The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-11

IMMENSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SUCCESS
FINE RACING-THoUsAND ON
THE GRoUNDs-24 600 PRE-
SENT DURING THE
FOUR DAYS.

For another year, the Fair Of Cecil
county is over. The attendance, all four
days, was large, and success has crowned
the efforts Of the managers, who rislSo d
thousands of dollars. The weather was
exceedingly fine. Tho first two days was
little warm md dusty but on Wednesday
night refreshing shower fell, cooling che
atmosphere and laying the dust. Tho
exhibits were very large, and of Il more
varied nature than former years. The
household department is very full, and
the exhibits shown were better, and some
exceedingly beautiful articles we're shown.
The display of machinery was not as large
as former years, but the display was very
creditable, indeed. The exhibit of cattle
far surpassed former years, and there was
some fine thorough-breds TO be seen, and
also grades There was larger number
Of horses ON exhibition. Some very fine
FLIES were to be seen, and, it is evident
that farmers are taking more interest in
the raising of stock Of all kinds. The
fair was one grand success, and tho man.
ayers congratulate themselves on having
four days of fair weather.
TUESDAYS RACES.
The first race called was for Cecil Co.
horses to wagons. -Four horses respond
cd to the tap of the bell-Willow Switch,
Hop, Lucky and Mabel. Hop secured
the pole and kept it throughout the two
heats, never once being headed. The
contest was between Lucky and Willow
Switch. At the conclusion of the race it
was thought by many that the Switch
had secured second place, but the judges
announcement settled the question, and
Lucky received second money, Switch
third. Time-2.52, 2:52.
The 2:45 class had eight starters. As
predicted in "The Visitor" jill. Phillips
Carrie S, proved very speedy animal.
She captured the first heat in handy style
In the second heat Tommy Bird and
Hastings curriod Carrie S. on the last
half in fine style, and drove that plucky
little animal off her feet on tho second
,, quarter. The four remaining horses
were we'll punched in tho rear Cat such Q
distance as not to be troublesome, only
to themselves). Timc-lirst heat 1886
second, 1884. Tho third heat was de
layed on account Of protest madt
against Bay Billy, which prevailed, ant
8, the little horse was sent to his stall
y At the word go, Phillips got tho littl
mare away at spanking gait, closet.
pursued by Tommy Bird, with Tasting
lingering near, and Lille s. in his wake
At These positions wcre maintained through
out tho heat, and the emusic was sweet
between Carrie S. and Tommy Bird, til
Mt latter casting y shoe just before enterin
on the last half. Time-2:36.
The $50 class had nine starters. Mo
lie drew the pole. After vexatious scor
ing, the word was given, the horses bein
IT; fairly punched. Alice Addison stole til
pole at tho first turn, and she was nevt
ny headed thro' out the heat. Cora Bell trai
cd poor second, with John W. and Allie
Almont struggling for third position
-. The remainder 'bobbed up" sercnely
- the rear. The string passed under IL
~ ~, wire in this wise Addison first, Coz
Bell second, Jno. w. and Alien Almol
a, so near ahead that VIC gave them Il
-. honor of tic. Time was 2:33l.
80 ~, The second heat of the '34 clippers WI
~. eagerly waited for. After the usu
~ "calling back" they were sent aw;
- with Addison gracefully guarding 4
,r,. pole. She had no trouble in holding t
49, lead, Phillips at no time being able
w. head her. Her nose showed under Il
' ~ wire in jog in 2:33I. The third he
% was repetition of the others, but AID,
- son got her nose under the wire by
- scant showing, being closely pressed
- Alien Almont Time-2-33 "a.
H. The last contest Of the day was the
= year-old youngsters, with five siarte
IN Cypress (by the by tho most devolope
rs 2-year-old we ever saw won tho ra
mo- easily.
WEDNESDAYS RACES.
.he The first race called was the
,ut minute class. Out of field of
the teen there were but four starters
is Carrie S., Patchen, Daisy and Mi
nm ME Bird. Patchen drew the pc
the At the first turn Minnie Bird ste
ron the coveted place, but was captur
- before the first half was reached
',n Carrie S. The other two were d
" tanced. Carrie S. passed under t
ION wire at an easy pace, Minnie Bi
, 'OH falling to force her home. The s.
mas ord heat of this race was q pref
Is exhibition between Carrie $. a
'rtS Minnie Bird. The two were
Tor even terms at various times. Car
so S. 5 nose showed under the wire
-, 2:39. The third heat was a rept
Ing ton of the first and second. I'll
y -2;404.
WY The 2:3O class was q. xt called a
, uno had seven starters, rs follows: d
lst G., Orange Boy, Ike Medium, M
'lsh lie Mac, Tom Meeliley, Little Mi
VI, and Brown Tom. Mollie Mack dl
and the pole and the ileety string W
to riyen the "go.n Ike Medium t.
lem the pole at the first turn, and h
that position until entering
libi- stretch ON the first half, when n
op- lie headed him, he going to pie
, as on a bad break. Time, 1921,
C so Medium 2nd, Effe G. Bird Ora
iom- Bow was considerably off in
heat and persisted in making u
sque breaks. ike Medium came in
has easy winner in 2:35. He also
gu o the next two heats, Eflie G. sect
tho in each. Time-2:35, 2:36},
.inds The running race, milo dash,
kind won by Old LIZ III l.1J1, MIN