National Republican., 1880-10-16
DRAINING TO A CLOSE.
The Tenth Day OF the National Fair-Run-
ming Races and u Pigeon Flight.

The Tenth Day OF the National Fair-Run-
ming Races and Pigeon Flight.
Upward OF $500 sp ectators witnessed the
running races at the fair grounds yesterday,
and, rs all the horses entered In each race
started, the sport was very exciting. The
various committees finished their work, with
q few unimportant exceptions. The following
awards were announced:
Unenumerated articles +. c. Jordan,
honey, bronze medal; A. Gidding5 picture
frame, diploma; A. r. Mccormick, canes, di.
ploma; q. S. Kraft bread, bronze medal; Mas.
ter Eddie Mahoncy, crayon landscape, di.
poma; A. n. &. Wciscnborn, dental fixtures,
diploma; G. Aucrbach, knit wool jackets, di.
plOma; Urban Gcier, California beans, di.
ploma w. b. Moses, draperies, diploma, and
J. IT, Savage, stock and die for pipe aud bolts,
diploma.
In the morning n pigeon flight took place
from the grounds to Baltimore, which was won
by Garfield in 59 minutes Hancock coming in
minute and half later, whilp Weaver
perched on the roof Of the main building aud
declined to start.
Tho frst race was a thrce.quartcr dash, IN
which Ddgasian, Alroy, Baltimore, jr.,
Narchioncss and Wrnngler started. In the
pools Narchioncss was n strong mvoritc
bringing so against the field Only two er.
forts were made before the horses were sent
away well bunched Wranglcr jumped to
the front, closely pursued by Marchioncss, the
Others striuglng out behind. Entering the
stretch the leaders, who had not been able 10
gain any advantage over each other, were
whipped and spurtcd vigorously by their
jockeys, the finish being as pretty us ono could
wish to see. The crowd thought it was dead
heat, but Wrangler poked his nose in front at
the wire aud was given the race. Time, 1920.
Tho Paris Eutuals paid Sl275.
The second race, mile dash, had for start.
ers New York Weekly, Democrat, Baltimore,
jr., and Lucky Hit. The former secured de.
cidod advantage in the send off. aud won as
he pleased four lengths in front Of Lucky Hit.
Time. 1850
For tho third event, halr.milo dash, Dal.
gasan, Marchiuncss, Revenue and Wranglcr
started, but the race 80 tar as Warehouses was
concerned was never IN doubt, as she finished
an easy winner in 81 J seconds.
At the conclusion OF the running races the
horses In the unfinished 24O class trot of last
Wednesday were called out. Star Maid had
two heats to hcrctedil aud Gilt Edge one. The
fourth heat was secured by Gilt Edge, and as
each horse now had two heats TO its credit the
pool box became II iavOtitc resort for the ven
turesonc. 1t was stated that nearly 81 900
was wagcrc in this way prior to the flth
heat When the horses were called the driver
ol hlit LlSc slattu thdt MS horse Hgi cast u
shoe and although it WAS nearly dark, the
judges allowed him 10 10 sent to tho stable 10
have new shoe put on. Finally when the
moon was shining brightly tue horses were
started, Gilt Edge leing tho fuvOrite in the
pools against the field He was not cut out
for winner however, as Star Maid caught
him at tho hlfmilc post aud beat
him home winner of the heat aud race
The judges thought something was
wrong aud declined to render decision
which caused great dissatisfaction among pool.
buyers. IL WAS decided by the booksellers to
hold tho money in the pOol.boK until tho
Judges awar cd the race, aud here tue matter
rests.
The attractions to-day, which Is the closing
day of the fair, will be tue running races. Il
feature Of which will be tho twu-In lc dash by
lady riders. The entries and pools sold last
evening were:
First racc-Thrco quarter mile heats; purse
5000, $50 TO first and $50 to second horse--
MarchinesF, l05 pounds, entered by A. Burn
| ham, S2i; Wrangler, 105 pounds do. e. b. Har.
| rington, $l5 Eunicc, los pounds, do. +. NJ
| Hall, 500
Socoud raco-One and one.eighth mile
purse 5000, $3.50 to first and $50 TO second
| New York Weekly, III pounds, entered by
p. ii. DuGy, $50; Governor Hampton, lis
| pounds, do. W. l.. Burch, S1s field, $Il-Bal,
timorc, jr, ia pounds, do. 5. Cox, jr; Rcve
nue. 1lS pounds do S. Cox, IT,; Lucky
| Hit, lO5 pounds, do. G. w. Talbot; Dalgassn
ll5 pounds, do. II. GaiTney
Third rlco-Graud ladies' race: two miles
purse $500, 5000 to FIRST $3.50 to second and
$50 % thigdi Misses Brawner Harbaugh aud
Beall.