Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-09-10
THE LAST DAY.
The People Did Not Flock to tho F.;,
Grounds as Was Hoped for and
the Fair Was Not I

Success.
Inc county Fair is over. From an
aftistic point OF view the exhibition was
grand success, but Thursday the crowd
was far from being what it should have
: been.
10 be sure there were many people pre-
sent, put it takes thousands of admis-
sions to pay the enormous expenses at
tending the exhibitions, and there were
not sufficient present to make the affairs
easy for the officers and the executive
committee.
! 1t was an ideal day, and the people
who were present, thoroughly enjoyed
the OCCASION
| All the morning the various committees
were engaged in the rather difficult work
of awarding premiums. 1t was no easy
task yesterday. from the fact that there
were SO many exhibits, and so very
many excellent articles in the various
classes. The committees used their best
Judgment, and as a whole their work was
satisfactory, despite the fact that neces-
sarily there was considerable disappoin-
ment.
The many ladies present during the
day found that the special attractions in
the art and ladies' work were superior.
They crowded the big exhibition build
ing, and were admiring the many fine
arts displayed.
The vegetable display was exceedingly
clever, and the visitors studied the varie-
ties well, and in some instances, were as
founded with the remarkable results of
the farmers skill.
The various mechanical displays came
in for their share of attention and the
people found much there that was pleas
ing.
| The Racing.
The grand stand and fences about the
track were crowded with people, anxious
to see the sport upon the track. There
was promise or some good racing dur
ing the afternoon, but in this there was
some disappointment. Like the day be-
fore the races were in one, two, three and
suspicion existed in the minds of some
that the best horse did not always win.
Th special match race was disappoint-
ment too. Rocky P" 2.1O! did not show
up as we'll as expected, and "Out of
Sight, had a walk over. The latter broke
the track record in the second heat, max
ing the mile in 2.l7 flat, clipping the
/ record a second and quarter. If Rocky
p" could have driven Davis out it is
possible that the mile might have been
made in 2l5.
The bicycle race was quite a success. 1t
was five mile contest and the wheelmen
were Messrs. Flavelle, Paullin, Petit,
Garrison and Edwards.
| For four miles the race was slow there
being now and then change in positions,
but Flavelle, who was favorite, was al
ways we'll back, and simply biding his
time. When the last half was reached
Flavelle spurted easily past all of the
others and finished first with little effort.
Petit and Paullin made grand finish
for second place, Pauliin crossing the
tape first by a wheel. Garrison was
fourth and Edwards last.
The summary of the harness events
follow:
220 CLASS MIXED, PURSE $3.50.
Harry W. Davis b. G. Harry Lynn.
E. E. McCargos b. S. Rosedale. ........ 2
Howard Ceilings blk. m Eva.............. 5 2 .
Fred b. Shreve's b. g. H. c. G.............
Time, 2.2O, 2191l 2.21.
800 MINUTE CLASS, MIXED, PURSE, 500.
Frank Davis b. g. Rob Roy.
| Thomas W. Williams blk. 5. Kodak. ....... 2 2 9
Riverside Tracks b. IN. Directa. s
| Water Garrlsons b. m. Belle Leland. ..... 4
Time, 2.s1]9. 2.29, 2.33.
2.SS CLASS, TRToTING, PURSE $500.
| Howard Collngs br. 2. Xmas. ......... 2
| Rvers e Tracks ch. m. Maud D........2 2
| W. Carr sons b. m. Lizzie Wilkes..... 5 8