Daily Republican., 1881-10-07
THE EXHIBITION AT ELkroN.
A Largo Attendance On tho ThlKd
DAy-Aattie Hunter on the
Track.

Notwithstanding the large amount
Of dust that abounds on the Fair
ground the attendance at Elkton yes.
terday was larger than any previous
day. The atmosphere was cool and
bracing in the morning, but in the af.
ternoon the sun shone bright and made
| it very comfortable for those present.
The tournament was very interesting,
twelve gallant knights participating.
This contest YVES looked forward to
with interest by the ladies, az the la
dies seem to take deep interest In tou.-
naments, but can see nothing Ia horse
race. the course was one hundred
yards, which had to be ridden over in
10 seconds, according to the rules. There
were three arches with three rings,
and the contest consisted of three tilLs.
At the end Of third tilt three were tied,
each having taken an equal number of
rings. This lett but three knights in
the contest, which made it all the more
interesting, and it WAS not until tie
eighth tilt that the contest was decided,
w. +. pearce being the winning
Knight. The following is the score
which will sho the number OF rings
taken by each:
W. Il. Pearce, Arcadia, rings taken,
"a; ID. E. Wiley, Deertield, %; j. ID. AL
money, Fairview, IL; 6. G. Wright,
Marmon, "A; Levi Payhill, Harowood,
II; II. G. Nickel, The Valley, 4; Fl. II.
Bay, NV Maryland, l3; Sam'l Payhill,
Rippling Wave, 3; Chas. Il. Gibbs, Old
Dominion, 5; 5. A. .Whiteford, ,Taluluah,
6; G. A. Cleaver, Cecil, 4; I. r.. Free.
man, Sassafras, -.
The first premium of $50 was award
ed to W. f. Pearce; the $500 nd, of $40,
70 D. 4. Wiley; the third, of $50. TO j..
G. Almoney, and the fourth, of $50, to
Caleb G Wright.
The trials OF speed commenced at :
o'clock, the first race bems Tor horses
with no better record than three min
utes, aud WAS won by Belle Falls il,
three straight heats. The following is
the summary:
! LOUIS r, 1888
Belle Falls, . II
| Clipper, 322.
Major, 4 444
Patchen, 5000
Time, Z.40l5, 2.40, 2.SS1!, 2391a.
|
and won in three straight heats by
Manbrlno Clay although closely press.
ed by Alice Addison. Following Is the
score:
Mambrino Clay, II
, Alice Addison, 224
Augusta Schuyler, i32
Ripton, 3 3
Time, 2.4l, = 3S; 1851.
In the 2.M race there were bat three
entries. The score is as follows:
Godfnder, = -
Helene, = |
Belle Oakley, 1888
, Time, 2.3l, 2.29Ia, 2.30, IBIS.
The races being completed at ~
early hour, Mat lie Hunter, the celebrat
{ ell pac r, who has won laurels at on
State Fairs, was brought out upon tn
track, amid great applause. She wa
driven around the track once, making
the halt-mile in l.oSl4. To-day sh
will pace mile against time, III orde
. to beat her record of 2lS. This mar
: is a fine stopper and bids fairto lowe
her record.
r To day will be the wind up of th
Fair and large concourse OF people
expected. The 2.lS trotting race VII
DO the interesting feature, together wit
the OK race. This latter race will b
very amusing, as the OK is to be hai
messed to q two wheeled vehicle, in tn
shape of a cart. without the body. tn
driver to sit on the axle. A number
premiums were awarded yesterday.
The ball last evening was well OF
tended, and good time was had o.
those participating.