Middletown transcript., 1878-09-28
The Dover Fair.

Revival meetings in the evening during Ii
week.
The Dover Fair.
The First Annual Fair of the Kent Count
Agricultural Association was formally opene
on Tuesday lastand continued until yesterday
1t was inaugurated under threatening sky
with occasional showers falling nearly ever
T day during which it was held. The buildings
grounds and the manner in which the Fai
was conducted reflect great credit upon tn
managers, and speak well for the enterpris
and ''go-a-head-ativeness" Of The Kent count.
people, while the exhibits were large, yariet
and meritorious and displayed in a manner
that showed the direction Of practiced hand
and cultured tastes. There were about lOOt
. people, only, on the ground during the open
ing day, which was showery in the morning
and threatening all day. Hon. N. B. Smith.
ers delivered the presentation address and
Judge Houston the acceptance, after which ex.
Judge VIM. Fullerton Of New York, told the
people what he knew about farming. There
were three trials Of speed during the day, the
first being for $3.50 horses, for purse of $IOO;
$50 to the first, $50 to the second and Sl5 to
the third. This race was won by Alex. Max
wells s. G. John c., Frank taking second
money and Tom third. Time, 2:46a, 2:423,
245. The second race was the 2:35 class, for
purse Of $3.50, which was participated in by
four horses, Lady Sharpe, Halle, Annie v. and
Rose Medium, and easily won by the latter in
three straight heats; Halle second, Lady
Sharpe third. Time, 2:373, 2:39, 2;4O. The
concluding race Of Tuesday was for 2:45 horses,
for purse 5000, the entries being Sherman
Morgan, Judgment, Lyman, Belle of New
York, Clara Morgan, Lady May, Mollie, Pilot,
Orange Boy and Palmer Boy. Morgan won
the three straight heats, Judgment
ond, Palmer Boy. third. Time, 2:39, 2:3S,
2;391.
Wednesday was much more favorable day
than its predecessor and the attendance was
iattering. There were probably 1000 people
on the ground during the day. The Grand
Stand was comfortably filled during the morn
ing, when tournament took place, and also
in the afternoon during the races. But six
Knights participated in the Tourney, all of
them being Marylanders save Dallas Lore,
knight of Indianola," Of Mount Pleasant.
The Maryland Knights were William Cos
den, ''Knight of Ny Maryland Kent county;
7. G. Chambers, knight of the Potomac !"
W. Rasin, "Knight Of Centreville;" William
Kennard "Knight of Kent" Galena B. R.
Snoufer, ''Knight Of Carroll's Manor" Point
of Rocks. The first prize, silver pitcher; was
awarded to 'CarrolPs Manor" who took
eleven rings the second, a silver goblet, to
''Centreville," who took nine rings; the third,
saddle, TO Potomac, took eight rings, and
the fourth 70 "Marylander," who took six
rings. Miss Minnie Jester, of Dover, was
crowned "Queen Of Love and Beauty" and
Miss Barnard, Miss PennewelI and Miss Virden
as Maids of Honor The first race of Wednes-
day was the three minute class for Peninsula
horses only, purse $3.50. Clara B. took first
money, John .. second and Mischief third.
Time, 2:363, 2:39, 2:4O4 In the 2:3O class,
for which there were four entries only, two
horses, c. m. Mollie and c. G. Sorrel Top,
started. Mollie won first money ($l65) in
three straight heats Sl00 was The second
money. Time. 2:4o, 2:35, 2:3e3. The last
contest of the day was between the 'two-for-
ty's' for purse of $500. This race was
rather hotly contested between May, who won
first money, Fannie, who won second and
Charlie Gray, who won third.
In the evening the citizens of Dover gave
Grand Hop in the Court House Hall, which
was a most enjoyable affair. The music was
by Hassler's orchestra.
Thursday morning the weather was again
threatening but the attendance was larger
than on either ofthe preceding days, but proba-
bly, did not exceed 5000 persons. During the
trials Of speed the Grand Stand was well filed
About eleven O'Clock the clouds broke away
and the sun appeared with rays that made the
shady side Of something desirable. More per
sons from Middletown visited the Fair on
Thursday than on any other day, among the
number being the President, Secretary and
many of the Directors Of the P. A & P. Asso-
citation. Many Of Delaware's prominent men
were on the ground, including Gov. Cochran;
our next Governor, John W. Hall and next
Representative, Col. Edward L. Martin
The apartment setapart for members of the
4ha Mo
and about the worst place for the purpose that
could have been selected. It is usually the
custom with Agricultural Associations 10 set
apart for the use of reporters some hole that
cannot possibly be put to any other use, and
if there is any care taken about the matter at
all, it seems to be turned to the sole purpose
of getting the reporter in place where he can
neither see nor hear what is going on around
him. The Peninsula Agricultural Association !
have made a new departure in this direction
this season and have set apart for the use of re-
porters a gallery constructed in manner
suited to the occupancy Of human beings.
The first trial ofspeed on Thursday was the
colt race for purse of SlOO. Eight started,
many Of which soon fell far in the rear. Tom
Bayard won the first heat in 2:5I. In the sec
ond heat Thomas got behind coming in sec
ond, with Flora leading in 2:5O3. Flora also
won the third heat and the race, with Tom
Bayard second and FELTON, third. Time Of
the third heat 2:46}. The next race was the
2;26 class, for purse of $780, There were
TOUR entries, but only three horses, Penelope,
Rose Medium and Mollie started. The first
and second heats were won by Penelope, with |
Mollie second, but in the third trial Rose Me-
dium took the lead and won the heat, with |
Mollie second and Penelope third. In the
fourth and final trial Penelope won the heat
and race, with Rose Medium second and Mol
lie third. Time 2:sl, 2;34, 2:ss, 2;s23.
The three minute race (purse S3OO) was
then trOtted and won by Sherman Morgan in
three straight heats, Judgment second and
Tom third. Time, 2:a5, 2:s62, 2:4s. During
the colt race, E. S. Smith, driver of "Tucka-
hoe" was thrown from his sulky but not
severely injured.
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