Evening star., 1922-08-24
10000 attend
ROCKV|LLEFA
Splendid Exhibits and Races
Attract Record. Break
ing Crowd.
NEW RACING MARK SET
Mile Paced in 2.13 1-2-Dog Show
Winners Acknowledgements
Is Closing Day.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

doubts as to the financial success of
this years Rockville fair were dis
PEELED today, when 10000 men, women
and children from this and nearby
counties, the District of Columbia,
Virginia and other places crowded
into the grounds to view the splen-
did exhibits and enjoy the excellent
program OF races and other features
provided for the day.
1t was probably the biggest crowd
that ever gathered within the big
inclosure. too large. in fact. for the
size of the grounds. and emphasized
the fact, which has been apparent
for some time. that il the fair con-
tinues to expand and grow in popu-
larity as 1t has within the last few
years. more ground space will soon
be absolutely necessary.
The tent, which the MONTGOMERY
County Farm Bureau is maintaining
on the. grounds seems to be a center
of interest to the farmers and dairy
men. 1t is in charge of w. c. Starr.
county agricultural agent. and rep
resentative from the state college is
also on hand giving much advice as
to the prevention and cure Of hog
cholera and other diseases of animals
of the farm.
Gold Cup Displayed.
The handsome gold cup. valued at
$500. which was awarded to the three
Cecil county boys-Joseph Blackin,
Warren Rice and George Worrilow-
as first prize in the international
livestock Judging contest at the re
don. is on exhibition in the farm bu-
reau tent 1t is being shown and
its history told by Mr.. Snarr, who.
when agricultural agent for Cecil
county. instructed the boys in stock
judging. Mr.. Snarr also accompanied
the boys to Europe and spent sew
eral weeks touring that country at
the expense Of the Atlanta Fair Asso-
citation. which gave the trip as first
prize in a stock-judging contest at
Atlanta fair last year.
Brighton Booth Wins.
Much interest is being manifested
in the community booths. Of which
Mrs. Artemus Griffith and Mrs.
Charles G. Holland are in charge. A
community is an organized group of
not less than ten members, and may
be named for town or any organiza-
ton. The exhibits include fancy work
and products of the farm, orchard.
garden or household. A large number
Of these booths are in evidence. and
all are attractively decorated. First
prize Of $40 was awarded to the
Brighton booth. the second prize of
$40 went to Germantown. the third
prize of $40 to Rockville and the
fourth prize of $40 to Garrett Park.
Under the direction of Miss Corwin.
home demonstrator for the county.
demonstrations of breadmaking and
the planning. preparing and serving
Of simple breakfasts were given by
girls clubs of the county in the main
exhibition hall yesterday and today.
Garrett Park, Jacksonville. Sandy
Spring and Avery. The winning team
has been invited to attend the fair to
be held at Timonium, Md. Septem-
ber 5. s. Z and s and give a demon
stration there. All expenses will be
Winners in Dog show.
Premium winners in the dog show
have been announced as follows:
P. Leach. Washington, D. c.; second
Miss Edith E. Hull. Rockville, Nd
Old bitch-First. Frank P. Leach
Young dog-First, Frank ?. Leach
second. Theodore A. Ricketts,, Rock
Vile, Md. Young bitch-First. George
Bracket. Washington, D. c.; second
Frank P. Leach.
Boston bull, white: eYoung dog
First, George Grackett, Washington
D. c.
Boston bull. brindle: Old dog-First
Mrs R. C. Birney, Aspen Hill Ken
nels; second. Mrs. f. c. Birney
Young dog-Ffrst and second, Mrs r
Airdales: Old dog-F1rst, Frank A
Kerr, Washington. D. c.: second, H
s. Meads. Rockville. Md; third. Mrs
w. Bradley Carr. Rockville, Md. Old
bitch--First, Morgan Bingham. Chevy
Chase, Md. Young dog-First. Ste
phen Stock, Bethesda. Nd. Puppy
dog-First, Stephen Stock: second
J. S. Elliott. Silver Spring. Md; third
J. r. Young. Chevy Chase. Md
Puppy bitch-Ffrst, second. third and
fourth. J. S. Elliott, Silver Spring Nd
Wire hair fox terriers: Old dog
First. Miss Gretchen Wahl, Washing
ton. D. G.: SECOND; Matthew Trimble
Mrs. R. H. Johnston, Washington. D.
c.; second, Matthew Trimble. Wash
ington, D. c. Young dog-First. Miss
Gretchen Wahl, Washington. D. c.;
second. Matthew Trimble, Washing
ton, D. c.
Smooth hair fox terrier: Old bitch