The Democratic advocate., 1881-07-23

ne JuuRGS Oh luS SStOllu ud( NGiC oOhH
E. Phillips, Of Baltimore; Caleb c. Pancoast,
of Woodberry, n. j.; and II. Haiues, of
Westminster.
The Hanover Drum Corps was present, and
gave the lovers of martial music fine treat,
The Westminster Brass Band also discoursed
sweet music throughout the day.
THIRD DAY.
The threatening weather and slight rain of
the morning had the effect of keeping many
away, and the attendance was not as large as
on proceeding days, though fair. a rifle
match between teams from the Columbia
Rifle Association of Washington, the Mary
land Rifle Association of Baltimore, and the
Carroll Rife Association of this city, took
place in the morning The prize was a large
and handsome silver cup, distance 500yards,
each member having ten shots In addl-
ton to the cup, prize of one hundred Ha-
wanna cigars was to be given to the contest
ant making the most number of centre bull 5
eyes. The following is the score:
MARYLAND TEAM.
Col W. II. S. Burgwyn 5-49
b. b. Lynch. h............ I 5-4o
A. V. Canfeld. ......... 1856 AS 5-47
H. B. Coulson........... ) . 3 5 ) > $50
1o4
COLUMBIA TEAM.
DR.. S. I. Scott. ......... ) ) ) ) . ) 4-I9
Col. !. 0. 2. Burnside 5 4 ) SO
A. A. Adee............ ) ) 4 4 > 5 ) 4-46
Walter Scott............ 4 4 . SIS
1872
CARROLL COUNTY TEAM.
A. G. Alford......... 5 ) ) 8 5-4I
Samuel Roop...........45 54 3 5 ) . SIS
|. S Weaver............445 . . 3 , 5 5-42
/ A. Niller........... ) ) > / ) 1 40
1888
The Baltimore team made a score of 1874
out Of possible 200, two points more than
the Washington team, and eleven points more
than the Westminster team, thus winning the
prize. Mr. Walter Scott, Of the Washington
team. and II. B. Coulsou, of the Baltimore
team made each three centre shets, and the
prize OF one hundred cigars was divided be-
tween them. Dr. Scott, who took part IN this
contest, was member Of the American team
that year or two ago, contesung IN Europe,
defeated the English, Scotch and Irish teams.
Mr. \. V. Canheld was a member Of the
American team OF 16-
The handsome prize won by the Maryland
team was made by the Middletown Plate
Company Of Mddietowu, Coma. The cup is
! twenty eight inches high, the bowl being sup
ported by four rifles crossed, one standing at
each corner Of the base. A laurel wreath en-
circles the rifles, from each of which Is sus-
pended n small cartridge box and other
couirements. Ga top of the bowl kneels the
carved figure Of riheman in the act Of firing.
The first race day was for ,. so horses,
and the entries we're Lady Lear, by J. +.
smith. Of Philadelphia; Myrtle, By George
Meister, Of Baltimore; Harry P, by II. Lucas,
of Baltimore, aud Ida H., by NJ. 4. Skinner,
Of Parkersburg. Lady Lear woa hrst heat
in =. Al, the second in 2.41f, and the third
heat and race in 2.43. Ida II. get second
money. Harry p. third. and Myrtle fourth.
The second race was for :. - horses, and
the entries were Charlie T., by ). Mcmillan,
of Philadelphia; Lizzie ~, by John Reamer,
Of Baltimore. and Lena. formerly Halle, BY
{ l.. y. Logan, Of Parkershurg, ". Va Char
lie T. won first heat ia 2.3Si: Lizzie u. the
second ia , AZ and the third in .. 893; Lena
the fourth in 2.4O, and Lizzie NJ. the tifth and
the race in 2.S9I. Charlie T. got second
money and Lena the ihifd money.
The,judres we're John II. Farber, Of t&la-
more; Ed Lynch, Of Westminster, and +. j.
Crumrine. Of Manchester. This closed the
summer meeting OF the CarroA Couuiy rot
The purses in each race we're $3.50, divided
into four moneys.
Good order was preserved during the eotire
meeting, and nothing occurred 10 disturb the
pleasure Of the occasion.
BiiIee Taylor and Piaafore-
The Biliee Taylor Opera Company played
Al Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday, Wedues
DAY and Thursday evenings, producing B,lleo
TAYLOR on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
and Pinalorc on Thursday evening" The
troupe made ine reputation dRriag their
stay, each and ali ialhlhng pubic expectation.
Miss May Hi.l, the great fAvO-5te, again cap
tivatcd Westminster. and vas loudly applaud
ed upon every appearance She never sang
and acted better, and on Thursday esening
saug several ballads between acts. Little
Rosebud, as Hebe vas designated on the
programme. was little miic who sang and
acted we'll, and won Tie hearts stths acdteace.
She sang a couple of ballads between aets.
and gave terpsiehsreaa exhibition which wAs
highly enjoyed and loudly applan3ed- Geo.
Buckingham, as Billee Taylor asd Ralph
RacksiTaw, made good repuiASiou. He pos
sesses a fine voice. Harry BuckiEgham, Jas
4. Brady, Miss Craze An3 others Of ths troupe
acquitted themselves with credit
Fesc ChampESFe-
Beginaiag on Monday evcaiHg c fese ekam-
pesrs has been held every night on the grouads
Of S.. Johns Church pareeh,al school, And
will be continued tonight. fairgrounds have
been pTeitily lighted aud she aitendaee good.
Music, rcireshmeats and pleasant company
are the attfaCllous.