The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

that has gained some headWay, nopouy
knows exactly how. today is positively
the last day of the fair. and when the
grounds close tonight they will remain
closed until next fall. as far as the
State fair DIS concerned.
There Is no doubt that the fair this
year is far ahead Of any previous effort
of the management. and this holds good
in about every department. Never be-
fore has such music been heard at any
fair in this country. and il is doubt
ful If IL ever will be heard again by
two such grand ORGANIZATIONS as the
Banda Rosaa and the American band.
The dog show. poultry show, cattlo
show and particularly the horse show,
are the finest ever given in Rhode ISL
and. while the many Other exhibits are
OF "A higher order.
Today the vaudeville performance
commenced at II O'Clock and the races
al noon and thus the early comers had
plentv-of entertainment and the grand
stand was very well filled at an early
hour. There was the usual number or
parachute leaps. high dives. running
races. band concerts and remarkaple
exhibition OF horsemanshiD on the
track by the talented equestrlenne'
Miss Myrtle Peek.
BAND CONCERTS.
In response TO f~neral request ana
in view Of the grand success Wnlch AT
tended the combined concerts yester-
dav. The management OF the fair ar
ranged for repetition of this notable
musical event this afternoon. when a
program of DoDular marches ana selec-
tions was rendered. Leaders Sorrentino
and Reeves alternating I'm directing. IL
was certainly one Of the greatest fea-
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soCKANOSSET EXHIBIT.
Among the several exhibits at the
fair perhaps there is none more III
te1esting than that made by Sockah-
osset School for Bows. Across an ertir'
wing OF the carriage building sections
have been arranged I'm which are rep
resented some Of the numerous usetul
trades that are followed in daily life az
the institution At the right or Vne
section a number of boys, from the
school are actively engaged IN mason
work in all its details and branches.
Then comes the blacksmithing depart
ment. In this a portable forge has been
set IN. and forging OF all kinds Ia being
done. the young smiths showing much
dexterity In the working or the IRON
Every conceivable form of horse shoe
ing anS-wagon ironwork is here shown.
Next IS the machine shop. in which are
numerous bows in whose charge Is lel'
the ra-of.- tlAp. machines and engines
used I'm the driving of the various sec
tional workshops. Wood turning u
fully exhibited as well as carpenter
ing. harness making. printing and tan
oring. M
The Oal<lawn School for Girls exhib-
sts cooking OF an kinds. bread, pastry
cake and confections of various KINDS
THE whole making a most attractive
and Instructive exhibition
THE TRACK EVENTS.
Yesterday the track was fast and
the sNveral racing events were Boou
Rossiter won the unfinished 2;2o rae
ne having previously won TWO meats
Minnie b. second and Brunella third
Eleven horses started In the 2:24 pace
l. w r. won the race easily in three
straight heats. Jennie Il. second ant
Russell V. third.
a field of five high -class horses start
ed in the 2.11 pace. Flirt won the even
an three straight heats. racing neck an
neck down the stretch with VIII Ley
burn. making close finish i'm eacl
heat Dempsey won third money. u
the gentleman's driving one-mile dasI
Kentucky Union. owned ana driven o.
col. /. L. Goff took the lead at III
quarter and was never headed sadl
Wake broke badly and barely escape
being distanced.
Miss Mvrtie Peek drove a Roma
standing half-mile exhibition agalns
time I'm 0:5l%.
In the PIP special additional trot fou
horses started and finished in the ~
order in all three heats-Georgiana Srs
Timbrel second. Little Dick third an
Bessie owen four N. The summaries
class tTuttfuE.- three in five
purse 500:
Rossiter. bg. (Carpenter)...
Brunella. rom. (Gillisl ....,..,..
4. Ixsl
Seddie L.. brm. (PaigeD D..,.....
Judge Cosgrove. bg. Dore)...
Miss Barber. blm. tGardner).
Kurburn. bg. (Halloram
Evalina brm. (BlanchardD...
Time-2:1sh, 2:l6h. 2;l6h.
Rrunella and Minnie b. tied for Sc
ond money.
2:2l class. pace three in five; pur
$500:
]. w. e. big. bv Coastman,
(Kimbaln .................'..'
Jennie p. BIN. (Hadlev)
Russell W. bg. CLa Bounty).... 4
Miss Alice. bm. tBlanchard)... ;
ora NJ, bm. CPingleD ...........
Iuminator. Jr. bg. (Andrews).
Nicotero bs. (Walsh)..........
yellow Pine chg. (MurraD D... 10
Vopeful bg. (Hazard)-........ II
George. bg (McKennev). ......" 10
Edwin c.. gs Gohnson)..."-. ds
Time-2:t6ib. 2.l1. 2:lS.
oil class. pacing. three in i've; pur
$500.
TYirt blm.. by Almont CRenick) l I
WIN Leyburn. bis. (Carpenter)
pepnpscy. brC. 90 NeilD...,... J
Terrell :. chg. Gohnson) ? 4
Alcirta. bm. (TillinohasD.... .
Time-2:09a 2.0Sk. 2:l0A
Gentlemen's driving race trottii
onc-mile dash; cup valued at $500:
Scntucliv Union. chm tCol. Goff) ...
sadie wake brm. (Andrewsl "......
Time-2:2ia.
2.12 special trot three in five; pui
$500:
Georriaua. bm. (NOble)....... ] ]
Tinbrcl. brg. Upagel...........
Little Dick bg tPopel .......... :
Bessie owens. SIN tArthurl....
Time-2.19ia. 2:l5ia. 2:l534
THE HORSE -sHoM-
The closing exhibit. Of the horse sh
was the finest equine vent OF the We
Tn. best features were the four
hands of lS. -. Jordan oi Blston ANA
" rarman. with Mcssrs. shepard
HHHa NFs -.