The Washington times., 1920-08-23
ROCKVILLE FAIR TO
BEGIN TOMORROW
Children Free Guests on Open
ing Day-25 Races ScheduI-
ed for Annual Meet.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 23.-The
sixty-seventh annual exhibition of the
Montgomery County Agricultural So
ciety will begin at Rockville tomor-
row morning. to continue four days.
The management is confident the fair
this year will break records for ex-
hibits as we'll as attendance.
In the main exhibition hall will be
displayed innumerable exhibits OF al
most every conceivable kind that are
of interest to women. This depart
ment has been placed under super
vision of the club women Of the coun-
ty. Mrs. James II. Jones, of Rockville.
charge of the hall.
One of the attractive features of
the fair this year will be an auto
mobile show. under the auspices of
the Montgomery County Motor Nehi-
Gle Association. Practically all of the
thirty or more dealers will have eX-
hibits. 1t is expected TO prove the
most elaborate show of its kind ever
given in the county.
Twenty-Five races have been sched-
uled for the four days. They include
twenty-one harness and running
races, for which many high class
horses from various parts OF Mary
and, the District of Columbia and
Virginia have been entered; a mule
race, pony race. and two motorcycle
contests. The purses aggregate about
81, 900.
The opening day will be known as
ssChildran'c DaN ~ all Srhnnl child
rem of Montgomery, Prince Georges,
Frederick and Howard counties and
the District of Columbia will be ad-
mitted free. Many features to enter
tain the throngs of little ones cX-
pected to attend have been provided
including trained ponies. acrobats,
trained dogs, games and contests
among the children, and many other
attractions. Judging of Shetland
ponies also will take place tomorrow
The program of races for the open
ing day includes the 2:20 trot. opeh
to horses owned in Montgomery, Fred
erick, Prince Georges counties and
the. District of Columbia; a run at
half a mile, a run at six furlongs, a
RUN at half a mile with gentlemen
riders and a roadster race at half
mile for horses owned in the District
Of Columbia and Montgomery county.
The entries for the harness races
are as follows:
2:2O trot; purse, s3O0.-Tipperary,
Allnutt & Prescott, Rockville, Nd;
Peter J.. H., Javins Bros, Silver
Spring, Md; Adelia McRay, oliver T.
Stonestreet, Washington, d. c.: Bon
ME sitter, Norman Corbin, Washing
ton, ID. c.: Bubbles, Pilsner Maid, h.
p. Dougherty, Washington, ID. c.:
Morgan Leaf. Sunny Jim and Lord
oliver, William e. Miller, Washing
ton, ID. c.
Roadster race; purse. 5000 My
Sweetheart Frank Thomas, Silver
Springs, Md; Nomanda, G. Morgan,
Washington, d. c.; Able Axworthy,
william o. Dosh, Gaithersburg, Md;
Lady Corsage, William E. Miller,
The entries for the running events
do not close until 1 o'clock tomorrow,
but IL Is understood there will be a
large neld in each event.
Clarence l.. Gilpin, OF Sandy Spring,
| Is president of the fair association.
the other officers being: Vice prcsi-
dent John r. Diamond, jr., Gathers
burg; secretary. John Il. Muncaster,
Norbeck: treasurer; John J. Higgins,
Rockville: directors, Messrs. Gilpln
and Diamond and Lewis w. Barns
ley, Thomas 7. Fulks, James G.
Christopher. Charles O. Holland,
James L. King, Harry J. Hunt, John
w. Henderson Perrle Il. WNers, A.
Dawson Trundle, and Frank Thomas.
The various committees are as fol
lows: Races, Clarence l.. Gilpin.
Frank Thonas, and John p. Diamond,
jr.. grounds. Charles @. Holland, Per-
rie II. Waters. and Lewis w. Barns
ley: finance, John n. Diamond, jrr
and James l.. King; printing, John u.
Muncastcr and John ". Higgins; pre-
MUM list. Thomas I. Fulks, 4. paw
son Trundle, and John w Hcndcr-
son