Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-14

| horfes WIN no Deter Than 40 entries,
started.
First Hdt.--Modoc's driver protested agains
Dixie, claiming that lie had better record thar
2i0, but NJ proof being given, the judge con
tihned tho race, when Dixie took the lead ant
kept it on the first half and came in on the
l,omestretch ahead, winning the heat in Q i315
| Modoc second.
Seco,m HedL-Dixie went alloa1 and 10 kepl
until the three quarter pole was passed, when
| Modoc came alongside and the two came in Oh
the home stretch nearly neck and neck, but Dix
| ie won the heat in 237. Keystone Patci,en dis
| tanced.
| Third Heat.-With splendid start Dixie took
the load Modoc kept just back Of Dixie and on
| The home stretch tried TO get ahead and al
though it was splendid trotting with Modoc
Dixie won the heat and race in 23slS, amid tre-
mendous cheering from the crowd.
This closed the racoa, and tho orderly crowd
rapidly dispersed.
MIDDLErows, DEL, Oct. 8.
The fair closed last evening. Under the in.
iiuences OF clear sky and pleasant atmosphere
there WAS Ill immense ou'pouring of the people
fSr surpassing anything Of tho kind ever before
seen in Middletown. Tho fair grounds seemed
jammed with vohicles. and the view from the
judges and other stands and elevated positions
was most inspiring. Various estimates are made
OF the number OF people in attendance, but the
most correct WAS probably between five thousand
and Six thousand people. An excursion train of
eleven cars came up the Delaware Il X, the
morning train south brought down largo num-
ber OF people, and from the surrounding country
it might have been inferred that no one had
been left at home. Several prominent Della
wsrians were present, including Senators Dayar]
and Salisbury, and y number Of ctizons of note
OF Maryland, New Jersey and other States.
There were no additions Of consequence to
the displays in any of the departments but du.
ring the morning and prior TO the races zach
department was thronged with spectators who
view the articles on exhibition. The stock was
special object of interest to the farmers who
are now taking deeper interest in this subject,
but the many articles of farm machinery and
economy were not overlooked
u' THE RACES.
The races were the principal objects Of in
terest and it bsing the last day Of tho fair some
OF the best were reserved for it.
Blk entries were made in the first race and all
the horsaa were present. The purso was $5O
first $50, second Sl5 third :5, horses to 60 to
road wagons, owners to drive.
First Hedt-IIizzie took the lead, with Mary
del second OH first turn. Tho other horses kept
loosing, and on the last half mile Lizzie came in
ahead, Marydel second, Arab, itocklaud Boy Nod
and Jennie Moore being distsnced. Time $50
Second Heat. Lizzie took the lead, which she
kept with Mxrydel close behind; bad break in
Msrydel let Lizzie ahead, bnt Marydel again
closed the gap, and came in second. Time 8 06l1.
This closed tho race
III the second race four horses we're on tored
and two started. Purse s20J-trst 1920 second
$50, third s20 free for all horses owned on the
Peninsula with no better record than 2 As.
First Heat-Gypsy Maid took tho lead with
stonewal hugging her wheels; Gypsy Maid kept
the lead and won the heat in 2.5Gs4.
Scond Heat-Gypsey Maid WAS little ahead
on the start, and maintained this position to the
third turn, whom Stonewal went nearly along
side and the two came in on first half nearly
even; on next half Stonowall pushed Gypsey
Maid close and tile two came in on the home
sesd stretch ,d nearly nsek and neck, dypsey Maid
Third Heat-A good start, and the horses kept
side by side to tho second turn, when Stonewall
took tho lead and kept it on first half and to &c.
cohd turn on last half, when Gypsey Maid went
up and at last turn came alongside and finally
won tile heat and raee in 2.53l (.
-Four horses were entered in tho third race,
and tbfee started. Purse 35O0-lirst $500,
second $3.50, third $50; in to harness free
Tor all horses that have no batter record than
xe.t ss. 50 nest-Wi!A. an excellent start, Dixie
wtf wa Ansy Joilnsot ~. Es,,sJ N ,,gsl
broke. aud Dixie went .I.ea i.o la.'.i io .a
they passed over the first half in this style. On
next half Dixie maintained the lead and came
in in 36 Andy johnson second, Modoc third.
Second Heak,-With an excellentsstart Dixie
and Andy Johnson kept alongside of each other
to second turn, when Dixie went ahead and kept
tile lead coming in ahead on the first half Andy
then went alongside Dixie and tho two had fine
trot on the last half, but Dixie won the heat in
2 81 Modoc close upon the others.
Third Hedt-With Andy johnson two lengths
ahead the word was gyen 10 go. Andy kept
the lead with Dixie close to him to the first half
this continued up to the third turn when Dixie
spurted ahead aud won the heat and race in
2.35I.
RESULT OF TIE FAIR.
Tho receipts OF the fair are in excess OF last
year and it is believed that the Association is
better or, financially, by this fair than by the
last which was such success. The Association,
however, is not content with present achieve
ments it aspires to yet higher attsinments, and
it may have made this year will appear
upon the grounds next year.