The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-15
Residents of Montgomery
County Await Big Fair at
Maryland Town. Which
Opens August "a.
FOUR YEAR OLD STAKE

A recent trip through Montgomery
County disclosed the fact that it is not
the fall crop prospect that is the chief
topic of conversation. but the coming
Rockville fair.
II comes but once each year. and the
event is one looked forward to with il
terest by man. woman and child. The
fair officials are doing some hustlinS
these days in order that the ground,
may be in the best possible condition for
the exhibits. which promise to be in
quality and number far beyond those Of
any previous year.
Entries in the racing events have been
flowing in for some little time. They
closed at II p. m. yesterday, and the
public may rest assured that hish-cIass
sport awaits it during the four days the
fair will run. The opening day is August
"A. when the $500 stake for District Of
columbia. Maryland and Virginia owned
i-year-old trotters will be- raced off.
Lovers Of racing sport cannot afford
10 miss this race on the opening day. for
hVe OF the best bred and five of the
fastest 4-year-olds ever seen in this seq
ton will compete for the ample prize
ne nVe listed are Javins Brothers Peter
J: H., that in his work over the Rock
vine track has shown a mile in 2:IS liza
Easter mile than any 4-year-old has ever
worked over the track: Beerstopper q
baltimore-owned colt. that has worked a
nile IN 20 over the Gentleman,s Driving
fark with something in reserve; Draw
tan. owned by y. J. Ward, of Washing
ton, that has shown a mile over the
Hanover. Pa, track very recently in
Z:Z and last quarter in O:33 1-2, and Is
expected to be able to trot a mile close
TO 30 on the day of the race; Kathleen
Dewey. the property of d. ]. Mccarthy.
OF Washington, that will certainly be In
the money. and Ryan Brothers Alto
Bell gelding. that is reported to have a
high rate of speed
Peter J. H. will be driven in his
race by Frank Thomas, his trainer:
Drawtan will be driven by Harry Cor
bin, who has had her in hand since
Will be driven by either his owner or.
Dick Hentschell. of Baltimore: Kath-
leen Dewey will have behind her
either her owner, D. J. Mccarthy. or
John Crawford and a good reinsman
Will be up behind the Ryan gelding.
provided the recent injury to Howard
Ryan does not result fatally The
2-year-old stake will be raced off on
Tuesday, August IS. Five are expect
is a fine one. Fields Brothers bay
colt. March. by Marchand. is at pres
ent. the pick of the talent as he has
shown himself capable of trotting a
mile in 2:30. But in colt racing, very
the field is the best bet.
There will be colts in the field that
should give March a horse race, IL
hey cannot give him a beating. Every
colt in the race will be driven to win
II March heads the summary those
who finish behind him will not be dis
sraced one whit, as he is the most
2-year-oId ever produced
n this section of the country in the
natter of speed and manners. The :
'-year-old stake will be raced off on
Friday, the last day of the fair. and
t now looks as if the field would be
,arts. Red Russell. winner of the 3
stake of 1914. looms up big
n this stake: but he will have J.. G.
Forests Bale Axworthy colt to beas,
( recent reports from Baltimore are
o be relied on, and Dick Hentshen
will be up behind him. Thomas will
irive ]. R. Boyd's May Belle. and
Crawford will see that Red Russell
,ets all that is coming to him. Sell
'age will probably do the proper
hing for Weissner's Fatima and e.
;. Hall will look after Mildred G.
The other races on the card will be
toutly contested. for word comes from
he Eastern Shore that a number Of
iorses now racing there will be in Rock
lille during the fair and compete for the
nipple purses. Alonzo Corbin will be on
land with Hal Hardin and others of his
table. so that lovers of racing sport are
ure to see something out of the ordi-
AIRY. The Boy Scouts of Washington
will be on the grounds during fair week
nd give exhibition drills, while the
chool girls of Rockville, each day of
he fair, will be present and show what
hey can do in the way Of regulation
rils. Each day of the fair there will
e something out of the ordinary in the
xhibits which will entertain those in
crested in live stock. such as horses,
heep. hogs. fowls. and cattle, and mat
ers that pertain to the domestic house,
old.
And readers Of The Herald should not
orget that the Colesville horse and colt
how begins Wednesday next, August Is
nd that II they should chance to miss
!. it would be a calamity. For a sin
lie days outing there is nothing liable
D happen in these parts that can take
e place of this exposition of horse
esh.
The scenery along the way to Benton
!. Rays farm, where the show is stag
4, is of the finest, and the roads are
8 smooth as a parlor floor. Hospitality
signs during the day, and the rural
,lk and the show ofiicials aim to send
very one away from the grounds in Q
Apply mood.
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