The Press., 1894-10-11
SECOND AND THIRD DAYS POST
 TONED ON ACCOUNT OF
STORM.
The Stafford Springs Fair.

Indie ltions of the coming fair began early On Saturday exhibits began to arrive, trotters and sulkies were thick upon the streets, and on the grounds vict- ualling tents were being put up., etc. Monday the streets took on a very busy look, teams were constantly trundllng park wards laden with crates. The appli- cations for ground rent were unprecedent- ed, more entries of fine stock than ever before and all signs pointed to success ful fair. The balloon men were early to appear-added attractions were secured from the hundreds offered until 1t seemed the days could not be long enough for the full exhibit to be made, but the motto of the Stafford fair-''no lost moments for patrons'' must be sustained.
 The Press is issued in season to an- nounce for Friday evening the annual concert and ball of the s. s. F. D., and on Thursday evening of the Citizens band. Pease's orch estra furnishing music for both. Both dances are under the man. agement of veterans" in the business, and are sure of being patronized by good class. These are, either or both, very pleasant affairs for the lovers of dancing to take in.
 Monday p. m. was somewhat threat ening as to weather, and gentle showers fell in the evening, but Tuesday dawned pleasantly upon busy scene of prepara- tion, and such throngs of people as as- sured successful first day."
 The fair is a success, in matter of ex- hibits, beyond precedent. The halls are full the cattle entries surpass in quality and multitude. The poultry show is mar velous among succession of years of tri- umph. About 1900 birds, about 800 ex- hibitors, and quality of the show well sustained. The fruit show, the vegeta- bles, dairy products, cookery, etc., in horticultural hall, is good. So is that in the adjoining hall, where fancy articles, domestic manufactures, art work, etc., is shown. The Stafford Floral Co. has an especially good show. But more of these later.
 The stage performances between heats l are good acrobatic and comic acts, bal ancing, hat spinning, etc., successfully amusing the crowd, and is good work in it's line. But the first days interest cen- tered in the bicycle races, all pretty events. In trial heats the following won positions as starters in the mile open c.
 R. Newton; T. T o., Stafford Springs; T. s. Carey, Turner's Falls, Mass; F. ! Baron Stow; M. c. G., Conway, Mass; A. J. Kent, Belchertown, Mass; F. T. Parsons, $. w. o., Springfield, Mass: c. J. Guy, H. w. G., Unionville A. H. Davey, s. c. w., Greenfield, Mass; F. I. Elmer, $. B. o., Chicopee, Mass; c. H. Kite, R. w. o., Rockville (under pro- | tost. The final heat resulted-Newton 1st, Stow 2d, Parsons 3d-time 2.20- prizes, diamond pin, tilting water pitcher, l dress suit case.
 In the one-half mile handicap race, town of Stafford, H. o. Converse was the scratch man. K. c. Adams with 50 yards start came in first; w. D. Tuthill with 80 yards start 2d, R. Furness with 125 yards Sd. Prizes-gold watch, gold watch chain, fountain pen.
 In the half mile open race the following qualified by test of trial heats: c. R. Newton; c. J. Guy, H. w. O., Union- ville; A. Hapgood, c. c. O., Spencer, Mass; H. Kite, Rockville; F. B. Stow, Conway, Mass; F. T. Parsons, Springfield, Mass; A. H. Davey, s. c. w., Green | field, Mass; H. A. Adams, Worcester. The final heat resulted, Newton 1st, Stow 2d, Davey 3d-time, 1.07 1-5. Prizes | French clock, fall overcoat, columbia | tires.
 The mile handicap race was taken cas-
 fly by Newton, time 2.12, he being scratch
 man. K. c. Adams of Stafford Springs,
 165 yards, was 2d, and H. O. Kite of Rock
 vile, 60 yards, 3d. Prizes-diamond ring; dozen silver teaspoons, bicycle suit.
 It will be seen by this that Newton broke the track record, his own marvellous rec ord made at Brockton, Mass, last week, and set mark that class A riders are not likely soon to overreach.
 In the two-mile open race the following qualified for competitions: Davey, New
 ton, Stow, J. H. Hurley of Willimantic, F. l. Elmer of Chicopee, Parsons of | Springfield, T. $. Carey of Turner's Falls, T. P. Jordan of Willimantic, F. B. .Mur- dock of Willimantic. The winners of the prizes being, Newton 1st, Stow 2d, Davy 3d-time 6.O9. Prizes-gold chronogl aph watch, gold headed cane, L. A. W. pin.
 These races were all pretty events and kept the crowd intensely interested. The balloon was sent up 8 little after l five. Either through trickery of some | bystanders, or mismanagement, the par achute fastening gave way, and the bal Measures will be taken to guard against | a like accident on following days. The officers of the races deserve much praise for the good management, Supt Middleton in particular. The society's officers deserve all the usual need of praise for their supervision of the entire fair, President Dennis, Secretaries Beck with and Gary, and Treasurer Heald es- pecially. And to Ground Superintendent Walker is due the credit of giving to the speed classes one of the best conditioned tracks in the country. The bicyclers are enthusiastic in asserting this.
 | Among exhibitors of choice blooded stock are: w.. D. Holman, Holland, Devons; c. w. McIntire, Charlton, Hol- steins; c. L. Turner, Chaplin, Devons {;
 O.. A. Bliss, Monson, Jerseys; J. R.
 Palmer, Jewett City, and J. H. Andrews, Woodstock, Guernseys.
 The county trot for $150, time limit
 2.50, resulted in three straight heats. be-
 ing taken by Clara M., b. m., entered by
 c. M. Mclean, of Rockville, time 2.34I | 9 2RI 9 27 Tn aach haat C IT Rvdar,c