Middletown transcript., 1876-10-07
shouts Of the spectators, winning the race and
first money, the second being awarded to
Billy Brutus and Belle Wild Air third.

Billy Brutus and Belle Wild Air third
SECOND DAY-THuRsDAY.
The cloudy appearance of the sky on Wei
nesday night, gave rise to grave appreher
sioDs of rainy day on Thursday, and tt
bright and cloudless rising Of the sun wa
hailed with much satisfaction by the hui
dreds Of persons anxious to attend the secon
> day of the fair. The sky afterward becam
somewhat overcast, but the sun came OF
again about ten o'clock, giving indication
of fine day. All morning, hacks, carriage
and other conveyances were kept running j
constant stream to and from the grounds, an
, BY one o. clock vast Crowd variously est
mated at from 2, 500 to 1000 people were as
sembled on the grounds. The grand stan
was filled TO its utmost capacity, while hun
dreds of men were gathered within tn
circle around the judges stand, and hun
dreds more, both ladies and gentlemen, wer
seated in their carriages which were draw
up in long line close to the track. At hall
past ore, the tap of the bell called the horse
to the track for the first race. This was per
the programme.
FOURTH RAcH.-PuRsE $50.
For horses without record. Entries -b {
Bruins by Frank Pierce, Middletown
Ratler by j. C. Mccoy, Middletown; b {
Frank by j. H. Dickinson, Wilmington; b {
Thunder by W. P. Miflin, McDonough;
Arab by John Lair, Elkton, Nd. 8 g John
by B johnson, Millington, Md.
These horses, which were mostly the car.
riage horses of their owners, showed pretty
fair speed and made an interesting race. The
| first heat was won by Thunder; Frank COM
| ing in but a short distance behind and John
third. Brutus, Ratler and Arab being dis
| tanced.
The horses being now well matched, the
race became quite interesting, and through
out the heat the three kept well together and
came down the home-stretch, Frank only a
few PAGES ahead, followed by Thunder Sec
ond and John third. Time 2:554.
Third Hea-The relative positions of the
horses at the close of the heat was the same
as in the second, Frank winning the heat
and with it the race. Thunder being second
and John third. Time 2:52.
No. S. PURSE $200.-2.50 HORSES
Entries.--b Fanny Fern by W. S. Bew-
ley; m Polly Ann by Lowery; br m
Dolly Warden by G q Hurlock; g Grey
Eagle by H H Smith; blk Cheerful Billy
by N G Williams; b. { Hallet by JW Kihl-
kopf Phil.
First .Hem.-After some time wasted in
scoring, the word 'tgo' was given and fair
start was made, the horses passing the
scroll well together, Fanny Fern having the
pole. As they rounded the first turn Hallet
had slightly the lead, but breaking, he was
passed by Fanny Fern at the first quarter,
and they came down the half-mile stretch,
Fern first, Eagle second, and Hallet third.
Holding well together, the contest between
these three now became eq1 exciting, and
as they passed the three-q ller pole, Fern
and Hallet had it neck and neck, Grey Eagle
being only very little distance behind.
Halet, however, soon broke and fell behind,
and they came down the home-stretch, Fan
ny Fern first, Grey Eagle second and Hallet
third. Pully Ann, Dolly Warden and Cheer
full Billy were distanced. Time 2:433.
Second Hem.-All got off well together
with but little trouble, and after very
pretty and exciting race, came home with
Fanny ahead, Hallet second and Grey Eagle
third. Time 2:5l3.
Third Het.-This was beautiful race
At the first quarter the horses were all so
close together that it was hard to tell at
distance which was ahead. All stuck well
to their work, and as they passed the half
mile pole Fanny Fern and Hallet were
ahead, with Grey Eagle only one length be-
hind. Hallet again broke and lost ground,
and was passed by Eagle, who kept the po-
sition to the end OF the race. The heat was
won by Fanny Fern, and with it the race
and first money, Grey Eagle taking the
second and Hallet the third Time 2:52.
No 6-PURsE $3.50. 2:34 HORSES
E,atries.-b Sam French by Dan. Wal
ters,- Absecom, NJ; blk g Andy johnson
by George Jones, Md m Fanny Gilbert |
BY Frye Hopkins, Woodbury., Nd Pat Nc
Coon by W s Hitch, Laurel, Del. and M |
Gypsey Maid BY Henry Hess, Fair Hill, Md.
First Hem.-After considerable scoring,
4 start vas at length made with Pat McCoon |
at the pole, all doing some handsome trott-
ing. At the first quarter Fanny Gilbert took |
the lead, the others being strung out behind |
her at long range, and for time it began to |
ook as though she meant to distance the |
ield, but all went to work in earnest and |
pulled up so well that all saved their tsba-
,on" but Pat McCoon who, from some cause |
became exhausted and had to hold up, being
thereby distanced, Score-Fannv Gilbert |
irst, Gypsey Maid second, Sam French
.hird and johnson fourth. Time 2:404.
Second Heat.-This time Andy johnson
stuck to his work better and trotted we'll, as
,lso did the Maid and French, and at the
he was close behind Fanny, |
coming in second, Gypsey Maid third and |
Sam Freuch fourth Time 2:404.
Third Heath this heat Andy johnson
behaved badly, and breaking several times
ell behind all. Sam French trotted much |
better than BEFORE. and for time be and
iypsey had it nip and tuck, but he finally
passed her and came in second Fanny
Gilbert being again ahead, winning the
ace and first money, $3.50; Gypsey Maid
econd, Andy johnson third.
This closed the races for the second day.
Third Day-Friday.
The many apprehensions Of a rainy day
which the cloudy appearance of Thursday
'vening gave rise to, were happily dispelled
IN Friday morning by thesnn coming out
lear and bright
At an early hour numberless vehicles Of
very make and style, began pouring through
own, coming from every direction and long
distances, making it evident that. as in other
-ears the last day would be the bippest