The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-28
THE STATE FAIR.
The second Days Exhibition.
INCREASED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATTRAc
TI0xs-THE RAcEs-T0. DAYS PROGRAMME.


Fair yesterday. The number Of people pre-
sent, however, was not rs large as on the
second day OF the Fair OF last year.
A number OF additional entries were
made Yesterday aud the Fair presented a
more lively appearance.
One OF the chief features OF yesterday
was the organ and piano recital OF Ramos
4 Moses, conducted by Professor Il. A.
Ambold and Mr.. n. ii. Bennett. The fol-
lowing was the programme: Wipsome Mo-
ments (Ambold); Tannbauser March
Listz); Chase OF the Lion (KolIing); VaIse
Brilliante, (Dobler); FaLtaisie Briliante
L fat (Ambod); Poet and Peasant tduet).
Programme for To- Day: Fantasie on Pop
uIar Airs; Old Folks at Home Home,
Sweet Home Last Rose OF Summer; We'd
ding March; Selections.
These piano recitals last from ~ NJ. to 2
O'Clock 2. NJ.
On the opposite side Of the main exhibit
ton hall Professor G. T.. de Nordendorf also
gives piano recitals on frst.class instru-
men,s exhibited by Josiah Ryland q Co.
In the machinery department the display
il very good. The awards will be made to-
day. Dir. John q. Andrews has chsrge OF
this department, and the Dispatch reporter
is under many obligations TO him for kind
attentions.
In the main exhibition hall will be found
much that il beautiful. MIS-. Elizabeth Bra.
seman, OF No. 3l7 west Main street, exhibits
some Of the finest specimens OF French
aud English embroidery ever displayed at
any OF our Fairs.
The number OF side-shows was in
creased yesterday, and all seemed to do 4
thriving business.
The police arrangements are In charge
OF 'Sergeants Parater and Thomas, with a
picked detail.
John Dabney has charge Of the refresh
ments, and that is a sufficient guarantee
that everybody is well attended to.
Major j. Thompson Brown, Captain W..
Miles Cary, Colonel William b. lsaacs, and
w. A. Burke, Esq, are the right men in
the tight places, and labor hard for the ac-
commodaion OF the public.
To-day it is expected that there will be
very large turnout. Candidly speaking, the
Fair presents many attractions that we have
not noted. OF late years the Dispatch has
refrained from special notice OF all merito-
rous articles, and contented itself with only
general mention. In every department
will he found much that is worthy OF in
spectiOn. To-day we hope TO see largely
increased attendance.
The price of admission to the grand
stand will be % cents instead OF 80 cents
to-day and tomorrow.
| The receipts on Tuesday were only about
800 less than on the first day OF last year,
and yesterday they were fully equal to that
OF last year.
The Races Yesterday.
First Race -Trottlng-four-year-o and
under, to harness; 800, mile heats, best
two in three; SIS to first horse and S25 TO
second: three or more TO enter and two to
start. The following were entered: Lottie
Lee. Scout, and Frank. The race was won
| by Lottie Lee with ease in two straight
heats; Scout second money.
Second Race-Running-o mile-and-a-
quarter heats, free to all, weights for ages I;
best two in three, and three TO enter, two
to start: s250 10 first horse, $50 10 second.
Vigor, SuannOae, Snowden, and Surprise
were entered. Ii was won by Suannoae in
two straight heats. Time, 2:l34, 2:14. Sur
prise second money; YigOr and Snowden
dstanced.
| Second Race-Class race 10 harness, open
| TO all ages, for any horse that never trotted
better than three minutes to harness, 500;
mile heats, best three in five; S75 TO first
horse and S25 to second horse. The follow
| ing were entered: White Starke, Yazoo,
Jake, Virginia Girl, and Boss. The first,
fourth, and fifth heats were won by White
Starke-time, 2:4S, 2:51, 2:513: the second
and third by YaZoo-tme, 2:433, 2:48.
Jake was reported as having a record better
than three minutes. and was withdrawn.
Fourth Race-The next was trOtting
race to harness between II. G.. Adams, who
entered Matte b., and Mr.. Herman, who
entered Hook. best three in five, mile heats.
for purse OF 1900. The betting was quite
lively between the friends OF both parties,
and ihe race was won by Matte B. in three
straight heats.
Premium List.
The following awards were made on
ShOrt-hOrn cattle:
Best bull three years old-Flrst premium Ia a. NJ.
Bowman, OF Augusta county, Va. for Kirk's -" Ok
fOrd1 pure Ba es I'm pedigree. and one which cost
thousand dollars; second premium to Colonel q.
W. Palmer. of Saltvile, for "UDeda Chiei."
Bull two years old-First premium to 6. w. Pal
mer, Saltville: second premium to A. Nj. Bowman,
Bull one year old-First premium to Colonel G.
W. Palmer. - .
county, Va; second premium to G. W. Palmer.
Cow three years old First premium 10 e. W.
Palmer; second premium 10 a. Bowman.
HeifeT TWO years old-FirSt premium 20 q. w.
Palmer second premium 10 A. NJ. Bowman.
Heifer one year old--First premium 10 q. W. Pal
mer; second premium 10 Dr' held, Oh Mauisoh
Beat heifer calf First premium to A. ii. Bowman:
second TO Colonel G. W.Pamer.
short Horn grades Cow three years old, first pre-
mum to Colonel G.. W. Palmer. Heifer years OLD,
first premium 10 A. NJ Bowman; second 10 A. NJ.
Bowman.
MUM 10 Colonel 6. W. Palmer, Of saltyille Va.
Sweepstakes for the best thoroughbred bull of any
age First premium TO A. NJ. Bowman for Kinks
oxford; recapturing the prize which Oneida Chief
had taken al LNnchburg.
sweepslake short Horn Cow Of any age, award.
ed 10 Colonel G.. W. Palmer. or Saltyle.
The Premiums on Fat Cattle: First premium on
fat cow or hcifer, to j. Yeatfs Of Rsppahannock;
second premium, 10 same. First premium Tor lot Of
Cat cattle, 10 j. L. Yeates, of RappihannJck.
The opinion OF one OF the judges in this
class, who has served upon this committee
for years, is that this display OF fat cattle
exceeds any ever made at the Virginia State
Fair, and certainly, in view OF the fine cat
tie shown heretofore, reflects great credit
upon Major Yeates.
First premium for best lot Of fat hogs 10 j. j.
Msxoa, oil Gallipolis, Ohio. First premium Tor
fat sheen, G. j. Pratt. Of Augusta county.
First premium Tor dressed mutton to William ii.
SWINE DEPARTMENT.
Large Breeds-Boars two years old: First pre-
MUM 10 Major A. X. Venable, OF Prince Edwsrd;
sec )nd to A. N. Bowman, OF Augusta.
Boars under Two wears: First premium to G. Jn-
Ian Pratt, OF Augusta county, Va.
Roar under Que year: First premium to j. j.
Max0n, Of GalIipolis: second premium TO DIR. Reid,
sows two years old: First and second to J. J.
Msxou.
sows between one and Two First TO J. J. Maxon
Best sow and pigs, A. Z. Rowe, OF Fredericks-
burg.
TO y. W. Chiies; second premium 10 q. Julian
Pratt. of Augusta county.
Boar between one aud two years First TO J. J.
oil IL n. p ~ Nj. IL.