Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-28
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
ICon;inued from First Prge.l

finished the latter elevated several feet from the
ground, assisting materially In the view Of the
course, and especially of the home stretch.
Yesterday Major J. d. Ferguson. superintend-
ent of the races, with his deputy, MIR. B. r.
Sheriff, were inspecting the race track. Mr.. C.
A. Tinker, superintendent OF the telegraph of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company was
on hand, and located the telegraph Office at the
grand stand. The running horses from Pfmlico
arrived yesterday, and were stabled also, the
entire blooded stock belonging to MT john w.
GaTrett-somc twenty horses Mr.. CARROTS
cattle will arrive next Monday, the day set apart
for cattle.
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE RUNNING RACES To-
DAY
is as follows: First race mile dash for all ages,
for purse of $50, entrance money to second
horse, winners of one race at Pimlico last week
five pounds extra, of two or more races ten
pounds extra Second race, Potomac sweep
stakes for three-year-olds, play or pay, same
conditions, association to add $780, second horse,
$50 one and a-half miles. Third race, mile-heat.
hurdle race weller weights. winner at Baltimore
fall meeting ten pounds extra, purse $3.50; $50
to second horse. For these the entries are: Mile
dash-Ike Bonham, by o. OCOnnell: Lucky Hit.
by H. Gaffney: kOnrad and Jessie ID. by DAILY
Brothers; Scotilla, by j. and W. Mcmahon; Janet
Barnes & West; Edwin A, by NJ Alderman & Co;
Tramp, by c. w. Mednger; MintZer, by c. B.
Morris; Matilda. by c. c. Nelson. Potomac
sweepstakes-Claudia, by ]. and W. Mcmahon;
d West; Pequot, by w. II. Babcock; Eunice, by
i. NJ. Hall; Juntata, by Cathcart Cotton. For
HUTuie TdcP-DPrDy- Dy ifUPn bI!IUey, Dan
dy, by Bennett s Co.; PoInroy, by Daily Bros;
Troublesome by W. Il. Babcock and Kingsley.
by T. s. Corbin. The mile dash and hurdle
races are run under the Maryland Jockey Club
rule, and all the horses named are obliged to
start.
THE POOLS.
Cridge & Co. sold at auction at the National
Hotel last night for the mile dash, as follows
MintZer for $50; Edwin A., SIS: Scotilla and Kon-
rad, each IS. field, $40 Potomac sweepstakes
Irish King. SIS; Gabriel s45; Pequot and Jniata
each S24; Ennice, $40; Claudia, s.. The races
began at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The First Race.
The first race, mile dash, for all ages was
dead heat between Bonham and Scotilla, Conrad
third. Time, 1.4IA
MIR. CARPETS DISPLAY.
Yesterday President John w. Garrett, of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company, shipped
exhibition at the fair. Among the number are
two beautiful ponies about the size of Newfound-
land dogs which are said to be the most valu-
able of their kind in the United States. A fine
Arabian stallion was also greatly admired. The
animals were accompanied by several grooms.
THE COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS
last night apponteda subcommittee as follows:
On running-MeSSrS. Curtis, Davis and Ginnaty;
sledge-throwing, jumping, etc.-MeSSrS. Thor
nett. kettleweLl, Adams and Scanion; walking
MeSsrs. Donnelly, Kimball and Ridgate. five
mile bicycle race and SLOW bicycle contest OF
100 feet were decided as feature OF the meeting,
of entries will remain open at the Natatorium
until Thursday at p. m. The committee on re-
ceptiOn competed its work OF circulating invita-
tons last night.