Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-10
TAE FAIR OYER
1t Closed ION Friday Afternoon and
Was a Financial Success.

Less Attractive Than Previous IxhtbitIons
Tho Pacing Race surpris.--Pook.t-
books Found in "a Farmers Carriage
Town Notes.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Oct. B. The weather yester-
day was all that could be expected for
horse racing and base ball, and about
2, 800 admirers of the two sports jour
neyed to the fair grounds with the hope
that their favorites might win. A num-
Der Of prominent men Of the State we're
present and mot associates
A majority of the members of the
late General Assembly were on hand,
and talked over the senatorial fight and
the unpleasant outlook for tho Ropub-
lican party in general.
j, Edward Addicilg was on hand in
all OF his pomp and glory. His attrac-
tive turnout was busy all day taking
parties out for a spin, while the sena-
torial aspirant was off in some secluded
spot fixing up his fences in this county.
His lieutenants, Robert j. Handy,
Newell Ball and ]. Frank Alice did
the marshalling.
Tho Oriental theatre did rushing
business yesterday. 1t is the only thing
on the grounds that ia not run on the
plan of morality and honesty The
dancers, which are the principal fea-
ture of the entertainment, give the
stomach or muscle dances, which were
excluded at the Chicago Fair. The
ticket sellers announce that they are
not running Sunday and their
language captures many victims.
The racing began at O'Clock and
was finished at .. 10. In the first race
Reddie Clay was an easy winner in three
straight heats. In the 2. 80 pacing race
it was a hot fight between Daisy and
Gilt Edge Prince. 1t took four heats
to settle the race and then Garrett, Jr.,
pushed the winner close each time.
Summary of the races:
Three year-olds and under. Purse,
5000.
headie Clay, E, D. pendleton, Baltimore,
vetor b j. r. Termination, ElKton, Nd =
Vic Wood q. A. Millington. Dover, Del. 3 8
Jeaa W, kenwood Harm, Norristown, PAD
Belle b., Clark Petit. Salem, N. J........ dis.
Tiine--2.s'1, |.55, 2Si.
2.35 class, pacing. Purse, $500.
Daisy, Eugene Clark. Elkton. Md.....i 1
On. Edee Prince, }. H. Harlan, Elkton,
Garrett, jr., ". T. iIairrIott. Augustine, :
oscar NJ. II, Dlciefson. Milford. Del 6
George Frazier, 9. H. frazier, Marydel,
John b., j. i. Daily, Dover, Dei.....s dis.
Time 2,3i, 23O. 2.3i. $50,
The main feature Of the day was the
game of base. ball. 1t WAS the first
time many of those present had seen a
National League team play ball, and
much interest was shown when the big
fellows from Philadelphia began TO
practice. No one expected the Dover
boys TO win, but there was much dis
appointment when the game ended
with score Of 8 to %. Everyone wished
the home team TO score at least one run.
The pitching Of Clark was all right,
but it seemed impossible for the home
team to do any batting. Higgins played
an excellent game and seemed perfectly
at home with the big fellows. The
double plays made by tho Dover boys
brought forth great deal of applause.
The score:
RI. E.
bba'lss9leG,". STE 9
Earned runs Philadelphia, 4. Two
base hits Clements, Mailman. Double
playa. Richardson to Higgins, to
w. Richardson; Higgins to W. Rich
ardson, A. Richardson to W. Richard
son, to Higgins. Zearfoss to Dealyne.
Bases on balls-OH Clark, 8 off Beam.
Struck out-By Clark, 8; by Beam, 10.
Time-2 hours. Umpire-Carsey.
Dover, Oct. A. Yesterday was big
day in the history Of the Delaware
State Fair Association. 1t was Big
Thursday and the largest crowd passed
through the gates yesterday that has
been on the grounds for number of
years The total was estimated at from
10000 to 1900. They began to arrive
early in the morning and at $ o'clock a
steady stream of teams of all descrip-
ton passed through town TO the fair
| grounds. The excursion trains brought
a large number of people. The south
bound train had eight carloads while
the northbound excursion was run in
two sections of 10 carloads each.
| The fair grounds presented lively
scene early in the day and as the hours
| passed the crowd continued to grow.
The only unpleasant feature about
the air is the extremely dry condition
of the grounds. The dust is almost
| sulfocating.
The games of chance have been ex-
cluded, but a much worse pest showed
up yesterday. The grounds were in
| tested with clever set Of pickpockets
| and Sheriff Shaw told "The Gazette's"
correspondent last night that he
believed fully SO, 900 had been stolen
from persons on the grounds during
the day. Two men were arrested but
nothing was found on them by which
they could be held and they were re-
| leased.
The pocket of +. r. Totten of Smyrna
was picked and 5000 in cash and $500
worth of papers. Charles Wyatt of Eel
ton was relieved of $50, Thomas
Slaughter Of Dover had $50 stolen !;
Mrs Wilbur III. Burnito and Mrs.
Hastings we're each relieved of their
purses; Mrs. Sallie Cole Of Dover also
lost her purse with contents Two
pockethooks were found late in the
afternoon in one Of the exhibition sta
hlee They were turned over TO Sheriff
Shaw who examined them. They con
tanned no money but papers found
showed that they belonged 10 John
Macklin Of Georgetown and Joseph
Burchenal Of Smyrna,
The thieves operated in slick man
ner and have probably escaped.
Barring the work of the pickpockets
the day passed off without any trouble.
The crowd was very orderly and two
uniformed policemen kept good order.
When the racing began at 1.30
O'Clock every seat in the grand stand
was occupied and both sides of the
fence along the track were lined with
several hundred people.
The performance given by Jim Kidd
between the heats was well received,
especially the riding of the bucking
horses and the lasso throwing.