Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-01
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
Large Attendance To-day
The Athletic Sports, the TOuTna.
ment, Awards Of Premiums, ETC..


To-day, so far as attendance goes, was the
gala day OF the fair. The early trains were
crowded, and the railroad company was COM
PEELED to run trains every half hour TO acconl-
modata the crowd. What helped to make the
Exodus from this city so heavy was the TACT tnat
it was a holiday in the schools, and over TWO
thousand school children and teachers awaited
themselves of the chance to see the eXh1Dltlon.
The day was raw and cold, but not nearly 80
dusty as on the preceding day. The feature OF
the mornings entertainment was
THE ATHLETIC SPORTS.
These were opened by mile raee-the con-
| testants being W. A. Nelson, L. Goodman and
H. C. Nadin. Each Of the athletes was a fine
specimen OF muscular , development, and all were
white shoes. Nelson won the race easily In $50
but his hackers say he could have made better
time had he been pressed.
Next followed an exhibition of rope walking
from the tower of Machinery Hall to the Grand
Stand, splendid athlete walked the rope, not
only with his eyes open, but also blindfolded,
and ELECTED loud applause
Next came a 40 yard hurdle race. The con-
testants were NJ. S. Creachan, George Herring
James Flynn and VIM. Barrett. The contest
was quite exciting between Creachan and Her
fell and was helped up by his coach. Although
he came in first the judges awarded the race to
Herring, on account OF the help Creachan had
received.
Inc uoAG contest was q l-nll6 Walk, nepI ana
| toe. The starters were A. N. Marshall, w. NJ.
Morsen, James Duffy, Frank kilsby, N. NJ,
Smith and F. Brosnan. From the start Marshal,
took the lead, closely pressed by Kilsby. Mar
shall Is . raw boned Scotchman with pluck and
grit The first mile was made in 9:09. On the
second mile Smith, young man of slippery
heels, passed to the second place. Marshall won
the race. Time, 1 hour minutes and 40 seconds.
k1lSby came in second, Duffy third
Next an hour, S-yOu-please. The starters
were G. G. Herring, W. F. Bruehl, F. Kilsby,
Fan X Harris borI RatPi grogek L Our
nan and F. Marshall. Marshall won, making
miles tn 81 minutes. Bruehl was close second.
Next there was contest Of Singing the ham
mer. Inc contestants were T. o. Sullivan, Jas.
G1nnity, John Ready and T. Sullivan. Ginnity
won, his throw being Il feet 10 inches.
THE TOURNAMENT
athletic sports. The knights were dressed in
party colored suits, and many of them rode
horses Of the highest mettle. The contestants
Henry orme; Maine; W. H: Palmer, New Hamp-
Jesse Oliver Rhode Island
New York: A. P. Hill, jr., New Jersey; Charles
r. Monroe, PENNSYLVANIA; j. Utterback, Della
ware; J. A. Turner, Maryland; John R. Stew
Claude 5arSoe, North s' earo Mss! yW5snMa ".
Griffin, South Carolina; Reverdy Sass
GER i,ors Georgia saa,,, M s. Benton, Florida;
G. B. Durrett, Kentucky; E. P. Griffin, Ohio; W.
J. Rains, Indiana; Thomas S. Clagett, Michigan;
G; E. Naylor, Wisconsin; Charles White, jr.,
Illinois, c. +. Fox. Mississippi: G. W. Stewart,
Louisiana; ". P. Brooks, Texas; E. M. jackson,
Arkansas; D. NJ. Hogeland, Missouri Charles T.
Glagett, Iowa; Abner Griffith, Minnesota; John
y Fisher, Nebraska; W. 3. Wylie, Kansas; T.
w. Hereford, California; c. L. Wright, Nevada;
s. 8. Edmonston, Washington Territory; Henry
Bailey, Idaho; VIM. D. Newton, Montana; VIM.
Clagett, Wyoming; j. E. Beasman, Dakota; c.
L. Pierce, Utah; K. stone, Arizona; VIM john
son, Indian Territory; and Sterren Grazon, New
were addressed from the judges stand by VIM.
Kflgour, esq. Chief Marshal Major Clay Good
Ice then had the trumpet for preparation sound
ness the tilt. The list of Judges comprised the
names Of Major George w. Mckee, w. II. II.
S S9 Capt F. A; Rose, qs 49,. Dr. p H. Hes-
P. B. Wilson and j. w. Kennedy.
FINE ART EXHIBITS.
In the New York collection of paintings which
are now hung in the art building, there are
all OF them being offered for sale. They range
In value from s75 to $1,000 each. "The Lost
Clean" by William Hart, and "Shakspeare's
the two for each of which S, 600 is asked. Mrs.
zen Lander, the tragedienne, now retired from
the stage, has loaned the association all of her
stage JeWeuy. 1t ILLS large case, and has
many admirers in the art gallery. The most of
1t Is OF antique pattern.
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS WE'RE AWARDED
yesterday as follows: Best horse for light har-
ness, to Christian Rupert; best saddle horse to
John R. Smith, of Loudoun county, Va. Mr..
w. H. Rogers, of Loudoun county, Va, also
team OF roadsters in harness. The premium $40
for best matched double team was taken by Err
est Burgdof, of Washington. In the class 0
Gagged birds, Henry Bishop, of Baltimore, took
first premium for German canaries and knocking
birds; Mrs. 8. E. Taft for the best collection
and Mrs: Allison Nailor for cardinal bird. In
me mo- horticultural t department Dr. Van Began
two, which were awarded to Mr.. s. C. Bates
for Spy apples and :Duchesse D,Angouleme
pears: For preserved fruits premiums were
awarded as follows: Largest variety jellieS
Leonard Ogden; canned fruit, Mrs. l. C. Hoge:
pickles. Miss Sue Hume; canned apples j. H.
MagTuder; tomatoes, Mrs o. T. Holmes;
Hoge: Cherries, Mrs: T. A. Sluth; ounces, Miss
Il; Lusby; apple jelly, Mrs. c. o: began; pear
Jelly, Miss A; Butts; peach Jelly, J: H Ma
Served peaches, Mrs. r. Teel: apples, J. {. s.
Burger. ounces, Mrs. /: C. Hoge; pears, Mrs.
R. Teel; picked cucumber, Miss Lulu Dowd;
Mrs. A. Kearfoot; brandy beaches, Mrs. s. Z.
Taff marrnalade, j. H. Magruder watermelon
rinds, Miss H. Lusby. The first premium for
smoking tobacco was awarded to Fl. COlStOn,
and for cigars to Weller 4 Repetti, Of this city.
THE FOX CHASE.
The dead scent fox chase was the event Of
yesterday. 1t was late in the day before all the
those who stood the dust and wind which blew
across the grand stand. The entries were Bush
whacker, Bramblebush, POcahOntaS, and POllywOg
by Mr.. Hyde, and Task and Helgate by Mr.. E. A.
Langford. Mr. Hyde'S kennel sold $50 to $1S in the
pools. When the man drawing the drag behind
him on the ground had got about half mile
away, the dogs were let loose. The four caught
the trail about the same time, and away they
went with merry cry, indicating good chase.
Hyde's kennel led from the jump, and after an
exceedingly lively race came to the wire in
three minutes and twenty seconds,
good distance ahead. The dogs were
beagle, and though small, ran remarkably fast.
This gave the crowd a relish for the sport and
the Spectators point as to buying pools, and
when the second race was announced all went
to the track. Besides those In the first race,
four foX-houndS, Bluff and Promiser, belonging
to Mr.. Richard j. Lea, OF Montgomery county,
and Tramp and Trimple belonging to Mr.. Jas.
c. Bentley, and an Irish poodle hound, Hiber-
MAN, belonging to Mr.. w. C. O'Meara, started.
The large fox hounds having the advantage in
speed, on account of being larger in size, sold
favorites. Mr. LEAFS dog came in in the lead In
two minutes and forty seconds, Bentley'S sec
Ond. A live fox chase followed, but as the fox
was not given much of a chance 1t was soon
stopped by the dogs, but taken away from them
before any harm was done,
FAIR NOTES.
A mounted knight to-day, while riding outside
OF the track between the main building and the
track, galloped over three children, breaking the
leg OF one OF them.
1t was estimated that there were 1000 people