The Morning herald., 1878-10-05
MIDDLETOWN FAIR.

THIRD AND LAST DAY.--ApOUT RIGHT
THOUSAND PERSONS ON THE GROUNDS
FINE AND EXCITING RxHIBION OF SPEED
-wILDAIR AND LYMAN, THE WINNERS.
Correspondence Of the HERALD.
M MIDDLErowN, Oct. 4, 1878.
To-day. although the weather was warm
there were over eight thousand persona
present at the fair. From an early hour
this morning until this afternoon, there
was one continuous line of carriages going tc
the fair grounds. Among the prominent
persons present, were Hon. Thomas y. Bay
ard, Chief Justice Joseph +. Comegys, Hon
Ell Salisbury, Congressms an Williams, Hen
Mr.. Martin, the Democratic nominee for
Representative to Congress, and many
others of,equsl prominence. Many of the
exhibitors begsn packing mp their exhibits
during the afternoon, and by Tomorrow,
every sign of the prosperous exhibition
will have vanished.
THE RACES. {.
The already large crowd was increased
BY several hundred more The sale of
| tickets to the grand stand was stopped at
ten minutes past one; every available spot
being occupied. .r..0s. ~ ....'. ,
Three minute race, LIST heat, Frank lead
| of, but breaking on the quarter stretch,
Lyman went ahead with John G. tapping
These two horses retained this position
| until on the half mile stretch, Lyman came
home length ahead of John c., with
Clara B. third. Time Q 40A.
Second heat-Lynam lead of, pressed
Aery close by John q. On the half mile
stretch, Lyman and John g., were tapping,
and on the home stretch there was a fine
and exciting struggle for the lead when
John G. broke badly, Clara B. came ahead,
and passed under the wire about neck
ahead of Lyman, Winning the heat In 2.43H
Third heat heat-Clara B. took the lead,
Lyman and Sleepy Dave respectively went
TO the front on the quarter stretch. Com
ing on the half mile stretch, they were all
In bunch, when John G. pushed forward
and won the heat In 2.44, Clara B. second.
Fourth hsat--John G. was first off, but
breaking, Lyman went shead, and led all,
coming home jogging with John G. sec-
ond.% Time 24211
Fifth heat-Sleepy Dave led away, and
on half mile stretch, John G. went ahead
and came home three lengths ahead, with
Clara B. second; Lyman was put back la st
for running. Time IA. The sixth treat
was easily won by'Lynam In al. k
The 2.22 race, LIST heat-On the word
"Go," Nil Desperadum was slightly ahead,
but breaking shortly after leaving, Scotland
took the lead, with Wildair pushing him
hard He kept this position all the way
around. Scotland winning the heat in 2.34
with Wildair one length behind.
Second heat-Wildair led off, Scotland
breaking on the word being given, Wildsir
led although he was hard pushed by Scot
land, he came home two lengths ahead
Time 231A
Third heat-Wild ir took lead with
Scotland close In the rear, and retained that
position throughout, coming home two
lengths ahead. Time 2.3lH.
Fourth heat-Wil ildair and Scotland went
off side by side, Wildair had the pole. On
the half mlle stretch, Scotland was neck
| ahead. They were tapping, until, when
| nsar home Scotland broke, Wildair length
ahead, winning the heat and race In 2.3l.
2.4O Class, 1st heat - Sherman Morgan
by fine trotting won the heat 10 2.37. In
the second heat, May took lead on leaving
the score and kept 1t, coming home neck
ahead of Sherman Morgan. Time 235h.
The third heat was magnificent contest
between May and Sherman Morgan, and
was decided dead heat. On account of
the darkness, the race was postponed until
9 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
.. SUMMARY.
Third day, 3 minute Class-Purse, $3.50;
1st, SIS; 2nd, $85. 3rd, $25; 4th. SIS. Best
three In five. .'