Evening star., 1911-08-30
RAIN MARS THE FAIR
Rockville Management Hopes
Clouds viii Roll BY.
GOOD RACE PROGRAM GIVEN
Washington Horse Wins Out in Fast
Pacing Contest.
PREMIUMS IN LIVE STOCK LIST
Politicians to Greet the People Late
This Acknowledging Sched-
ule for Tomorrow.
PREMIUMS IN LIVE STOCK LIST
Special Correspondence of The star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, August 80. 1911.
Rain again interfered with the at
tendance at the fair during the early
hours of today. but should the clouds
disperse it is believed great crowd
will be hand this afternoon to. en-
joy the racing and other attractions
provided. The expected presence late
this afternoon of Philip Lee Colds
borough, republican candidate for gov
ernor. and his associates on the ticket.
Morris Soper and William S. Cunning
ham, candidates for attorney general
and controller respectively, is looked
forward TO with interest, and large
number of prominent republicans of
the county will greet them and help
them get acquainted with the people.
Because of the unfavorable weather
the program arranged for today was
not carried out in full. The parade of
horses and teams around the race track.
for many years a feature of the fair.
was postponed until tomorrow, as was
the beginning of the horse show John
O. Gheen of. Washington will pass
judgment upon the merits of the entries
in the horse show classes.
Judges Announce Winners.
The Judging of exhibits in all but the
horse show departments was completed
this morning, and the premium winners
were announced during the day. There
was some little grumbling heard, as Is
always the case. over the decisions of
the Judges, but the general opinion was
that very few, II any, mistakes were
made.
The restroom provided by the Rockville
Union Bible Glass is proving to be one of
f1r Got, odd
of a place at the fair where tired moth
ers and children could be made comfort
able has long been felt and the members
of the class are coming in for many
words. of commendation for providing
such retreat. The room. which is under
the grandstand, is comfortably fitted up,
and members of the class are on hand at
all times to receive all who wish to par
take of their hospitality.
Premiums Awarded to Live Stock.
The following are the premium winners
in the cattle and sheep department.:
Cattle: Durham-Benton Ray, first,
herd. bull three years.. bull one year.
Benton Ray, first and second on cow
three years, heifer one, heifer two years
and calf under one year.
Holstein Friesians-Charles Corbey, first
on bull three years; first and second on
cow three years and heifer; one year sec
ond on heifer two years and heifer calf
under one year. j. B. Diamond, second
On bull three years and bull one year;
first on bull two years and calf under
one year Charles Vers. first on bull
one year and heifer two years.
Guernsey (registered)-F. Hazel Cashell,
first, on herd. bull three years, COW
three years; first and second, heifer one
year and calf under one year: second on
heifer two years. Charles Beard, first on
bull one year heifer two years; second on
COW two years.
Ayrshires-F. H. Cashell, first on herd
and bull three years; first and second on
bull two years. bull one year, cow three
years. heifer two years. heifer one year
and calf under one year.
Local dairy cowsTCharles Veirs. first
on herd COW; three years, second on cow
one year; first and second on cow two
years and calf under one year Harry
Beard second on cow three years; first
on heifer one year
Sheep: Shropshires-B. f. Sault, first
on ram two years. o. B. Williams. sec
ond on ram two years; first and second
on buck lamb, pen of ewes two years
and pen of ewes under one year.