Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
AT THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.
Results of the Trials of Speed-To-
mOrrow's Program.

Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, September 2, 1896.
Ihe attendance at the agricultural fair
this afternoon was largely in excess of
that OF the morning and embraced a large
number from the town and surrounding
country and the District of Columbia. The
grand stand was crowded, principally by
ladies, and the entire track was surround
ed by an eager thrdng. The interest here
toiore taken in the Stock the products of
the farm and garden, and the exhibits of
work In the hall, all appeared to be con-
eehtrated in the gricuitufal horse race. :"
AS soon as the races were announced all
osner parts OF the grounds appeared to be
VI secondary consideration and all rushed
10 the ring. In this eageraess, to witness
the sport the ladies were not outdone by
the men. and while not wagering their pin
money" on the result. they took good occa-
sion to name their favorites and wish they
mad access to the pools. The several races
were We'll filled and holly contested and it
Is sad a large amount of money changed
hands on the result. %
The races in the 80 class troftjnp capa
Hrst with large number OF entries and
resulted as follows:
$50 class. trottiug Purse s12O.-Sadie r..
X. V. smith, Rockville, Md. l, l, 1: Hal
lock, W. l.. Mclaughlin, Woodstock. Va.
., 8, = Night. ]. G. Larrimore Millersville.
Md, z. D, 3: Sunshine, j. NJ Christmas.
Groom Station. Md. &, 2. s; Mamie c., J. c.
T W Burnt Mills, Md. dis; Lee Edwards,
Wayside Chief, ]: S. Rogers. Georgetown,
d. c., 8. s, I; Cleovise, r. c. Bedford
Brightwood, D. c.. 3, &. 4; Ricini, r. r..
Rapley' Avenel, Md. 7. 4, 6; Whip, E. And
2. AZ, 2.41, 2.43.
IN 20 class, pacing, purse S2OO-Red
Siro' 1. l.. Stackhouse, Baltimore, Nd, 2,
l, 2. l. l; Nina Noble. Clayton Fahrney,
1! B[rightwood. D. c., l. 2, i. 2. 2; E. H. S.,
T. snngrue, Washington, D. c., s. 8, 3, 3, 3;
Lazy avon, I. e. Sleeve. Easton. Md. 4, 4,
4. 4, 4. Time, 2s21s, 49,, 2ss. 2s2, go.
mn In sp pee lo race for two-year-old colts,
mantown, Md. 2. 1, l. Miss Happy, A. c.
aornaday, Lillian. Va, /. 2, 2; Startle, J.
=. Dorsey, Brookeville, Nd, 3, 3. dr.; AK
hambric. J. A. Henderson, Rockville, Nd,
dis. Time, 303, 3O1, 257
open to all run, purse 500, six furlongs
ana repeat-Flamheau, Jas. Hogan. Wash
,ngton, d. C., dis; Avon, T. c. Keys,
pM ag en-. Nd l, l; Dare Devil. F.: ".
Hickman. Martinsburg.- MIDI 8, dis; Tyro.
X. Z. Bedford Brigntwood, D. c., dis:
Judge ODDS, G. w. Meads. Rockville, Nd,
u as I, ranger an John Dugan. Washington.
Md, dis. Time, LA. I21
Hurdle race, six furlongs and repeat,
purse S15-McFonso, Enos c. Keys, Linden.
No, l., l: Frank Beverly, T. A. Hickman,
AMiartinsburg, Nd. 2, 8; Longstride. T. NJ.
Christmas. Washington, D. c., 3, 2; w. w.
Jake, L. G. Fletcher, Washington, D, c..
dis: Time, 1.31, 1874.
me last race extended into the time when
darkness was coming on, but the crowd
appeared TO lose 10 interest, and showed
horses >-'e
The program for r.ce. or Er,d,, t. ,
and embraces the following:
III class, trotting-Onycha Wilkes D. ID
Garter, Washington; Pat Murphy, J. W.
MeGarrity, Lewinsville, Va; Dexter, w. A.
Muraock, Hagerstown. Nd; Miss Ida. w.
a. "a. Albert, Hagerstown, Nd; Roger. T. B.
shreve' Easton. Md; Golden Nugget, Ager
q Son, Bladensburg, Md; Miss Gaddis,
Giayioh ahrney, Washington, d. c.; Kitty
a aawk' K A; Biggs, Baltimore; Princess
orion, John Dugan, Georgetown
2.D class, trotting-Bessie Gould. w. II.
Rabbit, Rockville; Famine, Call and Yer
miil1on Boy, p. D. Pendleton, Baltimore;
Night, j. G. Larrimore, Millersville, Md
Danny NJ, R. G. Bedford. Brightwood. D.
T.; Effie G., F. G. Fairfax, Hague, Va;
N Non BOOK IT, A. G. Hornaday, Lillian, Va;
Ni1n.e ~; "; r. Lyddane. Rockville, Nd.
Mliia r9, M, +. B. shreve, Easton. Md. Ella
Lady B: R; " smith, Frederick. Nd Nd Hal,
lock, W. L. Laughiin, Woodstock, Va;
" Wa :, Chief J. T., Rogers, Washington,
County ,un-Montseomeirsy Joe, Geo. s.
Jim, Alvin Hyatt, Martinsburg, Md; Lady
Lightfoot, Joe Commans. Chevy Chase;
To- Tommy my Acton, Harry KEYS. Linden; Bos-
Hurdle race-W. W, Jake, L. G. Fletcher,
Washington city; Longstriide, T. NJ. Christ
mas, Washington; Trumpeter, w. B. Shu-
mate, Colesville, Md; Oustam. Piedmont
Keys. Linden; Frank beverly, Thomas
Hickman Hickman; Sandstone, Ernest Utterback,
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