The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-10-20

Thursday probably witnessed the largest
crowd which has attended the fair since the
famous Thursday of 1898, when 1t was esti-
mated that between 1900 and Is, 900 persons
were on the ground.
Both Thursday and Friday were banner
days, and it is with great satisfaction that we
are able to note that the first exhibition under
the new management was an unqualified sue
cess, and OF such an encouraging nature as to
ensure the fact that the fair of 1900 will be the
best and most attractive ever seen upon the
grounds.
There were several features which were
omitted in our last review and to which we
wish to call attention.
On Thursday great promi hence was given to
the fact that the next Governor of Maryland
was upon the grounds, but considerable addi-
tional interest was added by the presence of a
large representation from the Corn and Flour
Exchange of Baltimore. There were fifty.five
members of that powerful organization on
hand, and they made their presence felt.
The arrangements for the reception and en-
tertainment of the guests of the Agricultural
Society were never more perfect or better car
ried out. With Messrs. William 8. Forwood,
Jr., and the veteran James NJ. Reynolds at the
head of that department everything ran
smoothly and in the proper channels.
One of the noticeable features was tent
which was used by our enterprising banking
firm of Smith, Rouse & Webster. Attached
to 1t was the Long Distance Telephone, and
by that means, while their guests were made
to feel welcome and RECALLED with coffee and
light lunch, instant communication was held
with the world outside Of Bel Air.
In many ways the fair OF 1899 was vastly su-
perior to its predecessors, and the entire popu-
lation Of our progressive county may we'll con-
graduate themselves upon the fact that the
Agricultural Association have taken new
and vigorous lease upon life.
THURSDAYS RACES.
The racing during the entire exhibition was
far above the average. The track record was
lowered on Thursday to 2.17 and this was
farther reduced on Friday by Castleton to Ia.
2.1s Trot and 2.25 Pace !; purse $3.50.
Cassie fsetcher, A; H. Tyson-........1 221
Happy Jim, j. II. Morrow............3 2 2
Time-2.1916, 2191s, 2.17, 2.1914, 223.
2.45 Trot and 2.45 Pace purse $50.
Ma6aline. w. NJ. Whiteford.. 1
Major, D. Hanway.....". ....".....4 2
Golden Rod, w. w. Brown. ...........2 3
Aberdeen, j. Richardson. ..................3
Time-2.31, 222A, 2.22lS.
Running Race. Three Quarter Mile; purse$75
Quilla. w. T. Harriott..
DR.. Lynch. A. B. Sly. 2
Chasteney, c. E. Foreman. 8
Time-1.30, 100.
FRIDAYS RACES.
Free for All, Trot or Pace purse $500.
Gastlefon, ID. X; Tyson: ...-..............d ! ]
Cora's Own, X. c. Richardson. ..3 3dr
Time-216A, ZIG, 2.l4.
Three Year. Old or Under purse 500.
Dewey, s. H. Wilson. ......................1 1 1
Billy A., X. G. Richardson .................2 2
Wilbur, Charles w eiss.. ...............3 3
Montgomery Idol, George C. Proctor.....4 4
Time $50, 2.45lS, $50.
Running Race, Half-Mile Heats; purse S75.
Countess, William H. Lyle'''-.- i
Quilla, William L. Harriott.. 2
Grampian. K. M. Taylor ..............-..2
Daphne, G. u. R0san. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dr. Lyncn, a. d. sly. ..'.'..s........... Dr.
Mantell, H. H. Merrick. ..................64
Time 81, 81, 54A.