Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-08

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd,
| September Z. 1899.
| This. the third day Of the southern Mary
land fair, will, in point Of attendance. I'M
| Goubtedly prove to be the banner day of
| the present exhibition. At noon almost
every available foot Of ground was occu-
pied.
| Among the prominent visitors on the
| grounds today were a number Of the Off
GERS OF the Pennsylvania railroad. who ar
| rived here about 1890 am. and remained
during the day. They came through from
Wilmington. Del, on a special car. The
| party consisted of the general superintend-
ent, E. F. Brooks: Superintendent w. N.
| Bonnard, Chief Engineer A. Feldphauche,
| Assistant Engineer s. C. Long, Trainmas-
ter F. Carlisle, Assistant Trainmaster ]. C.
| b. Gilmore. Preston Lee and c. A. Hheat-
ley, supervisor of the Washington division.
| Gov. Lowndes was expected today, and
| the 1910 train was met by fair officials and
| by republican clubs, headed by Representa-
| Unable to come and sent his regrets. The
| people had not forgotten his visit two years
| ago, and came from far and near to once
more shake his hand.
Among the prominent persons present
We're: Judge George c. Merrick. Chief
Judge Jno. P. Briscoe, Colonel Frank Hall,
Mr. Carter Bowie, Mr.. w. D. Bowie Sena-
tor Thos. Parran. Mr.. ]. Frank Parran Of
EVANSVILLE. Professor r. W. Sylvester,
Harry ]. Patterson Harry B. Mcdonald
and w. L. T. Taliaferro, ali of the Agricul-
tural College; DR.. Klein and J. H. Sails
bury Of Front Royal, Va: Chas. F. Bill
lopp Commissioners Frank Duvall and
Horace Croser, DR.. L. A. Griffith Jno D.
Armiger and S. G.. Hill.
The event Of tomorrow will be the shoot
ing contest, the gun clubs of lower Mary
land being entered. Each club is allowed
nve marksmen, and each man will have
five shots. Prizes will be awarded for best
shooting. An effort will be made to Sc
cure the governors presence at this con .
test, as he is a fine shot and enjoys the
sport.
The Races.
The races were called at 1:3O pm, with
Judges w. w. Hutchinson of BerryvilIe,
Va, Geo. P. Zurhorst of Washington. D.
e.. and Senator ]. E. Gleason in the stand
Earnest Hall acted as starter for the run
ners.
The first race was a 22O trot and lasted
hve heats A broken wheel in first heat
caused some delay. The heat was soon
won by Nellie S., selling at to 1, over
Happy Eta, the favorite, selling at 3 to ..
and coming in last. The next heats proved
the winner to be Eloroy, who started at
to and closed at 3 to s. followed by
Bernice Medium, good second, with Nellie
S. as third
The second race, a 2.3O trot, was de-
clared Off
The third was a heat race for runners
ana was won by Lucette, selling at 2 to ),
VINO took both heats. the last by nose.
Buttercup came second, with Tabitha a
good third.
The fourth, three-quarter DASH was
postponed until tomorrow for want of time
me last race was a SteeplechaSe of two
and three-Quarters miles, over thirteen
hurdles. There were six horses started
Waterman taking the lead and holding It,
selling at to B. He won by a length over
Phoebus, a fine second. Lost Chord came
In third. Bowery Queen and Once More
fell and were out Of the race.
Entries for Friday.
First race-Trotting, three-minute class:
purse, $50; Marie, Silver Bells, Crow, Lee
Wilkes.
Second race-Trotting, 24O class: purse,
500; Swell, Willie T., Crow, Silk Garter,
Lee Wilkes or Mary H.
Third race-Half-mie heats, running,
best two in three; purse, 500; Fisher or
Belrage, Limeburn, War Song, Dorah La
mar Fretonia, DR.. Lynch Galmer Love-
lorn Lucette, Leonidas or Huntsman or
Royal Rover.
Fourth race-Three-quarter-m dash;
purse, 500; Wythe, Bessie Abbott Whip
pany, Passport, The Tory, Waterman,
Gabrile, George Debell Vincent s., Car
RE Mills Jingle Bells. Tankard, Cuba, One
Chance. Ben Boy, Nantucket, Leonidas or
Huntsman or Royal Rover.
An extra race tomorrow (Friday) will be
the PA trot and 2.16 pace; purse. $500.
The entries are Happy Eta, Nominee, Nj
ana Noble, Master Gilbert. Little Guy.