National Republican., 1876-09-16
THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.
losing Dsy-Racss-Lady Eousstrisnnes.

Yesterday, the closing day, was the most
attractive one at the Rockville fair. The at.
tendance was not quite as large as on the Pre-
yious day, but the weather was excellent, and
those who were present enjoyed themselves
very much. At II O'Clock Mr.. E. ]. dali, the
president of the association, called the assem-
bly, together, and after making few remarks
introduced the orator of the day, Hon. John
Richie, of Frederick county, Nd, who deliy-
cred an interesting and eloquent address. The
early hours of the day were devoted to insp:c
ing the articles on exhibition. 1t is impossible
to attempt description of all the articles ex-
hibited or Of any considerable portion of them.
There was one contribution from Washington
that attracted much attention. 1t was an in
genious but simple invention by Miss Gertie
O'Beirne, daughter of Colonel J. R. 0'Beirne,
consisting of a wax frame, made of yarn and
wax, by which a singularly happy effect was
produced.
As the afternoon wore on there was a gen.
eral gathering together of traps, and the visit
ors began with their wagons to stray along the
roads towards home. A large part of the day
was devoted to
THE RACES.
The first event was trot, open to all COM
petitors, for the fastest stallion, mare or geld
ing, trottiDg in harness, mile heats, best three
in five, $500 to the first, 800 to the second
and $50 to the third. The following is
summary of the race:
Allen Dorsey enters Hunter. 22 2
Q. Harper enters Ned Buckley...........34 443
W. Ogden enters Lady Patterson. .2ll41
ID. I. Harvey enters Top. 80
Time, $40, 2:41, 2:39, 2:3915 and 2:S94,
This was the principal event of the day and
of the fair. Lady Patterson was brought from
the Nartinsburg fair, and the knowing ones
n hat chn hr-Ot rrrht tn
Martinsburg to win the big purse. Quite
number put their faith in Hunter. After the
first heat everybody tried to get bets on Lady
Patterson. In the fourth heat Hunter fouled
Top so badly. that his sulky was smashed.
Hunter came home first, Lady Patterson sec
ond, and Buckley third. Lady Patterson was
put back for running, and the heat was de-
clared dead between Hunter and Top.
The second event was a trot of mile heats,
best two in three, for horses owned iu Mary
land or the District of Columbia. The trot
resulted as follows: j. Pass enters Harry, 8, 8;
Cropley & Dooley enter Alice, 2, 2; Jessup
Nicholson enters Franklin, l, l. Time, SOL,
SOB.
The concluding event on the track was an
exhibition of horsemanship by
LADY EQUEsTRIENNBs,
the best horsewoman to receive an elegant
side saddle, and the second best an elaborately
worked bride. Of all the exhibitions during
the fair this attracted the interest of the visit
ors, aud especially those from the city. A
number of the best and handsomest ladies in
the county took part, and the grace and skill
with which they managed their horses was
highly commended.
OF all that has been said of the fair, nothing
has been said ofth6t for which no premium
was offered, but to which all did homage
the beauty of Montgomery county women.
1t was a remarkable fact that the judges Sc
lccted for the equestrienne exhibition cou-
sisted of three old bachelors and widower,
end during the cavalcade nothing could be
heard from the judges stand but sighs. The
following ladies competed for the prizes {;
Mrs. William A. Veirs, Miss Kate Veirs, Mrs.
James Pearce, Miss Longborough, Miss Nettie
Williams, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. C. C. McFall and
Miss Brent, of Alexandria, W: ginia.
The ladies were attended by escorts, and
the cavalcade passed around the track sew
eral times, first walking their horses and |
then cantering. An excellent opportunity |
was given to observe the horsemanship of |
each fair rider, and though it was whis- |
Pered by some that the first prize was |
awarded to the recipient because she was the |
fairest of the eight, if any distinction could |
be made, yet the judges were impartial, |
and Miss Veirs well. e4fned the first prize by |
excellent management. The second prize was !
awarded to Mrs, MeFall.
The fair was closed with the annual dis !
tribution Of awards, the most Of which were |
published in yesterdays REPUBLICAN.