Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-11
E,ktou Fair.

The Cecil County Agricultural Exhi.
bition closed at Elkton on Friday, after
q very successful run of four days,
which was tho largest and best fair
ever given by the society. The attend
ance throughout was unusually large
and far exceeded the expectations of
the management. Thursday was counted
upon as being the largest day, In point
Of attendance, Tut the last day beat it
by about 5000, the attendance on that
day being fully Is, 900.
Friday was set apart rs children q
day, and large number Of teachers
and pupils Of the public schools took
advantage Of the free admission offered
and made their presence conspicuous.
Visitors came from all directions, and
by noon the gtounde were almost one
solid mass Of people, while every avail.
able fpace, commanding . view of the
race track, was taken up and they were
packed together like sardines in box,
but despite the immense crowd present
the best Of order prevailed, and every.
thing passed Oh in . sati sfactory man
Der, while tho managers were in the
best Of hunor over the success of their
efforts. Premiums have been awarded
to the various exhibitors, and the sue.
cessful competitors are happy. Among
those who received fret premium was
Charles Gouert, of this city, who ex.
hibited fine two-year old colt. She lie
beauty and was greatly admired by
those who saw her.
The racing, Of course, was the main
feature Of the day. The track was In
excellent condition and an immense
crowd viewed the races In the 2. 81
class, for a purse of $500, the starters
were Tommy Bird, Harry R., Happy
Maid, Delaware Boy, Cora Bell, and
Beryl Hastings. The race Was won by
J. 81. Phillips Cora Bell, who was the
favorite, in three straight heats 7. L.
Birds Tommy Bird, second money
John Amy's Happy Maid third, and
John Ridey's Harry r. fourth. Time
2,34H. 2.35, 2.36
In the $50 race, for q purse of $500.
there were four starters as follows
Minnie Bird Carrie o Matte will,
and Daisy. ]. III. Phillips Carrie s
was the favorltA from the start and dc
not loose her reputation, ~ she MOI
three straight heats, with 7. K. Bird,
Minnie Bird second j. T. Ros.
Matte Willis third and Daisy fourth
Time-2 371< $40, 24l.
The 2.A class, for purse of $4OC
had three start and was we'll contes
ted throughout. The starters wer
Dick Organ, Orange Boy and Litl
Mac. John E Turner'S Dick Orga
won the race in three straight heats
j. II. Phillips Orange Boy second
Isaac Rawlings Little Mac tnirt
Time-2.30H, 2.37, 2.34.
The rum ing race, free for all, mi
heats, best two in three, was the mai
feature of the day 8 sport and was higl
ly enjoyed by all present. The starte.
were Edison, Analasta, Old Liz an
Mineral. From the fact that Old l.
won the race on Wednesday, duri1
which considerable money chang.
hands, she was the favorite, and no be
could be secured against her until aft
the first heat, when the members of u
betting paternity especially greenhorn
began to hink that some other hor
would be he victor and betaccordingl
but after ioosing one heat Old Liz ",
the remaining two heats and race vi
ease Mineral second Ana lasta thin
Time l, 80, 81, 1.49la.
There were several local contestan
in the bicycle race, which was view
with considerable interest. The &C
test was bali mile heats and was W
by II. II Curtis, of Newark. Del. tt
closed the fifth annual fair of the soc
ty which was marked as the most 81
cessful yet given by the society.
NOTES OF THE FAIR.
Anthony Higgins, Esq, candida
TOR Congess ON the Republican tick
was present ut the Elkton fair ON L
day. He was engaged in shaki
hands with friends, who appeared to
quite nu merous, while his face v
wreathed with good natured smiles
all.
EIkton, for a local option town, To-
ed quite demoralized on Friday.
temperance has the effect on their n
and half grown boys that met our q
surely the people of Elkton are
tisnt, suffering people, by the way d
grin and bear with the brass band q
done the footing for their
nual fair.
The hadsomest display for this par
the country was the Jersey stock on
hib1t atthe ElktOp fair