Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-12
Rockville Agricultural Fair
THB RACEs-CLOsING NoTRs-MoRE PRE-
NUNS.

The county fair at this place closed yesterday
and terminated q series of three successful days.
although there was complaint against the
management for allowing all the stock and
articles on exhibition to be withdrawn on
Thursday evening, so that those who did not
care to look at the races got but little in return
for their admission fee on Friday. The attend
ance was not so large as on Wednesday, partly
owing to the fact that when the stock w as with
drawn most OF the owners with their families
went heme with 1t, thus drawing away large
crowd of country people.
THE TRoTTING RACE.
There was considerable backing ana filing
IN regard to the entries for the great trot, aud
for time there was much dissatisfaction In
the published list of premiums this is the word
ing" For the fastest stallion, mare or gelding
tTOtting in harness, mile heats, best three In
nye; 500; Tor the second; sl25; for the third,
so" There are no qualifications in this lam
guage, and owners OF last borses felt justified in
bringing them forward to compete for the
prizes. When they attempted to enter them,
however, they were told that no horse having
any track record as a racing horse, or
any horse kept by a sporting man for
the purpose OF racing, would be permitted
to enter for the premiums. There were seven
entries at first, but as each grew dissatisfied
three of the horses were Withdrawn, leaving
only four entered, viz: Flash, by j. L. Sim;
Johnny Lightfoot, by j. W. Foster; Lady Ger
trude, by Thomas Joyce, and Modoc, by John
Bassell, the three latter entering under protest
against Sims Flash. The executive committee
held meeting and adopted an agreement
which they compelled all the owners to sign.
By the time this was finished and signed it was
so late that the race did not commence till II
O'Clock. The horses won their positions in the
order above named; but just before the start
Foster withdrew his horse from the race. After
the first heat there was not much interest in il,
for it was quite manifest that Flash was having
IL all his own way. He won the heat in 2:4I
and was not pushed at all, only exerting himself
to keep ahead of the others. He won the race
in three straight heats. Time, 2:44, 246 2:46H.
Lady Gertrude second, Modoc third. After the
race the protests were withdrawn, ana the
money was paid over. Between the heats of
the above race
best three in five, was trOtted by Willett's Hec-
tor and Henry Bradley's Fanny; won by Fauny
being beaten in the first two heats and winning
IN the last three. Time, 2544, 2:55A, 2:43b.
This was considered pretty good time tor a
country horse right from the cart and plow the
week before.
TOOK place at 3 O'Clock p. N. between lord
John, by L. III. 5. Boyd; Jimmie, by j. f. Will
lisns; Lady Patchen, by G. p. Castle; sorreI
mare, by Major Nicholson. As the horses came
to the pole, Boyd's was ruled out for being a
PAGER. and not trotter, and the other three
started in for the race, with sos to the winner
best two in three, mile heats, owners to drive
which Major Nicholson won in two straight
heats. Time, 3:06 = SOY. Williams horse
second, and Lady Patchen distanced.
But two entries were made for the mule race
and this fountain of fun was dried up, and the
racing ceased, and the track was given M to
any NiiO NeeAiluB W themselves or
TIE RACE TRACK
upon these grounds is only about a third of a
mile in length, and the curve is very sharp,
throwing horse on to his left feet all the time
and 1t is conceded that any horse can make
from ten to fifteen seconds better time on a
str ight mile track than on this one. The Sec
ond and third horses from the pole also travel
several yards more in each heat than the pole
horse. The races were all under the care and
management of Col. Washington Bowie.
The officers of the fair exerted themselves TO
please all and make the fair successful. The
president, T.. j. Hall, and the secretary, SPen-
Ger Z. Jones spread free lunches for their
friends at headquarters every day, consisting OF
eatables, drinkables, and fruits in abundance
AT the conclusion or the above exercises the
people were called to the stand, where the pre-
miums were announced and the money paid to
sll who were present to receiveit.
PREMIUMS.
The following, with those published in YES
tercay's STAE, Is complete list, with the
cepton OF textile fabrics, which was not COM
pleted last night; also; few discretionary pre-
miums.
Homemade FaJrics-Best ten wards Garnet
ing, So, Miss Susan A. Dswson second best ten
yards carpeting, 90, 5. Il. White; best hearth
rug, -, miss +: higgins; best calico quilt, So,
Mrs. Phebe A. Stabler; best yarn stockings, 81,
Alcinda Garrett; best cotton stockings 81, Miss
Kate Aannakee; best specimen needlework, 81,
Mrs: Adam Magruder; second best specimen
needlewoTk, 81, Mrs. Phebe A. Stabler; best
sewing by hand, So, Mrs. Phebe a. Stabler;
Ii.
Brooke; best silk quilt, IS, Mrs E. j. Hall; sec
0Bd best silk quilt, 50 go, Miss Alcinda Garrett;
best crochet work, 81, Mrs. Fred. Stabler; best
worsted work, 50, Mrs. w. Chichester: best ter
ting, =, Mrs. L. q. Gilpin; best embroidery, 50,
Miss Ada Magruder; best homemade picture
frame, -, George l.. Stabler; best display fancy
work, So, Miss Alcinda Garrett.
DevoR CahIe.-Best bull three years old and
above, SIS, Mahlon Kirk; best cow three years
old ard above, SIS, S. L. Stonestreet; best bull
two years old, IS, s. Il. Stonestreet best pair OF
-. L. hast sra
W. StonestTeet.
4IdeTney CatHe.-Best bull three years old.
Si5, VIM. w Blunt; best COW three years old,
SIS, WIN. ". Blunt; best bull two years old, SO,
David Griffith; best heifer two years old, So,
VIM. w. Blunt; best heifer one year old, s.,
VIM. W. Blunt.
ayrshire Catle-Best bull three years old.
Sl5, Howard Griffith; best COW, SIS, Edward e.
Working Oren.-Best pair working oxen, SO,
Asa M. Stabler; second best pair working oxen,
So, 5. Il. Stonestreet; third best pair working
oxen, 50. Thos j. Lee; best herd cattle, $50, w.
Hogs, Chester Brssd.-Best boar, SO, Asa NJ.
Stabler; best sow, sl0, Robt Stabler; hogs,
grade, best boar, sl0, Frederick Stabler; best
SOW 20 SIP VIM. 4. Muncaster; best lot Of shoats,
PoHltry.-Best pair turkeys, 50, Miss Kate
mannsker; second best pair turkeys, 50, q. W.
SIan best pair geese, g, Jos; s. Bailey; second
Domestic fowls, imported breed, 50, Frederick
stabler; second best pair domestic fowls i'm
poiteo preeu, -, q. w. han; best pair common
fowls, So u. w. Graf; best pair ducks, 81, q,
Bailey.
FrGits.-Best peck apples, 50; L. A. Dawson:
best peck peaches, 81, Mrs. Vim. Brooke; best
lot grapes, So, H T. Scott best display OF fruits.
So, n II. Baker; best variety apples, SIS, Mrs. @.
T.. Brooke.
R1ms-Best ham, s., z. NJ. Waters; second
best ham. 90, L.. A. Dawson; third best ham, 81,
JAS. s. Hsuowell.
Culinary Department Best jar preserves, ~,
a.. u III. (raSeaWaV: Ma n
H. Brooke; best domestic grape wine SO Rev
j. A. Buck; best blackberry wine, 81, Mrs
Robert Mackall; best cordial, 80, Mrs. John L. |
Gather; best sweet pickles, A., Mrs j. II. Gas
saway; best vinegar. e., Mrs. Fred. Stabler; !
best hard soap. 81, MTs. r. b. Farquhar; best /
soft soap, -, Mrs. Fred. Stabler.
Ddfrk-Best fresh butter, 50, Mrs. Salfis /
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