Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-14


the Fair Was n Gratifying success.
Dover, Sept. g. Yesterday was big
day at Fairview Park and the mana
gers Of the Delaware State Far Asso-
ciation have cause to rejoice over the
unusually large attendance, which OK
ceedcd that Of any Thursday of the
last 10 years.
In the morning the 3.years old child
Of George Jones of this town was
knocked down and run over by q
bicycle. The rider hastily picked up
his wheel and rode off. Mrs. George
Cummns of near Denny's Corner, an
elderly womar, while stepping from
one Of the platforms IN the LADIES'
building, fell and Eroke her right leg.
She tainted and shortly afterwards was
taken to her home by her husband.
Yesterday was also politicians, day,
and in addition to the members Of tho
last Legislature, many leading men Of
both parties, from all over the State
were present.
The voting for the most popular can
ddate for United States Senator, the
prize being gold watch, is attracting
great interest. Yesterdays voting was
very brisk. The result, however, will
not be announced until this evening.
Those in the lead are Kenney. Addicks,
Handy, George Gray, Willard Sauls-
bury and Anthony Higgins. Others
who have had votes less than 10 are
John Biggs, Henry A. du Pont, II. A.
Richardson, the Rev. j. S. Willis, p.
j. Ford and Judge Pennew;ll.
The racing was pronounced the best
ever seen on the track here The re-
suit was as follows:
2.i5 class: Peninsula trot and pace.
Purse, 500.
Miss Birdie, m. J. L. Dickerson,
Townsend, DEL. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2 2
Rockey P, $, George satterfield.
Georgetown, Md..................2 4 4
Pride, m, +. b. Shreve, Smyrna,
Lady Russell, blk m, B. B. Brown,
,Hillsboro. Md d.................... 5 8 8
Worlds Wonder, $, H. L. Pugh,
Tinie-a32l, asas, 1884.
go class trotting. Purse, $500.
Annie W,I fedler; 9. M, W. Bucklette,
| warwick, Md. d................ ....2 5 5
Ea Vertner, b m, r. II. Jackson,
Philadelphia, Pa.... dis.
Mark b., ch g. Wawaset Stables,
. q
Ianie >, b m, Thomas Ryan, Bal
,tImore, Md. .:............ :. 6 dis.
Three Feathers, b 6, Elwood Stead,
MI. Holly, N. .J...................3 5
Stranger. bg, J. A. Baker. East New
Market, Nd. 3 9
Rob Roy, Big, Frank Davis, Woods
Time-2.2O1. 2.20i, 2.i94.
9.l7 class pacing. Purse, 5000.
Russell b; $. B. B. Brown, Hills
,,Vuro ma. 3
Minnie Russell, b m, w. $. Graoy,
Lewlsyllle, Pa...... ...............1 /
Russell PatGhen, $ &, DIR. II. P. Ewes,
Wilmington, Del. a
CASSIE Fletcher, CHI M. Wawaset
stables. Wilmington, Del. .......2 . .
jersey Bellman, Maglewood Stock
Farm Roadstown, n. J...........4 s 5
Ilme--2.20t, 2.i9a. 2194,
Tho game of baseball between the
Laurel and Atlantic City teams created
much excitement and drew large
crowd The result:
atlantic clty"..i Q 8 i KS 8 Z
Earned runs Laurel, 1; Atlantic City,
=. Two. base hits-Agnew. Smoot. Sac.
,ihce hits -Burris,2; Clarke, Airing ton,
mmurnhy, Montgomery. Stolen bases
huffls 2 Struck out-Laurel g.; At
,ahtic 1. Bases on balls--Laurel, A.
batteries-.Ames and loft; Clark and
;1igncw, Time-1.45. Umpire Charles
Moore Attendance-5, 600.
PREMIUMS AWARDED,
Following are the premiums awarded /.
Farm Stocks Standard bred stallion,
years, George A. Milington, Dover |;
d A
flliy under 3 years, Ethel Milington
Horses on all work Stallion under A
years Henry Fennimore. Leipsic;
under 4 years, G. +. Hanson. Rislns
SSun; brood mare and colt, j. W.
Ipratt, Smyrna; yearling COLI, John
!. Lyndae, Leipsic.
Single driving horse - DR.. J. r.
hhuhns; single driving horse, I'd, Will
l,iam Masten, Dover: premium for
farm rum, and Fireside, Springfield, O.,
Ut. j. r. Kuhns. Ladies' driving
morse morse Mrs. Charles Butler, $40; Miss
Carrie Lord, 81.
n bl3oded Hostein lst premium, COW,
u " N, Wilson; heifer, 9 years, Joseph
y, ~ Moore: heifer, over 2 years heifer,
~ months, calf, and bull under 3
years Joseph r. Moore.
nfaded Holstein Bull, COW 3 years,
saii, COW 8 years, COW over 3 years,
aelier, D. N. Wilson, Dover; heifei
yWalt' bull, herd of Holsteins, A, G.
Dover. ''' " - ''"''s'
nhort horn COW, years, short horn
aei'er NJ calf, short horn bull, and Farm
W; Wvsa PRESIDE for best bull, ID. M.
hmilson; Farm and Fireside for best
iieru or cattle, A. O. Massev. 90 m
'or 7, host calf, James r. Moore.
bnoI. ml,eep Buck, years, George TAFT;
UuSn OuSn over Years, Nathan Moore buck
Ca Cuef Il years, I'd premium, John P.
p p''tisoh r,h; pair swes over 3 years, John
m nj. harrison; I'd, Joseph p. Moore;
1isn ran yves under 3 years, John P. Gar
I9n lat sheep. James T. York.
BasI'nd Bnlond SOW and pigs, L. Conway
van ns'ilre boar and brood SOW under 2
mars mars o. Colby Smith; brood SOW and
bnsar' z e. q. Massey; Polish China
sn,!.. n!ha.c'als = Ohio Farmer, j. Colby
Mn.n Mna.sn Farm and Fireside, Nathan
Mad. ladies' Department - specials-Bcst
scr;r. ~in needle work, five years sub
TpItlon to Farm Journal, Mary
Mr. Mr 81 Slo for best display of flowers,
MT. q W. killen; best wheat bread,
tnn Ahce TAFT; one years subscrip-
poi., 70 New Castle News, Mrs. d.
ma Or best sweet potato custard |:
Firo.s'ear .ear subscription to Farm and
peaoh peIh'ae. Mrs. I. A. McIlvainc. for
O. vn haa pie; one barrel sweet potatoes
BrowUsst TUst spray Of sweet peas, Miss Edith
Mrs 800 for best floral design,