The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
CLOSE or THE FAIR.
The Exhibits Very CreditabIe Con-
sfderinE the circumstances.


siderinE the circumstances.
Orlando. March 2i-Colored peoples day
at the South Florida fair was a red letter
day for the coiored school children and
young folks. There were about FIVE hun
dred pupils from the colorsd schools OF
this section on the grounds and they were
there to see all that was TO be seen and TO
enjoy themselves. The competitive ex-
ercises began at about Il o'clock. The
singing was good and ELECTED much ap-
plause. In the bicycle races for cOlored
boys G. W. Moon and Frank Glover had
spirited race. Moon winning. The
quarter OF a mile foot race was won by
J. J. Jackson. But the fun really came in
the potato and sack races, participated in
by colOred boys. Il was here that their
impulsiveness spurred them to their mos
vigorous efforts. and the visitors were
highly entertained.
The races in the afternoon attracted
the usual interest with visitors and horse
fanciers. There were four events, or
rather three and a half. as the third race
was not completed. The first event was a
free-for-all, open to trotters or PAGERS,
best three in five, for a purse of $50. The
best time was made by Victory, who did
it in 2:2S&, with Billy Ackerson second
and Oakland Prince third.
Second race. fve-eighths mile dash,
for purse of one hundred dollars
was won by High Test. Lord Henry sec
ond. Bill Lyle third. Time los.
The third event was open only to Or
ange county horses, trOtting or pacing,
best three in five, for 800. There were
hnlr
owned in Orlando. only two heats were
made. the first of which was taken by
Williams Liberty in 2:4S9a, Hyer's Rake
second Lockhart's Little Dan third. In
the second Rake came in first, Liberty
second and Little Dan still in third place.
The fourth and last event of the day was
a mile dash for runners, for a purse of
$780, This was the race which was so
seriously interfered with by a chapter of
accidents on the previous day. But the
horse who broke his neck" and the other
who broke his leg the day before were
as good as ever and took their places at
the start. The race was won by High
Test in $50. Lake Shore coming in second
taking second money. Yesterday closed
the fair.
Orlando. Fla, March 2L-The South
Florida Fair for the spring of 1885 is a
thing of the past. IL closed yesterday,
verse conditions. which would have de-
TERED less enteTprsing men from at
temnting to hold an exhibition this year.
After the freeze, when it was seen that
growers would be handicapped in the pro-
duetion of fruits and farm products, the
directors of the association held a meet
ing and decided TO double the premiums
in these classes. This stimulated effort
and aroused a spirit Of competition which
brought final results fully justifying the
action of the directors. A department of
live stock was also added this year, a
feature which had never before entered
the list since the organization of the as
ISOLATION. This departure met the hearty
approval of stockmen, dairy men and
farmers generally, and they brought out
a better collection of really good stock
than it was thought possible to collect
in all this part of the state.
From a purely money making stand
point IL is questionable whether the hold
ing Of fair this year in the face of the
adverse conditions was best for the gen.
tlemen who comprise the association.
But as a business enterprise, having for
its end the promotion of South 1rlorida's
entire interests, it was unquestionably a
wise and patriotic move. Possibly, like
many other such efforts, it was carried
out at the expense of a few for the bene-
tit of the many.
The fair has demonstrated the product
iveness of Florida soil, and the energy
and determination of her people, and it
will result in bringing settlers from north
ern states who may desire to engage in
agricultural rather than in fruit growing
exclusively.
The display in most departments was
good, and those who attended the fair
expecting to find bare walls and empty
tables were most agreeably disappointed.
There was but one really first-class
trades display. This came from Savan-
nah, and was made by the Imperial Bak-
ing Powder Company of that city. 1t took
the first premium for the best trades dis
play and superior excellence of baking
powder. 1t is to be regretted that other
business concerns of Savannah did not
take advantage of this opportunity to cap
ture Florida trade.
There were four racing events on the
closing day. the first Of which was a fin
ish of the contest of Orange county horses
commenced on the previous day, and car
ried over for lack of time. Several of
the horses which had started the day be-
fore had drawn out and the contest mar
rowed down to three competitors. In the
first heat Hyer's Rake won in 2:40, with
Williams Liberty second and Lockhart's
Little Dan third. Little Dan took the
three next heats and won first money.
Tins 2:49A and 2:4116.
The second event was for trotters or
PAGERS. best three in five purse 500;
Jack Frost won first, second and fourth
heats, John Gilpen taking the third.
Jacks time was PAW, 2:SSA and 2;4S re-
spectively. HNt
Tho third race, mile dash, for purse
of $780, was won by Lake Shore, with
Mandarin second and Canebrake third.
Time 2:49i4, 2:46l2 and 2:411k.
The last of all the races was for Flor
ida ponies, mile dash. purse, $50. Five of
the little fellows started. and the contest
was a spirited and amusing one. Jim G.
came in ahead in the remarkable time of
8 minutes, with Ginger Snap second and
Dixie third.
Thus terminated the races and the South
Florida fair for the present year.