Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-30
COUNTY FAIR A SUCCESS.
The Receipts Larger than Ever and
Races very Fine.

The county fair is over ar business
has again assumed its normal condition
after week of pleasure and excitement.
The hotels and boarding houses were
crowded to their capacity during fair
week and all report a good business.
The fakirs who tried to catch the
unwary farmer with all kinds of games
of chance failed in their efforts and of
course were disappointed in their
receipts. And we believe they were
the only ones in any way disappointed
by the Fair. People are at last learning
that it does not pay to bet on another
mans game.
The horse and bicycle racing was hot
and Interesting and drew large crowds
each day. The races of Wednesday
have already been reported in this
paper so we add only those of Thurs
day and Friday, as follows:
RACES THURSDAY.
There were six entries in the 2:30
class with winners as follows: John
w" owned by f. j. Gamble, Fox Lake,
first; Henry L." w. f. Lee, Sparta,
second; "Ben Allie" +. P. Rutan,
Mankato, third; "Roy c." E. D.
Webster, Neillsville, fourth Best time
2:29I.
Three-year- old class with five entries.
Winners were: "Ruth NJ" q. w.
Williams, Eau Claire, first; "Prince
Coast" II. A. Lathrop, Marshfeld,
second; "Josie Tempo" w. f. Lee,
Sparta, third; "Sarahmont," r. G.
Wallace, Stevens Point, fourth. Best
time 2:46.
Running race had three entries with
winners: "Sleepy Frank" IS. Sinclair,
Cataract, first; Little George" D. J.
Kelsey, Stevens Point, second; Barney
l., Scobe Runcorn, Wautoma, third.
BICYCLE RACES.
Half mile dash unpaced.
0. Virum, Stevens Point. :1SI5
H. Z. Spalding, Stevens Point 81
W. T. Dewey, g .........1 81
T. }. Thompson, .........1 :25
Dempsey, .........1 :2S
The two mile race was between boys
all from this city, Harry Rablin, Chas
Tibbits, VIII Brazeau, Eugene Miller
and Chas. Shorey being started. Will
Brazeau led during the first mile when
he was passed by Tibbits and Rablin,
Tibbits leading during the third half
mile. Rablin won by a squirt in the
last quarter, with Tibbits second by a
wheels length, and Brazeau a close
third. Shorey and Miller were delayed
by collision in the second half which
threw both from heir~wneels and left
them out of the race. The other three
made very interesting contest. Time
6:30
RACES FRIDAY.
Nine entries in the 2:35 class. The
Winners we're: "Mayfower," owned
by +. J. Gamble, Fox Lake, first; ;
"Portionless," B. II. Beach, Hammond,
second; Leland" d. B. Rhinehart,
Merrill, third; "Patchen Wilkes" J.
O'Neill, Neilsville, fourth. Best time
2:3S.
2:2O class, five entries. Winners
"Kansas Jack" G.. W. Athearn, Osh-
kosh, first; Tempest ~" John Laabs,
Oshkosh, second; "Ritta S." w. L.
Houser, Mondovi, third; Minnie
Whitestone," J. w. Snow, MERRIAM,
| fourth. Best time 2:27.
Running race, four entries, with
winners as follows: Little George"
first; "Sleepy Frank second; Barney
L" third.
Financially and otherwise the fair
was a success. The gate and grand
stand receipts amounted to about $1,000
The paid admissions were as follows:
| Wednesday-Adults 469; children 96;
grand stand 216. Thursday-Adults
S23; children It's; grand stand 331.
Friday-Adults 413; children sc; grand
stand 22l.
The president, L. NJ. Nash, and
secretary, T. A. Taylor, are entitled to
SPECIAL praise for the efficient and
untiring labor they rendered the Asso-
citation prior to and during the fair.
Everything passed off smoothly and
nicely and everyone went away we'll
satisfied. We find no opposition in
according it the crowning success of all
meets ever held under the auspices of
the A. & NJ. Association and it has
renewed an interest in the County Fair
which will speak most emphatically
next year.