Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-05
THE NATIONAL FAIR.


The attendance at the National Fair grounds
to-day fully equaled, if indeed it did not excel
that of any day since the opening. This was due
largely to the fact that all the departments of
the general and city governments were closed
The 10 and II O'Clock trains were uncomfortable
crowded, and at noon there were fifteen car
loads OF living freight deposited on the ground
The day was mild and there was very little dust.
THE FIRST RACE TODAY
was that OF the 2:22 class: premium 81 900. First
horse, $500; second $3.50; third $3.50; fourth $780,
Entr1es-Captain Emmons, May Lew Scott
Wedgewood, Emma B, Bateman, Deck Wright
and Little Gypsy. Captain Emmons was the
favorite in the pools last night.
The first heat was won by Emma B. Time
FPS; Wedgewood, second.
The second heat was won by Wedgewood.
Time-2:2554; Lew Scott second.
The third heat was dead heat between Lew
Scott and May. Time-2:26.
THE SECOND RACE
was the 2:45 class; premiums. $500. First horse,
800; second, $780, third, 1920; fourth. $50. En-
tries-Fleming Girl, John Hill: Colonel Haywood,
smooth Article. surprise, Ellen and Stella Z.
Fleming Girl was the fayoIite.
The first heat was won by Fleming Girl
Time-2:33 Stella C. second.
The third heat-Fleming Girl winner, in 22t;
Stella C. second
THE THIRD RACE
Special PAGERS; premium, 81 900 First horse,
$500; second, $500; third, $3.50. Entries-Sleepy
Tom, Rowdy Boy and Lucy; Sleepy Tom the
fav0r1te..
THE RACES YESTERDAY
were better than the day before, the horses BE-
OF the 2:26 class, for purse OF $500 800 to first
500 to second, Sl29 to third and $50 for fourth
horse. The entries were Phil Dougnerty. BY
John E. Turner, Philadelphia: Daniel the
Prophet, by VIM. P. kinSer, Parker, Pa; May.
by X. j. Morrison, Christadelphia, Del; Harry,
by John Spear. of Philadelphia; Kanawha, by
J. II. Rooster, Charleston, VIVA; Lyman, by
Samuel L: Crag, Philadelphia; Farmer Boy, by
John Haslett, New York; Business, by W. L..
Maxwell, Cincinr att; II. C. Hill, by j. E. Moses,
Washington, and Belle Oakley, by J. A. Phillips,
Philadelphia. Daniel the Prophet did not start,
leaving nine starters. Lyman took the first
heat in 2:33 Business second Belle Oakley third,
May fourth, Harry fifth, Farmer Boy sixth, Bill
seventh, kanawha eighth and Phil Doughterty,
who sold the favOrite at the start, last. In the
three heats following Business took and main
tanned the lead from the start, winning the sec
ond heat in 2:31 the third in z:29 and the fourth
in 2:29, Lyman taking second money, Belle Oak
ley third and Harry fourth.
In the 2:35 race the entries were Duck, by Wm
Crawford, of Philadelphia; Surprise, by Joseph
shanner, of Lynchbgrg; Lark, by Ross Wood
France, of Washington; Gilt Edge, by J. E. Mo-
ses, of Washington, and Legal Tender, by j. II.
Philips, OF Philadelphia. Duck and Lark sold
field, which sold as low as S.. The purse was
$780, s4O0 for 1st 5000 I'd, $120 3d. $50 4th. TWAS
apparent from the start that Lark was too fast.
Suspense did not start, and Dick was withdrawn
after scoring on account of lameneSS. the result
OF kick. Lark went to the first place and kept
il, the pretty race being for the other moneys.
Legal Tender came in second in the first heat
Sall1e Scott third, ard Gilt Edge last. In the
second heat Sallie Scott took second place by
square trOtting and good staying qualities Legal
Tender following, Gilt Edge last. The same
finish was made in the third heat. Time 2:34
2:32, and 2:34, Sallie Scott second, Legal Tender
third, and Gilt Edge saving entrance money.
AWARDS TO-DAY.
The judges made the following awards thi
Moran; best silk quilt, diploma Mrs. Mary Emit
wiSle; best embroidered silk handkerchief, pre-
MUM Academy OF Visitation; best worsted Gro
chet shawls, Mrs H.W. Howgate premium; best
child's afghan, Academy of Visitation; lamp mat,
diploma Miss j. LOuck; best wor5ted quilt, pre-
MUM Mrs. j. n. Fernandez; ornamental needle
work, Sisters of the Visitation; specimen worsted
work, Miss Rachel Goldstein premium; worsted
work dn chair), premium Mrs. c. c. Duke; arti-
fetal flowers, premium Mrs. NJ r. Ellsworth;
same, diploma Miss Emma Hoffman; wax work,
Chef work, Mrs ii. w. Howgate; show case and
contents, diploma Madame Delarue; knit afghan,
premium, Mrs. Hale; worsted work, hearth rug,
mium Mrs 81. A. Yorkes; sofa cushion, Sisters
OF the Visitation: wOrsted tapestry picture,
Miss Annie A. Connell knit quilt, Mrs. j. II.
toilet mat, premium, Miss c. S. Hill; cane and
leather work, Mrs. j. W. Fenks; fancy hair
work, II. Phillip; rag hearth ring, Mrs. B. C.
Samborn; plain long hose, diploma, Mrs. Hero
Eliza Petrola. They nearly completed the lists
Of awards with the exception of some to be
made by the committee on arrangements.
AMONG THE PREMIUMS AWARDED
yesterday were the following:
Fat Cattle-To Joshua Fletcher, Of Va, for the
best fat steer; also, for the best herd OF fat
cattle.
DevonsTo c. G. Godfrey, for the best s-year
old and upward.
Herefords-To John Merriman, of Baltimore
county, for the best bull years old and up
ward; also, best bull between and 2 years old;
best bun calf, best cow years old and upward,
best heifer between and years old; best
heifer between and years old, and best heifer
calf.
Durham-To G. A. T. Snouffer, for the best
bull years old and upward; also, best bull be-
tween and years old. Gilbert S. Meem, for
the best cow years old; also, best heifer be-
he1fer between and years old; also, best heller
calf.
Alderneys-To T. Carroll, Of Virginia, for the
best 3-year-old bull Billy" also best grade COW
tween and years old. also best COW between 2
and years old, best COW years old, best bull
calf, best bull between 1 and years old, best
bull between and years old, best bull years
old, best heller calf; T. Carroll, best heifer be
tween 1 and 2 years old, also best grade heifer
between and years old, best grade heifer
A special herd premium was awarded to Cen
eral G. S. Men, of Virginia, for the best herd of
shorthorns or Durham. He also received honor
able mention for a Durham bull calf which was
not entered for competition.
Iron and Tin Ware-TO E. CaVerly & Co., for
the best cooking stove for coal; Hayward &
Hutchinson, best cooking range; b. C. BlbbS &
Sons, OF Baltimore, best heating stove; A. v.
Garfield jr., & Co., of Baltimore weather strips;
John II. Mitchell, best IL horSeShoes; John E.
Kendall & Son, sash fastener.
Agricultural Implements additional awardS.)
To A. & G. Afford, Sulkey horse rake E. Whit
man Sons & Co., best tanning mill; Joshua
Thomas, of Baltimore, grist mill; A. B. Far
man Sons & Co., best corn and cob crusher.
John A. Baker & Co., straw and hay cutter;
John Laughlin, diploma, straw and hay cutter;
A. b. Farquha~. machine jacks.
Agricultural Tools and ImplementS-TO John
E. Kendall d Son. for the best axe-handle; also
steel shovelS steel hoes and steel spades; A. Il A.
G. Afford, best steel forks; e. Kendall best lawn
mower; G. 7. Dunlop, best seed drill; A. Il A. G..
Afford, steel spading and manure fork; G. T.
Dunlop, best One-horSe wagon; also best two
horse wagon; G. B. Boomer, Syracuse, n. Y,
best cider mill and press; 6. T. Dunlop, best
straw cutter.
Glass 6s-Paintings by Professional Artists
Best portrait, Mrs. S. P. Barnes best water
color, Mrs. j. Mindelef; best crayon, Mr.. L. H.
Miller; and best pen-and-tnk sketch, j. w.
Swank.
Glass 69-Paintings by Amateurs-Best do. on
silk, Miss B. Gillaume.
Glass 70-Water-colors by Amateurs-Best his
torical subject, Mrs w. S. Hoge; best landscape,
Mr.. ID. W. Gill; best flowers and fruit, Miss E.
Whitney; best pen-and-ink sketch, Mr. E. L.