Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
SECOND EDITION.
The Middlctown Fair-Last, Day.
INCREAsED ATTENDANCE IMMENSE oUTPoURING
OF PEoPLE-THE RACES, &c.
Correspondence ofthe Commercial

INCREASED ATTENDANCE IMMENSE oUTPoURING
OF PEoPLE-THE RACES, &c.
Correspondence ofthe Commercial.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, Oct. 8.
The fair closed last evening. Under the in
fuences of a clear sky and pleasant atmosphere
there was an immense outpouring Of the people,
far SURPRISING anything Of the kind ever before
seen in Middetown. The fair grounds seemed
jammed with vehicles. 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 II II the
morning train south brought down q large num-
ber of people, and from the surrounding country
it might have been inferred that no one had
been left at home Several prominent Dea-
warans were present, including Senators Bayard
and Salisbury, and number OF citizens 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 each
department WAS thronged with spectators who
view tho articles on exhibition. The stock was
special object of interest to the farmers who
are now taking deeper interest in this subject,
but tho many articles of farm machinery and
economy were not overlooked.
THE RACES.
Tho races we're the principal objects of in
terest and it being the last day of the fair some
of the best were reserved for it.
Six entries were made in the first race aud all
the horses were present. The purse was $50;
first $50, second Sl5, third SIS, borses to go to
road wagons, owners to drive.
First Hedt.-Lizzie took the lead with Mary
del second on first turn. The other horses kept
loosing, and on the last half mile Lizzie cane in
ahead, Marydel second, Arab, aockland Boy, Ned
and Jennie Moore being distanced. Time 2.59
Second Hedt..--Lizze took the lead, which she
kept, with Marydel close behind a bad break in
Marydel let Lizzie ahead, but Marydel again
closed the gap, and came in second. Time g. 06l6.
This closed the race.
Iu the second race four horses were entored
and two started Purse $20)--frst 1920, second
$50, third 800; free for all horses owned on the
Peninsula with no better record than As.
First Heat-Gypsy Maid took the lead with
Stonewall hugging her wheels; Gypsy Maid kept
the lead and won the heat in 256S4.
Second Hedt-Gypsey Maid was little ahead
on the start, and maintained this position to the
third turn, when Stonewall went nearly along
side and the two came in on first half nearly
even; on next half Stonewall pushed Gypsey
Maid close and the two came in on the home-
stretch nearly neck and neck, Gypsey Maid
ahead. Time, 24714.
THIRD Hedt-A good start, and the horses Kept
side by side to the second turn when StoneTall
took tho lead and kept it Oh first half and to &C.
cond turn on last half, when Gypsey Maid went
up and at last turn came alongslde and finally
won the heat and race in 2.53l5.
Four horses were entered In the third race,
and three started. Purse S500-frst 5000,
second $3.50 third $50; in s to harness free
for all horses that have no better record than
9 81
First H,at-With an excellent start Dixie
went ahead at first turn and kept the lead,
with Andy Johnson close behind, the latter
broke. and Dixie went three lengths ahead, and
they passed over the first half in this style. On
next half Dixie maintained the lead and came
in in So Andy johnson second, Modoc third.
Second Hea',-With an excellentsstart Dixie
and Andy Johnson kept alongeide of each other
to second turn, when Dixie went ahead and kept
tho lead, coming in ahead on the first half Andy
then wont alongside Dixie and dhe two had fine
trot on tho last half, but Dixie won the heat in
2 81 Modoc close upon the others.
Third Heat With Andy Johnson two lengths |
all aad the word was given to go. Andy kept |
the lead with Dixie close to him to the first half
this continued up to tho third turn when Dixie |
spurted ahead and won the heat and race in |
2 351a.
RESULT or THE FAIR. |
The receipts of the fair are in excess OF last |
year and it is believed that the Association is |
better Off, financially by this fair than by the |
last which was such success. The Association |
however, is not content with present achieve |
ment- it aspires to yet higher attainments, and |
whatever it may have made this year will appear |
upCu the grounds next wear.