Evening star., 1909-09-01
Machinery Exhibit Large.


year more farming machinery than ever
before seen at Rockville, and includes
nearly every conceivable contrivance de-
signed to tighten the labors of the farmer
Melvin B. Howard and David Smith.
New York aeronauts are exhibiting a
flying machine that is exciting much in
terest 1t is monoplane. and is the ma
chine which recently made several sue
cessfu flights at the Morris Park race
track. New York. Howard will, it is said,
make a fight at the fair tomorrow
The Social Service League OF Montgom-
cry county is also in the limelight. 1t is
showing the exhibit of the MARYLAND
in charge of DR.. Claiborne H. Mannar,
health officer for the county.
1t is believed that a record breaking
crowd will attend the fair tomorrow and
the management is making every prepara-
tion for the comfort and entertainment of
the expected thrOngs. To accommodate
the crowds from Washington the electric
road will run cars from 32d and NJ streets
every few minutes and special trains will
be put on by the steam road
An attraction that has been provided
for tomorrow afternoon is an exhibition
OF high jumping by horses owned by
Clarence Moore of the lower section of
the county. 1t will take place within the
race track inclosure.
Races Were Exciting.
The racing yesterday afternoon was
good. and several of the finishes were
sufficiently close to excite the crowd
There were three events on the card-the
@.27 pace, in which four of the five
starters we're Washington horses. and
longs. respectively. W. H. Shields of
Philadelphia served as starter, and the
judges and timers were William n. Rab-
bitt, John L. Dawson, Lee Offutt and
David H. Warfield.
After the first heat of the 2.27 pace
had been taken easily by May Queen,
belonging to George Goodacre of Wash
ington, it looked as If the Washington
horse would experience little difficulty
landing the race. but she could not re-
peat and the long end of the purse was
captured by another Washington nag,
Happy G.. belonging to George c.
Hileary. Five heats were necessary to
decide the contest.
in the five-furlong run. They were sent
away to a good start. and Merry Lassie,
the property OF c. w. Huntington of Bal
timore Immediately raced into the lead
and stayed there until the wire was
reached. landing Amy Werth by a length,
who was a like distance in front OF
Mardella. Chaperon and Old Acquaintance
were the other starters, and finished as
named.
The final event. the six-furlong run. was
also taken by Huntington entry
Twister. 1t was splendid race until the
head OF the stretch was reached. where
the Baltimore horse forged to the front
and passed the judges several lengths In
front of Spring Frog. with Away a close
up third.
The summaries:
Maas'te May Queen ,'iedss, eGoedscre,.
Irixie tahiier,. ,..................
Ronnfe LaSsie tFahrneyt. .......... 2 ?
Edna g. tKeys and CorbinN ....... !. .
Tme-226h 2.2iA. 2.24s4. 2.24h, 225A
Second race; fve-furong run: purse, 800.
Merry Lassie fGansl. ....................
Amy worth tl)unlapl
Mariella tWetbOurneD. ........................ !:
Cnaperon tNINuse'
Old Acquaintance tEberle) Observation-Disclosures. !
Tirle--l Oh.
Third race six -furlong run; purse. 500.
IWlStpr NEansl
Spring Frog dunlap. .............
Time! .23ia.
The program for today promises some
fine sport. Five events are carded. includ-
ing the free-for-all trot. the 2.16 trot and
the 2.14 pace each for purse of 400. and
two running races at a mile and six fur
longs, respectively. each for purse of
500.
Harness Events Today.
The entries for the harness events are
as follows
First race. free-for-all trot or pace;