Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
REC0RD-BREAK|NG DAY
Spectators at Rockville Fair
Number $4,000.
THE RACING SCHEDULE
SUMMARY OF THE EVENTS OF
YESTERDAY.
Washington Horses Win in Some of
the More Important - Pro-
gram for Last Day.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, August p. 1904.

ROCKVILLE Nd, August p. 1904
This, the third day of the Rockville fair
was probably the greatest in the history
of the fair associa tion-at least so far as
the attendance is concerned. The large
grounds were literally packed. The crowds
began to arrive early o'clock and
from that time until noon continuous
stream of vehicles poured into the grounds.
The electric cars. which arrived every few
minutes, brought out large crowds of
Washingtonians. while the steam trains de-
posted numerous visitors from Washington
and other points The crowd in the early
afternoon was estimated at fully 12.tD
The visitors were not long In entering into
the spirit of the occasion. The various eN-
hibits We're, Of course. visited, after which
they set about to enjoy themselves as best
suited their tastes.
At 10 o'clock the grand cavalcade of stock
and teams around the race track was held
and was witnessed by a very large crowd
the fence encirciing the track being lined
with spectators. This feature was much
enjoyed and the splendid showing made
was much commented on.
Among the exhibits that seemed to de-
light the children was a pure-blooded Shet-
land pony, belonging to Mr.. Clements Of
futt, son of Mr.. Lee Offutt Of Rockville.
The diminutive specimen was awarded first
premium and was gracefully ridden around
lHc idSS lidSh ny MdStei Htoi &c elei-
Animation at Race Track.
About noon the crowd began to assem-
BILE at the race track and by the time the
first race was started the scene about the
course was decidedly anma ted one. The
grand stand was packed with representa-
tive people from every section Of the
county, Washington, Baltimore and other
points. while the adjoining terrace and the
fence around the track were lined with hu-
mainly.
Among the more prominent visitors no.
tlced on the grounds We're Benjamin II.
Miller. Asa NJ. Stabler. John C. Bentley,
John H Gassaway. John L. Burnett. Ed
ward G. Peter. HatterSly w. Talbot. John
B. Diamond, Joseph T. Moore. M Wilson
Ofutt. Col. William Kilgour, Arthur Will
Jams, Thomas Dawson. Uriah II. w. Grir-
fifth. Rev. w. F. Locke, Robert b. Peter.
Thomas o. White. DR.. James f. Deets.
Rev. Thomas H. Campbell. John H. Bog
ley. Roger B. Farauhar. George r. Rice.
Thomas Vinson r. H. Stokes George NJ
Waters. William V. Bouic. David Griffith,
Stephen B. Lyddane. Lee Offutt, John l..
Dawson, A. s. Dalbey, w. b. Burdette.
Richard Poole, William A. Gassaway. Allan
Farquhar of this county. Among the
Washingtonans present were j. II. Arnold.
John s. Larcombe, tr., l.. L. Nicholson.
William B. Green. Lieut. Burke Boyle,
William Donnelly. Jetson G. Trail Arthur
dane, Charles Talbot, Harry Lansdale
Racing Yesterday.
The race program yesterday afternoon
included 2.22 pace. 2.25 trot and run
ming event at six furlongs and repeat. The
first race was advertised to start at 12:3o,
but, as on the first day, the horses were
not called out until late. 1t was o'clock
when the word in the first race was given.
This practice has become exceedingly tire
some. to the spectators, and mas occaSloneu
much adverse criticism.
= The . % mace which was the first event
Of the afternoon. furnished some very
good sport. OF the five starters, four were
owned by Washington people. the event
consequently being Of more than usual In
terest to the large number of Washingto-
mans on the grounds. Stranger closed the
fayorite in the betting before the first
heat. with Captain Marion the second
choice The former was held at the pro-
hibitive price of l to 2. while even money
was the best offered on Captain Marion
The prices on the others ranged from TO
/ to to I. -
Stranger took the lead Immediately after
the start and hung on until half way
around the second time. when he quit pad
Iy and finished in the ruck. Sam Mckay,
at the remunerative odds OF D TO L. TOOK
the heat quite easily, PatuXent coming
strong in the stretch and taking second
place in the last few yards. Sam Mckay
opened favorite in the betting before the
regarded as second best
This heat was also taken by Sam Mckee
The third heat was won by Patuxent, VINO
trotted a fine heat. Sam Mckay was him
self again in the fourth heat, and won with
considerable to spare. In the first heat or
this race Peewee, belonging to James L.
Fowler of Washington and driven by Mr.
Irwin Rabbit of Rockville fell at the hrst
turn and horse driver and sulky Were
thrown in a heap Fortunately no damage
was done, although 1t at first looked as If
the accident was a serious one OWING 10
the accident being unavoidable. the judges
allowed the horse to start in the second heat.
Cant Marion's sulky broke down in the last
heat but the driver, Clayton Fahney, was
unnjured.
Race Taken by Ell Capitano.
The second race was a 2.25 trot. special
one Like the first race, all the horses were
from Washington excepting one. This. too.
proved interesting. Ell Capitano was at all
times a hot favorite in the betting. Judge
H. was second choice. The favorftes price
was never better than even The race was
taken by FL Capitano, although the second
heat went to Judge H.
The best race of the day was the siX-fur-
long run, In which five horses participated
The start was poor, the horses being badly
strung out with Desio in the lead. At the
half mile Desio Overtaken, and the
fight from there to the wire was a hot one
between DR.. Lynch and Red Hook, the
former getting the decision by half length.
Red Hook was an easy second. Desio again
got away in the lead in the second heat,
but was unable to retain the advantage
The heat was taken by Red Hook after
hot brush down the stretch with DR.. Lynch,
the former passing under the wire a nose
to the good. length back was Fire Es-
cape. who beat Desio a length for third
place. Perplexity was distanced in the
first heat The run-oH between Dr. Lynch
and Red Hook will take place tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.
Summary Of Races.
The following is summary of the races:
First race, 2.22 pace; purse. $500.
Sam Mckay, John F. Javins. Washington,
D. c., 1, l, 5, 1; Patuxent, Robert Fraley,
Frederick, Md, 2, 2. l, 2; Captain Marion,
Thomas Bond, Washington, d. c.. ), 3, 2. O.;
Nellie r. w. II. Rackey. Washington. ID.
c., 3. 5. g. 4; Stranger. o. J. linn. Wash
irgton. D. c.. 4, 4. H. 3; Peewee, James l..
Fowler Washington. d. c., o, 6, dis.
Time: 2.21A. 221H, 2.22, 2.23.
Second race, 2.25 trot; purse, $500.
Ell Capitano, p. Stubener Washington, ID.
c., /. 2, L. 1; Judge H., o. J. linn. Wash
irgton. D. c., 3. l, 2. 3: May Pearl Mr.. lib
bits Washington. D. c.. 4. 3, B, q Roy Hal
Frank Thomas. Brightwood, d. c., =, H.
| 4, 4: Prince A. Winchester, Va, dis.