Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28
THE BALDWIN AUGUSTA FAIR.

THE BALDWIN AUGUSTA FAIR.
TWELFTH ANNUAL ExHIBIrIoN-A GRAND
SUCCESS IN ATTENDANCE AND EXHIBITS.
The Twelfth exhibition of the Baldwin Au-
gusta Fair, last week, was one of the most sue
cessful that has been held since its organiza-
ton. The exhibition of cattle and horses was
finer than ever before, and there was larger
quantity and greater variety Of machinery and
agricultural Implements, as well as a most ex-
cellent display in the Rotunda of musical in
struments articles of home industry, fruits,
flowers, sewing machines, household articl es,
and many exhibits of the skilled handicraft OF
the ladies of the county. E zEt4t-
The attendance ON Ennsday and Wednesday
was rather slim owing to the rain on Tuesday
and the lowering appearance of the clouds on
Wednesday morning. but on Thursday the
grounds were early crowded and presented
bright and animated scene. The hum OF CONVEX
sation the whirr of machinery, the cries OF pea
nut and balloon men all mingled together, ana
amidst 1t all the people jostled each other good
humoredly, lost their friends and found them
again, visited the Rotunda, examined the ma
chinery, boated on the lake, threw balls at
rag babies, tossed rings at knives, watched
SRSSN
and in fact did every thing people are expect
ed to do at a County Fair, and above all enjoy
ed themselves andpronounced the Fair grand
success.
THE RACES
were very interesting this year and attracted
much attention. The first was three minute
race on Wednesday, postponed from Tuesday
The track was somewhat heavy from the rain
of the previous day but was in tolerably good
condition. The entries in the race were'
Adams Matte B. from near Richmond MOI
gaa Moore's Bashtine from Shenandoah and
Arch Walkers Mildew from Augusta.
Ist HEAT.
Bashtine took the lead and held 1t to the
half mile showing two lengths ahead OF Mat
tie B; on the last half mile Matte B. closed up
on Bashtine and came in two lengths ahead
Mildew scarcely saving his distance. Time 3.l4.
End HEAT.
Matte B. took the lead and held 1t to the end,
coming in length ahead of Bashtins Time
3l2
3rd HEAT.
Matte B. again took the lead from the start
and held, it coming in first, five lengths ahead
of Bashtine. Time 3.0S.
THE ENGLISH FLAT RACE.
The great interest of the day certered in the
English Flat Race for 1.-THE Virginia Hotel
Cup" offered by Mr.. ]. D. Crowle, open to
Englishmen from all parts of the State, ana
none but Englishmen to ride. 1t was new fea-
ture at our Fair and was greatly enjoyed. There
were eigth entries; the riders all being dressed
in their colors, made picturesque scene, and
the race was one of the prettiest we have ever
seen. The entries were as follows:
tom Collins'' rider, Geo. Easton, owner A.
Davenp port of Orange, colors black and amber.
"Lemma" owner and rider, F. II. Nicholl OF
Bed ford. colors, blue.
"Sons Soucp' owner and rider C. II. Moore Of
Orange, oolors dark blue.
"Fly Away" owner and rider, w. H. N. HON.
les of Bedford, colors pink.
"Lottie Lee" owner and. rider, r. H. Belts o.
Albemarle colors red.
Emu" rider q. A. McNeale, owner ]. Archer
Harris of Albemarle, colors pink and black.
kangaroo" owner and rider o. Wilkinson
Augusta, coIors scarlet and black.
Fleet" owner and rider, E. Money Of Able
marie, colors light blue.
The race was a mile dash and at the word
"go," off they went in beautiful order, each ri
der striving to come in first. there being nc
jockeying. 1t was won by tom Collins" fol
lowed by .Fleet" End, and Sons Souci 3rd
Time 200.
THE RUNNING RACE
on Thursday, mile heats. best two in three
was run by Morgan Moore's king Bee." Brad
ley starlight and W. B. Crawford's Scratch
and was won by king Bee"
THE LADIES TRIAL OF HoRsMANsHIP-
on Thursday excited much interest and admi-
ration and was contested for by eight ladies
accompanied by their escorts. The contest
was a spirited and the large crowd OF
spectators were all deeply interested in the re-
suit, as all of the riders were from this City
and County. The riders and their escorts were
as follows:
Miss Alice v. Watson, Capt. c. Benton Koi
ner; Mrs Virginia c. Hamilton, Frank M
Bell; Miss Florence Turner, Robert Wren
Miss Annie NJ. Hendren, VIM. A. Patrick
Miss Alice C. Reed, Edwin F. Surber; Miss AL
ice Byers. Crawford Miller; Miss Anna Davis
Thomas Hunter Mrs. Sallie E. Bell, Sam1 R
Bell.
After putting their horses through their va
rious PAGES before the Judges Stand ant
around the track they assembled in front O
the Stand to hear the awards, which were a
follows: LIST prize to Miss Anna Davis, tn
premium saddle; End to Miss Alice Reed, a I'm
bride: 3rd to Miss Annie Hendren, q fine la
dies Riding whip.
HURDLE RACE.
The English Hurdle Race on Thursday, ont
mile dash, over six hurdles, LIST prize silver
plate, value SIS; End, silver plate, value si5
was very exciting and closely contested. The
entries were Nellie Grey" by Davenport
''David Coppsrfield," by R. H. Hunt "San'
souci," by C. Fl. Moore; SLY away" by w
IN. Holmes; Kangaroo" by o. w. Wilkin
son; "Highfliyer," by J. Archer Harris
"Fleet," by E. Money. 1t was won by "Fleet'
LIST, "sans souci" End. and "Highfyer' 3rd.
THE GRAND TRIAL OF SPEED
came off at $50 on Thursday. This was trot
ting match-slOO for the best. $50 for secont
best, and $40 third best. Entries-Thoma
Cooks Lady Fl. NJ NJ Moores Bashtine R Brad
ley's Rignold and W Adams Matte B. Tn
three first started. Mile heats, best in 5. Tn
race was won by Lady H-time 2 40, 23O an
236. Rignold came in second and Bashtin
third.
CONSOLATION STAKES.
The consolation stakes for English horses
that had not won in the Flat race was run TO
Friday by O.Wilkinson Kangaroo" A Da
venport's; "Nellie Grey w Holmes Lem
ma" R H Belts "Lottie Lee" A Harri
+Highflier," Moneys "Emu' and was wor
by "Lemma," with "Lottie Lee" second, anG
Kangaroo third.
THE COUNTY CUP RACE
on Friday. one mile dash, best two in three fol
solid Silver Cup, value $50, was run for by w
B. Crawfords Scratch" J. A. Bumgardner'i
"Blue Slipper and
Won by Scratch"
NOTES.
Among the exhibits not belonging to an.
special class, and therefore not entitled to
premium, we noticed, the Water Elevator ant
Purifier, invented and exhibited by Mr.. Geo
W. May, Of Trevillian's Depot, Va. 1t can b
used in wells of any depth and brings the waite
from the lowest depth and at the same tim
thoroughly oxygenizing it keeps it CONSTANT.
pure. 1t is very simple and not likely to ge
out of order. F
Thos. W. Buckley exhi bited for the firm Q
Owen & Buckley specimens of slate from tn
quarry near Staunton, in its crude state an,
poll he'd. His specimens of marbleized slate
were very beautiful and much admired repre-
senting the Assyrian, Red and Brown Pyrenees
and Black marbles. He also showed fine speci
mems OF roofing slate.
Messrs. Lynn Buckley exhibited specimen
1fopthracite coal said tn he tho finest in, tho II