Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28

Best matched, IL. A. Pearsons, Mont
pelier; II. A. Rood, Williamstown
second. Work horses, Emmons Howe
Roxbury, nrst; H. S. Glidden, North
field, second. Gents single drivers
Ed. McCrillis, Randolph, first; j. g.
Webb, Berlin, second. Three-year'
old, II. Ii. Martin, first; VIM. Mearsr
second.
SHEEP, SWINE AND POULTRY.
The sheep and swine department:
could be said to be above the average,
though not what they should be.
Emersonia Farm took three firsts and
two seconds on Shropshires: Ill. ).
Towne, two tirsts and four seconds;
Abbie Amsden, one first; and 5. Q.
Rand. one first, all ON Shropshires.
/ VIM. III. Perham of Brooktield took
five fiirts on Spanish Merinos. In
grade Cotswol1s, w. E. Dunsmore of
Mortified won four firsts and Abbie
Amsden, two seconds. Jesse Ckaffee
of Mortified secured two tirsts on
Southdowns.
I. w. Elliott of Mortified was
awarded three first prizes on swine,
c. 5. Kimball of Mortified, two tirsts
and +. Z. Bowman of Roxbury, one
second.
But fore. C. Paine's poultry display
from South Randolph there would
have been almost nothing there. lie
had So coops of beauties and every one
took first premium in its class.
FLORAL HALL.
Floral hall was crowded with ex-
hibits and people. The art depart
mcDt was better arranged than ever
and contained more and nicer works.
a painting Of the Madonna, done on
tapestry, and other pieces by Mrs.
Eliza Holland, oils By the Misses In
gals and water colors by Mrs. Abbie
Walker Of Mortified, were noticeable.
Miss Mildred Hoyt of Randolph had
the largest and incest display in the
fancy department, but there were
many other exhibitors. E. A. Thorn
as, the Randolph merchant, had a
large sample counter, with ID. J. Morse
in charge, showing goods and gar
ments. There seemed to be no short
age in the fruit department, apples
predominating. The canned goods,
syrup and culinary classes had a
number of exhibits. The dairy and |
sugar departments were neglected.
Grains and vegetables occupied much |
space. Some farm machinery was
shown, including the Lilley wagon,
which the farmers are making favor
lite of.
The Williamstown Cornet band /
music. A pleasing innova-
ton Thursday was singing by the |
Randolph male quartette from the
stands and in the hall.
THE RACES.
The trotting on Wednesday was in
teresting, the track being in excellent
Thursdays races were
done in the rain and with mud and |
water to contend with. The judges |
were 6. B. Evans of Waterbury, A.
II. Martin of Williamstown and John
Trow of Barre the first day and L.W.
Avery OF Mortified, A. II. Beedle
and B. A. Manchester OF Randolph |
the second. j. X, Lynde of Will
was starter.
WEDNESDAY.
-Four. year old race, purse,si0.
Miss billiard, b. m, Page Bros, Barre, ] / /
Betsey Bluff, BIN, Allie Page, SO. Royalton, 2
Golden NJ, Oh. e., Ed. Mecrllls Randolph,
Time, ass, 2.A5, 24s H.
24o class purse, SIS.
Gertrude s., CHI. m F. A. slayton Barre, l
Jimmie B., b. g., E. A. sunderlrn, Mont
pelier,
Bundle Bee, b. m, W. c. DanfOrth, Barn.
ard,
Time, asa. 2Si, 2sl Ia. ass Ia.
22s class purse, 500.
Florence H., b.m., FL. Houston. Mortified,
Richard X. blk.g., Allie Page. So. Royalton,
John NJ wilkes, gr. $, W c. Daniorth,
Barnard,
Time, ans 50, 27T 227l-2
THURSDAY.
2.5o class, purse, ss5
Jimmie b., b. m, e. A. sunderiin, Mont
pelier,
Ben, b. e., r. z. Felt, Montpelier, ) , 3
bundle nee o. us W. bahAsaAAf haAA
ard,
Time. 2.47i-2, as, al Ia, AS.
ass class purse, 500.
Bunker Hnl, b. s., o. p. Dickey, East Cor
nth, /
Beuiah, b. m. Allie Page, So. Royalton,
Pauline Mark, eh. g., :. W. Jones Water.
bury,
Time, $50, a4e, 2Hi.2
Free for-all, purse, $50.
Florence A., b. m =. }. Houston, North
\ field,
Miss billiard, On. M, Page Bros, Barre,
John NJ. wilkes, gr 5, ". G. Daniorth,.
/ Barnard,
Time, 2sai-4. a.si, ass Ia.
NOTES.
Three Bradlaugh colts, that were ex-
hibited with their sire, could have been
sold for $1,000: Brad Pointer, two
year-old stallion, owned by Henry
Towne, Esq, Of Montpelier; Bradwelli
one-year-old stallion, owned by IL. Z,
Stevens of Waterbury; Rainbow, two
year-old stallion, owned by w. e
Danforth of Barnard.
One of the best features OF the fail
is the management Of the races, which