The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-17
THE 37th ANNUAL FAIR.
To be Held in wellington, August 20, 21
and .2, ,1S92.-Program.


and 22, ,1802.-Program.
TUESDAY.
This day free to all, as it will be devot-
ed to making entries and arranging the
grounds to suit the comfort and conven-
ience of the patrons. 4
WEDNESDAY.
ga. m.-Game OF base ball between
New London and Wellington. Winning
club gets $40 in gold.
$50 Exhibition of farm and general
purpose horses.
1O-Exhibition OF Durhams followed by
Herefords.
10:30-EXhibition Of oxen, steers and
fat cattle, crosses and grades. Poultry.
Up. m.-2:40 trOt, purse 800, First
$50, second $25, third $15, fourth $40.
Pacing purse 800. First $50, second
$25, third $15, fourth $40.
Stake race No. Q, foals of 1890. Sub
scriptions $40. 16 horses entered. Socie-
ty adds $25.
Stake race No. l, foals Of 1891. Sub
scriptions $40. II horses entered. Soci-
e'y adds $25: 1a-mile heat.
THURSDAY.
m.-Game of base ball between
Oberlin and Wakeman; winning club
gets $40 in gold.
9:90-Roadsters and carriage horses,
followed by matched horses.
9:30-Exhibition of Holsteins, followed
by Ayrshires and Jerseys.
10-Exhibltion of draft horses and
sweepstakes cattle and horses.
10:3o-Sheep and hogs.
Up. m.-Free-lor-all, purse, 5000. First
$100, second $50 third $50, fourth $50.
800 trot, purse 800. First $50, second
sos, third $15, fourth $40.
, Stake race No. 8, foals Of 1859. Sub
scriptions $40; horses entered. Society
adds S25.
One-half mile running race In heats
purse $40. First $35, second $3.50 thirt
$1050, fourth 81.
ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
Under the management of G. W. Horr
of Wellington, o.. 1t is proposed 10 give il
front of the grand stand the most move
and most interesting athletic entertain
ment, lasting full hour and half, eve
given on n lalr ground In Ohio. The en-
tertainment will commence on Thursday
the last day Of the fair, at precisely 1890
and the races will Immediately follow thu
athletic entertainment.
Anyone wishing special information il
regard TO the various novel contests, cal
obtain it by addressing G. W. Horr or th'
secretary Of The association. The follow
ing is the program:
A stake pull with G-inch board frml!
s,aked between feet. First premium 81
second 81.
Sailors cock fight: winning cock ~
two cocks making most fun In contest 8
each. Ring to be twelve feet in diane
ter.
Cow boys rough and tumble Best tw,
in three. This contest will take place II
a twentyfour foot square. Contestant
will be placed facing each other on oppo
site sides of a center line, each bout to b
won by the contestant who first carries hi
opponent outside OF the large squsre Of
the same side OF the center line that HI
opponent stands on when The contest be
gins. No striking, kicking or buntinl
allowed. but the same freedom Of clinch
ing to be permitted as would be allowed
In wrestling contest known as "catch a
catch caA." First premium s, second 81
Exhibition boxing contest: 24.foot rIng
two bouts Of four minutes each, with Inn
pie time for resting between. II is though
best by the management TO make radio
al departure in this boxing contest, henc
they offer preminm 10 the two boxer
who make the best exhibition Of boxinl
for the entertainment Of the audience
Scientific points will have nothing TO d
with the settlement Of the contest only a
scientific boxing adds TO the interest @
the audience. First premium, 70 the tw
, contestants who afford the most entertain
ing boxing exhibition, SO. To the tw
two contestants affording the second bes
exhibition, "a.
The next feature will be what is know
as the sailors bear basting," which vii
take place on 24-foot square. Fac
team will consist OF four contestants, thre
bears end one fellow 10 "wollop" III
bears. Each team to be allowed two Q,
hibitions Of four minutes each. FIR
. premium TO the team affording the moi
amusement for the audience, $40. Flu
h instructions given by MIR. Horr or by til
secretary as to he nature Of this yer
) amusing exhibition.
Grand rope pull contest: Between fou
Q teams Of six each, not counting the cal
tain-total weight Of each team not TO Q,
i ceed 975 pounds. One team To be selec
/ ed by Messrs. F. @. Williams and Z.