Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25


UPPER MARLBORO, Nd,
August "a, 1900.
The eighth annual meeting of the South
evening with an attendance considerably
in excess of that of closing days of previ-
Gus years. The officials have, however.
been laboring under the disadvantage Of
the most Indictment weather they have ever
had. 1t was thought at a meeting OF the
directors today, that the entries, gate re-
ceipts and privileges would meet the de-
mands of the association.
President Hill, Vice President E. E. Berry
and Secretaries w. G. Brooke and Thomas
]. Grant, together with the directors, have
used every effort for the comfort and care
of the exhibitors, the racing people and the
public at large.
The races were called promptly at
Richard s. Hill and w. D. Brooke as
judges, F. Lustner timer in the stand and
G. Ernest Hall as starter for the runners.
The first race was the 2:15 pace for
which three started. Col Day, owned by
A. D. Parr of Clarksburg w. Va, took the
lead, with Nina Noble, owned by Chas. p.
Stohlman, Washington, D. c.. as second.
Col. Day won by half length In all three
heats, under a hard drive. Nominee. driven
by Corbin, and owned by w. A. Brown of
Washington, was distanced in the first heat
Betting was light and odds close. Time,
2.2S, $50, $50.
A $3.50 Trot Next.
The second race was a 23O trot for
purse of 500. Six horses went to the post
Gold Bur being favorite and selling at 2
to 3. with Khaled as second at to 3. Clay
more, Jr., took the start with Anxious sec
ond, but Gold Bur and Khaled pulled up at
the eighth, taking the lead, and under a
hard drive through the home stretch the
former won by a head. with Claymore, Jr.,
third and distancing Anxious, Cyclops, Jr.,
and Lady Margaret. No money taken on
Gold Bur in scond and third heats. Time,
2.36. 2.3011 232h
Third race-This was in half-mile heats
best two in three. for a purse of 500. Five
horses went to the post, Starter Hall get
ting them of in good shape. Republic got
the lead, opening at to 1 and closing at
to 5, and kept it, winning in a gaIlop
followed by Kassala a good second, with
Chugnut third. Princess India, being the
favorite, made good run, but at the three
eighths post was strained and had to drop
crowd. Helena Belle also ran. Time, 81
81
The Most Exciting.
The fourth race was the most exciting
feature of the day, being a half-mile heat
race. for purse Of 500. All three heats
were holly contested, and horses punched
from start to finish. Seven horses went
to the post, Shopbelt and DIR. Lynch open
ing at 3 to-.
In the first heat the start was good Coun-
tess taking the lead, but was soon passed
by DR.. Lynch and Grandma, all running in
a bunch from the eighth to finish. DR..
Lynch won by half nose over Grandma,
with Countess third. The second and third
heats were won by Shotbelt by neck over
DR.. Lynch, second, and Countess third.
Time, 81. so, 500.
After the race the owner of DR.. Lynch,
Mr.. A. B. Slye of Benedict, Md, was of
fered 81 600 for his horse by W. H. Birch,
but refused the offer.
A special race of four and one-half fur
longs was run between Galma the pride of
southern st. Mary's county. backed by
Grimes and owned by c. d. Beall, and Car
RE, Virginia filly, owned by E. F. Utter
bach and backed by Griffin, for a purse OF
$50. Galma, having Won yesterday was
backed down to 2 to Is, with Carrie selling
at to 5. Griffin got the start, but was
soon overtaken by Galma, and lively
head-and-head run followed. when Galma
landed safely under the wire half a neck
ahead, Carrie winning second money.
The annual ball took place last night in
the town hall, under the management OF
Secretary w. G. Brooke. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. The floral decorations consis. ed OF
palms and other evergreens. Haley's band
furnished the music At II o'clock refresh
ments were served. and dancing lasted until
2. This is the one even: looked forward to
by all the young folks with great pleasure.