Evening journal., 1888-10-11
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The largest aay ef Tho fair opened
this morning, with indications of rain
There was no rain, however, and later
the cloud assumed an evenness of ont
line, that gave hope of clearing weather.
Persons began to arrive at the fai r
grounks early and the hacks were
crowded The Wilmington and Northern
and ether railroads had all the passengers
they could care for Some Of the teams
going to the grounds broke down, but no
injuries were reported
The air was quite cool and searching
because Of the slight dampness, yet the
people went
The miniature striking boards did not
do such a brisk business as formerly
probably they did too well yesterday
The German delegation arrived by the
Wilmington and Northern railroad from
Reading at l / o'clock, having left Read
ing at o'clock this morning.
The delegation was accompanied by
Ringgold' Band. Of thirty pieces, which
will play this afternoon. The societies
We're the Leiderkrantz and M9nerchor Of
Reading and the M@nerchor and
Leiderkrantz Of Lancaster, who
met the train at Coatesville There
were about 200 singers in all,
beside about 400 excursionists
The Philadelphia delegration arrived at
o'clock and shortly after tile concert
began, the singers occupying the grand
stand Two choruses will be sung BY Che
one body Of singers.
Among the excursionists from Reading
was q committee from the Berks county
Agricultural Society. and comprised OF
the Hon Henry NJ. Keiul, late consul to
| Prince Edwards Island, Captain William
g. Moore vice president of the building
committee Of the society H. d. Fisher,
and secretary Of the society Cyrus T. Fox.
All the gentlemen expressed themselves
surprised at the great patronage Of the
/ first attempt of the Wilmington Fair
! Association.
Among the exhibits at the fair are
several crayon sketches by Albert Cobb
of this city, which are commendable.
The sketches comprise lions head, a set
ter dog and two setter dogs, the last
two being painted from the originals.
| The lines are all clear and well defined.
Tomorrow viii be another big day in
the way of events. In horse racing there
will be the free FOR all class trotters foI
a purse of $500 four entries; 2.Si
class trotters, purse $780, eighteen en-.
tries double teams prize, Association cup,
value, 5000, entries. Gideon NJ. and
Tempest, owned by d. p s. Nichols o.
Philadelphia; May Belle and Annie Y.
owned by NJ r. Hayden OF this city
Reuby, s.. and King Rene, Jr, owned by
e. j. Martin Of Philadelphia The bicycle
events include the one mile open, one
mile. 300 class; three mile; one hall
mile; open; two mile, g., 20 class; one mile
Tandem bicycles, open, one mile consola
tion.
Shortly after II o'clock, the bicycle
events were opened. the track being il
good condition Levi G. Bertolette, was
/ judge with William + Kurtz. starter
and Colonel Hough, timc-keeper
The first event was the one mile movie,
race, thirteen entries, ten starters
Charles +, Guldin, Reading, Pa, first J
p kurtz Jr. Wilmington Wheel Club
p Oliver, Tioga Athletic Club; Fred. 3
Elliott, Wilmington Wheel Club, Clar
ence Elliott, Wilmington Wheel Club
Time, 3 26g.
In the one-half mile dash there wer,
seven entries and four starters. B
Frank Mcdaniel took the pole, with Vic
tor r. Pyle second G. M Gregg third
Albert Jelferis fourth Time, 349.
In the one mile safety Rover type ther,
were seven entries and three starters Oh
the first lap Phillips lead. with Mechanic
second aud Elliott. third; time, 3 579
Next was the one mile 3. 30 class clever
starters. On the first lap, J. d. Kurtz
Jr., lead, with v R. Pyle, second, anC
Charles r. Guldin, third A
short distance past tho grand stand
Guldin and Pyle took headers. Tht
finish was as follows. B. +. Mcdaniel
J. D. Kurtz. Jr., w. c. Seeds. Thomas e
JefTeris. Time, 337f. The five mil,
Peninsula championship race was thel
postponed until later in the afternoon
and horse racing opened.