New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.
THE COUNTY FAIR OPENED UNDER
STORMY AUSPICES.
LARGE CROWDS. HOWEVER. VIEWED THE En-
4rRrrs AND WITNESSED THE TRoTTING

LARGE CROWDS. HOWEVER. VIEWED THE En-
u,nr1s AND WITNESSED THE TRoTTING
RACES IN THE AFTERNOON.
rx ,o,.r,b annual fair OF the Westchester
county Agricultural Society opened yesterday at
the old fair grounds east of White Plains Al
though It is the eleventh annual exhibition OF the
rreseut society the fair has been an institution or
the county for many years. and the same grounds
have been In for nearly half century
The main building of the fair is Floral Hall,
large stricture in which exhibits OF furniture
musical instruments. stuffed animals. preserves
pickles and the thousand and one articles classi-
fed under the general head Of the Women's In
dustrtal Department. Attached to the hall Is the
art gallery.
Next comes Agricultural Hall. devoted TO the
exhibition Of farm products. table containing
a hundred varieties of potatoes is study Of itself
showing the distinct characteristics Of each va
riety In shape color and size.
To tho lover of animals the cattle show is at
tractve After visiting 1t one goes away consider
ably enlightened as TO the various kinds Of sheep
COWS and pigs there are in the county. each with
cxcellences peculiar TO itself.
The poultry-house contains q splendid collection
of fowls ducks. rabbits and pigeons. This Is a
noisy department OF the fair. where hundreds OF
roosters continually trying to crow each other
down. There is also very creditable exhibit Of
cats-tabbies and toms and kittens
Tho dog kennels are in a tent specially erected
for their accommodation There is a good exhibit,
and some savagelooking bloodhounds attract
great deal OF attention-from respectful distance.
Besides these staple attractions OF the exhibition
there many other objects to interest and
amuse. The japanese troupe attracts great crowds,
and the balloon ascension, trick horses and dogs
and fancy bicycle rider all add their quota make
up the greatest show In the county at the present
time
Tho fair creates a great interest throughout the
rural districts Of Westches,er. the inhabitants of
and
exchanging greetings. pessimist has hard
time Of It a country fair 1t is difficult TO think
the country is going to the dogs with bins Of
rosy-cheeked apples and heaps of monstrous pota.
and giant of corn and sleek cattle and
fat pigs surrounding one on every side .-,.
year tro,ting takes place on the racetrack every
afternoon. For tomorrow the entries are as fol-
lows:
Cenahan or Chester Daisy TGllon b m JANE. Nc Nc,
Sisnahsn 4 Port Chester Holy Wgodnnt b g. N hareI
ispe. White Pains; Ncs, Egg b. m, William T. Guon'
non hsppo ' n X Edward Martens M9sni Vernon
f 81 aen%cs @ S2ss comm % nadfora eS e. ' roan Bros
Eas, View; Roy T. b Charles nTlnckerhoT FisnkI-
Conn Wood rr m. John o. Bieni', Dundee Lake
sss T 1 "a pSnns5 Melvin b s Ss
Ferry pcra Thompson, Edward ThomPson s Won, {0n-
tss Chester M1n Wss 'e r. E Rsnas snn Br5nRvie Mary A.
m 4 wiiEns,n n. Fordham Holly Woodnui, b. s. HaI
@ iS e sasy 1Pe StpN wse S ans be b. % r.
Tss sS. n ads F' eS " r. r. fh Church Mount K.co DT
Walsh b.. NJ. Cook. Wyckon. y. J.; Beckey king.
h m. Kittle Farm. Mount kisco: Mary D.. b.
george W. Merritt; GreenNich Conn; Ciaver bT m
J. c. Cruicksborough. Nyack Uncle joe b. g.. j. svals
MAnaroneck
Although yesterday proved a stormy, disagreea-
bic day. there a large attendance at the fair
grounds. The races were good. and II was a pity
that the unpleasant weather prevented a larger
assemblage of spectators from enjoying the sport.
The starting judge was William Johnson who
was assisted by Howard Bailey, Of Mount Kisco
and d. O. Archer. OF White Plains. The follow
ing is the of the several races:
FIRST EACE-220 TROT OR PAcE-PURSE $500.
Ambryon. D. G.. Charles Costello. ............3
Van Coii. b. &. John Nckeever. .......... !
q. NJ 49,,
Time-2.23 2:29is 2:2ii. 2:24a. 2:25
SECOND RACE-3:O TROT-PURSE $500.
Holly Woodnu;. b. s. Harlem Valley Farm.
David Bonner. D.. &. oscar Anderson. ......... 3
Hadje. ch. s. William II. Church. .............
Jocsin Chimes II. T. Valentine. ...............
Bel. h. m, J. X Bosse . D
Nose, b. Elmer +. Stevens. q 4
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