The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-06-19
Our Fair

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and 80, gives promise Of being one Of the
best ever held in Wellington. The man
agement desire to give three full days OF
good entertainment, forenoon and after
noon alike, each day as good as the other.
Therefore many new features Of an inter
estipg character will be added this year.
The Floral Hall will be converted into a
loan exhibition, under the auspices Of the
Ladies Relief Corps.
Two running races will be added to the
horse department. The following pro-
gram will be given during the three last
days:
On Wednesday, the second day Of the
Fair, at 10 a. m, a ball game between ju-
venile clubs from Oberlin and Wellington;
all players to be actual residents of the
townships Of Russia or Wellington, and
all players to be under 16 years of age.
Prize to winning club, $1,000. lmmedi-
atelY following this game will be a ball
game between the senior clubs Of We'll
lington and Russia; each club to be allow
ed one player who is not a resident Of
either of said townships, and he may be
either an amateur or professional player
Prize to winning club, $4,000.
On Thursday, at 10 a. m. a ball game
between the winning senior club and a
club from some other village in Northern
Ohio, in all probability from either New
London, Seville, or Norwalk. Prize to
successful club, $4,000.
On Friday, at 10 a. M, the following
athletic entertainment will be given in
front of the Grand Stand. The program
to be participated in by four teams Of not
oyer twelve members each; one from the
townships Of Wellington, Huntington,
Rochester and Penfeld, to be chosen by
s. X. Warner and O. W. Horr, Jr.; one
from the townships of LaGrange, Liich-
field, Grafton and Carlisle, to be chosen
by s. Hastings and another; one from the
townships Of Pittsheld, Russia, Cam
den and Brighton, TO be chosen by r. @
Williams and another; and fourth from
the tswnships Of Harrisville, Spencer and
Homeryille In Medina Co., and Canaan In
Wayne Co., to be chosen by VIII Clifford
Of Creston and AL. Mead Of Lodi. The
members Of these four teams must be act.
ual residents Of their respective townships
and none Of them can be professionals
Four members Of each club shall be under
10 years Of age, and two Of these shall be
under 10 years Of age. The club scoring
the highest number Of points in the varl
Gus contests shall have sweepstake prize
valued at $sO.; the second highest number
of points received by any club shall enti-
tie II to the second prize valued at $40.
~ PROGRAM.
Senior Rope Pull-Four contestant
from each club, aggregate weight not u
exceed 700 lbs. 1st prize valued at Sl2
I'd. prize valued at &c.; winners Of Is,
prize 20 points, second 10 points.
Junior Rope Pull-Four contestant
from each club; aggregate weight not 4
exceed 420 lbs; not more Than one con
testant in each club to be over 10 years o
age, and he not to participate in senio
Rope Pull; LIST prize valued at $500, Pm
prize at S4O0; winners Of lst. prize 1
points, second points.
Senior 100 yds. Foot Race-open to tw
representatives from each club Of any age
list. prize valued at 5000, I'd. at $500
winner 8 points, second best 4 points.
Junior 100 yds. Foot Race-0pen to tw
boys from each club under 10 years I
age; list. prize valued at s4OO, ID. priz
at $500; winner 0 points, second best
points.
!. Juvenile 100 yds. Foot Race-open
U two boys from each team under 10 yeal
Of age; 1st. prize valued at $500, I'd. priz
at $500; winner 0 points, second point
!, Handicap 100 yds. Race-open to vii
! ners in three foregoing races; positions
be fixed by time made in previous race
winners Of second money in three abov
races TO be placed three II. ahead Of vii
ners OF first money; list prize valued
. $500, I'd at $500; points 0 and 8.
Note-All races 10 be from pistol star
and professional sprinters to be deparre
from all races.
Standing Jump Open 70 two membe
from each club; ist prize valued at $40
ID prize at $s0o; winner Q I'd 0 points
Broad Running Jump-0pen to tv
members from each club; 1st prize valu'
at t4.0o, I'd prize at ss0o; winner epoint
l. second best points. II
Pulling Stlcks-Two contestants fro
Y each club; LIST prize valued at s40O,
y prize at $500; points 8 and A respectivel
Contestants will be required to pull wi
3 their feet braced against q board 0 In. hi
: firmly staked in the ground, and no amc
a keying" viii be allowed.
'f Sweepstake Rope Pull-Winners
, Senior Rope Pull and winners Of seco
1t prize In Junior Rope Pull on one sIt
and winners Of Junior Rope Pull a