The Washington times., 1911-08-30
RACES ABANDONED
AT ROCKVILLE FAIR
BECAUSE OF RAIN
Track Flooded, But Horse
Exhibit May Be on
Program.
CATTLE EXHIBITORS
AWARDED PRIZES
Flight by Rex Smith Aeroplane Is
Scheduled for Events
Tomorrow.

= ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. SO.-The sec
ond day Of the Rockville fair was any
thing but an auspicious affair. A cold,
drizzling rain, which commenced early
this morning, kept practically every one
away from the fair grounds. and the
Few that did brave the storm to at
tend the exhibition were obliged to
wade through mud ankle deep. BY
noon' however, the rain had almost
stopped, and the prospects were that
there would be fair-sized crowd later
In the afternoon.
The race track is flooded and in such
a condition that the program for today
has been abandoned. 1t was stated,
however, that If possible some of the
classes in the horse show will be shown
later in the day. The grounds looked
more Ike a fitting spot for aquatic
sports than for a county fair. A few
women were not deferred by the storm
and in spite of mud and rain appeared
at the grounds weariig white shoes and
stockings and lght-colored dresses. The
women had not walked more than few
yards before their shoes We're black.
"Nuthin' To It." He Said.
Never did believe half the stories 1
have heard about aeroplane flights, any,
how" said a stalwart Montgomery
county citizen this afternoon when the
aeroplane belonging to Z. K. Fox, of
Washington. was unable to leave the
fair grounds because Of the large num-
ber Of trees.
Driven by Frank Kastcry. the Wash
lngton machine ,iarted about the
grounds. hut the avJtor was afraid to
turn its nose he;tvenward on account Of
the trees. II will be removed TO an
other field tomorrow, and given a test.
We'll, they'll have to show Inc: [
don't believe any one can fly through
the air; never did believe il, and what
the fellow tried to do today and couldn't
EaS convinced Inc that l was right"
said the doubling Thomas, Of Mont
All Of the Side shows and other at
fractions were open, but the spielers
parked their wares to an audience that
only hurried on past their stands to q
place of shelter.
The Awards Announced.
Awards were announced this after
noon as follows:
herd; Denton Ray, first and second on
cow three years and heifer one year;
second on heifer two years and heifer
calf under one year. ]. B. Diamond,
second on bull three years and bull one
year; first on bull two years and calf
under one year. Charles Beirs, first on
bull one year and heifer two years.
Jerseys, registered-F Hazel Cashell,
three years; first and second, heifer,
one year, and calf under one year, sec
ond on heifer two years; Charles Beard,
first on bull one year, heifer two years;
second on COW two years.
Ayrshires-F. H. Cashell, frat 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 cows-Charlcs Biers, first
on herd, COWS three years, ard second
on COW one year, first and second on
cows two years ana calf under one
year. Harry Beard, secopd on COW
three years, first on heifer one year.
Sheep-Shropshires- F. Saul, first
on ram two years; o. 8. Williams, sec
end on ram two years; first and Sec
years and pen of ewes under one year
Oxford Downs-F. H Cashell, first
and second on pen ewes one year.
and pen under one year. Mixed
ond on pen ewes two years, pen ewes
under one year.
Prizes For Hogs.
Hogs-Berkshires-O B. Williams
first on boar three years. SOW six
months, and lot of shoats First and
second on boar six months, SOW two
years, and sow one year. J. w. Jones,
first on boar one year, second on sow
six months: George F. Nichols. sec
a.. .. n,
second on lot of shoats.
Hogs-Poland Chinas-M. Yohn, first
and second on boar two years, boar one
year, sow, two years, SOW one year,
sow and pigs and lot of shoats, first on
boar six months and SOW six months.
Hogs-O. i. G. Chesters-Leonidas
Rickets first and second on boar two
year. boar six months, sow two years,
SOW one. year, sow six months, and lot
Of shoats; first on boar one year.
Hogs-Large Yorkshires-William J.
INSTEAD, first on boar two years and
SOW and pigs.
Hogs-Essex-F. H. Cashen, first on
boar two years, and SOW, two years.
Hogs-MiXed breeds and grades-M.
. Yohn, first on SOW, one year, and SOW.
six months; Leonidas Ricketts,, first and
second on sow and pigs, second on lot
shoats; II. w. Jones, first on lot shoats.
Hogs-Tamworth-W. S. Ricketts,, first
on boar, two years: boar, six months,
and SOW. one year: first and second on
sow, six months, and pigs and lot
shoats.
Jersey cattle-H. L. Diamond, first on
herd; bull, three years: bull, two years;
cows, three years, and calf. under one
year. John E. Muncaster. second on
bull, three years, and bull. one year.
Rosemont Farm, first on bull, one year,
heifer, one year. B. F. Saul, first on
heifer, two years; calf. under one year;
second on COW, three years; heifer. one
year.
Program For Today.
The program for today included a
cavalcade of stock around the race
track, before the beginning of the horse
show two flights by Rex Smith, the
Washington aeronaut, an6 three races
two harness and one running event
This afternoon, Philip Lee = Colds |
borough, Republican candidate for goy-
ernor and his associates on the State |
ticket, Messrs. Cunningham and Soper, |
visited the fair, and politics held a |
prominent place in conversation. An |
excellent program has been provided |
for the entertainment of the throngs !
that are expected TO attend tomorrow,
the big day of the fair. In the morn |
ing, the parade of stock around the |