National Republican., 1880-10-14
EIGHTH DAY OF THE FAIR.
Sport at the Grounds Yesterday and Prom
ised Attract

sport nt the Grounds Yesterday ana Prom
ised Attra ctions.
Yesterday was tho eighth day Of tho fair,
and pretty large crowd was present, show
ing that the interest has not abated yet The
main building wasthe centre of al traction, and
a steady stream Of visitors poured in aud ont all
tho afternoon. Tho stables came In for their
share Of attention, the Arabian stations Of
General Giant being tho most attractive.
Several stables OF running horses from Jerome
park, N. Y, and Pmlico, Nd, arrived during
the afternoon and were Of course critically
inspected by the curious. There are now
thirty-hve of this class of horses in the stables
all Of whom will start In the races Friday and
Saturday. None of them seem to be affected
by the "cpzootc," and the indications point
to two days Of exciting sport. The main
features yesterday were pacing and trottug
race between horses owned in the District.
The pacing race came FIRST and Of the four
horses entered all started. They were; Belle,
Little Casino, Mollio White Cloud aud
Diamond Joe. In the pools Belle was the
favoritc, selling Mt heavy odds against the
field. The lavorite wos unsuccessful in the
first heat, which was taken By Mollie White
Cloud, Little Casino being second, Belle third
aud Diamond Joe fourth. Time, 2;46i Tho
three remaining heats and race, however,
were easily won by Belle, White Cloud being
second, Diamond Joe third and Little Casino
fourth. Time, 2:4ll, 2:49 aud 2:i3.
When tho irotting race (240 class) was
called tho judges announced that no time
would be given or money taken, the owners
of the horses being willing to give an exhi5i.
tion, but did not wish records for them. The
horses who came to the post were Star Maid,
Gilt Edge, Trump and Star Pilot. But little
interest was manifested in this race, the
crowd not relishing trot for fun. Star Maid
secured two heats and Gilt Edge one. when IL
Hoo 80. 10. r.. Il. - 1.
decided to postpone the contest until to.mor.
row afternoon, when it will bo trotted prior
to the running races.
The following entries for tho ladies' two.
mile dash Saturday afternoon were declared
Misses Sarah f. Harbaugh and Anna L. Porter
Of Maryland, Faunie Brawner of Washington,
d. c., Ida Z. Beall of Virginia, aud Lu T..
Brockenborough of Washington, ID. G. Pro-
fessional riders are barred IN this race, which
will be for purse Of $500. There arc three
running races on the card for each day and
the horses will be called promptlyat2 . o'clock.
The following awards were made yesterday
Unenunerated articles-G. V. Hccker &
company, sclf.ralsing -four, silver medal; j.
W. Drew, bost display of toilet articles and
perfumeries, silver medal; J. J. Henry, oys.
ter aud frut.capping machine, bronze medal;
w. w. Briggs. bee hive aud honey cultivator,
diploma: f. Whitman, Sons & company, riding
ploma; w. G. Wilson, bcst display cakes, crack
crs, ETC., gold medal f. p Munson, carriage
pole diploma; Z. 7. Davis, common brick.
diploma; J. Shancr, exhibit of Young pigs $l5
aud silver medal, aud ]. C. Heed, pen of young
pigs, $40 and silver medal.
Fine workmanship dcpartmcnt-Bcst coll
lection optical instruments DO. microscope, do.
meteorological instruments, aud Go. spcctacles,
II. II. IIomplcr; do. mathematical and cngin-
aartuy ipu IN WupInfnuts. do
glasses, +. p. Iannarone, and do. burglar
alarm, hotel annuuciator, electric house bells
and do clock Payne & Murnau.
Agricultural inn mplenicuts--Best horsepower
threshcr and separator, a. w. Gray & Sons:
do. tanning mill, corn and cob crusher aud
double-shovel pow T. Whitman, Sons & Co..
90. hay aud straw cutter, six.horso sweep
power aud gang plow, A. Farquhar do steam
| plOw, complete with power and wood frame har
row, Slifcr, Merryman & Co.; do. two or three
| horse iron beam plow and iron frame harrow
| John A. Baker, and do. singlc.shovel plow
| G.. T. Dunlop.
Miscellaueous--I]cst cigarettes, Kinney To-
| baccO company; do. womcu's shoes, Bcnkert &
| Wilson; do. mems heavy shoes, j, j. Georges
| Perfection Incubator company; do. gents
| and boys clothing A. Saks d Co; do. gents
shirts, Dubrciu Brothers, aud do. money
drawer, S. Il. Cuttings. Tho feature to.da,
will be the interstate tournament, for whicl
| thirty knights have entered for the following
| prizes: First, fine gold watch; second,
saddle; third, n bride; fourth, spurs, and fifth
whip. Pools will be sold on the running
races tonight at the National hotel whcr
the eutrics for to-mOrrow's races will be an
nounced. O.
The following is summary of yesterday
| races
Pacing race, purse $50 divided; s75 to frs
horse $3.50 10 second, s22JO 70 third, fourth {
save entrance
J. u. MorToMs Belle. le................,.... |
J. II. Hess Mglie White Cloud ........ 2 2
John Shnw'S Diamond JOc.............. 3
| J. l.. Moses L.tic CaslnO................ 4
| Time, 2:IG34 2il24 2Ag. 2:is.
| 2.i0 class trot--
j. IL. snaps star Maid. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 2
| w. b Moses. Gilt ige.....................3 /
! j. Eggleston's Trump. p...................... 3
| c COiiu's Star t,...,..,...............4
Time not taken.