Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-08
MARLBORO FAIR.
Large Crowd and Exciting Races
First Premiums Awarded.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd,
September Z, 1893.
The fair grounds were crowded to their
greatest capacity today. there being a
large delegation from both Washington and
Baltimore. The weather was fine, with a
good breeze, but the dust was SO thick that
it. could be cut, despite the efforts of the
energetic president, who ordered water
carts to all parts of track and grounds.
A large number of prominent politicians
were present, and the prospects for both
parties were discussed freely.
The premium list in poultry department
was made public, and among those get
ting first prizes were: Rudolph Thiele of
Silver Hill, Thomas Wells of Bowie. Mrs.
E. Turner of Laurel. Clay d. Perkins of
Springfield. Charles l.. Blanton of Falls
Church. Va Roland c. Bowl of Brookland.
d. c.: C. c. Magruder. jr., of Marlboro, 5.
M. Defarue of Frederick, E. E. Perkins of
Springfield and H. F. Ward.
The exhibit was the finest ever made at
the fair grounds and numbe red over 1.5e0
entries, including all varieties of chickens,
turkeys, geese, pigeons rabbits, pheasan
etc. Mr.. Z. E. Perkins has charge of this
department.
The horses in first race went to post at
1870 sharp, with Judges John X. Kelley
and John r. Gheen of Washington and
Colonel Frank NJ. Hall in the stand Col
onel Hall acting as timer and Judge Kelley
starter. Ernest Hall started the runners.
The first race was the go trot, which
was substituted for the Southern Mary
land trot, declared off. There were only
three entries, but all three horses had the
nerve and were well managed.
The second race was q good one Duran
go, getting the advantage, kept it, WIN
ming all heats and selling at 1 to g.
me steeplechase was an exciting feature,
and attracted, perhaps, the most attention
The start was fair Beval, with Roberts
up, got the jump and kept it, leaving his
field behind.
Summary of the Races.
First race-2.20 trot; purse, $500; substi-
tute for Southern Maryland trot, declared
off, was unfinished when report closed, five
heats having been slated:
Second race-2.22 pace; purse, $3.50.
A. G.. Martins CHI. G. Durango...... 1 / 1
Wawaset stables b. G. Johnnie b.. 2 =
j. e. Georges S. 6. Oakley Re-. 2 3
w. A. Browns b. g. Nominee...... 6 3 4
Time, 2.2s Ia, 225 10. 2.29.
William c., Ida G. and Pine Knot were
distanced in second heat.
Third race-Steeplechase purse, $125; two
and three-quarterS miles.
Bavel Roberts) won. selling at to l.;
Tanniger (Goldie), 2 to l. second money,
and McFonso (Grines) took third money
The riders OF both Once More and Ruston
were thrown.
Fourth race-Running, half-mile heats,
two IN three: purse, $780, Only first heat
run when report went to press, in which
Leonidas, back by Roberts, won, selling
at to and closing at even money.
Entries for Thursday.
First race-2.16 pace and 21S trot, mixed
Nina Noble, Peaches, Evalin, Happy Eta.
Little Joe. Cassie, Fletcher, or Mack B.,
]. r. or Tom Girl
Second race-227 class; trot. Princess
Ohloff, Stranger. Onycha Wilkes, Maggie
Carroll, Cyclops, jr.; Eufala, c., Three
Feathers and Grover c..
Third race-Half-mile heats, two in three,
running. Ramon Cita, Wah Jim, Jay
Hawker, Maria, Ponce de Leon, Valmont,
Boston, Briggs, Hillside, Harry Warren,
Confuse, Baxter
Fourth race-Three-qua mile dash;
running. Knobby, Rushwood, Zoe Minis,
Emily, farrell, Lillian Maxwell Earn,
Tatlow, Lincarte, Mrs. Reeves, Weary
Willie, Avon, Leonidas, Guardless.
Fifth race-Steeplechase Decapod, Dees-
monde, Melrose. Harm, White Garter, Nc
Fonso, Dare Devil, Princeton.