Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
AT THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.
Results of the Trials of Specd-To-
morrOyv's Program.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star

Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, September 2, 1896.
The 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
iaules' ana the entire track was surround
ed by an eager throng. The interest here
.oioie taken IN the stock, the products of
the farm and garden. and the exhibits of
work In the hall, all appeared to be con-
centrated in the agricultural horse race. "
AS soon as the races were announced all
other parts OF the grounds appeared to he
oi secondary conSidera ton and all rushed
10 The rlnH-f In this eagerness 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 10 name their favortes and wish they
mad access to the pools. 1.-THE several races
We're Well filled ana hptiy contested and il
Is said a large amount of money changed
hands on the result.
Inc races in the 80 class, trotting, came
nrst with large number of entries and
resulted as follows:
40 class, trotting. Purse $19O-Sadie r
X. '. Smith Rockville, Md, l, l, /: Hal.
lock W. l.: Mclaughlin W Gods took, va,
.. o. =: Nlght,,J. q. Larrimore Millersville,
No: = <; ., 8; Sunshine; J. NJ. Christmas,
Clark. Burnt Mills, Md. dis: Lee Edwards,
w. II: a. Wormley, Colesville,. Nd. dis !;
Wayside Chief J. S. Rogers GEORGETOWN.
y: c: 6, s, :; Cleovise, R. c. Bedford.
Rapley, Avenel, Md, !, 4, 6; Whip. p. And
erson. Washington, d. c., 4, :, 3. Time.
2.42, 2.41. 2.43
, IN 70 class, pacing. purse SCORED
Bird, 7. l.. stackhouse, Baltimore, Md, 2,
| i, Z, L. 10 L ohr
Brie htwood. D. c.. Z, 2, ~ ga: Il. H. S.
+: Snngrne, Washington, u. c., j, 3, 3, g. 3;
Lady Avon, T. Z. sheeve, Easton, Md, 4, T..
4. 4. a. Time, 1921, 2.32, 233, $50, $50.
In special race for two-year-oldo colts,
purse s75-Bessie W., W. A. Waters, Ger
mantown. Nd, 2, l, l; Miss Happy A. c.
= narla Lillian, Va. !; 2; startle, J.
hambric, ]. A. Henderson, Rockville Md.
dis Time. 3.O3, 3.01, 2.57.
open to all run, purse 800. six furlongs
and repeat-Flambeau, Jas. Hogan Wash
wheaton a.s f. Nd, 1. !: Dare Devf. F. VI
Hickman. Martinsburg, Nd, 8, dis: TsStirto,
Judge Olds, G. w. Meads. Rockville, Nd,
dis.; Ianiger, John Dugan, Washington,
u c., dis; Bob West, F. r, Keys. Linden
Mo, dis. Time 1.24. 1.2l
Hurdle race six furlonss and repeat.
purse s75-McFonso, Enos c. Keys, Linden,
Md., !, l. Frank Beverly. T. A. Hickman.
Martinsburg. Md. 2. g. Longstride, T, NJ
christmas, Washington. D., c., 3, 2; w. w.
J Jia 80 y, u. Fletcher, Washington. D. c.,
The last race extended into the time when
darkness was coming on, but the crowd
appeared to lose 70 interest, and showed
their "staying uualities'' "a we'll 90 ~
horses
The program for races or Friday Is good.
and embraces the following:
III class. trotting-Onycha Wilkes, D. D..
Garter, Washington; Pat Murphy, ]. w.
McGarrity, Townsville, Va; Dexter, w. A.
Murdoch, Hagerstown. Nd; Miss Ida W
n. Albert, Hagerstown, Md; Roger, T. B..
Shreve, Easton, Md; Golden Nugget, Aver
G q Son. Bladensburg, Md; Miss Gaddis,
I Gay,is Pahrney, Washington, D. G.; Kitty
oGloff, John Dugan, Georgetown.
AZ class, trotting-Bessie Gould, w. H.
fabbltt, Rockville; Famine, Call and Yer
m n1l1 Boy, 2. D. Pendleton, Baltimore;
H Night J; G. Larrimore Millersvile Md
Danny NJ, R. G. Bedford. Brghtwood, d.
e; Effie G., F. G. Fairfax, Hague, Va:
Won Book, jr., A. c. Hornaday, Lillian. Va :
Monte u. w. R!Lyddane, Rockville, Nd. /;
M N NJ, I. B.aShreva, Easton, Nd. Ella
F., Clayton Fahrney, Washington city;
LADY Lazy r., r; v. smith, Frederick. Md. Hal
voc! !ock, w. L. LaughliFsz Woodstock, Va;
y Y Chief, JaiF. Rogers, Washington,
County iun-tantgo1nery Joe. Geo. s.
nuiihier, Martin6burgss Md; Montgomery
JIM Alvin Hyatts Martinsburg, Md; Lady
Llghtfoot, Joe Commans Chevy Chase;
tommy Acton, Harry keys, Linden; Bos-
ION, Ihomas Hick MISUNDERSTANDING.
,,1 Hurdle race-W W. Jake. L. G. Fletcher,
washington city a44ongstride. T. NJ. Christ
mas, Washington3 GTrlBnpeter, w. B. Shu-
mate, Colesville, Md: Oustam, Piedmont
stables, uppervilte, Va; Bob West. F. r..
Aeys' Linden; Frank Beverly, Thomas
hickman; Sandstone, ,nErnest Utterback,
WaXpoo, Va