Daily Republican., 1882-09-21
THIRD EDITION.
TROTTTNG ATMIDDLETOWN.
second Day Of Ino FaIr-A Large .
Attendance and AnhorSnSA~A
TPinla Of RDeoO.

second Day Of Ine FAIr-A Large
AtIondanco and Interesting
Trials of speed.
Special Correspondence Of the Republican
MIDDLETowN, DEL, Sept. ~, 1887
From an early hour this morning
people began to arrive at this place IN
large numbers from all parts OF the
State. Many OF them came In carriages
while each train brought q goodly
number, and it was estimated tnat
over two thousand persons were on the
grounds. The exhibits were all placed
in position and while they were not as
plentiful as last year the display was
creditable.
In the second heat there were seven
starters, when Lulan took the lead Dut
was cut out by Oliver II. who main
tanned the lead until on the three-qu uar'
ter stretch, when Tempest spurted
ahead followed closely by Lulan, on the
home stretch, the latter gained the
lead and passed under the wire ahead
in 2.32N with Alice Oates second,
Tempest third and Oliver +. fourth.
In the third heat there were five
starters, with Lulan on the lead, but
was soon passed by Alice Oates who
won the heat In 2.38K Lulan, second'
Tempest third and Oliver +. fourth.
The fourth heat was an exciting con-
test between Alice Oates, Lulan, Tenn
pest and Oliver +. who scored in the
order named, Alice Oates winning in
239H,
The fifth heat, after AN exciting con-
test was decided by the Judges to be
"no heat" under the rules, rs all the
horses made several bad breaks, excep.
ting Lulan, who was thus enabled to
PASS under the wire ahead. The deci-
sion Of the Judges created considerable
dissatisfaction and angry words en-
sued, until the rule was read, when
they were In measure satisfied and
the heat trotted over, when Alice
Oates won the heat and race In 2 "A
Lulan was awarded second money,
Tempest third and o iv-r II. fourth.
Tho second race was for the 2.&
class, Premium $500; First $780, second
1875; third $45; fourth $50.
| The following good horses were
entered: Alex. Maxwell, MiddlOtown
b. m. May Flower; John b. Wharton
Dover; b. g., Sherman Morgan; W. H,
Brown, Philadelphia, b. &. Isaac.
The Diamond State Cornet Band, dis
coursed N usic nat intervals during thu
trottinR. The trials of speed were thu
most interesting event of the day.
programme and the grand stand wa
comfortably filled while hundreds stooc
on the outside of the track.
The trials of speed this afternoon
were unusually interesting and at time
very exciting.
The first race was the 245 class, bes
three in five to harness. Premium $2O0
First, 500; Second, $50; Third $50
Fourth, $40. Thefe we're eleven entrie
and eight starters:
George Senior, Chester, Pa, entered 6
M, Alice Medium; E. b. Emory, Cen
treville, Md, b. g., Cyclops; W. r
Merryfeld, Baltimore, Md, b. IN.
Alice Oates; George Scattergood, Phil
adelphia, z. M, Addie G., L. R. Red
, mond, Philadelphia, b. M, May &.
W. II. Brown, Philadelphia, b. m.
Tempest, ChAs. H. Smith, HRddonfeld
N. j., b. g., Oliver E.
Alice Oates was given the pole an'
took the lead in the first heat but wa
: passed on first quarter by Lulan VIII
maintained lhe lead and won the hea
in 2.39H followed closely by Alic
2 Oates who cane in second, Oliver 4
. third and Tempest fourth. The heS
was very exciting one between tn
three first horses. Alice Medium wa
distanoed.
Sherman Morgan was the favorit
! from the start, and betting was 2 to
:, lin his favor. May Flower awarded IL
u pole, but was cut out by Sherman MOI
gan who won the heat In 2,37H, wit
= Isaac second and May Flower third.
In the second heat Sherman Morgan
4 took the lead, closely pressed by lsaa'
who did some fine trottlng and for
time they travelled neck and neck t.
gether, but Sherman was too much II
! him and won the heat In 2.38. Ma
u Flower spurted ahead and came in se'
and followed by Isaac.
> In the third heat Sherman Morga
q took the lead, followed closely by Ma
Flower, who was pushing Sherma
= sharp but made q bad break and fell Il
" the rear. Isaac made sudden Outbur
= of speed, passed sherman Morgan ami
y applause and won the heat in 1881
- Sherman Morgan second and Ma
- Flower third.
- In the fourth and last heat Isaac le
:, off but was soon passed by Sherma
Morgan who won the heat and race
39II, closely pressed by Isaac in IL
home stretch, who took second mono
and May Flower third.
= The third race, for the 2.24 class W
n attended with unusual interest, as Il
d horses entered were made of good m
Ia terial and it was hard to decide fro
X the beginning, whrch would win:
v The following are the horses entere
Is together with the summary:
Y M. Berger, Philadelphia, enters m
D. W. H. Brown, Philadelphia, enters :,
30 ~ Gus Wilson, Philadeiphia, enters b
IN Lady Lightfoot. .........".... D
"a Time, 2:e611; 1904; ':29A'
l' Owing to the darkness the race W
% not finished, but will be trotted out I
70 morrow morning. The trotting tod
i'll was considered the best that has be
Witnessed on country fair ground
a long while, and great enthusiasm W
q manifested among Ino spocUaVois'
in FAIR NOTES.
e This morning the judges were bust
~ engaged in awarding premiums to t
no various exhibitors, but the result W
'ls not be made known until after t
ne close of the exhibition.
N. The dust is becoming more and me
unbearable and to-day is was perfect
horrid while going to and from the fl
grounds. Tonight, however, gust
w Imminent and it is to be hoped that t
OF clouds will burst and settle the du
p before tomorrow morning. w
y. To day brought several addition
OF fakirs and the town is full of the
They, however, are plying a good IRA
and will no doubt reap an abundant }
vest. A side show is also in the insi
10, of the enclosure but from outward .
- pearence their audiences are limited