National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-01
EVENTS AT IVY CITY.
A Day at the National Fair Without
a H0rse-1ace.
Parade of the Washington Light Infantry
An Interesting Run of uounds-A"Dead
SCENT Chase and Sl5irmish After
Real Fox Premiums
Awarded Yesterday
Programme To-day,


Despite the TACT that yesterday presented no
attraction in horse racing at tho National
Fair, largo crowd was present to witness
such sport rs had been provided. II was
clearly demonstrated, however, that olf.days are
not good ones at fairs and also that running
and trultiug races should be made the prnc-
pal features OF fair. The day had boon
originally set apart for exhibition drills by
various military companies, but Company "a"
of this city was tho only organization that
appeared on the grounds yesterday. 1t brought
out about sixty men, commanded by Captain
W. q. Moore ana Licutcnants Dalton and
Ross. About noon n dress parade was given on
the track In trout of the grand stand, during
which all the evo,utions of the company
manuel were executed in creditable man.
ner, At 9 o'clock a dead cut-fox -chase, mile
dash for beagle hounds, took place, for which
two kennels were eutorcd- s. N. Hyde's and
L. A. Lamgfords. Hydc's entry comprised
Bramblcbush, Pocahoutls, Bushwhacker aud
Pollywog, and Langiord's, Task and Hellgate.
The chase was conducted as follows. A horse
man taking the hides of red aud gray fox,
attached Il cord to them, the other end being
made fast to the saddle. They were allowed
to trail along the ground and he galloped about
q quarter of mile ahead before the beagles
were let loose. When the order to "let
loose was given the dogs started in full cry
OF rapid ggt, Dramblebush and POcahontss
being in the lead, the others trailing along be-
x,
the excellent design of the track was fully
demonstrated the dogs not being out OF sight
| from the start TO tho finish. Pools had been
sold on the two kennels, Hydc's entries being
the favOrites. They fully sustained their rep
utation, as Bramblebush aud Pocahontas fin
ished their mile together in 800, Bueh
whacker and Polywog second and third, Lang
fOrd's two entries being distanccd. Another
race was then arranged for both beaglcs and
fox-hounds Mcssrs. Hyde aud Langiord
entering the same animals they had in the
first race, Mr.. Il. O'Mcara AN Irish poodle
black-and.tan; Il. j. Lea, iox.houuds Bluff
and Bruiser, aud j. c. Bentley, Trump and
| Trouble. This race was conducted in n sim
| liar manner to tho first, and was won by LEAFS
Bluff, in 2;i0, Bentley's Trump coming in
second. AT the conclusion Of this race it was
nOisGd around that man on the grounds had
u live fox with him, and after a snort consul
taticn it was decided to purchase him and
give the spectators live.foX hunt. Reynard
was placed in 4 bag and put in front of II pack
of hounds before being released. At tho word
he was turned out Tor u run. but the owners ol
the dogs were too much excited TO hold them
in long enough, aud before the chase had
lasted All eighth of q mile the fox was being
worried by his canine enemies. The result oil
this exhibition was very unsatisfactory, aud
it was then decided that as the fox had not
been injured by tho dogs, to have another
cueded in capturing him to have him as a
trophy. A large crowd started in pursuit,
but all attempts TO catch him proved futile,
and finding an opening in the fence, away
darted the sly animal, leaving his pursuers in
a lurch. He made for the woods across the
railroad track, party of coored men and
boys oil the outside of the grounds taking up
the chase. After IL lively run of about three
miles the fox accidently got into u pool oil
water and was easily captured. This ended
the days sport, and the crowd fastened to the
platform, where, after short wait they Gu
tered the cars and where whired homeward.
The following premiums were awarded yes
tcrday:
Glasses 10, ii and 10, Horse Department
For best roadster, to c. Rupert best double
team, same class, w. II. Rogers; best matched
pair of coach horses f. Burgdorf; best saddle
horse, J. X. Smith.
Glass "a, Cage Birds--Best German canariel
and mocking-brd, Henry Bishop, Baltimore
best cardinal bird, Mrs. Allison Nalor, ant
best collection Of singing BIRDS Mrs. E. Taft
Glass "A, FruitG-Bost varieties of apples
first premiums to DR., NJ. V. Began second do
to c. s. Bates.
Glass So Preserved Canned Fruits, Pickles
&c.-Best canned fruit and preserved apples
Mrs. !. G. Hoge; best canned apples peacl
jelly and jar marmalade, J. ii. Magruder; bes
preserved ounces and watermelon rinds, Nils
ii. Lusbyi best pickles, Miss Sue Hume pes
, preserved peaches and pears, Mrs, X. Teel
best and largest variety OF preserves, Leonar
Ogden; best canned tomatoes Mrs. o.
Holmes; best do peaches, Miss Freddie liogo
best do. pears, Mrs. L. N, Hoge best preserves
: cherries Mrs 4. A. Slute best apple jelly
Mrs. G. A. Began best pear jelly, Miss A
Butts; best ounce jelly, Mrs. S. L. Pearson
best preserved quincies, Miss J. G. S. Burger
best picked cucumbers, Miss Lula Dowd bes
npach butter Mrs w r. Rurper, hast uniuc
butter, Mrs A. Kearioot, ana best brand
: peaches, Mrs $. L. Taft.
Glass So, Tobacco aud Cigars-Best displa
of smoking aud chewing tobacco, s. Coulton ,
Co., and best assortment Of domestic cigar
Weller & Repetti.