Evening star., 1896-10-02
Third Day Of the Prince Georges
County Fair.
CLOSE CONTESTS OF TEE KNIGHTS
Exhibitions That Won Praise and
Prize.
TODAY'S RACE ENTRIES
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md,

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd,
October 1, 1896.
The third day of the Prince Georges
county fair dawned with clear sky and
stiff breeze, which added vigor to the
racers. The track was in fine condition.
and the crowd, which numbered over 1000,
came rolling in town long before sunrise.
and a constant stream coming in all day.
In the morning the premium lists were
completed. and still the click of the wheel
of fortune was heard from one end of the
ground to the other, and the merry-go-
round was in constant demand. Among
the visitors were: Messrs. Jno. H. Ballen-
ger, ]. Frank Smith of st. Mary's county.
Thos. Turner, Thos. ]. Parran and ]. T.
Sommervile of Calvert county, Henry M.
Murry of Anne Arundel county, Tobacco
Inspector Frank Duval and Deputy In
spector George Dole. Messrs. 3. Bernard
Berry, w. B. Clagett, Adrian Posey, Judge
Frederick Stone Of Charles county, w.
Montgomery Wilson of internal revenue
service, Henry w. Clagett, r. E. Brandt.
Jno. w. Belt and w. 1. Hill. Benz. White.
secretary of the Maryland and District
Breeders Association: DR.. J. w. Bovee,
Chas. L. Bovee, Jno. A. Boxer, Capt. Rich
ard Smith and Thos. Young of Washington; (;
Raymond A. Heiskel. P. H. Heiskel. jr..
DR.. ]. Henry Brooks. E. G. Merryman.
Prof. r. w. Sylvester. president of the
Maryland Agricultural College; J. Frank
Ford Of st. Mary's county, o. G. Haden.
| esq, Jno. w. Gurley, j. Hawkins Dorsett.
Jno. w. Neil of Baltimore, S. G. Town
shend and ex-Register of Wills J. Benson
Perrie.
Tomorrow a large crowd is expected to
hear the political debate between Messrs.
| Mudd and Moss at IL o'clock.
The Trotting.
The races began at 1870 o'clock, with
George Zurhorst starter; w. G. Brooke,
timer, and DR.. ]. Henry Brooks, Col. F. F.
Hall and DR.. Rich s. Hill as judges.
First race-2.2 trot Purse, three in five,
| one-mile heats. This was the best race of
| the day, Matte B. winning easily. and SELL
| ing at to 1; second. Princess Orloff, going
| at even money; Golden Nugget taking third
place money and selling at ) to 1. Time
2.3O1a. 2.29la. 2.33h. 2.33z2. Kenzie was dis
| tanced on second heat and was favorite,
selling at to g.
Second race-Trot or pace for southern
Maryland horses; one-mile heats; three in
| five. Purse 800 Summary:
| SunShine-W. H. Duvall g to 0...... 132
Amicus-F. R. Harding g to D........ Eli
Night. G. Larrimore "A to d.. 3.2.3
Sleepy Charlie-Wesley Beall co to u 5.5.
| ROCKWELL. NJ. Christmas co to D.. 4.4.4
Time-2.54, 2.33ka, 2.441a.
| Armstrong, who was driving Anxious, was
fined $40 for pulling his horse in the first
heat and Shonehue took his place.
| Third race-Five-eighths-mi heats, run
| ming: southern Maryland horses. Purse
| $10O.-Orphan won easily. selling at to s.
| Lady Hampton took second place and sold
| at to /, while Mamie r. captured third
money. Time-1.O6, 1.O51z. Jack Garribrod
Bob West. Cashmere and Joquito also ran.
Contest of the knights.
This concluded the racing. and the
knights selected to compete for the cham.
picnship cup of the state were marshaled
into columns Of two by Frank w. Hill
Who acted as chief marshal. assisted by
his aids, Messrs. Charles Hill, Captain
Bennett. Darnall and James Cough, II
front of the grand stand, where Thos.
Parran, ]. Frank Ford. Rich E. Brandt, E
G. Merryman, Adrian Posey and o. G
Haden. esq.,, were seated on the judges
platform. William 1. Hill delivered the
grafton of the day and charge to tn,
knights, and at 4:3O pm. the fitting began
Time required to pass arches was declared
to be five and one-half seconds. and eacl
knight was entitled to only two rides OF
account of the lateness Of the hour.