 o'clock.
i sS@ SATURDAY, MoRNrxe, SEPT 26TH.
4th Hea.-After several Intellectual attempts
fair start was made, and the our horses,
Morrell Andy johnson, Fannie and Tow
Head crossed the score together. At the first
curve Fannie, as usual, bolted for the front,
and cog::;S too close to johnson her sulky
e4lhe in contact with his and knocked spoke
out of his Wheel Morrel took the lead |
and kept it during the whole race coming T.
down the home stretch only half length ,
ahead Of johnson, and winning the race
in 2.344. The driver of johnson entered
protest against the driver of Fannie for
foul in driving. The judges called the
drivers to the stand and after strict investi- ,
CATION of the cause Of complaint, the gray !;
mare Fanny was distanced for foul driving
and the purses awarded, lst to Morrell, End
to Andy johnson, the third reverting to the
Association, Tow Head having been disfanc-
ed This horse, which is evidently a fine
animal, was taken sick the night before and
was not in condition for work.
This ended the 6rst annual fair. Through
out the entire time the attendance was very [
large, many thousands of people being pres [
ent each day, yet there was not single in /,
stance of disorder, and the general expression !
was that more orderly, and better conducted
assemblage of people was never gathered to-
gether for any purpose. 9
In the success of the fair the most ardent Y
hopes and anticipations Of the members of the
Association were more than realized, the re-
sultexceeding our mostsanguine expectations
The premium list has been completed with
in the last day or two and will be printed in a +
few days. I
Prominent Persons at the Fair. e
Among the thousands of persons in atten- /
dance upon the Fair last week were the fol- q
lowing gentlemen whose names appear rather
prominent before the public at the present
time: His Exeellency Gov. Ponder, Ex-Gov.
o. s. Senators Bayard and Sauls- |
bury John P. Cochran, Esq, and Dr. Isaac :
Jump, gubernatorial candidates James Will !
liams, Esq, and Hon. James R. LoAand, con-
gressienal candidates. Chas. B.. Roberts,
Esq, Democratic candidate for Congress from
the Second District of Maryland, Hon. B. T. !
Biggs, Hon. W. G. Whiteley, ex-m. cs.
John 0Byrne, Esq, Henry Vanderford, Esq., I
Col. John Brooks Boyle and the officers of the
Del. R. R. Co. :
Odessa Items.
[rHoH QUE REaULAR CORRESPONDENT :
Peach season is over for 1874
Fishing is still pretty good
The corn was badly beaten down by the
ate storm.
The "Verdi'' SAKE Horn band, of our place, u
rave purchased new instruments. II
Sportsmen are having fine time with reed Il
nd rail birds. e,