The Morning herald., 1875-10-06
! THE MIDDLETOyvN FAtR.

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readers with full programme of the fair
to be held there this week, beginning to-day
and ending on Friday incxt.l The exhibition
y given under the auspices of the Peninsula
Agricultural and Pomological Association,
being the second annual one, held by that
stock corporation. The grounds. are con-
viently situated at the distance of half
mile from Middletown, which place cont aims
about fourteen hundred inhabitants and is
considered the finest agricultural commun-
ity on the Peninsula. The grounds contain
halfmile course with large gallery for
spectators Immediately in front of the
judges stand. The track has been newly
graded for the occasion, is exactly level and
In every way fitted for the races, which are
to be the prominent feature Of the fair. i
The yard for agricultural exhibition ac-
Joins the course; it is roomy and is provid-
ed with long stall in the centre for cattle,
sheep, ETC., with pumps, ETC., etc. In the
northeast corner of the enclosure is the
Office Of the Secretary, ]. Thos. Budd, ESQ.,,
and OF the Treasurer, Edward Reynolds, ESQ.
The office Of William B. Cochran, ESQ,
is near the grand stand. In the north
eastern part Of the grounds there is de-
cided improvement on last year In the shape
OF the large Floral Hall, the headquarters
OF the ladies' department. The articles in
this department. are such as butter, cheese,
cakes, read, preserves, going through the
whole culinary range; besides a special
division for floral exhibits. Fruits and
vegetables will as usual play an important
lart.
THB PREE1UMs,
amounting in all to $4,5OO, have been
Judicionsly arranged for disposal. They
vary from $500 to napkin ring, even to an
agricultural paper-still further, diploma.
Yesterday, the time of the committees
was occupied in receiving the various
entries and arranging the products as they
came in. This morning will also be pretty |
we'll taken up with preliminary matters. |
The schedule of the race, which we append,
giving the names of the horses, their
owners, the respective premiums, &c.,
promises some fine racing for to day.
THB RACES.
The programme of trials of speed are as
follows:
First Day.-No. 1-Colts: purse, 500
first, $50 second, $50 third, $40 two in
three to harness free to all colts on the
Peninsula, years old and under. Entries
under No. A. Clements, Kennedyvile,
Nd, b. s. Hawk color sky blue. s. NAL
white. VIM. Brady, Middletown, Del, b.
3. Black Douglas, red. j. E. Harrington,
Tobacco Stick, Md, b. m. Lady Harrins-
;on i; yellow.
No. a-Pursc, $50; first, $50 second,
$50 third, $50 3 in 5 to harness free to
I'll horses that have no better record than
minutes. Entries under No. Q: w. D.
Clayton, Bridgeton, N. j., b. m. Sis color
orange; IL. Burgett, Chesapeake City,
Nd, a.m. Lady Burgett; green. W. Ii.
Caulk, Florida, b. 6. Dixie black Edgar
H. Strong, Kent Co., Nd, c. G. Telegraph;
purple W: A. Twilley, Cambridge, Nd,
,lk. 8. Rob Roy, white and red.
Second Day.-No. 3-Purse $50 first,
40 second, $40 third, $25 ; fourth, SIS;
in five to harness free to all horses with
10 better record than ?:3O. Entries under
70. 3: James Moore, Townsend, Del, b. !
n. Jennie Moore color black and red ; w. {
}. Clayton, Bridgeton, N. j., b. m. Sis,
range; II: Burgett, Cecil County,
Nd, b. g: Billy Boulden, green; W. II.
'rench, Chestertown, Md, G. g. John,
1hite; VIM. Brady, Middletown, Del, b. e.
Hack Douglass, red; J. G. Stuckert. St. {
'eorges, Del, b. G. Bob, black; w. A. ,
wiley, Cambridge, Md, b. E. Rob. Rey, I
'h;te and red; John Said, Elkton, Nd, e. c
!. Arab, white and green; W. Butcher, +
Wilmington, Del, b. m. Daisy, Sky Blue. {
No. 4. Purse $50, (subscription); first G
20; second, SIS; third, $40; fourth, s.; 3 c
4 5, to harness. Entries under No. 4 : D. Il
[. G, caran, Middletoxn, Del, g. m. Lizzie v
lack and white; John G. Stuckert' St. t.
eorges, De-, b. m. roN, black; H. c. c
'llison, Ceciton, Nd, s. G. Grant, white; c
. W. Morgan, Cecilton, Md, b. g. Dexter, a
drple; H. susley, Cccilton, Md, b. m. t
oily, orange; Alexander Maxwell, Middle n
'wn, Del, enter b. 6. Louis Napoleon, L
reen; Samuel Brady, Middletown, DEL, S.
/. Lady, red.
No. 5. Purse 400; first, $40; second,
l20; third, $40: 3 in to harness. Free
IF all horses with no better record than tt
40. Entries under No. 5. W. II. Caulk, p
lorida, b. g. Dixie, black; W. A. Kennedy,
Nd, b. S. Keystone Patchen, H
'llow; N. E. Pennington, Chcstervillc Nd,
G. Modoc, black and rcd; D. Harvey, =.
awhile, Va, b. G. Top. white. T.
Third Day.-No. G-Purse, $50; first, W W
20; second, SIS: third, IS. Free :"
all horses owned on the
without record; to road wagon; W
vncrs to drive. Entries James Moore, 81
'wnsend, Del, b. m. Jennie Moore; VIM. cl
reen, Middetown, Del, br. M, Marydel;
M. Cochran, 8. M, Lizzie; Walter II. ia
rmstrong, Fair Hill, Nd, blk G., Ned;
AIRY j. Ewing, Rockland, Del, G. g., pt
u kland Boy; Jno. Lair Elkton, Md, ,g.g., wi
rab. sti
No. Purse 5000, first, s1so; second, I, lo
70; third, $20 3 in 5, to harness; free to Sa
rises on the Peninsula, with no better re-
rd than 2:45. Entries: W. A. Kennedy, ho
Md, b. s., Keystone Patcler; te be
pnry Hess, Fair Hill, Nd, b. m Gipsy w
aid; Charles W. Jefferson, fredericksburg,