The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-13

four starters, as follows: Germina, JAG
queline, Bowlex and Kate G.
First heat-,Jacquelinc first, Kate @.
second. Time, 40.
Second heat--Jacquelin first, Germina
second, KATE G. third. Time, 1;51 IL.
To-DAr's RACES.
The entries for to-day's races are as
follows:
First, three-year-old class, purse $500,
mile heats, three in fvc-Entries: Blon-
dethe, b. f., w. z. Bachelor, Raleigh,
y. c.: Zilla B., b. f., Acca Stock Farm,
Richmod: Miss Nelson, b. f., Samuel
II. Nelson. Richmond; Lila. b. f., Samuel
u. Nelson. Richmond; Myrtle, b. m,
William Hops. Richmond Uncle Dan,
b. s.. Meadow View Stock Farm, Sharp,
y. c.. Extra Light, b. G., G. ID. NOEL,
Tazewel, Va; Magnolia King b. C.,
Magnolia Stock Farm, Elmlra, n. ~;
Romola. b. E.. A. III. Tyson, Chester, IA.
second running, purse 5000, mile
heats. two in three-Entries: Rhea. b.
m: Katie c., b. m; Kings Greek, oh. c.
Third. two-forty class, purse $500,
mile heats. three in five-Entries: Centre
vile. b. g.. FRA Nelson, Richmond; Rob
ert Bruce. h. e.. +. &. Smith, Stanton,
Va: Cape Charles, 8. g., w. NJ Dixon,
Hudgins, Va; Lady Lightfoot. 8: M, X.
T. Landon, Cobb's Greek. Va; Tom, b.
h., w z. Bachelor, Raleigh. n. G.;
King William. b. s., c. o. Campbell,
Richmond: Willis. b. s., Acca Stock
Nelson, Richmond: Robert Ransom, b. s.,
Joseph Iassiter. Richmond; Clipper, c. s.,
Meadow View Stock Farm, Sharp. \. c.;
Mamie d.. b. f., James st. Claire, Roa-
nOke, Va; Brave Boy, b. s., George ID.
Bennett Goldsboro. y. c.. Granite, b. e.,
+. +. Pipher, Knoxville. Tenn; Fear
Not. b. g., David J. Hathaway, Norfolk,
Va.
The awards were made yesterday for
the county exhibits. The contest was
very close between Chesterfield, which
has heretofore carried off nearly all the
laurels. and Bedford county. which makes
an exhibit for the first time. Bedford
received the sweepstakes premiums for
the best exhibit of agricultural produc-
tons. minerals and woods and timber,
respectively, and also for the best ex-
hiht of oats and rye, wheat. dark to-
bacco. light tobacco, grass and garden
seeds. fruit nuts. Irish potatoes, and
second premiums on corn, hay and farm
peas, fruits and root crops other than
potatoes.
Chesterfield received the first premium
on corn. hay and farm peas. cotton,
peanuts. fruit. root crops and other Veee-
tables. Hanover took first premium on
sweet potatoes and broom straw hay.
AT MONT.
There were few unoccupied seats at
the Paris exhibition last c"ening. Only
at the rear ends of the benches were
tho pine boards bare of hunenlty, ana
the audience was well pleased, partlcu-
lorly with the pyrOtcChnlcal display
During the progress of the spectacle
the phantoms in fancy and trick riding
aunear. Major Mcguire does feats OF
Craftsmanship; Will Martell acts on the
Slack rope; Burke and West amuse on
tbe trapeze: the Hogan brothers do some
good wrestling: the four PinaTds snow
some acr)batic fcats. and the whole
concludes with one Of the most Deauil-
fnl displays of fireworks ever seen III
Richmond. .. E.
While the Paris exhibition is IN pro
gross the main hall is entirely deserted
and the few people who remain TO watch
their booths have a lonely time OF IL. =.
T'bev hail with delight the return 81
tho crowd 10 the building. and Tor hali
an hour the scene is fully awe Many
~ those Immediately make bee-llne LOT
a W. con. cab or carriage, and soon broad
street is the scene of race thaI can
be seen at no other time.
GIVE Us WATER.
There is still a cry for water IN me
main hall of the building. Cannot the
management nan place two coolers one near
tho main entrance and one In the west
e rtn wing for the accommodations OF
ladies' and children? When one is
thirsty they hardly care to qucncn their
thirst with soda-water or sarsapiHllai:.
Judges were busy yesterday putting
the blue ribbon to mary excellent arti-
cles exhibited. and many hrms any mn GU auo
unite proud of their achievements.
Ii grew dark soon at the grounds yes
to-day. caused by OveIhanging Clouds
and even be fore the races were over the
electric lights sparkled and spluttered
about the grounds and buildings. Some