New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
LONG ISLAND NEWS.

GREAT CROWDS AT MINEOLA FAIR
BICYCLE AND HORSE RACES AND THE DOG SHOW
THE LEADING ATTRACTIONS.
The attendance at the annual fall fair OF the
Queens County Agricultural Society yesterday was
tho lsrees. i'm the history OF the organization. In
the afternoon there were at least l2v0 people on
the grounds and about the Enclosure. but the I'M
mense crowd aside from the inadequate accommo-
dations afforded by the Long Island Railroad was
handled with ease. The people began to congrega,e
on the grounds early and each succeeding train
brought its burden Of humanity 10 the fair.
The dog show. the display Of fruits. flowers ana
vegetables the hall devoted 10 the display Of the
industrial arts and all the other attractions came IN
for their share OF attention. but the greatest al
tention was given the races and the awarding OF
prizes 10 animals placed on exhibition. The giving
of prizes to the fancy breed horses began IN the
morning and continued through the day opening
with the 'for-all-purposes" class In this mere
were four entries. the prizes being 80 TO frS' ana
so to second First roney was wen by the sim
moleaf Stock Farms Simmoleaf. and the second by
+. r. Ladew's Louie Bell. In the contest for stall
ions each with four Of his ge the first money was
s25 and the second N5. First won by E VIII
lets & Son. OF Rosyn. with Island Wilkes. and the
second by Willis & Doncourt with Young Highland
Gray In the hackney stallion contest open 70 ALL
for the best exhibit f. Willets & Son. OF Rosl!n'
won with Imp. Lancer. and the Willis Lake stock
Little Lord Faunteroy. The prizes were So and SO
respectively. In the contest for mares, geldlngs
and stations for all purposes. the prizes being -.
and so. first money was taken for W A Wynn oi
Far Rockaway, by Searchlight. and second TOT w
II. Allen. of Flushing by Refugee.
The trottlng were not begun urtl ! Clock.
ard at that hour the grandstand and the lawn
fronting ii were densely packed with people. IN
Guiding a large number of women The nrst race
the card the completion OF the race for me
230 rotting class which was carried over from 'he
programme of Wednesday. unfinished
Following is the summary OF the races:
II. l.. rredvells b. m. MoSe J !
A. g. Cornwelrs Happy Count. .......... ) :
Fred Smells br. &. Fleetwood. ..........b
Time 2:2G 9:23. 22G. 2:2j'.. 9:23is. 2.2j'.
RACE FOR PURSE OF $500 DIVIDED. OPEN TO
HORSES HAVING \ RECORD NO BETTER THAN
225. the purse being distributed A. t9Io"si mrs.
James Arkelrs Highland Boy. > I !
n Ryan's {. M Agnes Morrill,. .........
simmoleaf stock FARMS br. E. Harry
'@ Tine. mn 2:2.rs. 22ii. :::s. 80. s2''..
OPEN RACE FOR ALI. HORSES WITH RECORDS 10
follows: First. sl25 second s65 third So fourth
Charles VOLTS br m Befana. ....................t J
W A. Wynn's b. s. sierra ........................2
~ - Time~2:S3i. 23iis. 2s2ls.
handicap bicycle race open to all amateurs The
prizes were "A s25 diamond ring a SIS timing watch
and a $40 diamond pin. The prizes were won by
mond Hill 90 YARDS. first; Harry Fosdick. Hack
ensack y. j. $50 YARDS second: 4. II. Asmus,
Hampstead Cycle Club. Hampstead 90 YARDS,
third.