Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-06
COUNTY FAIR.
Eos Angeles County Agri.
cultural Society.
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.
Large Observation-Disclosures Dis
play of Live Stock and Agri-
cultural Products.

lOuuObSs
The third annual fair of the Los Angeles
County Agricultural Association COM
menced yesterday at Downey City under
the most favorable auspices The attend
ance was very large, at one time during the
day there being as many as 2boo people on
the grounds. The Norwalk band, OF thir
teen pieces, discoursed splendid music dur
ing the day. The ball was set rolling by q
grand one mile trot for purse of $50, the
horses to be driven by their owners, and
two competitors to go at time. The first
money was $50 and diploma; second prize
$20 third p.ise, $40. The following six
horses were entered for the race: Don Vic.
tor, by ]. o. Deman, of Artesia; Selim, by
7George Caison, OF Compton; Robert, by B.
IChandler. of Los Angeles; Dick Richmond,
Ny Thos Sanchez, of Los Nietos; Ida Patch.
sn, by F. NJ. Trapp, of Los Angeles; Comet,
! by e. w. FELTON,, of Santa Ana. The first
heat, between Don Victor and selim, was
won by the former; time, 3:l2; Seliu 31B.
Tho second heat. between Dick Richmond
and Robert was won by Dick Richmond /;
tween Ida Patchen and Comet was won by
the former; time, sol; Comet, 3:07. After
an intermission of twenty minutes Ida
Patchen and Dick Richmond, the horses
having made the best time, were brought on
the track, aud an exciting race was looked
FOR. The horses got good start, and for
The first half mile Dick Richmond was
fhghtly in the lead. Bat from this on Dick
proke badly several times. and Ida Patch
en took the lead and won the race.
Fine, Ada Patchen, SOL; Dick Richmond,
PV. Comet came In for third money At
pail past one O'CLOCK, the time Of the open.
Association, formally opened the Fair in
ew well chosen remarks and introduced
ioionel +. E. Edwards, of Santa Ana. who
naae the opening address. Colonel
ence of J. De Barth Shorb. who was to
ave made the opening address,, s,ying
nat MI Shorb had been taken suddenly III
na Gould not be present The Colonel
xhibit and said that the large attendance
Eas due to the great interest that agricul-
lrists and horticulturists had taken in the
Hair. '1t will befemembered that when
ne agent vi the Worlds Fair took the pro-
ucts OF the valley to New Orleans they
ere more admired than anything else.
ne exhibition could not be beat" He
hen spoke of the worthy objects OF the
association and showed how Invaluable it
gas to the farmers. The Legislature ap-
Hropriated funds for the State Fair at Sac
amento and the largest portion of the
tSnds were used In horse racing. EVER
y
en up by gamblers and pool sellers. The
5rcultural and horticultural dep irtments
ere shamefully neglected. We all greatly
vor the raising OF good horses but we
hnnot afford to see our other departments
eglected as they have been, and in time
be farmers will demand that a goodly |
brtion of the appropriations shall be
ed exclusively II premiums for the
& raise is big. In these departments we
Use the rest without irrigation. The time |
coming when the county will be subdi- |
ded into farms, and soon there will be no
ore uncultivated land in Southern Cali |
rnia. The Colonel then in an eloquent
amer drew q picture of what the valley |
puld be In ten years from now. He pre- |
cted there would coon be a line of rail |
ads all through the valley, and that the |
ir would then be attended by ten thous- |
ds Of people. Col Edwards speech was
1 Pll received and he was frequently loudly
THE STOCK PARADE.
Afer the addr SIS the stock parade took
zee on the track: The parade was led by
4 Iht: stock and cattle OF all grades and
eed were in line for quarter of a mile in
bgth. The beautiful Hoist .ins and draft
rses and other blooded stock were great !
admired,
THE AFTERNOON RACE.
sJ half past four o'clock the running race |
.<H%oyear-oids,o one mile dash, TOOK place. |
8 to the first horse and twenty dollars to |
e second. There were three entries, viz; |
" Filly Novelty by w. A. Patlett; Rose |
bod. by Jesus Gonzales; Brickdust, by
ull Newcomb. Move ty won the race,
bsewood second. Time 1929.
This closed the programme OF the first |
w. and everyone present. was well salts |
ID. The immense crowd then inspected
q stock and cattle, and other exhibits in |
e pavilion. The programme for to-day is |
80 4. M.-Exhibition of carriage teams
1000 4. M.-Exhibition OF single carriage |
brses in harness.
1880 A. M.-Exhibition of farm teams.
III 90 A. M--Running race, One-half mile, |
st two in three. free. Four TO enter. three |
80 ?. y.-Bicycle race; purse, gold medal |
id championship Of the coukty to first; |
Id medal to second.
enulactures, fine arts, fruits, flowers and |
rm products. will begin examination of
hibfts.
|inute class, four to enter and three to go; /; |
irse. $50; $S5 to fir t; SIS to second.
90 p. M.-Trot for two-year-olds, one mile |
gsh. two in three. four to enter and three |
go; purse, $50; $50 to first $40 10 second
There T slso ss sns WPset Ho }or
ecial race has also been arranged for |
hursday between A.. Sprouts Captain |
|ck, and W. II Wiley's Post Boy. The |
rse will be for $780,
Owing to the crowded condition of the |
ERALD's colu nns the live stock entries
ID exhibits could not be published to-day, |
d they will appear in the columns OF the
ERALD tomorrow.
The managers of the Association deserve
eat credit for the manner iu which they
I'VE thus far discharged their duties.
san Fernam do olives.