Shawsville, Va., going against his record of 2:29 1-4, made the mile against a strong wind in 2:16 1-2. The veteran, D. H. Kelty, drove him. The Judges expressed the opinion that, had the wind not been so strong, the youngster would have stepped the mile in 2:13.

Guy Douglas is from the dam of Bob Douglas, 2:04 1-1, and Polndexter, 2:07 1-4, and is one of the most promising racers in Virginia.

September Morning, a bay gelding, by General Watts, to beat 2:10 1-4, trotted the mile in 2:21 1-2. Homer Jamison, of the Edge Hill Stock Farm, drove the gelding, and also handled the reins for Lucy Reynolds, a bay mare, by Clay City, when she paced the mile in 2:20, lowering her record from 2:25 1-4.

Giron, a bay gelding, by Forbes, owned and driven by Mr. Floyd, of Bridgetown, Va., went against the 2:30 1-4 record, and trotted the mile in 2:20 1-4. From the spectacular point of view, the racing card yesterday, which closed the horse racing features of the fair, proved the most interesting of the week. The finishes in the two harness events were nose and nose in several heats, and despite the strong wind which swept the track, splendid time was made.

Sam K. Faring  of Richmond, drove his bay gelding. Gilbert M. by Tommy Carter to victory in the 2:12 pace. Gilbert M., led the field in the first heat, and in the second heat came from third position to the lead at the wire, with Tango just a nose behind Tango captured the third heat, and Gilbert M. 