The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-23
TIE QUEENS COUNTY FAIR.
THE ENDING OF A SUCCEssFUL Ex-
HIBITION At MIHEOLA.

Dasc bail Matches aud TroftineDThe Sac
cessfui Clubs aud n Horses-A Raid on vnicn-
tine, "tbe Cbow-Chow Card Monte MAN."
A lowery morning and forenoon yester-
day damped the spirit OF those intending an
early visit to the Queens County Floral EXIT
bition, and the MineOla grounds were almost de-
serted. but WITH tho noon was clear sky. bright
sunshine and an invlgorntiug breeze, and visit
tors afoot and In carriages poured constantly
through the entrance gates. The nrst enter-
tainment OF the day was CLOSELY contested ball
match between the Resolutes Of Long Island
City sod the Lex,netons Of Jamaica, for the
silver ball offered by the society and whioh fell
into the hands Of the former club in their game
with the Newtown cluo on wednesd ". Tue
Resolutes were again triumphant, 70 u.
Among the Centeuni relics g exhibited yester-
day were a fashion plate OF 1176 In which
highly puYed and bestarobed young lady was
represented as sitting beside pond In an atti-
tude uf cast-iron intentness; "A collection OF the
nimsy paper ourrenoy OF old colonial times,
deeds OF Shelter and Gardners ISLANDS, pre-
served glnser cake, and presetveu onk Oh soap
that was puruh dsed In 1901. curved oaken chest,
anu an sntiqu.ted history OF the QuakeIs.
novelty that attracted much attention was a
yellow silk handkerchief Of the date OF 1IU
tnat described ia Its pictured and iettered folds
wOndrous horse ace on Union CJurse, Long
Isl nd A deecriotlon Of eacn neat "a giyed, aud
there are three remarkably we execute pio-
lures I,Ortrayina wilu, shouting crowd, an ex-
cited judge, and .ddeninR rush of no ses:
hus ends the greatest race ever run In thiS
country in the presence OF 5000 people"
There were two very lively races IN the after
noon over the fair ground track, and the neigh
borhOvd OF the course was MI I'd with speots-
tors. The hfst trut was between Samuel John-
sons George, OF Great Neck. and WiRnns
and Aliens CIR y MESSENGER, OF Mineola, and
was won oy the former annual In the second
match the horse Of John Allen OF Mineola
was successful over his two competitors. Ihe
best time In tue Two matches W respectively
2:5Ok and 2:5T A black cloud hung over the
sky at she conclusion Of the Faces few drops OF
ruin fell. and tue large coDcourse OF people
rapidly dispersed; anu In few moments one
OF tue mos successful exhibitions OF the queens
County Agricultural society was cOncldded.
Valentine, the mont chief, "chOw-ohow
mar" alufed Dy his success OF the PREVIOUS
day, started from Hunters Point by the II
O'Clock train In tho morning f,r the Mineula
fair grounds. Once there ne was speedily sur.
roun.ed by his Victims Of the day before, and
| 20 he took Uut his card deck he said =" LIS all
for sooiality YOU know, boys only for fun. 1 dc
u for nothing ese. "Oh wnut a y v. give IA
another" excIai,Le one. "Ill bet q adoilar cau
| pick out your jack" Make u t5, SAID Val
| entine, as he unrolled n Pile Of lyes. "doni
| tuiuk fm poor II 40 wear old oiutbes." ther
the crowd pressed suddenly IN upon him and
ono exclaimed as ne kicked over The stand,
say Old man, I'd Uivs e5 To 20 through you.'
Valentine grasped his money and dhrbec
thr. ugh the crowd to tue beer saloon, followed
| by leets and SHOUTS: Its o not Tor the ole
man" Valentine mad poor luck oil day, anC
| only few motus had their wIngs singed.