Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-06
THE ELKTOA FAIR.
Over 10000 People In Assssaanse-
SeaDe Good Trials Of speed. etc.

sssse Good Trials Of speed, etc.
Special Correspondents Of the KKPuBLIcA,
ELKTON, Md, Oct. 5.-Over 1000
people visited the county fair to-day
and the grounds fairly swarmed wit
men, women and children. From tn
manper In which the different fairs hav
been attended, this Is surely year 10
them and money has been made at then
all. The weather since the openinI
day has been cool and bracing, whici
had tendency to draw the people fron
near and far.
| Every train came in loaded with pas
sengers bound for the fair and severa
extra trains were run from variou,
points. A special from Wilmington IL
the morning brought twelve cars heav
lily loaded. People from the surround
ing country came by hacks and privat.
conveyances Of every description and
the grounds presented a brilliant
scene.
Long before tie races began the grand
stand, capable of seating about 3,OO(
persons, was packed 10 its utmost ca.
pacity and standing loom was at a
premium. As no one, except owners OF
horses, are allowed on the quarter
stretch, the gentlemen comprising the
betting fraternity occupy the space be.
tween the track and grand stand and
are eagerly watchedby those occupying
the grand stand.
In consequence Of the immense crowd
the catch penny fakirs reaped an abun-
dant harvest, while the peanut mer.
chants just coined the nickels, as all
the country lads who brought their best
girls tu the fair, thought 1t a duty to
keep them supplied with this favorite
article.
The Indians were the centre of at
traction, and their antics for q half hour
on the race track were witnessed by
several thousand persons. Notwith-
standing the fact that many people sup
pose the Indians to be fraud, they are
a source Of delight to the many visi-
tors from the several districts, who
do not seem to tire Of watching them.
The races to-day were very interest.
ing, and betting was freely INDUCED in.
Considerable money changed hands,
and several gentlemen eft the grounds
at the close of the races with long faces
and empty wallets. Several Whining
ton men were among the latter, and we
are told lost heavily. The unfinished
race Of Thursday YVES trotted at II
O'Clock this morning. The contest was
between Albert France and Mamie
Kiernan, they both having won two
heats. Bets were in favor of the latter,
but fate seemed 10 be against the favor
ite and she lost the race, Albert France
winning by solid trottiDg. Mamie
Kiernan secured second money, Alice
Addison third and Maud fonrth. Time,
234l4
The $50 race, for n purse of $3.50,
was won by Charley L., entered by W.
Il. Merrifielh, Baltimore Delaware
Boy, entered by James A. Wilson,
Newark, second Belle. entered by S.
NJ. Mellow Oxford, Pa, third. Time,
2.4l, 2.4l, 2.a9, 2.3sA.
The 2.34 class for "a purse of $3.50, was
won by Alice Addison, entered by W.
A. Cleaver, Philadelphia Mamie Kier
nan, entered by NJ. Mcnamara, New
York, second money Orange Boy,
bird. Time, 2.4o, 2.34A, 233h,
}. 36I!.
In the 2.29 class, for purse Of $3.50,
Ike Shultz was the favorite, and won
he race in three straight heats Maud
'econd, and Molie Mack, third. Time,
1867, 237, 2.354
Fearless again won the running race,
iale second money. Best time, 1.55.
The fair will close tomorrow after
noon, with some fine trials of speed.
Iii xt a.
,een one of the most successful ever
,eld, and the managers are jubilant
,ver the result.