The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-10-16

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morning last, when they put their
heads out of doors to note the state of
the weather. 1t was the opening day
of the great Frederick Fair, and such
a dismal state of things seemed likely
to prove disadvantage Gus. The sun re-
manned behind the clouds all that day
and the following one. Very few peo-
pie had the courage to take a lOng
drive to town and run the risk of a
downpour, as the conditions seemed
most favorable. However, in spite of
the weather, a fairly good sized Tues
day crowd was on hand when Presi-
dent Charles N Hargett and his aids
on horseback preceded by the Har-
mony Band, entered the grounds and
formally opened the exhibition. 1t Was
not till later in the day that the booths
aud fakirs opened up for business ON
large scale. The majority of the crowd
came about midday and from that on
it looked more lively and natural.
The attractions for the entertain
ment of the general public, whilst not
numerous, still, are first class. Gu the
right of the judges, stand large eleva-
ted stage has been erected on which
two very funny knocK-about comme-
dians give a laughable performance.
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other as policeman. They use trick
cabin with invisible means of ingress
and exit and their antics provoke loud
bursts of laughter from young and old.
A pony circus has the right of way GU
the other side. Six little spotted Shet-
land ponies 90 through all kinds of
tricks and evOlutions, and the wrest-
ling match between the cOlOred man
and the pony is very eOLnical. Day
fireworks, SO called, are set off in the
track enclosure each day. They are
not as much of a success as the mana
gers were led to believe. On the "Mid-
way" a scene of merriment and excite
ment abounds Here the side-shOw
fiourishes in all its vigorous glory. All
kinds and conditions of them are here,
but those VINO give up their good dimes
and nickleS must run the risk of being
"taken in"
On Thursday Hon. Blair Leel the
Democratic candidate for Congress
from the Sixth District, and his Repub-
lican adversary, Col. John Mcdonald,
were on hand. meeting their many
friends and putting in good ticks for
themselves for November. The crowd
estimating it as high as 10000. Teams
grounds to its utmost and the press
of humanity made it a difficult matter
to move around with any comfort. The
acme of interest and pleasure was
reached on Thursday and the beautiful
weather added its charm to the festlv-
tiles. The racing was especially fine
to-day in all classes and severe pretty
contests took place; the jumping was
up to the mark and attracted much
attention from the spectators. WISH
tors to the Fair, outside of the county,
were numerous and the Society eX-
tended to them the privileges of the
grounds.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the
track was slow enough to stop q
horse and consequently the time made
was poor. Only two events on those
days had any element of uncertainty
connected with them; all the others
were run out in one two and three or
der. On Thursday the skies cleared
away and the bright sunlight soon dri-
ed the track and made it in fairly good
order for the days sport. The book
makers did a thriving business, especi-
ally on the running races, but the sums
put up was not large. The running
races filled well and were very exciting.
TUESDAYS RACES.
Free for all, for county horses; trot-
tring or pacing; purse $3.50.
Monocacy, G. M. de Garmendia...1 ] l
Currito, l.. Victor Baughman.... % 2 2
Best time, 2.34.
Free for all, for county colts; four
years-old and under; two in three;
purse $3.50.
Patuxent, q. M. de Garmendia....1 l
C. N. H., G. N. argett.................2 2
Flora, G. G. M. Clemson ................3 8
Best time, 2.574.
2.3O class, trOtting or pacing; best two
in three; purse $3.50.
Laertes, Jos. E. B. Smith............1 !
Sadie s., British Bros. ....................2 8 3
jamie S., g. M. de Garmendia... 2 2
Best time, 2.3O.
TUESDAYS JUMPING CONTEST.
The following is the result of the
jumping contest on Tuesday, and the
list of entries and their riders:
The first prize was won by High
Rail, owned and ridden by John G..
Haffner; the second by Welcome,
owned by J. o. Hall Jr., and ridden
by allie Smith; third by Get There,
owned and ridden by J. McCauley;
Sale, owned by Robert OrrisOn and
ridden by A. I'll. Lake, and Frederick
the Great, owned by G. w. Smith,
Warrenton, Va, and ridden by T. F.
Galloway, failed to receive mention.
Sunrise, ridden by George G. Carter,
aud Prince Bonnie, ridden by T. F:
Mason, both owned by Chichester and
Carter, were ruled out. Mickey Free,
owned by ]. D. Hall, Jr., and ridden
by owner, was also ruled out.
WEDNESDAYS RACING.
2.15 Class-Trotting or pacing; purse
$500.
Burt Sheldon, George o. Smith, Or.
ange, N. J....... ......:...........o l !
Mamie, G. w. Singer, Balti.
Belle Truxton, A. Merrifield, Airing.
tOn....... ........................z z
Billy West, Boston Fear, Balti
Time 283-2. 28-2.30-2.28.
2.27 Class-Trotting; best 3 in 5
kenzie, J. A. Henderson, Rock
Dexter, A. Merritield, Airing
ton .......................... ...z o L D I
Miss Ida, Charles HI. Smith,, Hagers
ton ..............,........ 1
Princess Orlof, John Dugan, Wash
ingtOn. ........