Evening star., 1898-09-07
UPPER MARLBORO FAIR
Opening Day of Sixth Annual Meeting of the
Association.
Fine Exhibits in All the Departments
Summary of the Races
Schedule for Today.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

UfPER MARLBORO, Nd, Sept. o, 1898.
The opening day of the sixth annual
meeting of Southern Maryland Association
dawned with clear sky and stiff breeze.
which added vigor to the races, with just
enough rain the day before to make track
fast and cool the atmosphere but by noon
"old Sor' shone forth with such force as
to drive the many hundred spectators to
seek protection beneath the shade and
add to the financial standing of the
lemonade boys
The exhibits this year in all departments
are more numerous and far better than
ever before in the history of the associa-
ton. One of the special features will be
the grand ball to be held in Masonic Tenn
pie in the town of Marlboro Thursday
night.
The ladies' department was in charge of
the following committee: Mrs c. V A.
Clagett. chairman; Mrs. A. T. Brooke Mrs
John T. Hall, Mrs. Jessie P Hynes, Mrs
Or; James r Perkins, Miss Alice ID. Du-
Nai,. S5,I. Miss I Ella Sasscer. Miss May Hin,
Miss Emily III. Murray, Mrs. f. w Hill,
MRS A NJ. Coffnlan, Mrs. George W. VIII
son; secretaries, Miss Bessie Wilson and
Miss Nellie Grant.
1t made a magnificent display The
WORKS OF the art and fancy occupied the
entire west end of the hall and presented a
most charming appearance. Mrs. J. NAL
COIN >Henry's fine table cloth of hand en-
laid with beetles wings was one of the at
fractions. The first premium for best dis
play OF fancy work was awarded to Miss
Rebecca Thomas of WoodviiIe; Mrs Harry
B. Bird, jr., captured first prize for the
american beauty center piece embroidery
The display of flowers, wines, bread
butter, pickles preserves and canned fruitS
was fine.
Miss Lena Lerch of Washington was the
judge of this department, and will not COM
piete her list of premiums until tomorrow.
OF High Order.
The agricultural exhibits Were of a high
order and exceed by far any other fair
Those of special mention We're made by the
Patuxent Planters Club and the Maryland
Agricultural College. The prize for the
finest collection of products grown on the
farm of any member of the club was
awarded to F. Snowden Hill.
The Agricultural College exhibit was the
feature of the fair, and was in charge of
the 'old veteran" Mr.. Chas II, Lake of the
college.
On the wall behind the melon exhibit is a
glass case containing several specimens
OF fine tobacco, raised from "Aquasco
Farm, owned by Capt. r. w. Sylvester
which attracts great attention.
In the judges stand were Jno. R. Kelley
of Washington, Frank n. Roen of BaIti-
more and Col. Frank NJ. Hall. the latter
starter.
The first race was for trotters, 2.45 class
and of the nine carded two were scratched.
The second race was for trotters of the 2.30
class, and brought together a good field
The first Of the running races was a half
mile. best two out of three. The fourth
race was three-quarters of a mile DASH
with nine carded. The summaries as
follows
First race-2.45 trot: purse, 5000; 2 in 3:
IL. r. Shreva'S h O. Rpd
A. G. Martins b. g. Sibley.......,..,3 2
n z. Stons's g.. g; Pat; 3
E. p o: PendIeton's as, b. g; Wilkes Barrie:4 4
Time. 22SA. 2-30 2.29h. c. C. Smith
sons sorrel geIding came in fifth, while
Princes Beauvior and Lee Edwards were
distanced In first heat
Second race-2.3O trot or pace: purse. $500
L. b Shreyes S. G. Little Joe. d
NJ Splan, s. g. Happy Jim. 9 3
Wawset stables. br. g. Prince A.....3 3
L; Cannon. b. m Beeswax. 4
while DR.. Bill and Harry C. were shut out
in the first. Time 2.25l2. 223. 23o
Third race-Running, one-haIf MILE two
in three: purse, 800.
Wah Jim as, Dorsey. 1
Falmont Q2D, ]. Murphy. >
Countess Q1S). Perkins. ...............3 o
Time. 81, -51A, 80.
Fischer Mario. Knight, Confuse also ran.
Fourth race-Three-quarter-m dash:
purse, $780, Ninas won, CARRYING f33
pounds, backed by Murphy followed only
Two lenSlnS Dehlnd by GyDSey, ridden by
A Moore, while McDermott landed Knobby
third. Time, l.20G. Rushwood. Zoe, Jay
Hawker Earn, Lencarte, Edna May also
ran.
Entries for Today's Races.
The schedule for tomorrow wednesday,
are:
First race-Southern Maryland, trot de-
ciared off; substitute, 2 % trot; purse, $500.
Entries: Nominee, Ida c., Oakley R., Du-
range, Pine Knot. William c., Johnnie B.
+ Second race-2-20 trot; purse, 500. En-
tries close on day of race.
Third race-Running, half-mile heats
two in three; purse. $lOO. Tauntless, Phil
Thomson. Zoe, Cadiz Boston, Bonnie Nell.
Carrie, Vite Hillside, Harry Warning and
Lecnidas.
Fourth race-Three-qnarters mile dash;
rur ming; purse. s100. Fischer, Susie Houze
Countess, Ginla, Orphan, Classic, Old Age,
Royal Rover. Gypsy. Orange, Mrs. Reeves,
Lady Vaughn.
Fifth race-Steeplechase; three miles;
purse, S125. Once More, Tanniger, Russian
McFonso, Dare Devil. Beval. Bradford.