The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-23
THE HUNTINGTON FAIR.
Some of the Events and the Days They
 Take Place.

some of the Events and the Days They
 Take Place.
 September 22 was the day for enter ing exhibits for the Union Agricultural society's fair and all such articles should be entered in the books of the secretary and arranged for exhibition during the day. To-day, September 23d, the grand entree of trains of oxen and steers from the different towns will be made, at 1 a., m, and reviewed by the judges. This day will be almost exclusively devoted to poultry, cattle sheep and swine classes 13, IA, l5 and l6 to be examined at F m. At l;S0 p, m. the twoy year-old colt race will take place and at ? p. m. the 2:45 class will be called out. At the same time the draught oxen will'compete. At 4 D, m there will be grand procession of all oxen and steers on the race track
 On Thursday, which is known as horse day, there will De exhibitions of mares and colts, three -year-old colts, single roadsters, draught horses and racing in the 2:35 class. The peg race will also be run.
 Friday the exhibition of horses will continue, commencing at Ii 8. m, with stallions, followed by exhibits of matched and family horses, double teams and special draught teams. At 1:S0 the 500 class will start, and at 2:3O 1 the -for-all race will take place. running race is also on the program for p. m, and a bicycle race at 3:S0 | This annual event has been gaining in popularity for the past few years and the attendance is large and the sports are good. It is an old fashioned country fair and is free from the objec- | tionable features which have crept into nearly all such events of late years. At this fair our farmer is seen at his | best, and it is well worth the trip to be- come acquainted with him.
 Following is the list of entries for the several races at the fair
 2:45 Class.
 N. D. Baldwin, Derby, b. m, May Bee; N D. Baldwin, Derby, br. n., Lottie Dahlman; I. B. Harris, New town, br. g.. Brown Dick; w. Critten- den, New Haven, b. n., vitie; c. G. I Peck, Newtown, ch. g., Chaldane; c. G.. l Peck, Newtown, br. m, Hazel; James l H. Lewis. Bridgeport, b. g., Trial; Da- ] vid Sunmerville. Bridgeport, b. s., | Hickory; H. A. Ryder, Seymour, b. m,, l Julia Dent; H. A. Ryder Seymour, ch m, Nettie s.; J. E. Hungerford, New l Milford. b. g., Hot Shot.
 Two Year-Olds.
 A. R. Tomlinson, Ansonia, s. m., Lady Sharp.
 I 2:35 Class.
 F. c. Wixom, Shelton, b. m., Hornet; II. A. Ryder, Seymour, b. m., Aveline, George H. Durgy, Sherman, b. g., Rex wood; James H. Lewis, Bridgeport, br. l g., Emperor; Hubert Thomas, New Milford, ch. g., Wildwood; j. E. Hunger ford, New Milford, b. g., Sherman l Chief.
 I BOO Class.
 N. D. Baldwin, Derby, br. m., Lottie Dahlman; w. Crittenden, New Haven, | b. m, Vitie; David Summerville, Bridgeport, b. S. Hickory, H. A. Ky I der, Seymour, b. m, Julia Dent; H. A. Ryder, Seymour, ch. m., Nettie S.; c. | c. Peck, Newtown, oh. g., Chaldane: James H. Lewis, Bridgeport, b. g., Tri- al; N D. Baldwin, Derby, b, m, May I Bee ,6 ,Ma .ay
 Free-for-All. D. C. Wixom, Shelton, b. n., Hornet; H. A. Ryder, Seymour, b. m, Aveline; H. A. Ryder Seymour, b. S.. Ameer; James H. Lewis, Bridgeport, b. S, Pan Clare; George F. Pixley New Milford l b. g., Little Frank; George A. Sturges, Weston, b. g., William G.; George E. Bush Ansonia, b. g., Frank Dutch.