Evening star., 1922-08-22
FIRST DAY Of FAIR
beats ALL RECORDS
Rockville Exhibition, With
Ideal Weather, Has Most
Auspicious Opening.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August "a
Probably no Rockville fair ever
opened under more auspicious cir
cumstances than that which began
this morning, to continue through
Friday. Ideal weather prevailed. all
departments were filled to overflow
ing with arrays of high-class exhibits
and the attendance was as large, if
not larger, than that of any previous
first day within the societys history
The officials were much elated over
the fine showing and expressed them
selves as more confident than ever
that, with contiuation of good
weather. the present exhibition will
prove much the most successful from
every standpoint yet held at Rock
willie.
ID. {. School Children Guests.
Several thousand children of school
age from the District of Columbia and
TINS and nearby counties attended the
fair today as guests of the society. and
1t was "Children's day" in fact as
we'll as in name The little folks
came early and stayed late seemed
full of the spirit of the occasion and
appeared to enjoy to the utmost the
varied program provided for their en-
,
volley ball and other games occupied
the attention of many of the young
sters during the morning and there
were some lively contests. Robert L.
Tolson of Rockville had charge of the
games for the boys. while Mrs. Alton
c. Bell Of Oakmont conducted those
for the girls.
Fine Program for Tomorrow.
fine program has been arranged
for tomorrow, possibly a little more
attractive even than for Thursday.
which heretofore has always been the
big day of the fair, both as to pro-
gram and attendance. The horse and
dog shows will be held tomorrow
only. About one hundred and fifty
splendid horses and many fine dogs
are entered in these classes and the
judges are apparently in for a day of
hard work determining which are en-
titled to the liberal cash prizes to be
awarded.
A feature of tomorrow morning
which is sure to be of interest is
parade of horses around the race
track. This will be participated in
tion. The judging of exhibits will
start tomorrow and by evening many
of the premium winners will be
known.
Five Races In Afternoon.
In the afternoon there will be FIVE
races, including the 215 trot, the
2.1S pace. a six-furlong run. a half
mile run and a mule race at half a
mile. and in the evening there will be
an elaborate display of fireworks.
The entries for tomorrow's har-
ness races are as follows:
2.15 trot: purse. $400-Sable w. r.
j. Shirley, Heathesville. Va; Rosalie
and Pete Belwin, E. G. Gilmore, AL
bany. Ga; Wilber the Great, W. r.
Dougherty. Suffolk. Va: Myrtle Oil
Yer and Tempest. P. J. Saunders, Suf-
folk. Va: Dock Anna, Grandy Broth
ers. Norfolk. Va: Peter ]. H. and
Danfield. ]. P. Fitzgerald, Washing
ton. d. c.; Baby Ruth, j. NJ Nc
kimeon, Marion. s. c.: North Bell.
Sid Bingen. Morgan Leaf and Bond
Issue, w. E. Miller, Washington, D. c.
2.lS pace; purse. $300-Bubbles. R.
J. Shirley. Heathesville, Va; Una
dilla Belle. E. G. Gilmore, Albany. Ga;
Miss Kelly, V. J.. Clark, Suffolk. Va;
Peter Call, W. r. Dougherty, Suffolk,
va; Clifton L. and stiralong. P. j.
Saunders, Suffolk. Va; Dock Anna
and Liberty Belle. J. P. Fitzgerald.
Washington. D. c.; Single U, Harry
McHenry, Hagerstown. Md: j. E.
Burke and Edward Lee, W. q. Miller
Washington. D. c.; Grey Ghost, !;
Gladys Be Sure and Lee Hal, !. w
Walker, Elizabeth City, N. c.; Jimmy
B. and Joe Frank, Ohio Horse and
Mule Company, Wilson, n. c.; Frisco.
Virlie Direct and May Direct, w. E.
Foster, Suffolk, Va.
The entries for the running events
will not be announced until just be-
fore the races. but it is understood
there will be a large field in each