Middletown transcript., 1876-10-07

No7; Purse $l5o-3 Minute Horses,
Eatries-Fancy, Odessa, Bohemia Girl
Harriet P and Grey Eagle. There wer
twelve horses entered for this purse, bu
three were all that appeared
First Heat-After some little scoring fai
start was made, all being we'll up Fame!
Ihaving the pole. At the first turn Odess'
was little ahead, but broke and was passed
by both Fancy and Bohemia Girl. After
lively race, in which Odessa, Grey Eagle
Harriet and Bohemia Girl seemed wei
matched, they came down the home-stretcl
with Fancy ahead, Odessa second, Grey
Eagle third, Harriet P fourth and Bohemii
Girl fifth. Time 2:434
Second Hsat-Won by Fancy. GREY
Eagle being distanced and the other thre'
coming in we'll together: Time 2:463
Third Heat-Won easily by Fancy, and
with it the first money, Bohemia Girl taking
second and Odessa the third. Time 2:47
In this race the bay mare Fancy appeared
to have it pretty much all her own way, and
it was evident from the start that the Others
were no match for her. Her driver was well
aware of her superiority and let her 60 hel
own gait, holding his reins IN his left hand
and Kissing his right to the spectators as be
passed the grand stand
No 8-Purse $300-2:4O Horses.
Eight Entries--g m Morning, b 6 Sam
French, b m Lilly jackson, b m Lady Har-
rington, b Lady Thornton, b m Gypsey
Maid, Stonewall and b m Jennie Moore
First Heat-After considerable scoring and
jockeying at length, under the threat of fine
by Judge Churchman for not coming
up right, all came up well together, and the
go was given, Sam French having the pole.
For some time the race was pretty even At
one time Morning weuld be ahead when some
other would shoot by her, on account Of her
breaking. when he too would break in turn
and fall off In this way they had it nip and
tuck all through the heat till the home stretch
was reached and Morning came in ahead fol-
lowed closely by Sam French. Lilly Jackson
next Tin gallop) Gyrsey Maid 4th, Jennie
Moore 5th Because of her running Lilly
Jackson was put back by the Judges and the
third place awarded to Gypsey Maid and the
fourth to Jennie Moore. Time 2:39
Second Heat-Another good start and
another pretty race, This time Stonewall
pulled up beautifully, and made such good
time as to pass several of bis competitors
who led him in the first trial. At the close
Of the heat the score stood Morning first,
Jennie Moore second, Stonewall third, Gyp-
sey Maid fourth. Time 2:40
Third Heat-Won by Morning and with it
the race and FIRST money $3.50 /; the second
being awarded to Gypsey Maid and the third
to Jennie Moore Time 2:39 The horses be-
ing nearly evenly matched this was decided
y the best race ofthe day
No s-Pur.e $500-2:3o Ho, ses.
Esatries-s & Star by K Leavitt, Of Phil !;
Dix m Maggie M by James McHugh, Phil and
m Sadie Bell by Mcconnell Pungoteague
Va
All three heats were taken without trouble
,y Sadie Bell for whom the others were evil
lently no match at all, as it was evidently
'een that she could have made better time
lad it been necessary. The other two were
more evenly matched and made lively con-
est between themselves for the second money
which, however, was awarded to Star, Mag
yie NJ receiving the third
Time 2:42, 2:40.
THE EXHIBITS.
In the Ladies Department the exhibits fall |
,adly short this year of the mark reached last |
rear. Instead Of being crowded the building
vas not full enough to make the display as |
rood as could have been desired. There was,
however, fine lot of beautiful and excellent |
4rticles on exhibition so that the ladies' por- |
ion was not allowed TO suffer. Among other |
hings the beautiful floral display near the
attracted much attention. There |
vas also goodly number of beautiful car
iage afghans, bed spreads, piece-work quilts
md counterpanes (crocbet besides many fine
rticles of lesser size that were finely wrought |
nd deserving of credit. The exhibit of cakes,
lies, bread, butter, preserves and other arti-
les belonging to the culinary department
vas quite creditable. On the south side, near
he entrance John B. Roberts, Esq, had on
Inhibition handsome nickel plated parlor
eater with slate mantel and some parlor |
toves. Adjoining Mr.. Roberts goods was q
arge sign board on which was beautifully
ranged a fine lot of samples Of hardware
rom the store of Messrs. Lindley l. Kemp, Of
bis town. The Messrs. johnson Bros. ex
ibited fine case of boots and shoes-for
aides. gentlemen and children-from their
in Smyrna and Mr.. Russell, of
ase. In the rear end of the building The
'avis' Vertical Sewing Machine was on ex-
ibition under the care and control of the
gent, Mr.. S. Speakman, and hard-by ma
hine of the American S. NJ. Company. Both
f these machines had been awarded pre-
,iums at the Centennial Exhibition, and the
)ayis received one more ut the hands of the
ldges of the P. A. 4 p Association who
waIded it the first premium as the best ma
hine for general use.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
This department, too, was behind its last
ears display. Some one had several very
.rge pumpkins-one of the mammoth variety.
huge fellow that must have weighed fully
90 pounds. E R Cochran had good dis
lay of sweet and white potatoes, beets, ruta
agas, cabbage, turnips and other vegetables
rown on his fruit farm near Middletown-I
N most of these goods Mr. G was awarded
le lst premium Several bushels of fine
,ed wheat, seed corn of different varieties,
,me fne apples brought by Mr. Walker from
ill Creek hundred, citron, water melons,
ears, cabbages etc were among the articles
lat went to fill up this department, besides
'me queer looking things one of which was
yard long, marked "Souly Quay" but
hat they are or what use is made of them,
e beg to be excused from telling: