Norfolk Virginian, August 20, 1890

CHESAPEAKE TROTTING.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - FairsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

The Races at the Agricultural Fair Yesterday.

[Special dispatch to The Virginian.]

Cape Charles, Va., August 19. -- The third meeting of the Chesapeake Agriculture Fair opened to-day and an immense crowd, made up of people from all sections of Tidewater Virginia, was present. The weather, though rather warm, was on the whole all that could have been desired. The grand stand, where the majority congregate during the races, which faces Chesapeake Bay, furnished with comfortable seats, being as cool as could be desired; strong and balmy breezes draw through at all times, keeping those within in a most desirable state of coolness.

There are over fifty-five horses entered for the races, and the racing promises to be superior to any ever witnessed at an agricultural fair in this State. Baltimore, Richmond, Norfolk, North Carolina, Washington and Elmira, N. Y., all have horses here. The meeting promises to be a most magnificent success. Following is a summary of to-day's racing:

The first race was won by John A., owned by M. Nailor.

Second trotting, 234; purse $400, Mary Spillman, owned by W. H. White, won; Toodles, Dr. J. C. Smith, second, and Tamoka, T. S. Flood, third. Time, 2.41, 2.39 1-2, and 2.40 1-4.

Third race, running, purse 50 cents, Thrift, T. M. Hewett, won; Annett, George Walker, second; Cube, Al. Reid, third, and Flora, A. Parker, fourth. Time, 54 1-4, 53 3-4.