Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-09
CLOSE OF THE FAIR
Rockville's Annual Event the Most Sue.
cessful in Years.
The Efforts of the Management Sup.
ported by the Public-The Closing
List of Premiums Awarded.

ROCKVILLE. September 8. 1893.
Today closed. perhaps, the most success
full fair in the history Of the Agricultural
Society Of this county, and one which re-
fleets credit on the management. In their
efforts for success they have been nobly
aided by public spirited citizens of the Dis
trict, who contributed much to bring about
this result During the entire three days
the trials OF speed have been the finest ever
witnessed on this course. and in the con-
test many District horses have competed
A notable feature of the exhibition vas
that Notwithstanding the great crowd pres
ent,not a case of disorderly conduct was wit
messed on the grounds. and but one acct
dent occurred. The racing closed about 6
o'clock this evening as follows:
The Races.
First race-2:sO class: trotting. Purse. $780,
Princess Orlof, b. m. John Dugan. WASH
ington, d. c., ], !, 2. 1.
Kate Clark, b. m, John Kengla, Washing
ton. D. c.. 2, 2, l.. 2.
Harry D., br. g., E. B. Lafferty. WASH
ington. d. c.. 8, 8. 3. 8.
Susie H., Oh. m, L. G. Kengla, Washing
ton, d. c., T. dis.
Time: 2:33 "a, 2:3s, 2:36 2:34.
Second race-2:40 class; trotting. Purse
s12O
CIaymore. jr... b. s.. Edward NJ. West.
Rockville. Md, l. 1. 1.
Lila. b. m. ]. NJ. Smith. woodsboro. Md
81 .
w msmsrDo s b b. s. r. c. Bedford
Dixiana. Dr. m. q. A. Orrison. Washing
ton. d. c.. 4. 4. s.
Fannie D.: r. B. Shoemaker. Washington.
Twilight. b. g.. w. H. Fairfax, Hague
Va, s. 6. withdrawn.
Time: 2:37. 2:4O "a. 2:4s.
Third race-Montgomery county road
sters. Purse, SIS, with entrance fees added.
Belle W., b. m. E. NJ. West. Rockville.
Nd. j, L.
lobe. br. g.. W. H. Rabbit. Rockville.
Ellen. br. f.. Thomas Keys. Rockville
Nd, 2. 2
Time: s:Os 800.
Fourth race-Mile dash; running.
Geronimo. Oh. g., NJ. ]. OBrien, Home
Romney Filly. CHI. m. J. s. Owens. The
Plains. Va. second.
Fifth race-Owners' stakes; running one
third mile and repeat.
Nancy Ochiltree, b. m, F. w. Page, For
est Glen, Nd, 2. !. l.
Trump: g: m. T. A. Hickman. Martins
Time: 50. 81 10, 81 1-2.
The Last Of the Premiums.
The following closes the list Of premiums:
Dogs-St. Bernard. F. Keys; second, Lieut.
Reach. Mastin, Chas. Meushaw. Settlers
Laverack dog, Lee Ofutt; second, ]. Kelch-
ner. DO. bitch. R. c. Warfield. Irish do.
+. Keys, second; j. Kelchner. Fox hounds
dog. w. c. Costing. Bitch. F. Keys. Deer
hound. b. Won Orndorn. Beagle bitch, Har-
ry Poss. Do. dogs, r. ]. Lee. Collie dogs
Lieut.. Reich: second. Zadoc Dove. Do
| bitch. F. r. Keys. Bull terrier dog, F. r.
Keys. Fox terrier dog, F. R. Keys; second
E. N. Adams. Do bitch. F. r. Keys; Sec
ond. E. n. Adams. Do. puppies E. N
Adams. Coach dog. H. Lipp. Skye terrier,
G. W. Meads second. Frank Rabbit Brace.
Howes Pug dog, L. s. Dorsey. Beagle
pups, r. ]. Lea: first and second Pointer
dog, N. j. Wagner; second, J. Bogley. Set
Greyhound. r. Denny. Bull terrier. dogs.
bitches and puppies, F. r. Keys. Black
and tan terrier. F. Granger. Largest num-
Der of entries, F. R. Keys.
Discretionary outside hall-Clothes wash
er. John p. Hasner; churn. P. H. Heiskell.
tr. & Co.: crown drill ]. E. Price & Co. |;
lever harrow, j. E. Price & Co.; seed drill
and wheel hoe. J. w. Horner: best display
Of implements, P. H. Hesi,ell. jr. & Co. !;
wind mill and ram. E. T. Kaufman. Rab-
bitts-Mrs. Laura Bland. first; T. ]. Fulks,
second; Geo. kelchner. third. Goat. Charley
Beard; pony. H. F. Reich; pea fowls, Chas.
Graf; donkey. Hudda A. White; drain tile.
VIM Reading; honorable mention
Horses-Heavy draft, registered stallion.
TOUR years. J. Hyatt: second, 8. Holland
Heavy draft. not registered stallion four
years, Ernest Adams; second. J. Hyatt Do
three years Ernest Adams. Do, two years
]. ID. Best. One year, do, Lee Ricketts
Brood mare. four years old. Albert Fields:
second j. H. Gassaway. Filly, three years
z T. waters. Do. two years, Lee Offutt
Do. one year. j. H. Gassaway; second c.
G Waters. Mare or gelding four years
Lee Onutt: second, J. H. Gassaway. Do,
three years. ]. H. Gassaway Do, one wear
Lee Ricketts,. Sucking colt, Albert Fields :.
second. ]. H. Gassaway. -
Discretionary inside hall-Hammoclx Miss
Emma Washburn; pair Of gloves, Miss En-
ma Washburn: tinsel work, Miss Belle
Neirs; knit lace and darned net Miss BELLE
Neirs; pillow. Miss NJ. NJ. Stabler: second
Miss Emma Washburn: dried apples. Miss
r. M Bennett; potato chips, Mrs. j. b
Henderson; pyramid coxcomb II. Worth
ington Talbot; ship in bottle Robt Fetch
| er; tapestry pictures. F. c. Adams: wall
pictures. Mrs. Geo. BauR hman: bibles and
albums. diploma to Henry ]. GREENWOOD
Musical Observation-Disclosures, Pfetfer a
Condin: display of organs and single or
gan. Sanders & Stayman.
Horses-Thoroughbred,s stallion, four wears
j. y. Owens; second. W. H. wylie. Brood
mare John L. Dawson. Mare or seldine
M. ]. OBrien; second. Eugene Payne. Do.
three years old. T. A. Hickman. Saddle
horses. stallion. Samuel Blount. Mare or
geidins. j. W. Dorsey. Do. under four
years. c. c. Waters. Walking mare or
gelding. Lee Offutt. s. A. M
The Glass Snake vindicated.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star: