The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-12
ALL ATTENDANCE
FIGURES DISTANCED
GREAT THRoNa AT THE BLOOMS
BURG FAIR.
r. Was the Third Day and Between
$4,000 and 10000 Persons At
tended--Afternoon Races Run OF
with clock-like Regularity-Fine
Of Ten Dollars Imposed Upon One
Driver for Loitering-council
Chimes of Pittston and George M.
Won the Two Events Decided.
From q STAFF Correspondent.

WON ING 1WO 0NChSS ~SSA~'
From q staff Correspondent.
Bloomsburg, Oct. IA vast throng,
yariously estimated at between 25Ooo
and 10000 persons, filled every foot OF
available space today Of the grounds
Of the Columbia County Agricultural
and Mechanical association. 1t was
the third day OF the fair held here ana
like Yesterday broke all records IN
matter of attendance The huge grand
stand. with seating capacity OF 5,ooo
was crammcd full, over a thousand
persons standing whila the trotting
and pacing races we're run off. On the
Midway tte crowds that surged up
and down the spacious grassy streets
made travel slow and laborious.
The various entertainments on this
rart of the fair grounds were well pat
ronized, from the canvas tent where
man Is buried alive t. the Moorish
Palace and "Bcsco. who eats 'em
alive" In the field opposite the
grand stand. there are over thous-
and posts for hitching purposes ana
Yesterday afternoon every one OF them
held fast one or more horses. 1t was
great gathering Of happy we'll
dressed city and rustic folks, all out
for a good time and most Of them
seemed to get what they came for lf
they did not it certainly was not the
fault of the fair managers, for their
efforts to make this their best eHposi-
tion were successful.
Fines Imposed.
The three races scheduled for the az
tcrnoon were run off with clock-like
regularity, ana after Il very short time
the drivers Of the fast steppers discov-
cred that starter Smith was not going
to- he played with nor allow any dill
ntory tactics. In the first races he
imposed fine Of so on cne driver for
lettering. and after that they were ex-
trcmely anxious to please him. Be-
tween the races the G.000 spectators In
the grand-stand had the tedium OF
waiting between heats allayed by a
vaudeville performance on the plat
form opposite. Here there were given
a couple Of acrobatic turns by clever
specialists. troupe of trick dogs, two
Of whom fight good four-round bout,
Il boxing match between woman
slugger and a man, the latter having
the worst of the engagement, and then
and four-in-hand carts.
The exhibits displayed in the man.
moth main hall were all viewed by
the judges yesterday and their decis-
ions rendered. Over $1,000 in premium
money for this branch Of the fair will
be ilishursed to fortunate winners.
Tho cattle, poultry. swine and sheep
have also been awarded their blue and
red ribbons. The list of winning pre-
miums would occury more than page
Of The Tribune. so I shall not send 1t.
The first race of the day was called
at ! o'clock. The first race was won
by Council Chimes. of Pittston: the
second by George NJ. of GirardXille,
and the third was unfinished, three
horses dividing the four heats. Sum-
mary follows:
First Race.
ol4 class, trot or pace; mile heats. best three
in five; purse, 800.
First heat-Miss Dclmarch and Carl Brown
had struggle of it all the way around but
Demarch beat Carl half length, with rizaro
third. Time Of heat, 2l5h.
Second heat-Ths proved to he very exciting
heat, charges and ccunter.charges being made
by drivers against others, but the Judges decided
that Council Chimes was entitled to the heat,
auu MISS DciInnTcn, SfConu lime OF Hcdt, e.lf@.
Third heat--The field got the word after
ing three times, but Pizarro was alitte behind
the rest in the getaway At the first half
Council was ahead with Dcmarch second and
all were punched, not length separating first
and fifth. Tho finish made furiously, all
whipping. with Council Chimes first. Miss Del.
march second and May Wilkes third Time Of
heat, eli.
Fourth hcat-Thc word was given at the first
lineup. At the half Council was ahead. with
May Wilkes length behind and Carl Brown
third The finish close, but in the same
order the horses passed under the wirth. with the
Canadian horse fourth and Pizarro fifth. Sum.
mary:
Council Chimes, blk. S., NJ. L. Perrin.
Pittston, Pa. .......................5 j ]
Miss Delmarch, b. M, Adam Kocnig,
Ontario, Canada. ................... 9
Carl Brown, br g., Robert Grady,
fMIaGeiphla .........., .....,......2 I 8
May Wilkes, b. M, J G. Milbourn,
Chester, Pa .....,..................i 2
PiSarro, blk. M, Withers 4 Ciottscholl,
Reading, Pa. Observation-Disclosures, 5
Time-2.l5ia, 2.14h. 2,17, 2l7&.
Second Race.
ga class, pace; mile heats; best three in five;
purse. $3.50.
First heat--seven starters out Of fifteen en-.
ries. Luella McC had the pole, After many
attempts TO get away Starter Smith called the
driver Of Ezra 4. to the wire and cautioned
him against further delay The driver of Coast.
man, Jr,. was fined $40 on the next start for
going ahead Of the pole horse The next time
the horses got the word to very ragged start
Or the half George NJ. was ahead of the field
with Brownie B. next The finish was very
close, with George NJ, length ahead Of Director
Wilkes, who heat Brownie b. for second by
only nose, The judges however, gave Brownie
the second place and Director third, while Coast.
man was fourth Time of heat, o,2i. Luella
Mct' was distanced
Second hcat-but six starters faced the Judges
with George NJ on the inside. Ezra A. gave
great deal of trouble to get going and was
warned by the starter They got the word with
Ezra A. forty yards behind on the next lineup,
At the half George NJ, was a length In front Of
Brownie, At the finish George maintained his
advantage over Brownie and Thcd1 Clark came
In third, Time Of heat, 9,a2
Third heat-t eastman, Jr., drawn. leaving
but five to start ont OF the original field of sev.
en-. Again Ezra A. had to be warned The
feld got the word after three scores with the
field horse in the rear At the half George NJ
was ahead with Brownie second and Ezra A.
third. They finished in this order, lengths apart
and Theda Clark fourth Summary
George NJ, b. g., A. II. Miller. Girard,
Vile, Pa. ...,..........,,.....,.......
Brownie b.. br, s., NJ. l.. Perrin, Pitts.
'oh ''',,,,''''. ','''.,,,,..,,,.,..,... =
Director Wilkes, br. e., Weaver Brothers,
Montoursville, Ia. ,..,,,,....,.........3 S
Theda CLARK, br M, James, g. Pratt,
Towanda Pa. .........,,...............6 Q A
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