The Morning herald., 1875-10-09
TIkE MIDDLErOWN FAIR.
Tn g Closing Day.

FIFTEEN THOUSAND sTRONG-MoRE PEG
PIE THAN ROOM-FINE RACBS-"DIXIE
, AGAIN TRIUMPHANT-TIE FINALE.
Yesterday was the last and most interest
ing day of the Mid lletown Fair, the exhibi
ton having closed as per announcement
at u O'Clock in the evening. The crowd il
the morning numbered about four thousand
III the afternoon during the races it wat
sWelled to at least fifteen thousand people
lhere were eleven car loads from down the
state, and large numbers from this city and
county present. Among the prominent
men were noticeable Hon. Thos. F. Bayard,
Senator Salisbury, Hon. 3. 7. Bges james
Bradford, Esq, Of this city, and many
others. No additional articles were on ex-
hlbltlon and no changes in the display from
the preceding days had been made. The
last premiums were awarded this morning:
the list of prize names, however, will not be
made out for publication for some time to
come. The announcement made in the
HERALD of yesterday that list would be
given in our columns this morning was
based upon a remark made by the Presi-
dent OF the Association to our representa-
tive.
PERFECT ORDER
was maintained throughout the day, little
drunkenness or bsisterousness being obscrv-
able. The ladies of the surrounding
counties were out en- aaassc, lending a gala
day brightness to thee occasion. With
Haunting ribbons and waving handkerchief
they reigned supreme in the grand stand,
from the entrance of which more than a
thousand people had TO be turned away, so
great was the crowd. all eager to watch the
race from the best point.
Some sly betting was going on during the
races; and it is reported that large sums of
money were lost on both Andy johnson and
Modoc during the last race.
THE RACES.
AS in Thursdays races, the heats were a.
ternate:.
Inc nrst was wagon race, owners driv-
ing; purse $50, first, $50; second, SIS; third,
70, free to all horses on the Peninsula with
out record. There were six entries, and
the six appeared on the track, but in the
first heat four wele distanced, d. NJ. Coch-
rams sorrel mare, Lizzie, winning with $50,
and Marydel, William Green. Middletown,
Det., close behind. The second and last
heat was also won by Lizzie in 3:O6l%.
though elosly pushed by Marydcl, the latter
taking the second prize of SIS.
The second race, for purse ofS2OO: first.
sl2O; second, $50; third, $50; was free to
all Peninsula horses with no better record
than 245, Sin 5 to harness. OF the four
entries, two contestants appeared, Gypsie
Maid, Henry Hess, Fair Hill, Md, and
Stonewall, James johnson, Millincton,
Nd.
Gypsie Maid won in three straight heats
of 2;5G2l, 2:47I and 2:53E. Stonewall's
trotting was excellent.
The last race osthe day and fair was for
purse Of $500; first, $500; second, $50;
thlrd, 500. Horses to enter by the record
ot2:34; in to harness. There were four
entries and three contestants, viz: Andy
johnson, George Jones, Warwick, Md;
Dixie, W. H. Caulk, Florida, and Modoc, |
II. q. Pennington, Kent Co., Nd.
The first heat was easily won by Dixie in
2:37: Andy johnson coming in second, Mo-
doc third. The second heat was won by
Dixie in 2:37, Andy johnson second. The
third heat was the most exciting part of the |
race, Andy getting the inside track at the
start and leading Dixie for the half mile,
but as A. j.. broke in the first quarter
stretch of the second round, Dixie passed
and scored ahead at 2:35A, Andy following
whipped to run. After the races had closed
about ~ o'clock the greater part of the
crowd made for Middletown, bidding good
bye to the fair, all with kind wishes for the
success of the Association under whose
auspices it has been held
1t is to be remarked that whether from
negligence Or ability on the part Of the
managers, the representatives of the Will
mington press were given no accommoda-
tions whatever, being unable to secure seats
and experiencing great difficulty in obtain
Ing an accurate report. If the neglect was
Intentional it is objectionable on the part
Of the managers, as at all other courses in
5he country comfortable stands are erected
for the purpose.