National Republican., 1886-09-02
ROCKVILLE FAIR.
The Attendance Not Large, but the
Opening Day Encouraging.

Opening Day encouraging
The thirty-third annual exhibition Of the
Agricultural Society Of Montgomery
county, Nd, opened at Rockville yester-
day. A more beautiful and delightful day
could not have been desired. The spacious
grounds Of the society are well located in q
grove Of oaks and were in excellent con-
dition. The race track was in fine order for
the trials Of speed. Most Of the day was
spent by the judges In the different depart
ments in arranging the entries and In de-
Gliding upon premiums to be awarded.
Entries OF the various departments were
numerous, and, in many instances, larger
than usual. The exhibit OF fine cattle
Durham, Jersey, Holstein, and Devon--is
deserving Of special mention. In some de-
partments entries were still being made,
and by to-day they will all be full and com
plete.
The attendance was not quite as large as
usual on the opening day, but to-day the
crowd will be very large, and pleasant
time Is In store for all who may attend.
Excellent arrangements have been made
on the grounds for furnishing meals 10 the
visitors and at most reasonable prices. No
intoxicating liquors are sold on the grounds,
and n more orderly assemblage OF people
than those present yesterday could not be
found. At Q o'clock the trials Of speed
commenced on the race track. The first
race was the country running race, for a
three, with the following entries Antrim,
by J. A. Hickman; Lady B, by ]. d. Blunt,
and Fanny r, by L. +. Snow.
The horses came to the stand In good
style and fine start was made. The race
resulted: Antrim, /, 1..Lady b, Q, Q; Fanny
II, Q, 3. Mr.. Blunt, the owner Of Lady b, en-
tered protest against Antrim, claiming
NkaN h.. ~ .NVV
horse, and therefore could not be entered
In the race under the rules. He made q de-
poslt OF $50 with the judges as security
that he would make good his protest. In
| case his protest Is sustained, then the purse
| goes TO the second horse. Lady b and
| Fanny X having tied, 10 became necessary
| 10 run another heat to decide which should
have the second place. 1t was won by Lady
| b. No time was taken by the judges, but
private parties kept the time, which was;
| First heat, 1913; second, 1:14; third, 1:1S.
The trottlng race was next, with four
entries, trOtted IN harness, mile heats, best
three In FIVE, for horses with record not
better than 2:40. The entries were George
| G., by w. w. Hutchinson; Fanny,R, by W.
and Roland, by w. II. Rannie. The race
resulted as follows: George c., l 2 2;
Fanny r., Q 1 1; Dexter, 34 3 3; Roland,
4344. Time first heat, 1853: second, 2:47
third, 1853; fourth, 247. These were the
only two races. A number Of other horses
were on the grounds but were not entered
In the races owing to some disagreement
between the judges and the owners In
regard to the entrance fee.
To-day there will be three races certainly
and perhaps four--6rst, for fastest trotting
in harness, mile heats, best three in five
with O record not better than $3.50, for Q
purse Of 800; second, county trottins race,
for fastest horses, trotted In harness, mile
heats, best three In five, raised and owned
In Montgomery county, for purse OF 500
third, free-for-all running race, mile heats
best three In five, for purse OF $50. The
first race will be at 2 p. IN.
Up to 9 p. IN. yesterday the judges had
agreed upon number Of premiums to bt
awarded, among the number the following
The best herd of cattle for dairy purposes
not less than five, including a bull ant
three COWS, and all owned by the exhibitor
TO w. E. Muncaster, $40; for the secont
best ditto, to W. s. Smoot, s.; for best hero
of beef-producing CATTLE same condition.
as above, to Asa NJ. Stabler, $40.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
For best pound of fresh butter, Mis-
Flora Adamson, $5; for second best poun,
Of fresh butter, L. P. Thomas, SO; for thiry
best pound OF fresh butter, Mrs. II. Z
Hallowell, 50; for best lot Of honey, ChaS
d. Duvall, 50; for second best lot of honey
John L. Muhcaster, 81.
The judges will meet again this morning
when the remainder Of the premiums wi
| be awarded,