The Democratic advocate., 1881-07-23
BHlee TayIor-Pinafore-Fete Champetre'

bliiee Taylor = IHdlOle e'e N''''''PS"S'
This has been a week of pleasure in West
minister. The summer meeting of the Car
roll County Trotting Association, with It's
races and other attractions, began on Tues
dav and closed on Thursday, and there were
besides two presentations of Billee Taylor and
one of Pinafere, and a fete champetre. The
hotels have been fall of visitors during the
entire week, and large crowds came and went
each day. The weather was all that could
have been desired, and altogether the week
was one OF great enjoyment to residents and
visitors.
The Meeting OF the TrOtting Association
Was a grand success, profitable to the Asso-
citation and pleasant to visitors.
FIRST DAY.
The weather was as bright, clear and cool
as could have been wished, with still breeze
prevailing. The attendance was large, being
variously estimated at from two to three thou
sand persons a brass band contest was first
on the days programme. Only five OF the
seven bands entered were present, as follows:
Hanover Pa Silver Cornet Band, Prof Z.
S. McKallop, leader; Beckleysville (Baltl-
more county, Band, No. l, Prof John W.
Baublitz, leader; Beckleysville Band, No. ,,
Pref. W. f. Graham, leader; Pikesyille bal
timore county, Citizens Cornet Band, Prof.
A. S. Smith, leader; Westminster Band, Prot.
T. D. Ellis, leader The judges were DR..
Henry Dielman, OF Emmittsburg, Md; Prof.
Albert Holland, and Prof J. A. Rosenber-
ger leader at Holiday Street Theatre, Balti-
more. The Hanover band had seventeen
members and played "Rival 0verture;' the
Pikesyille band had twenty pieces and played
Canary Bird GalloP;' Beehleysville No. l
had seventeen pieces and played echo Over
ture;" Beekleysville No. had seventeen
pieces and PLAYED 'North American Quick
step;'' Westminster band had sixteen mem
bers and PLAYED "Graui Selection from PI-
rates OF Penzance, by Harry PrendeyIlle.
The Judges were unanimous in according
the Hanover Band the first prize, SO. They
had fine instruments and played in good time
and with excellent expression. As 10 the
second prize, $50, there was difference Of
opinion, two judges awarding it to Beckleys-
vile Band No. l, and the third to Westmin-
ster Band These bands were called upon
to play another piece each, but no change OF
opinion followed, so the second prize was
gwen to the Beckleysyille No l, and the third,
SIS, to the Westminster Band. Several IN
strumenis in the Westminster Band were cut
of tuue-a misfortune that could not be rem
edied-and the fact operated against the or
panization. The selection they played was
the most scientific music rendered, but 90 rem
der it properly required we'll and better
instruments.
After the contest the bands all formed into
one. forming band of eighty-seven members,
and under the leadership of Prof I. ID. Ellis
played 'Montrose Quickstep. This part Of
the musical programme was much enjoyed by
all present, and the bands were heartily ap-
plauded. Whilst arranged into one, the bands
were photographed by an artist who was on
the grounds during the entire meeting photo
graphing various sceRes-
The races for the day included 800 and
2.37 classes. In the first there were seven
eatries and Eve starters as follows M yrtie,
entered by George Meister, Of Baltimore,
Harry r., by p, Lucas, Of Baltimore; John
T., by Geo. VI. Nelson, of Baltimore; Ida H.,
by Nj. A. Skinner. Of Parkersburg, W. Va;
Ladv Lear, BY J. T. Smith. of Philadelphia
John f. aEd Myrtle had hot contest in the
FIRST heat, the former winning by half neck
in , 40. Ida H. was third, Harry r. fourth
and Lady Lear fifth. Myrtle won second
heat in 2.404, John f. second, and the third
heat in ?. 39l, Lady Lear, who came under the
wire first, being set back for running. The
fourth. fifth and sixth heats and the race we're
won by Lady Lear, in 2 40. 2.42@ and 2 80.
Myrtle got second money, John F. third mou-
ey, and Ida H. fourth money. In the second
heat, whilst scoring, Lady Lear's sulky vas
broken down by collision, and she ran clear
around the track and of into the field before
being caught The driver got of, withoa,
being hurt, Just as the animal started 70 run.
la the second race, for 2.sI horses, the
starters we're Lizzie NJ, by John Reamer, o.
Baltimore; Charlie Ross, by ". II. HEilef,
OF Harrisburg, Pa; Mischief, by ]. Il. Snapp,
Of Washington, D. c.; Little Annie, by W.
p Wilson, OF Baltimore; Clipper By Edward
Baltz. Of Baltimore. Charlie Ross won the
race. Time 2.8sl, 2.37l. 240. Lizzie n.
took second money. Ia the first heat Little
Annie vas set back for running. Mischief,
Liule Annie aud Clipper we're dlssanced IN
the second heat. Daring al attempt 10 trot
the second heat the heat was declared void
the satkies Of Charley Ross and liEzie u.
eollided, the sulky OF the latter being broken
down. Lizzie NJ kicked and ran around the
track, throwing John Reaner, her driver out.
aud tearing the suiky 70 pieces Reamer was
dragged about one hundred yards, bat fortu-
nately was unhuTt, though it was feared be
woald be killed or seriously Injured. Has ap-
pearaues on the track again vas hailed with
much JOY by the large eoneoarss olspeetators-
Tee Judges were Messrs. John +. Phillips
and Chas. Webb, OF Baltimore, and II. Haines,
Of Westminster,
SECOND DAY.