The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-09
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In last weeks FREEMAN we reported
the flattering attendance at the fair
during the first two days and the good
prospects for the success of the next two
On Thursday Ebensburg was filed with
strangers who seemed to come from every
quarter and the hacks and vehicles haul
ing people from the town To the fair grounds
were crowded to their utmost capacity.
while the roads 10 the grounds were lined
with pedestrians who. failing to get con-
veyance when ready, walked out. At least
six thousand people We're on the grounds on
Thursday afternoon and everyone spoke
highly of the displays made in the different
departments.
The weather during the four days was
propitious and delightful. and il seemed
if the weather clerk had combined with the
directors to render every aid in making the
first fair of the Ebensburg Agricultural
Society success.
On Thursday afternoon the 3:lO race for
a purse of $50 was called at two o'clock.
In this race F. c. Platt, of Gallitzin. enter
ed Black Nellie; p. f. Brown. of Ebens-
burg, entered Maud B.: and 5. w. Davis.
of Ebensburg. entered Charlie ID.
First heat-Charlie ID. first, time 3:O71z;
Second heat-Charlie ID. first time 3:OO15;
Black Nellie second and Maud Il. third
Owing to Charlie ID. breaking and running
during the race, the judges gave the heat
to Black Nellie.
Third heat-Charlie ID. first. time 25s:
Black Nellie second. and Maud r. third
Fourth and last hcat-Charlie D. first,
time 2:53: Black Nellie second. and Maud
B. third.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
First prize $50 to Charlie D.: second prize,
SO, TO Black Nellie. and third prize, SO. to
Maud Il.
On Thursday afternoon the 2:45 race for
purse of SO came off. In this race E. p.
Sipes, N Jenner Y Roads, entered Red
Warrior: DIR. Prothero, of EbenSburg, en-
tered Slim Jim, and G. W. Heffiey. of Som
erset, entered Matte.
First heat-Red Warrior first. time a:5s:
Slim Jim second, and Matte third
Second heat-Slim Jim first, time 2:i2I<;
Matte second, and Red Warrior third.
Third heat-Slim Jim first. time 2:4I:
Matte second, and Red Warrior third
Fourth and last heat-Slim Jim first.
time 2:45; Matte second. and Red Warrior
third
First prize. $3.50. 10 Slim Jim: second. s25.
To Matte; third, SEQ, to Red Warrior.
The next race on Thursday afternoon
was the three minute race. In this race
were four entries: Rob Roy. McGreggor.
Farmer Girl, Grant and Black Nellie.
First heat-Rob Rov first. time 2:53I4:
Grant second; Farmer Girl third, and
Black Nellie fourth.
Second heat-Rob Roy first. time 2:46:
Grant second: Farmer Girl third, and
Black Nellie fourth.
Third heat-Rob Roy first, time 2:55;
Grant second: Farmer Girl third, and
Black Nellie fourth.
On Friday. although the attendance was
not so large as ON the previous day. the re-
ccipts at the gate were good, and a great
many people from all parts of the county
We're on the ground. /
On Friday about two o clock a 2:45 race
was called, with the following entries
Red Warrior, by +. l.. Sipes. of Jenner y
Roads: Matte, by +. q. Hefiiey. of Som
erset, and Harry, by DIR. Prothero. of Eb-
cnsburg. r
First heat-Mattic first. time 1906; Har-
ry second. and Red Warrior third.
Second heat-HaTry first. time 500;
Matte SECOND. and Red Warrior third
Third heat--Mattie first, time 2:591<;
Harry second. and Red Warrior third.
Fourth heat-Harry first. time 3:OO;
Matte second, and Red Warrior third.
Fifth Eeat-Harry first, time 2:591{;
Matte second. and Red Warrior third
In the frec-forallr race three entries were
made: NObby, by j. Nc Kelvy, of Pittsburg;
Tricky John, by III. y. Haws, of Johns
town, and Jim Friel, by John Pender, of
PittSburg.
First obby first. time 2:46: Tricky
john second, and Jim Friel third.
Second hcat-Nobby first, time 2:32;
Tricky John second, and Jim Friel third.
Third heat-Nobby first, time 2:35:
Tricky John second and Jim Friel third
In the running race two entries were
made: Bay Jim, by - Shaw, of Holi
daysburg, and Charlie, by - Nagle, of
Altoona.
Bay Jim won in three straight heats,
half mile each, making the first in 56 sec
onds; the second in Sol and the third in 81
Taking the fair all in all it was a grand
success. clearing in all about one thousand
dollars, which will leave the Society near
ly out of debt.