Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09
GUN CLUBS COMPETE
Result Of Contest on Grounds of Southern
Maryland Fair Association.
The Prize Won by OdentOn Club of
Anne Arundel COunty-The
Races.



UPPER MARLBORO, Md, September 8.
At II o'clock today seven gun clubs en-
tered into the contest for craftsmanship on
the grounds of the Southern Maryland Fair
Association. There were twenty-one con-
testants, three from each club and each
was allowed six shots, thereby giving
eighteen as the maximum number of
marks from each club. Odenton drew first
position. Jno. Watts started the fire and
brought down five of the six pigeons. He
was followed by viii Elliott and Paul
Watts, who each got six. making the fine
record of seventeen out of possible eight
cen. The Hyattsville Club next stepped in
to position, with Jno. Steubner in the box.
The trap sprung and the sportsman
brought down all six of the birds. F. F..
Potts followed with five to his record. and
Edward Fuller succeeded him. He missed
the first and third bringing down only four
pigeons. The remaining clubs followed in
quick succession. Iceland tying Hyatts-
vile. with McCeney, 5; Morris, 6, and
Vivian Well 1. Mistletoe Clubs record
and NJ. ]. Tighe, 4. Laurel Club-Fisher,
3: II. Fisher. 3. and Geo. Baldwin, 5. Hollis
Club-P Hyatt, 2; Ed McCeney, 4. and c.
S. Milliken. >. Marlboro Club-Rev. DR..
SOsSCer, >; James NJ Christmas, 4, and j.
c. Rodgers, 4.
The mana cement of the shooting contest
was in the hands of Mr.. William Wagner
of Washington, d. c.; George w. Wilson,
Deanwood who served as judges. The
prize was awarded to the Odenton Club of
Anne Arundel county.
The awards of premiums in the poultry
department, works of art and domestic
products, respectively, were made today.
The Races.
The races were called promptly at 80
:, J,,1p Jphn Kel1
Hutchins and ex-senator Gleason, DR.. r..
S. Hill and Earnest Hall in the box. The
latter served as starter for runners
The first race of the day was the 30 trot,
best three in five Lee Wilkes took the
first heat by a length from Silk Garter,
with Suzell third. Silk Garter took the
next three heats and the race; Lee Wilkes
secured second money, with SuZell third.
Nellie I. was distanced.
The second race brought out three start
ers for the PA trot and ZIG pace. Purse,
$500. Happy Eta and Master Gilbert We're
scratched. There were three horses to
start from the word go III the first heat.
Until they came under the wire in the fifth
and final heat, the pace was hot, and in
point of time proved to be the best of the
fair. Little Guy took TWO heats. The sec
ond heat was placed in 2.1Il2, breaking the
record of 2.2JA for this track. The fast
time seemed to be too much for Little Guy,
as the next three heats went to Nominee,
who took the race after a most desperate
fight; Little Guy second and Nina Noble
third.
The third race was haf-mile heats, run
ming, best two in three. This was easy
for Leonidas in two straight heats. War
Song second and Galmer third
Fourth race. three-quarter-mile dash.
At the drop of the flag the horses were
off in bunch. They kept together until
when turning into the stretch The Tory
forged to the front, winning by about a
length, with Passport second and Nils
third.
Entries for Saturday.
First race, 2.14 trot and 2 10 pace; purse,
S:'OO-Happy Eta, Nominee, Nina Nolle,
Master Gilbert, Little Guy.
Second race, half-mile heats, running,
best two in three; purse, S100-Young Crit
70, Mike, Grampian, Nanford, Bessie Alb
bctt, Lulu B., Dorah Lamar, Buttercup,
Tabitha, Dr. Lynch, Galmer, Lucette,
Leonidas, Huntsman and Royal Rover
Third race, half-mie dash; purse, 500
Old Tank, Whippany, Passport, The Tory,
Waterman, DR. James, Polemela, George
Debell, Vincint s., Carrie. G. r. Langurn,
gle Bells, Tankard, Cuba. One Chance,
Clissie B., Arian, Leonidas Huntsman.
Royal Rover.
Fourth race steeple chase; purse. S125-
Frank Beverly. Phoebus Rif1er Riches,
Lost Chord Waterman, Bowery Queen,
Florsline or Once Moore, Lencocyte Kaiser
and Arian.