The daily gazette., 1876-10-05

DIES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RACING,&C.
Sp cialC respondent of the Gazette.
MIDDLETowN, DEL, Oct. 4.
The fair of the Peninsula Agricultural
and Pathological Association opened to-
day with smaller attendance than on
previous opening days, owing to the fact
that the weather in the morning was any.
thing but favorable. The interest was
also small at first but when the racing
commenced every individual was infused
with a desire to be enthusiastic. There
is every prospect that the two following
days, should the weather be clear, will
witness an immense increase in the atten-
dance.
The display in the ladies' department
is not SO full as was expected, yet the ar
ticles make up in quality what they lack
in quantity.
Dried fruit, cakes and pies are in album
dance and are finely prepared. S. B.
Kelly exhibits a lot of fine pears, so does
also F. Hyatt. Frank D. Walker, of Mer-
maid Del, exhibits twenty varieties of
apples, all very fine, and three varieties
of excellent peaches.
j. II. Primrose of Wilmington is here
with his victorious ''American" sewing
machine, and opposite Mr.. Speakman, of
"Davis" sewing machine company is run
ming two.
VIM. ii. Robinson, E. Fourth street.
Wilmington makes a good display of to-
bacco and segars. McLear & Kendall
| and j. w. Reeves, carriage manufacturers
Of Wilmington make fine displays. John
Wilson, Front and Market, hiss display
of agricultural implements.
| Bennett q Co., of Philadelphia have
an excellent assortment of clothing and
samples of same.
| r. NJ. 81 w. f. johnson, shoe manufac-
turers ofMiddletown surely surpass them
selves in their exhibit of boots, shoes and
CATERS, in which they could compare with
Philadelphia or Boston manufactures.
| The display of wearing apparel in the
ladies' department, shows very delicate
construction ofthose fabrics. Tomorrow
l will give your readers an idea of the dis
play in the poultry and product depart
ment.
| At 1870 o'clock the first race was called,
to which three horses responded, includ-
ed amongst these being the indomitable
''Sadie Bell'' Of Pongalouge, Va. Mon
ey was freely offered in her favor, but, as
the rumor of her fast trotting had spread
rapidly, not many were Inclined to wager
against her. In race No. 2 there was
considerable jockeying, no less than eight
attempts were made before the nine horses
were neck and neck. Following is the
summary of three races:
THE RACES.
No. Colt race for 500. There were
| five entries in this race, three of which
started. Sadie Bell, the favorite, took the
lead in each heat and kept ahead, win
ming two heats and the race; Starlight
Bess second, Mary Wilson third. Time
800, 301a.
No. ,. For $3.50 horses; purse $50.
Eighteen entries were made in this race.
which necessitated its division into two
purses of $50 each. In the first purse
seven started. Fancy took the lead, and
was decidedly the best horse hfthe group.
She took three straight heats, Odessa COM
ing in second, Hallet third.
Time 2:45a, PAT, $50.
Six horses started in the second purse,
who did some fine and even trotting
Black Douglas, Middletown horse, went
ahead closely followed by Bohemian Girl
and Grey Eagle on the first mile, but he
won the heat. \ good start was had
when Black Douglas again advanced a
| length ahead of the others, and won this
and the third heat and the race; Bohemian
Girl second, Belle Wild Air third
Time 2:50ii DAG, 2:4G.
| No. ). For purse of 5000. Horses
! with no record better than 2:4J. OF the
twelve entries made, nine horses started.
This was the most interesting race Of the
day, causing a great deal Of money to
change hands. With Jennie Moore close
to her, Morning took the first heat, Fannie
Fern third position. In the other two
heats, Morning kept ahead and finally
won the race; Jennie Moore second. Fan
ME Fern third.
Time 2:44, 1891, 2:42.
Tomorrow the races will be Il wagon
race; race for horses with no better re-
cord than $50, and one for horses with
no better record than 1874. In the first
there are seven entries, and in the last
two six entries each. Very close trotting
may be expected should the track not be
injured by rain. l..