Daily Republican., 1880-10-01
DELAWARE STATE FAHR.
The Third Day OF the ExhibatsOn-.
Am Attendance OF 4,O0O-Ih0
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Am AffeRdance OF 4,O0O-Hho
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Special Corr ,sponie lce OF III, REPUBLIcAH.
DOVER, DEL, Sept. 30.--Ths attend
ancs to-day, though not nearly so large
as taat Of yesterday, was very enconr-
aging, numbering about four thousand.
The weather was cool and bracing, and
had it net been for,ths everlasting dust,
the natural accompaniment of the fair,
it would have been perfect.
At one o'clock the races commenced
with the bicycles on the track, and, 40
usual, Dan Lees, Of Philadelphia, took
the heat, making his mile in the re-
marksbly good time of 1855
Next came a colt race for four
years old and under, for purse Of
800. The entries were as follows:
Henry nsyett, Wilmington, for VIM.
7. Tull, owner, gray mare Bsulsh; B.
L. speal, Camden, b. g. Butcher Boy;
u. D. Smith, ChestertoWn, 8. 9. Snug
gler, Jr.; James T. Earle, Centrsvills,
Md, g. m. Gamble Maid; James Nc
Dowell, Smyrna, b. g. Charles Spru-
ance. Jack Phillips drove Beulsh, and
she won the race easily in two straight
heats, Phillips holding her in all the
time to keep down her record, the 9TH
ers giving her no trouble at all. Time,
3.034, 2554.
In the q "a class, Tom Bayard, Rock
OF, Meta Medium, Membrino Chsrter
and Billy Boulden started, but the lat
ter was distanced on the first heat. =,
This heat was won by Tom Bayard,
and the grand stand people went wild
with excitement. Membrino Charter,
however, took the next three heats.
while Tom Bayard got second money
and Meta Medium third. Summary.
WIN, H. Doble, Philadelphia, Mem.
John M. Ford, Dover Tom Bayard.. l22a
Robert Steele, Philadelphia, Meta,
John H. Phillips, Phiia., Rocket. 8441
W. II. Burgett, NY, Billy Boulden. dis.
Time, 2.334. 2.314, 2.32h, 2.32. This
was hotly contested all through, and
was greatly enjoyed by the spectators
present.
In the 2 Is class Dora, Belle Oakley,
Niger Baby, Phil Dougherty and VIM.
r. were started, but Niger Baby was
in the first heat, which was
taken by Belle Oakley, with Dora close
at her heels. Dora took the second
heat, and was the first under the wire,
but because she broke and ran for .
few seconds on the last quarter, the
Judges set her back and awarded the
heat to Belle Oakley. Asit was grow
ing dark when this heat was finished
the conclusion Of it was postponed un-
til tomorrow morning At 10 O'Clock.
The 2.45 race WAS also laid over. The
following is q summary Of the race, a.
far as 1t proceeded: n-
Chas. Cox, Pnila b. m. Dora,
John H. Phillips, Phila., ch. n.. 80,
BE Belle g ,Daassy pS,;: ~ is
Phil. Dougherty.. ........."."...... 3
Jehn Splan, New York, We,
wilbur ...............ss''.." SIS
William H. Doble, Phila., big.
Niger BABY 0w.
Time, 2:2sk, 2:9o11, 2:2s.
But the event Of the day was Trim
kett's trot against time, to beat 2:20
'or Q purse Of $1,000. Turner, her
,wner, took her in hand, and his face
Eore look Of confidence that embold-
med many Of the sports to pat their
money on the handsome mare. The
irst heat was started amid breathless
interest, and when the first halt mile
vas trottsd those who held watches
the time ss liz.
This was rather chilling but she did
,etter on the second half and came un-
lsr the wire at rattling pace In 2.22b.
This did mot take the $1,000, but still
he friends and admirers Of the mare
we're confident. "
Before starting on the ssooud heat
turner drove the mare around the track
With a arunnipe horse close behind her
which warmed her into good tfims
md she started the second heat I'm
plendid style. The Arst half mile was
rotted in Ito, and with steadily in
ressing pace the. mare swept around
he track again, and thundefed down
he homestretch under the wire In 2.l94
Winning the A100, and making the best
ime ever seen on Q track In this PEN
nsula. People on the grand stand
ssmsd TO know she had accomplished
er task, before the time was odicially
and horse and driver were
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