Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12


tournaments. rha scors foliowa:
II. S. Ducker, "silcnt Shades" Reis-
W. Bccston, Nit plolaant,a nj,
F. Easton, "oid Dominion, Whining
psla: s?n Lore, Inaos, Kirlsqsd i III III
denco, Il. /. :. ...;.....,,....t.. . g 6
II. -. 49,. .......:...e..s o q
Frank Kenyon, ;'Greenwich,d rrovi-
dence, Il. l.........., .,......U . l. 3
). VI Banks, .'Bcilcvue," Bellevue.
o. VI Tideid, "Swansea," Provi-
dence, H. l..,..,,..,. drawn.
LII running off the tie for first place.
Duoker again mHde four stratghr, while
BeGston missed all. In the tie for third
money Lore made two, while E4ston got
but one ring.
How many people were Mt the fair Thurs
day? Well, that is a question that brlngs
forth variety Of estimates, and only the
official count of admissions will give rhe
correct answer. Some estimates 70 rs high
az 40, 900, while none are less than 5000,
and the latter figures are probably about
the right extent.
At all events the gathering was one that
has never been equalled on this Peninsula.
Twenty five thousand people within a 60
acre enclosure make tremendous crowd,
and Thursdays crowd was certainly
tremendous. All parts Of the grounds
swarmed with dusty humanity. On the
grand stand, from ground to summit the
people were packed like eardines, In rows
so close as to make It work of great DIFF
fcuity to get up or down. Not only the
seats but the steps In the aisles were closely
crowded. The open stand to the left was
also filled, though tho occupants had to
| md ,rf5lth roic tn rd Ff9
the hot glare of the sun. To see all these
people, particularly when their faces were
animated by the excitement OF the races,
was sight worth going miles to see. And
what noise 1t made when all their tongues
were wagging at once.
Bat the thousands In and around the
grand stand wera but small portion Of the
number In attendance. They almost y
cred the oval and perched like blsckbirds on
the fence around the track. The exhibition
buildings were crowded continuously.
Along the stock pens and around the fake
shows people consregated all the afternoon.
Wherever there was any shade, weary
women and children halted, many even sit
ting down upon the dusty ground to rest.
There was enjoyment for everybody, but to
many joy was mingled with WEAKNESS and
discomfort.
Despite the enormous crowd and the
, hundreds OF "pocket pistols" with which
; thirsty men "wet their whisties' at fre-
J quent Intervals, the best of order prevailed
|, The crowd was too big for the accommo-
} dations, but all bore their troubles good.
, naturedly. It took time and patience 10
! get drink OF water at the pumps, while
, the restaurant and refreshments stands had
more to do than they could attend to-
Many people went hungry. The experience
! OF the day demonstrated that more restaur.
ant and refreshment privileges will have to
granted In order to accommodate visitors
| lnK. bo daxy or N fai rne
! so desperately thirsty that the enterprlsinp
/ colored merchant who dispensed ice watel
1 at one cent glass reaped harvest oi
pennies and recklessly sold water TO which
I ice had been stranger for hours.
The racing events were lively and excit-
. Ing, but the delays between heats and
races were even more exasparating thar
s before. The entries for the 2.45 class were
Q on the track as soon as the pacing race wal
d ended, but they were allowed to speed
n around the course 15 or 20 minutes. witt
: no apparent reason for the delay, befort
!. they were rung up for the start. In con
!, sequence. but two races were finished, aud
d the darkness stopped the 2.45 race with
!, only two heats trotted.
], A remarkable feature OF the day was the
/ successful manner In which the people
were carried to and from the fair. The
It Wilmington q Northern railroad carried a
least 10000 both ways, with surprising
IS promptness, all things considered, ant
n without an accident. Superintendent Nc
= Oausland gave personal supervision to tht
: worK, and kept the trains moving
), promptly. Despite all the precautions
;, however, reckless people kept pouring oi
/ and of moving trains with such rusl
4 that 1t seems miraculous that none werl
II killed or crippled. A line OF hacks KEEP
3 steadily going In both directions, while tn
number Of private teams WAS beyond com
: putltiOn. At least q thousand pecpl
y walked home In the evening sooner thai
d wait for ths overtaxed trains and teams.
s Altogether 1t was great dey. Its lik
IS was never seen In Delaware before, but
3. ia hoped that 1t wilt be repeated and en-
5. larged upon at each recurring exhibition
& And with Thursdays experience as guide
s the management will for next years fai
Q provide accommodations that will leave n
Just cause for complaint, even II the al
's tendance bs twice as great as that c
2 Thursday.
l. THE RACES.
Never have better track events been con
tested at a trotting meeting in Delawar
Ia tnan were those at the WILMINGTON fair o
A. Thursday afternoon, and seldom is such a
Al enthusiastic crowd seen rs that which vii
d messed these events. The enclosure Il
y, which the grand and open stands are ell
n uated. was literally packed with
thorouRh-going, good d-natured America
1t crowd that was 80 we'll pleased with tn
3. entertainment offered that 1t had no tim
l. to quarrel or fight. AS matter OF fact.
d was specially noticeable that In that In
Ia mense crowd of people present there wer
few duRrrels and less lights. The entir
+. half mile track swarmed with dense MAJ
a. OF humanity which watched the raee
70 There were not less than IL, 900 spectator
d which did NOT eeem materially to lessen th
crowds In the exhibition buildings an
Id about the side shows. The races then
" selves left nothing to be desired. ExeeI
A. the last heat OF the 2.45 class which wa
8, trotted at dusk, there was not single hsi
Z contested during the afternoon that was nj
close and replete with surprises. Horst
a with records way down under the twentit
n- were beaten by horses with smaller reputi
al tions and some of them were even di
tanced. The chief interest yesterday ceI
es tired IN the 2.33 class for the 81 900 purs'
In Prettler and more exciting racing than thi
Al whtehrtook place between Miss Alice an
~ Tippie could not be Imagined. llpple s
ButiIl horse, namet by Mir. y, Edyuan
a. this city, and Miss Alice hall-U from i,alt
r. more. The former showed greater burs
,s, OF speed but the even performances
NJ Alice, who usually went without n sat
h landed her vim r. Hrat after heat thes
t4o mares trotted down ths home stretcl
Al aud passed under tine wire neck aud nrci
IN and 1t required the decision of the judge
N to decide the winner. on each occasion
ss the crowd In the grand stand rose en- IN s
MI and cheerei the exciting llntshe5 to Il
nj ecno. Judge Smith, ths starter, was force
Is, TO warn the driver OF Hippie OF several O.
ns caslons.
ls Another exciting contest was the pseir
NJ race, Witch hal s!RNt starters and 10 Rhi2
~ the TRACK rae0rd g,,s lJrerel 81 ~ /.
NJ ihis race, Lifile Ida taG W. Il. -, ii
a. hammsi GlA 'Ous ron heg.nnin- rH
u Another aGctGent oCturFe On rue grisy
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