The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-10-24
HAZEL GREEN FAIR.
ONE OF THE BEST RAGING Exs4I5l-
EVER HELD IN THE MOUNTAINS.
All Races Were Hotley Contested, and,
On the whole, IL Was Big sno-
cess, All Things Consider ID.

Specially Reported for THE HERALD
The last fair certainly demonstrated that
the people of Wolfe county can make our
fair splendid success il all will unite in an
effort to do so. Notwithstanding It's many
disadvantages, this fair was o very oredi.
table effort and paid its way. The Hazel
Green stock was ''in it" throughout and
fairly won a goodly portion Of the premiums
offered. The order was very good, better
than was expected, No arrests were made
and We did not observe any fragrant ohenscs
except one, which was pcrpctrated by some
dodgasted son.ofa gun who jumped on the
track and threw up his hat aud arms in
front Of the CLANCY mare, thus destroying
her chances of winning that heat. This was
q yillainous act and merited prompt and
rigorous punishment. Had it occurred at
Lexington and many other places that we
know of, the offender would have been hus-
tied to the "lock.up," then fined to the full.
lest extent aud dobarrcd from the race
course until the offence had been pardoned,
which would not be done until ample apol-
ogy had been made by the culprit. This
and all kindred acts are defiant Of the rules
Of the association. and an insult to the dig.
nifty andintcD igence Of the officials in active
control, The way to prevent such acts is
clear. Put capable good men in control and
then back them up with the authority of
the association. The officials this year did
reasonably we'll. The president, DR.. Lock
bnr nF0vpI ~ hp 0F the hast pOmipnnD
and most efficient presidents that we have
ever had. BY his courteous treatment of
ALL he won the heartlest praise. He is an
enthusiastic admirer OF honest sport, and is
pretty we'll up in the rules governing same,
! all Of which is absolutely necessary to the
proper management OF horse racing. Horse
racing is like everything else, it must be
controlled by men who know their business.
4 shoemaker can make pair Of shoes, and
iewcller eau make a watch, but they can.
not exchange places and do good work.
| See?
The races were, with one exception, easily
won by the winners. The exception was
the free for all pace on the last day, in
which there were four entries, Joe Hatton
won the first and second heats, the first very
easily. To the surprise Of all, Gov. Sprague
| (Owncd by Harry Gamble, Of Lawrence
county, took the third quite hondiIy. This
| heat corkcd the Governor aud Joe Hatton,
and, MS Il result, Nancy CLANCY took the
| fourth and fifth heats, though In the slOwest
time made in the race. For the sixth heat,
! hat FIJI
started, and Joe iIatton, being in the best
racing condition, outlived the other two and
easily won. Thus was finished the most
stubbornly contested and hence the most
exciting race ever witnessed upon this track.
It was worth going miles to see. In this
race the CLANCY mare was splendidly driven
by Elmer Hayes, aud the numerous friends
of the little black were prompt to observe
this and showed their appreciation Of by
giving Elmer 1.-THE vctor's ride Of honor in
the presence of an applauding assemblage."
The only thing that kept Elmer from win.
ming was the horss that beat him, who was
skilIfuliy piloted to victory by that prince
of colored Jockeys, our own Noah, who
never has a complaint to make to the judges,
and who won more honors than any jock ut
the fair. 1t Is due our neighbot, William
Swango, the amateur jockey, to say that he
covered himself with glory. Though some
people might have taken a nearer roate
than he, still no one treated his opponents
fairer than "Little Billie" His perilous
ride on the last day, when he made the cir.
cult of the track bare.headed, thus permit.
ting the cool October wind 10 whistle thro'
his auburn locks was indeed thrilling. II
is also proper that we, ia behalf Of all, ex.
tend our heartiest thanks 10 our esteemed
and public spirited neighbour ]. Taylor
Day, alias "the governor" for having kindly
piped the crystal waters from uncle Pres
Trimbles spring 10 the fair ground 50 that
all could quenck theirthirst You can al,
ways figure on s'the governor for something
Of this kind. = III ".@ r@s~. =4".# ia +,
In conclusion, we beg % suggest that file
Fair Association reorganize, and in8 time
i've trust that those Who bechescn.forac
! tive positions Will be men who are capable
and win inspire public confidence: Ifthi'
Iis done thenth result Is assured There 1.
4 much needed work 70 De doneon The track
grand stand(Y) and fences. TIE time chosen
for holding the fair should be suited to i
Hull IL business 10 Town and country. with
this we relegate 10 th relentless past our
fair Of 1895. Below we give summary Of
the races contested during the fair 50 that