Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21

morning it began to rain little, but
about 10 o'clock it cleared away and a
more beautiful day could not be wished
for. Both north and south-bound
trains brought good-sized crowds and
the county people poured into the
ground in all kinds Of vehicles.
FAKIRs SKIN THE GREENHoRNs.
The crowds gathered around the
fakirs who were busy endeavoring to
capture some greenhorn, end it is need
less to say that they captured many a
victim in the early part of the day.
About noon State Detectives McVey
and Witsil arrived on the grounds and
compelled about dozen of the sharpers
to leave. A G. A. r. veteran, who had
just received Ais pension money, was
induced TO try his luck ON throwing
dice. A capper threw for him and the
man who was conducting the game said
the old man had won $40. A citizen
stepped forward and told the old man
TO take the money he had won and
leave the place. The fakir refused to
pay it over and fracas ensued. In
short time the fakir was arrested and
taken before Squire Jester for hear
ing. file was charged only with an assault
and was fined $3.50, which he paid.
SIX THOUSAND PRESENT.
At noon the crowd was increased to
about 5000. The buildings were
crowded with people viewing the ex-
hibits and everyone seemed to enjoy
the fair. The restaurants did q thriving
business. The man who conducts a
photograph gallery was kept busy all
day and many of the tintypes that he
turned out were really curiosities.
The only unpleasant feature about
the fair is the extremely dusty condition
of the grounds and the roads that lead
to the main entrance. A continual
cloud Of dust envelopes the teams as
they near the grounds that is almost
sitting.
Myrtle PLEAsEs THE PEOPLE.
Miss Myrtle Peek, who has been
giving three exhibitions each afternoon
between the races, has won the hearts of
the people of this section. The degree
TO which she has her sixteen head of
horses trained is wonderful Every
thing connected with Miss Peek's com.
bination is strictly first-class. The har-
ness, saddles and whips are of pure
white leather, and the lady wears diff
ferent costume each time she makes her
appearance. Yesterday she gave per-
formance with her thoroughbred horse,
New York, which in three weeks she
had taught TO bow, kneel, waltz to the
tune of music and lie down at her COM
mnnd. She then drove three horses
tandum and beat the little colored
Jockey in running race; time, 81
seconds. She also rode two horses bare.
back, standing with one foot on each.
They ran half mile in 81 seconds.
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pay Miss Peek $3.50 day.
THE BICYCLE RACE.
Many bicyclist were brought to the
fair, yesterday, to witness the amateur
championship race for Kent and SUSSEX
- counties. There were only four startert
and W. H. Toilette of Smyrna had al
easy thing of it, The summary:
Half mile dash, bicycle race.
W. H. Toilette, Smyrna.
Charles Craddock, Middletown........2
l. ID. Boggs, Dover. ...................3
NJ. B. Slemmer, Marydel. .............4
Time, LIS, 1.261.
sALADIN PAGES IN 2.13.
There was considerable anxiety to SCI
James B. Green's celebrated stallion
Saladin, endeavor to lower his record
ard when the horse was brought out TO
warming up he was greeted with ap
plause. The track was in excellent con
dition, but there was stiff east wint
blowing and it was feared would caus
the stallion some trouble. After bein
worked up to the right pitch he cam
down to the wire working splendidly
Judge Martin gave the word as MI
Green nodded, and the stallion was of
The first quarter was made in 80 seconds
half, LOB; three-quarters, lao; mile, @ IL
Saladin made two bad breaks in th
mile. Mr.. Green made only one trial
but will endeavor to beat 2.13 to-day.
THE RACES.
The three regular scheduled race
were the best ever given on the tracl
Expert horsemen say it is seldom tina
such well-matched horses are brougt
in race as occurred yesterday in til
2.37 and free-for-all races. 1t was ex
citing from the start in the 2.37 race
DIR. McCoy's Dick led off in the fir.
heat and held his position well unit
coming down the three-quarter stretct
when he broke. He was set back an
Extalight given the heat. 1t require
three more heats to settle the race, Prr
cess Orloff winning them in succession
Considerable difficulty was had in ge
ting started in this race and Judge Ma
tin threatened to fine the drivers. Aft
scoring eight times w. Scott Quintol
driver of Dick, was fined $40.
The free-for-all race was so holly col
tested that Charley q. was compelled I
lower his record to win the second hea
BY trotting the heat in 2.17f he lowert
the tracks best record. Several GU
siders caught the time as ZIG, but
course it was not official. The hors
were driven to win, and to one not e.
perienced in the business they mig
think two of the heats were dead heal
SUMMARY OF THE RACES.
2-year-old stakes. Purse $3.50.
Angelius, CHI C, T. M. Hewitt North
Bend, Ind. ...............
Maple Valley, b f. DR.. ]. G. Mccoy,
kirkWood. ............,.........2
Renie Russell, blk +, g. A. Millington .di
Time. 236t, 2.3l3.
2.27 trotting. Purse $40o,
Princess orloff, b m, John
Dugan, Georgetown. ..........3 1
Extalight, s, Joseph Staten,
Baltimore. encouragement 2
shilo Boy, g, W. r. Mere6eld,
Baltimore. ....................4
Leo Wilkes, BIS, S. Walton, Falls
Dick, 5 g, DR.. j. G. Mccoy, Kirk
May Belle, b m, r. ]. Morrison.
Time S.S2i, ia, i, a.52i, 2.s5.
Free-for-all. Purse, $500.
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