The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-10

Tbs next diversion was trial Of equestrian skill
ior ladies. Three ladies with attendants entered
Miss Isabel Gore attended by Bernard Gore, Mis-
Z. a. Ward attended BY c. o. Cocker, Ma FANNIE
Gnmth attended by u. Griiith. The contest Was
Tor the beat aud m0st graceful rider. Miss Ward,
a sitter " Miss Mary Louisa buckingham, Of
.Ma.eppa lame. rode her sisters horse. James
Neville. Miss Isabel uVre won the first prize.
SCI OF periuinery bottles valued at $50. and Miss
i. a. Ward won the second prize. u silver fewer
stand valued at $40. The next trial Of equeslrian
ski'i was Tor the beet boy rider under II years of
sss: Tie sFsi to receive saddle, the second n
bride. Seven boys entered. A. craddock won
the iirst prize and Robt. NJ. Taylor the sccond.--
The bicycle race created great excitement. The
hrst race was q half mile. The fret prize was \
piece Of silver plate valued at $50, and the second
silver medal valued at $40. A.G. Powell, Of Pa,
:. I. Clark and Geo. W. coaie. Of Baltimore, en-
tered. Powell won the frat prize and Clark the
second time l.s6. The second bicycle race was
Tor two miles. The entries were A. q. Powell. s.
I. Clark asa Gee.gs II. neshln. The arst prize
piece OF plate valued at $50, was won by Powell,
and the second prize, silver medal valued at 81
TO Glars. Time Of race $50. The prizes were
presented by Mr.. whyte, son Of CT. Senator whyte
The last diversion ON the programme for the day
was prize Of $40, 20 be competed for by the dif.
ferent brass bands. The contestants were the
Glen Rock Cornet Band and the Beckleysvillc
Cornet Band. The prize was awarded BY the
judges, Prof Albert Holland and James S. Nus.
scar, to the Glen Rock Band.
THURSDAY.
Thursday has always been conceded 10 be the
day upon which the country people visit the fair,
but this year Wednesday was substituted by them.
notwithstanding the extreme hot weather, the at.
tendance to-day mum ered about 900 n great mum.
Der attracted no doubt. TO listen 60 tho Hon. Sam1
J: Randall, Of Pennsylvania, ex-speaker Of the
nj om0tW III. ~. a
dress, which was very lengthy. but contained many
good ideas to DO kept In view by all classes Of
Kind. The speaker yes freauently applauded and
seemed TO be the centre of attraction from the very
prominent position no has occupied for \ number
Of years.
Amer the address the first diversion on the pro
gramme was the testing Of Shepherds dogs In
h>sliPg and driving sheep. Two dogs were On.
tired, both owned by Dr.. J. W. Downey. The
dogs entered pen containing 10 sheep, drove
them around course and when Instructed by their
trainer, penned the sheep. The awards were made
upon the intelligence exhibited by each dog. The
FIRST and second prize awarded to the exhibitor
The next diversion was interesting to the farm
ers, apiowing match, each competitor was required
TO plow ten burrows. Eight entries were made
For the best three horse piow, turned lat and
eight inches deep. the first premium. Siu was
awarded 60 the Oliver Chilled Piow. entered by
Griffith Turner. and the second premium, ~. ~
The Diamond Iron Plow. entered by A. q. Mott.
For the best two horse pillow, burrows Hat and i've
incnes acep. Inc hrst premium. -. was awarded
70 Ihe pav. Highland Chilled Piow, entered by
Evan Davis. aud the see.nd premium. 81. was
awarded TO Inc syracuse Chilled Flow, entered by
W. Z. haviland.
AZ u. M.the races commenced; IN the 40 class
Tor the fastest stallion mare or geiding. tro,tns
10 harness, oes' three IN ave. Three horses en-
terea MyIuc. owned by 6eo. Meester Bertha NJ,
by Mm' shelley. and Cheerful Charley, by Fred
%. l.. IL -.
s,aiort: Myrtle won IN three straight heat.
line z."l' .'s and .:''.
Tue seconu race was Tor the fastest double road
team o"neu ny one person IN baltimore county,
pest TWO IN three. Thomas Pearcc entered Dandy
and Mona; L. y. kilchenstein entered Winchester
and Dan: Won by Winchester and Dan in two
straight heats. Time 3il and i.Dl.
The next whs scrub race. mile dash, between
Lady OF the Lake. entered by X. VI. Howard;
Tom Lane, by same and kentuck, by {. 7. Cockcy.
kcninek won easily.
Inc icut,n anu ,ast was running race, mile
dash: u. FITTINGS Merry man entered Medora and
Jacob 'cttcl entered Vermont. Won by Me,lorn
IN 2ol IN gailop:
THIS concluded the programme Tor tho day, and
while lew persons fingered around the grounds
10 view the STOCK, &c. the greater portion LETT rs
soon rs possible Tor their homes to avoid the heat
and dust that seemed TO be the ruling power.
FRIDAY.
rms u tue closing day and ~ the programme
promises good racing anu a numberot amuseinents
and diversions. large number Of persons are sS'