Daily Republican., 1883-09-20
MlDDLET0WN FAIR.
THE EXHIBITION IN FULLBLAsT
FINE WEATHER. AND GOOD
ATTENDANCE.


The second day of the exhibition a
this place dawned bright and clear, ant
the weather was much pleasanter thar
the opening day, in consequence of whicl
the attendance was large, there bein1
between 800 and 1000 people on the
grounds. The exhibits are all in posi
tion and make a much better appear.
ance than yesterday. The ladies who
were appointed 10 act as judges of fancy
work, preserves, jellies, etc, were kept
busy this morning in examining the
former and tasting the latter, in order
to award the premiums in proper
manner. Nearly the entire day was
consumed in this manner and the list of
awards will not be ready for day or
1.-TWO. Among those who received
awards, however, was McLear and Ken
dali, OF Wilmington, who received first
premium Or spar buggie and extern
sion top pimton.
| W. and II, l. Wood, first premium
on set Of fine carriage wheels. This
leXhibit has been much admired and the
wheels pronounced first class in every
particular. Mrs. Harry ID. Holt, re
ceiyeu first premium Oh a maCrama bag
and one or two other fancy articles. A
full list OF premiums will be furnished
as soon as made out.
| FahirS are more numerous this year
than ever before and they did a big
business. They have introduced sev,
eral new novelties this season which
attract more than a passing notice.
Among the latest is monkey, termed
the great African dodger. The animal
| TO- oh ,al f,, n tn bn az
large canvass shed aqd he is used a,
target for those who wish to invest five
cents for three base balls to throw at
him. He deserves his name, for there
was not one out of fifty that could hit
him. Heis AS sharp as a steel trap and
is very rarely caught mapping.
These various amusements help to
pass the time away between heats, and |
! the grand chorus of voices were very
entertaining A Wilmington peanut
vender is doing good business here
and nearly every lady on the ground
was eating peanuts this afternoon
Without these the ladies would care
little for the fair, judging from the way
they disappear at their hands.
Among the prominent CUES present
today we noticed Hon. Thomas f. Bay
ard, George S. Capelle, j. H. Hotfecker,
Jr., Esq, DR.. B. f. V,ndever, Frank
Buck, and others of Wilmington may
or Black, Of New Castle; ex-Governor
Cochran, Middletown.
Tomorrow (Thursday) is the last
day, and if the weather proves favor
able the attendance will be very large,
and with a large crowd the fair vii be
a success The races set down for
that day arc tire 3-minute, 2.4O and 26
classes, in which are some fine steIrers
In the latter race there are three eI- ,
tries as follows A
X. j. Morrison, Ch .istiana, Del, ch i
m, May $. Il. Clark, Amber. Pa, b. !
e., Ike Schultz and Alexander Max
well, Middletown, b. M, May Flower, i
three noted steppers, and the contest $
will no doubt be very exciting. AL 4
though somewhat dusty, the track is
in COED condition and the horsenen are
in good spirits. There has been but
little growing and the best of order pre-
walls. Nothing stronger than the lemon $
ahe is sold on the grounds,and only few '
persons have been noticed under its ca a
influence. I
TO-DAY's RACES.
The trotting to-day was not extra, and y
with the exception of one or two heats
was devoid of interest. Last year c
there was good racing, and but little y
but this year it is all jockey I
ing and no racing, and in consequence
several IF the drivers have been fined u
by MIR. Churchman, the starting judge.
The first race today was for Peninsu- i
ar colts, two best in three, for purse
Of 500. There were five entries and II
four starters W. S. Sparks, Galena, e
Nd, b. &. Sherman; Alday Clements, II
Irumpton, Md, b. III. Voll,nia /; G. X. a
Ash, Eikton, b. C. Surprise II. j. Nor v
'ison, ChriStiana, dun m. Anna j. The Il
Surprise second, Anna }. third, Sher- u
nan fourth. The second and third a
,eats, together with the race, was won ',
" Surprise, in 3.0515 and 2.54l4, Vol u
onja second money, and Anna j. third. II
sherman WIS distanced in the second
leat.
The most interesting, as well as 50
part of this contest, was the p'
ctions of Sherman and his driver. The 81
olt was inclined to be wild and would
cave its feet and run nearly all the
way around, which cOnvulseu the audi +
,pce with laughter. IL
The second race WAS the 2.4j class W
or Il purse Of 500, with nine entries, ta
,ut only five horses came to the scratch "
Amasa Pratt, Canterbury, ch. m. OF
,Iinnie b.; II. G. Hess, Fair Hill, a.
Nd, b. IN. Florence Mac w. II. Mer- v
field, Baltimore, b. &. Albert France c;
'harles IL. Smith, Hadlonlield, N. j. g
!. E. Oliver F. William Clark, Bridge, e.
On, N. j., b. &. Leo. P
Leo was given the pole but was soon al
ut out by Minnie b., who won the p
eat without any difficulty, although OF
.eo came under the wire first but was st
ct back for running. Oliver +. came G.
, fourth in this heat, but he was the H
,vorite for all and the race was con- 81
edcd to him by those who knew him. of
Ie Is beyon doubt the prcttiest sleeper lu
ntcred in the races and has many adj II
lirers. In
In the second heat Minnie b. had the fr
Oh but broke Just after the start was O
ladn, when Leo went ahead and kept pC
lc lead until the first half mile was ii,
assed, when Oliver L. increased his Y
eek and neck for a few yards, and tn II
not ahead and came down the home
'retch trotting beautifully, and passed ne
nder the wire in 23SM, with Albert X
rance second, Leo third and Minnie tr
J.. fourth. 4,
In the third heat Oliver f. had the m
Vantage but was closely pressed by 9.
lbert France, who soon closed the gap Ii;
nd for time the two horses went o.,
eek and neck and kept it up until on th
10 last quarter, when the latter shot
head ana won the heat in 2.394,
liver f. second, Leo third, and Minnie
nd Florence Mac neck and neck Att
lis point things began to get interest ~.
q but despite the odds against Oliver VI W
his admirers did not loose hope and J,
It's against him We're eagerly taken. III III
s soon as the word ego " was uiycn on "l