The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-29
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UESTCHEsTER COUNTY FAIR.
Tho Biggest and Most Attractive Exhibi-
tion Ever Held There.

Yesterday was tho nominal opening day Of
the sixth annual fair OF the Society of Agricul-
ture and Horticulture OF Westchestcr county.
The day was spent in making tho final prcparu-
tions for the real opening. which is to-day.
There was something OF crowd on tho
grounds. but nearly all had come to make
entries in some ono more OF the many
classes or departments Secretary T. b. Long
and his assistants had all they could possibly
do looking out for the last entries. arranging
the exhibits and allotting spaces
This fair will DO the biggest and the showiest
Westchester county has ever had. In addition
to all the other attractions for the farmers. n
number of Now Workers.. who havo country
places in Westchester county. have become
interested and will take q large share in provid-
ing the entertainment. The Executive Com
mttee OF the society. which had these arrange
ments in charge. consists OF Oliver Sumner
Tenll. Joseph j. See and Edward B. Long.
The committee succeeded In arranging with
the American Pony Racing Association for o
series OF nine races which will DO run off,
three day. to-day. Thursday and Saturday,
between the heats Of the regular trotting races
It was also decided to have horse show.
Much Of the support OF the annual horse show
in Madison Square Garden comes from citi-
zens OF Westchestor county. committee
consisting Of James c. Cooley james NJ. Wa
terbury. r. W. Leonard. Howard s. Jaffray.
and Edward c. Potter. has tho horse show in
charge.
There are thirty classes in the horse show
exhibits. For the first twenty-five prizes cups
valued at $50 each were provided. given by
men interested in the show Through the per-
sonal efforts Of Mr.. Teal a purse Of $3.50 was
subscribed by members OF the Country Club
and the Westminster Hunt Club to be divided
into special prizes for the entries Of bona flde
A great many improvements have been made
last three months. The main exhibition build,
bee as n
lery. Two tiers Of private boxes. each holding
six anS ba have b added to shs
them. The boxes were all taken at once;
The entries this year have very much ex-
Besides the horse, show and the racing. pre-
u%s s 81 each b
stsS $Ss sss
sRs ana n%ui TnssMH5S Hs'hsIa
sasss sass @S2Ffss GGsos Hs Ms
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; David Ch1Wistls Judge; class
poultry: Dayid A Weed. superinMt,endSnt;
Mr.. Bolton is an expert poultry fancier.
who hHs employed BY The SOCIETY
bert Lee. James G. Holmes. and William A.
Eustace. judgesi class s vegetables other
den &ia% TSbts sts9psn Hoan and
Nathan Johnston: Judges: class 8. fruits; Jas.
t absRk s1 adasl nSd JUDGES s
SSRk TES,, sais I'm 5f
s%ass & Sa 1ss adFs
H. Tb eRs Hoae ana g.
superintendent; John Rosc6.. Judge: class Il.
Hrsher. and Mrs. Belle Tyisr. jSdees; class Is
% SANG nsHs
Susie Wright. judges: class 10. ladies'
9dn H fS Rea a nd
Mrs, Frank Carpenter. judges: class, ii.
s Hhadcln work. same suPSFlntsndeDs Miss
kins. judges class is. ladies' fancy work.
same sln ssuPerintendent Mrs Jam .i; l; Ferris
judges class Gks asrcut sS Ts aa9as
musical Instruments. blacksmith work. stoves.
and furnituEe Jam James Cole: snperintendent
Judge. az expert yet to % engioyed.
Ills NJ u ClOCh lHB TdCeS Will De-
gin. The pony races, will DO run between the
heats OF the trots and tho horse show exhibits
will be made on the track back SIX Of the, judges
exhibits Of tho horse show this afternoon.
Leeaard casses and f. ef a. Wa asa r. and
II. W. Kives. These gentleman will also Judge
class 20. which will be exhibited this after
noon.
Class 29-Best thoroughbred mare in fosl,
with foal alongside. Purse or plate $50. pre-
scented by Hotel Metropole. New York.
There are throe events In the pony racing.
The committee having in charge the pony
races Is mnde UP OF Jenkins Van Setback. J. Il
Wood. A. Belmont Purdy. A. j. Cassatt, John
d. Cheeyer. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.; q. 3. How
land j. T. Cowdin. and Edward @. Potter.
There are three trotting events, Q free for all.
a three-minute class. and q three-ye old
class.
To-day is childrens day. All children under
~ years OF ago. accompanied by parents, guar
dian or teacher will DO admitted free. The
schools Of the country have holiday to per-
NIT tho children to attend the fair. On Satur-
day tho annual baby show will be held. There
will also no a baseball tournament during tho
fair, arranged for by Mr.. Teal
The fair grounds are between White Plains
and Tarrytown. The Northern Railroad at the
term mus Of the Sixth and Ninth avenue ele-
vntod roads. will land passengers at Elmsford.
which H. with In q mile OF tho fair grounds. or
tho Harlem Railroad can 10 takon as far az
White Plains. which Is within the Same dis
lance from the grounds as Elmsford.