Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-07
TIE NATIONAL FAIR.
The Races TO-day-A Slim Attend.
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Although the weather was clear and temper
ate, the attendance at the Fair grounds Us to
1880 O'Clock to-day was even smaller than yes
terday. The rain and mud Of yesterday had its
bad effects, and not over one thousand people
had ventured out up to noon. The day was
designated District day. add all who came
were admitted at half the regular price.
The track Of the race course was in excellent
condition. Old turfmen say that 1t could not
have been better, and say, too, that it will in
time be the best racing track in the country.
The racing to-day began at half-paSt IL O'Clock,
and the postponed races of yesterday were the
first called For the $50 class there were started
Bashaw, stonewall, Lyman, Edgar, Fitzgerald,
heat of this race was run yesterday, and was
won by Edgar in 2:34, with Pilot r. a good sec
ond, Don QuiXote third, and Sweetness fourth.
fayCrite.
The second heat was won to-day by Edgar in
$50.
Lyman won the third heat in 2:3O; Edgar
last.
The free-for-all class had four starters-Glos-
ter, Driver, Hopeful and Charlie Ford
This was followed by free-for-an for horses
owned in the District.
Hopeful won first heat of the second race
time, 2:21%.
; Lyman won fourth heat, first race, 2:aoA.
A COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES
was appointed yesterday, to whom were re-
ferred all protests against the awards made by
the Judges In the various departments. MessrS,
c. w. Matthews, j. T. Given and Smith Thomp-
number of protests and submitted a report to
the board of directors, stating that while they
did not wish to fmpugn the motives of the judges
who had made the awards, yet they thought it
would be well for the directors to go overthe
awards again, and in case a revision was deemed
necessary, to make it themselves, as that would
probably be more satisfactory mode OfSettling
any disputes.
The detectives are now keeping their eyes on
the swindlng 'fakirs' on and about the grounds:
The board of directors have decided to hold a
spring meeting for running and trotting races.
Weber's brass band is in attendance daily in
the main hall
Messrs. A. W. Kelly, George NJ. Oyster, jr, ].
c. Rock and F. NJ. Draney, the racing commit.
tee OF the National Fair Association. rendered
the board of directors and number OF the horse
men in this city at present a complimentary
banquet at the National Hotel last evening.
The diploma awarded Mr.. A. StrauS was for
ready-made clothing, instead OF pants as an
nounced.
Some of the exhibitors in agricultural hall
We're removing their goods to-day.
There is a good deal OF grlmbling about Flem-
ing Girl, who won the race in the 2:24 class
easily day or two ago, having been entered
it being claimed that she had better record.
one of the features of the grand stand is
dashy Cincinnati girl who bets on the horse
races like trooper. 1t is said she owns one or
more OF the fast competing trotting horses.
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of view, will not meet the expense.
Pilot A., the second in the first heat run yes-
terday in the 2:30 class, was strained badly and
was not able to run to-day.
There is complaint that the races are run
more in the interests of the pools than with
view to let the best horse win.
The 12 O'Clock train brought about 1000 peo-
pie. The 10 O'Clock not over 500, and the II
O'Clock train about 3OO
John Wilson, residing at No. 614 D street, had
his hand badly crushed to-day in the 'merry-go-
round"
Premiums for an improved scroll saw and for
the Centennial lap board were awurded to Fred.
j. Lung & Go.
Weller & Repstti were awarded diploma for
unmanufactured cigar boxes