The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
VARIOUS SPORTS ON
TAP AT ROCKVILLE
Running Race Proves Feature of
Lengthy Program.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

DeniZenS of Rockville and its en-
virons enjoyed themselves hugely in
the festivities at the Montgomery
county fair yesterday. The numerous
events that were pulled of and some
that were not announced on the pro-
gram proved an innovation and were
much appreciated by the crowd of
fully 1000 persons that crowded the
stands, stood around the track and
camped beneath the big oaks that en-
circle the main part OF the grounds.
They were treated to the exhibition
of a mule race that proved not only
funny but humorous. They saw juve-
niles on diminutive ponies show a
real cavalry spirit by trying to out
ride each other, for which they blessed
the patriotic atmosphere of kiddom.
Vaudeville acts were also introduced,
both athletic and of the terpschorean
kind. But the best big bit that came
over was the military touch that
was put on the program, when Capt.
Brooke Lee, of the First Maryland
Infantry. and his Khaki Klad Klan,
of Silver Springs, Md, showed the
big crowd the efficacy of the bayonet
when held in the hands of a husky
American soldier.
The races were superlatively great
and the interest was shown by the
packing of the stands opposite the
judges stand. AS the summary shows
all of the races were close, horsemen
and jockeys seeming TO strive TO give
the big crowd an excess of entertain
ment. w. L. Miiler's stable offered
three horses that did exceptionally
well. while Harry Hoffberger, the
Baltimore horseman, kept the field of
runners in a stir in the events in
which his equines were entered.
But after all, it IS the running races
that create the most interest and
when Joe Welburn, the dusky-hued
jockey, ran his mount, "Gallene, ."
across the stopping place. the whole
bunch touching each other, the crowd
went wild with appreciation of the
exemplifcation of the art of horse
manship. The same enthusiasm was
shown when Kid Young rode NJ. j..
Ford's Mo" VIGOROUSLY past the
stand. The summary:
FIRST RACE-2IO class trot purse. $40
Wh-5ier n, b. :. Nv. q. Miller. Wash
lEstO2) ....-...................--....
Bertha FOss. b. m. III. Hodberger. Bal
umorel .....-.........-... ............-........ :
Ruth Palmer. h. IN. tW. J. DoUsherty.
ietelsbuS, Val ---....---..-....-.--.-. : J
Bedwortn Nv. A. Dixon, Hudgns. Nal. 1
Time. 2l3i4, 2I9i4. 22sl4.
SECOND RACE-C:Is class pace; purse, 500.
Crystal Lewis, b. 9. -. Z. Miller,
NashlnStol) ..-........---.....s.....-.
Joa Promise, b. :. John street. Har-
Iisbmg. Pa ............-G.....-....... . .
Helen Dean. blk. m. III. H1fbcrser.
RaltimOteJ .........-....-...-........ }
Lady Clifton. b. m. Jayins Bros,
Washington .............-......-...... ds
Time. 2:l7l7, 2lsA. -I9. 2:l9A.
THIRD RACE-2I6 class; purse. 500
Alice ", b. m. Nv. Z Miller.
W NashIHgtclO ................-.......
Pony Boy b. 2 tW. ]. D0ugherty.
Petersburg. Val .................... l l
King E.. h. 2. "a. A. James, Belle
haven, Val ......-..-..-....-.-.....
Time, 2:II's. 2:lill, 2:l5ls, 2.l9lz. 2@lzi.
FOURTH RACE-One mile; purse. SIS.
Gallene, b. IN. tR. \. FTailey, Frederick.
Mdl
No M. ]. Ford, Washingtonl ................. .
Bundle of Rags (Sliss Davis, Washington. )
Tins,l. ch- {. C. W. Plunkstt, Washington. 4
FIFTH RACE-Six furlonss; purse SlC).
No. ch. f. &C. W. Funkett. Washington. l
Gallene, b. m. Or. A. Frailey, FrsdericO. ,
Jimmie Hunt, br. 8. tE. Gummel, Wash
lngtonl
Ilnsel, ch. (. C.. ". Plunkett, Washington. 4
The racing program for today will
include a 2:lS trot, 2:2i trot and pace
and county roadster race with possi-
BILE added attractions that the racins
committee has in view.