Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-04-05
Agricultural Society.


taken on them, and under reports of officers,
the secretary and treasurer handed in their |
bonds, which were approved and placed in |
custody OF the president.
The committee on buildings reported two |
plans Of cattle sheds to the board, and after
some discussion one was adopted. 1t was
determined to build four sheds for cattle 4S |
feet long, with "a stalls in each, and three
sheds for hogs and sheep with the same
number of pens. The committee was also in
structed to build public comfort room for
ladies, on the site where the tent has usually
been, to be 10x20 feet, and to be furnished
with chairs, couches, mirror, &c.
Mr.. Rabbit, of the track committee, re-
ported that since the last meeting the Daw-
son heirs had made another proposition to
the committee to sell the Society what land
it needed at $685. per acre, and not to re-
quire it to take the whole lot of nearly Z
acres at $500 per acre.
The track committee also reported that
Mr.. d. J. Howell, of Washington, had been
engaged to make a survey of the grounds,
of all possible half mile tracks in the present
grounds and in the outside land adjoining,
for which he is to be paid $50, and that he
is to superintend any track which may be
built at further salary of $3.50.
Mr.. Bentley suggested making bylaw
not allowing more than seven directors to
be changed at any election, and the presi-
dent suggested appointing committee to
draft new bylaws, as those under which
the Board now were working were made
before the last amendment to the charter
and do not apply in many cases.
On motion of Mr.. Bogey it was decided
to appoint a committee, consisting of the
Secretary, Treasurer and three members of
the Board, to make such draft, and also to
inquire whether il is necessary to bring the
matter before the Society to make such by
laws, which now be adopted, legal. Messrs.
Bogley, Bentley and White were appointed
on this committee.
twas decided that the building committee
should decide whether the Society should
furnish lumber and contract for work on
buildings or let contractor furnish both.
The revision OF premium list was then
taken up All entries in exhibits will close
at p NJ Tuesday, and all exhibits must
be in place by p. NJ on that day. All
judging will be done on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 4th. Four and six horse teams will
be required to be on the grounds and take
part in the cavalcade on Wednesday and
Thursday, but need not be on the grounds
other days All other exhibits must remain
on the grounds until p. M. Friday.
The following will be the rates of admis
sion Single ticket, so cents; season tickets,
one coupon each day, but not two same day,
81; family ticket, Admitting four persons
at one time, $150; horse and vehicle or
saddle horse, 25 cents; two horses, so cents
grand stand Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri
day, % cents; grand stand Thursday, 80
cents; exhibitors ticket, must be bought at
time of making entries, 81.
Some slight changes were made in the
list of premiums, but no increase was made
in the whole amount offered. The sweep
stakes premium, display of iellies, canned
fruits and preserves were stricken out-50
cents first premium and 25 cents second pre-
MUM being offered for single jar QUART of
apple, cherry ,citron,grape, peach, pear, plum,
ounce, strawberry and tomato preserves,
quart jar of canned apples, blackberries,
cherries, currants peaches, pears, plums,
ounces and raspberries, and half pint glass
of apple, blackberry, currant, grape, peach,
plum, ounce, raspberry and strawberry
jelly.
After a recess for dinner, Mr.. Il. G. Peter
appeared before the Board and renewed the
agreement with the Rockville Base Ball
Club to pay 10 per cent. OF gross receipts for
the use OF the grounds during the season.
Mr. Howell then presented the results of
his work, showing two regulation tracks
and one not regulation in the present
grounds, estimated cost about "a 900 for the
cheapest Also three tracks which took in
land on the south of the grounds. One OF
these took A acres outside of the grounds,
and would cost for track about $4,000,
which with the land would make total
cost OF $500, and another occupying
acres, cost of track 81 400, land 1880, total
$3.50 These estimates did not include
moving trees, fences or buildings, which
would be additional, as also would be sur
veyor's fees.
On motion of Mr. Hutton, Mr.. Howell's
work was accepted by an unanimous vote,
and the Treasurer was ordered to pay him
the sum of $50, the President and Secretary
being authorized to secure a loan sufficient
for the purpose.
In lieu of report Of the delegate (Mr.
Hutton) to the circuit meeting the inmates
OF the meeting were read and it was decided
to withdraw IRON the circuit until the half
mile track had been built
The race program was then taken up and
arranged as follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 3rd-Trotting, free for all
horses owned in Montgomery county, which
have not been trained on track or made a
start in race, owners to drive, entrance free.
purse $15 Trotting, open to colts years
old and under, owned in Montgomery coun-
ty one year before the race, purse S75.
Both of these in 8, mile heats.
Wednesday, Sept. 4th-2:50 class trottng,
purse $120; hurdle race, 9 furlongs and re-
peat, purse 800; running, 6 furlongs and
repeat, purse $75; high jump, purse $50.
Thursday, Sept 5th-2:30 class trotting,
purse 5000; 2:37 class trotting, purse $50;
trotting, open to horses owned in Mont
gomery county since 2 years old, purse $l5o'
hurdle, mile dash, purse 800.
Friday, Sept. 9th 2:33 class trotting,
purse $175; 2:45 class trotting, purse $50;
running, for horses foaled and owned in
Montgomery county, furlongs, 2 in 3,
purse $75; hurdle race, 6 furlongs and re-
peat, purse $75; mule race, 2 in 3, purse