Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-17
MARLBORO FAIR RACES
WASHINGTON HORSES AMONG
THE WINNERS.


UPPER MARLBORO, August 49, 1905.
Ideal weather prevailed in this section to-
day. and as a result fully 1900 people at
tended the second days exercises OF the
Southern Maryland Fair Association. A
large proportion of those in attendance
came from the southern counties. while
Washington and Baltimore were we'll rep
resented
The judging of the thoroughbreds con-
sumed major part of the morning. The
agricultural exhibits proved interesting to
the farmers and residents of this section
large tent adjoining exhibition hall was
thronged with crowd of curiosity seekers
all day.
The races formed the principal diversion
OF the day. A special race between Silver
Wilkes and Mrs White, owned. respective
ly, by r. S. Cannon and H. 7. Palmer OF
Washington, proved an exciting event. The
purse was for 500, winner to take all, best
three in five heats. Silver Wilkes won the
first and second heats in 1.161a and 116,
Mrs White captured the third heat in 1.1Y
In the final heat Silver Wilkes won without
trying In 1.19.
Driver Fined $25.
In the first heat of the initial race of the
day the driver of Silver Socks. Tom Can
non, was fined SO for pulling his horse the
favorite in the betting. The heat was won
won by Sir Electroid, owned by Frank
Thomas of Brightwood, D. c., Estella, an
outsider in the betting finishing second and
Silver Socks a bad third. The second and
third heats also went to Sir Electroid, with
Silver Socks second in both heats Time
22S, 226 and 229.
The second race on the program was the
23o class pacing, purse $500 This race waA
won by Maid Marion in three straight
heats; time. 2.24A, 2.2S and 225 The win.
ner is owned nv n 70 Of U-o
lngton. The bookmakers laid odds of = to
against the winners chances.
Inc third regular race brought to the
post Skte Rune, DR.. Lynch, kentucky Rose
ana hite, for sprint of three-quarters Of
mile, best two in three heats. The first
heat went to Skie Rune, the favorite in the
betting, as did also the second heat and the
race. Time, 1.19 and III. The winner is
owned by 7. Attickman. Kentucky Rose
finished second, with Dr. Lynch third The
latter horse carried considerable money at
3 to l to win and even money place. The
purse was $3.50
The last race was one mile dash and
was captured by Sentry, the favorite in the
betting. Hilarity led to the half-mile pole
when Sentry's jockey made the balance of
the bunch look as though they were stand
Ing still. Mamie Ordway finished second
and Hilarity third. Time 1.4S.
Result of Ball Game.
The Riverdale base ball team was de-
llllS morning on the tair GROUNDS by
q score of to T. Marlboro being the op-
posing club. Hurd, pitching for Marlboro,
struck out ten men. and but for Indifferent
support would have shut out Riverdale
without run. McGregor, for Riverdale.
pitched fine ball, but owing to the absence
of five regular members of the team his
support was discourag1ng A large and
enthusiastic crowd Witnessed the contest.
The following awards were made to-
day:
Household department Quilt, silk
patchwork, Mrs. r. Irving Bowie, Upper
McGregor, Forestville; quilt, worsted
(crazy), Mrs. Frederick Skinner West
wood; quilt cotton (crazy). Mrs. Benz H.
c. Bowie. Marlboro; counterpart. knitted.
Mrs. c.. V A. Clagett. Marlboro: rug, Mrs.
Fred Skinner; buttonholes by hand Mrs.
r. Irving Bowie, Marlboro; silk stock
ings. Mrs. c. V. A. Clagett, Marlboro;
darned stockings. Mrs. r, Irving Bowie,
Marlboro: machine sewing, Miss Anita
Turner, Westwood; crocheted slippers in
wool, Mrs. George McGregor hand sew
ing, Mrs. George McGregor; dressed doll,
Mrs. NJ. F. Oliver, Townshend; silk en-
broidery on wooden, Mis- Margaret Hill,
Marlboro; cotton embroidery, Mrs. F. A.
McManus, Marlboro; silk embroidery on
satin. Mrs. John A. Traband, Marlboro;
worsted embroidery, Mrs. r. Irving
Bowie, Marlboro; drawn work, Miss Grace
HILL Marlboro; crocheted work in worst
ed, Mrs. NJ F. Oliver, Townsend; crocheted
work In cotton, Miss Laura Martin. T. b;
sofa cushion, Miss Annette Turner West
wood; hemstitching, Miss Christabel Hill.
Marlboro; point lace, Mrs. VIM. II. Har-
per, Washington; kensington embroid
cry, Miss Eleanor Garner. Marlboro; jewel
embroidery, Mrs. F. A. McManus, MARI
boro; chenille embroidery Miss NJ. +.
Berry, Forestville; outline embroidery.
Mrs. r. NJ. Bowie, Marlboro; braiding,
Miss Minnie Chew. Upper Marlboro; darn
ed net Mrs George Cockeron. Marlboro;
nlDiD CaWipfy nv child under twelve
of age Miss Nina Martin. Marlboro; af
CHAN, Mrs. r. Irving Bowie, Marlboro;
neatly patched garment, Miss Edith Hill,
Marlboro; infants dress, Miss Holly Hill
of Marlboro; crocheted work in. silk Mrs.
Nathaniel Joseph, Marlboro.
Art Department.
Oil painting, Mrs. r. Irving Bowie MARI
bCro; painting in water colOrs, Mrs. f. A.
McManus, Marlboro; drawing in India ink,
Mrs. r. Irving Bowie. Marlboro penciling,
Miss Annette Turner, Westwood; tapestry,
Miss NJ Z. Berry, Forestville; painting on
china, Mrs r. Irving Bowie Marlboro;
cray on drawing, Mr.. Melv1 Marbury,
lie urel; painting on satin, Mrs. George Nc
GIesor of Forestville.
Wines-SiX bottles, different kinds, Miss
NJ. E. Kendall, ForestVile; concord, Miss
Louise o. Thomas, Jarboesvlle, st. Marys
county; grape other than mentioned, Mrs.
Frederick Skinner, Westwood; currant,
Miss NJ. f. Berry, Forestville; Miss Berry
also won premiums for blackberry and
strG wberry wine; raspberry vinegar, Miss
Eleanor Garner. Marlboro; cherry bounce,
Mrs. Alan Bowie, Westphalia; cordial, Miss
An ella Bowie. Baltimore; fruit and brandy,
MISS Minnie Chew, Marlboro.
Culinary Department-Cooked ham. Miss
NJ. F. Berry: fruit cake. Miss Minnie Chew.
Marlboro; sponge cake. Miss Mary Jack
son. Rosayville; devils cake, Mrs. l. S.
Wilson. Marlboro. jelly cake Miss Cecil
Traband Marlboro; marble cake, Miss Sadie
Traband. Marlboro; chocolate cake, Miss
Minnie Chew; jumbles. Miss c. Hill, Marl-
boro. loaf bread Miss Lydia Taylor;
French rolls, Mrs Mary Wilson. Marlboro:
graham bread, Miss Lydia Taylor, Forest
Vile; Maryland biscuit, Mrs. j. #. Wall,
Baltimore; soda biscuits, Miss NJ. f. Ken
dali; pastry, Miss G. Hill, Marlboro, cara
mels. Miss Minnie Chew, Marlboro; canned