Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08
THE FAIR AT RoCKyrLIE.
Very Large Attendance Yesterday Afser-
noon-rhe sporta.


noon was much increased and ever, thing ON e,-
hibiiion having been put In position. the hall
and grounds presented a tidy appearance.
Among the visitors this afternoon were a rrea,
number Of ladies. whose bright faces and hand
some costumes lent an additional charm 10 the
lively scene.
Al o'clock the athletic sports commenced
on The race course opposite the grand stand
and Tor several hours the stand aud ad-
joining grove were crowded with iively thro,c.
all eager 10 sec the exciting sport. and ~ each
event closed loud and continu Gus applause
greeted the victor.
ATHLETIC SPORTS
The FIRST even. Was a dash of 100 wards the
contestants being ). l. Dickerson, L. c. Lewis,
". Is. Chichester, c. c. Patterson. EFF Digses.
q. G. Allen, WIN. Narccron, r. II. Dodge.
Samuel J. King. L. T. +. Pynchon. This event
was won by Dodge. Chichester second, pai,er-
son third. Time. 10 SIS seconds.
Second event. 200 yards dash. was contested By
". Is. Chichester. Z. l.. Diggc- q. c. Allen. l.
F.F. Pynchon. r. II. Dodge. Robert srsar; and
c. y. Hough Won bv Chichester, Dodge sec.
ond, Smart third. Time. % is seconds.
Third event. $50 yards dash. contested by W
q. Stewart, Bouic Clark, J. ABBY Henderson,
Eugene Is oLonry. John :. TYLER and n. H.
/ Dodge Won by Henderson. Time, 40.
Fourth event. 100 yards dash. contested by
l.. c. Lewis. W. b. Chichester. l.. r. r. Pvn-
chon. Won by Lewis, Chichester second. lime
10 seconds.
Fifth event. 900 yards. hurdle race. contested
BY l.. c. Lewis. w. d. Chichester. T.. 7. p.
Pynchon. Won by Lewis. Time. 20 seconds.
sixth event. putting the shot. contested by
r. {. Dodge, D. T. Saul, +. Warren. Won by
Dodge. Distance, 9S feet 10 inches.
Seventh event, throwing hammer. contested
by Bouic Clark. J. /. hannie. jr.. b. r. Saul.
Won by Clark. Best throw 100 feet p, inches
Eighth event, running broad jump. con-
tested by l.. {. Lewis. 4. e. stewart \. ).
hing. Won by Lewis. Distance, n feet !
inch.
Ninth event running high jump. contested
by l.. G. Lewis, l.. +. F. Pynchon. G. h
Hough. Won by Lewis. Height. feet
inch.
Tenth event. pole vault. contested bv Han
son Clark. ". W. Curtiss, L. T. Pynchon.
thas. Couard, Anderson Offutt Geo III
Brooke, Willie Brooke. Won BY George
Brooke. Distance, 10 feet
Eleventh event-Bicycle race, mile, contested
by Albert Speiden, John Wood Won by Wood
Time. 3. 10 As.
Twelfth event-Half-mile bicycle race. con-
tested by speiden and Wood. Won by Wood.
Time, LIS.
THE BENCH SHOW.
This is the first year that a bench show of
dogs has been tried at the fair, and although
there wac not very large exhibit i. appeared
to give general satisfaction. During the day
the kennels were a great point Of attraction aud
were always surrounded by crowds OF ladies
and children.
Premiums were awarded TO tho following:
Mastif l.. l.. Nicholson, first. st. Bernard
thas. y. Barber, first; Vim. Dorsey, second.
Beagles-Jarles Ford, first: L. c. Peter. sec
ond. Pointers-Herz Trail, first. Llewellyn
setters-Jacob Poss. first; J. p. b. Neirs, sec
nd 10 I'D r.. -
first; eleven pups. Theodore Wasserbach, first.
Gordon setters-H. N. KEYS. first; dog. pr.
Evans, Washington. first. Collie-T %. White,
first; gvp. DIR. Evans, first. Hound ana pups
Rein onutt, first Irish hound pup-JEmes
Strain. first. Greyhound-R G. Bedford,
first. Bull terrier-R. c. Bedford. first.
Lleaellyn setter pups-John W. Keys, first.
Engiish settcr-lhOs. Griffith. first.
Owing TO the large number of animals on ex-
hibltion and their general excellence the sew
usual In making their awards. Up 20 the clos
ing hour the following premiums had been an
DoInced:
Fat cattle-Beef bred and owned in Mont
gomery county, Charles NeIus: beef owned and
fGttened in Montgomery county, Charles veirs
yoke OF oxen, {. ii. brooke.
Grade Hostein Friesian cattle-Bull, three
years old, }. II. Bogiey: bull. two years. John
W. Keys; bull. one year. Albert Fields: calf, Al
bert Fields: cow. three years: James +. Bogley.
First-Aibert Fields; second. heifer. two years,
Albert Fields; do, one year, Albert Fields;
John ". Keys. second.
Registered Holstein Friesians-Herd, J. r.
Beuchler: bull, three Years, do; two years. do.
cali, do. COW, three years, do; two and one
years, do; calf, do.
Jerseys, regis.ered-Herd, W. E. Muucaster;
bull. two years; do: COW. three wears, do. !;
heifer, two years. l.. F. Shoemaker: do; W. L.
Muncaster, second: do, one year. Thomas
Neirs, calf, W. +. Muncaster.
Channel Island-Bull, two years, Sam Cooper;
COW, three years, G. Fitzgerald; W. f. Muncss-
ter, second; heller. two years, Lee Offutt,
one wear, Chas. Neirs first; j. l. Granger
second; calf, Tbos. yeirs.
Hogs-Berkshire, boar, W. r. Muncaster;
-FOUR shoats, same; Garrett Ricketts,, second:
sow and pigs. w. f. Muncaster. first; j. II.
Bagley. second; Farrow SOW, W. L. Muncaster
first and second.
Essex-Sow and pigs, W. T. Wagner
Poland China-Boar, ]. c. Bentley; SOW and
pigs. came; Farrow SOW, same.
liked hogs -Shoats and Farrow SOW John
II. Bogley; sow and pigs, Edward Garrett.
Many strangers arrived tonight. and a very
large crowd is looked for during Thursday and
Friday, the trials of speed in trotting. running
and pacing taking place on these two days.
There are many fine horses on the grounds and
tine sport Is expected. The races Will COM
mence Thursday at 1890 pm. with the ESQ
class trotting. The high jump. which had been
place on Friday and viii be open TO entries
until Thursday evening There il much specu-
lation liz regard to the winners in several of the
races and a considerable amount Of money has
already been wagered on the result
A LARGE NUMBER OF PREMIUMS.
Special Dispatch To The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, Sept. s.-Notwithstandinc
the lowering clouds of this morning il seems
evident that everybody came to the fair and
brought their children with them As early as
O'Clock the clouds of dust arising on the many
country roads leading 10 this place heralded the
coming of the vast throng. Each incoming
train on the Metropolitan branch of the b. and
o., both from the east and west, added it's hun
dreds Of visitors, and by II O'Clock the pretty
fair grounds were crowded and presented Q
scene of rare animation and beauty.
During last night through the foresight Of the
able management of the exhibition the road in
front of the grounds and the race course had
been thoroughly sprinkled. thus dissipating the
clouds Of dust by winch visitors were an
noyed yesterday.
VIEWING TIE STOCK.
At 1890 the cavalcade Of stock on the race
course was the center Of attraction, and never
before in the history of the society has such an
exhibition Of standard-bred. thoroughbred,
saddle, quick draft registered, heavy draft and
other classes of horses been seen in the county,
The horse and mule teams were exceptionally
fine.