The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
DvERTISING RATES.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
RACE TRACK FOR ORANGE FAIR.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
 RACE TRACK FOR ORANGE FAIR. GRAND STAND AND EXHIBITION PENS
 BUILT AT THE CENTER FAIR TO COME
 SEPTEMBER 12 RENOVATION FOR THE
 WELL.KNOwN ExHIBITION-L1sTO OF FEN
 TRIES AND EVENTS FOR THE TWO DAYS
 sHOw-PRIZEs TO BE GIVEN FOR FIX
 CELLENCEIN vARI JUS CLASSES.
 A hslf-mile race track with grand stand to accommodate 5000 people hat just been completed at Orange Center and the Orange Fair, which will come this year on September 12, will be held or the now grounds. Last year the Fail was held on the town green and was we'll patronizsd at that. This year wiSE it is expected that the Fair will be one 0: the most successful in the State. Fms Orange Agricultural society has con structed their new Fair ground and tra ch about 200 yards south of the old Fsn1 property. The track itself encloses the
 location for the tents and show pens. Preparations are being made to mak' the Orange Fair on September 12 and l; one of the most interesting events of tha nature in this part of the country. Al of the attractive features of last year will be retained and numberless additions vii be made in the program.
 The premium list, which will soon ap pear, covers everything in the vegetable line, as well as horses, cattle, etc., ant special premiums for numberless sid' issues. An effort has been made tt make all prizes large enough to stim ,,1o at hpin1y nd tho or1 will be gratifying to both the manage ment and exhibitors.
 On both days of the Fair continuou| program of sports and contests will furnish unlimited amusement. The fore noon will be devoted to draft cattle ane horses of all classes and the showing il cart and harness of fancy horses an( oxen.
 At noon on both days dinner will bt served by the ladies of Orange. Those who have already eaten dinner as de scribed have declared it one of the few occasions on which they got their mon ey's worth. At l 80 comes the grand parade of trimmed carts, wagons. foatl and carriages. Last year this was the finest of It's kind in the State. It will b; afternoon 8 number of athletic event. will take place, including 100 yard dask and half-mile run. The prize for these events will be silver loving cups. Franl Dole of New Haven will act as referee On Thursday afternoon bicycle races will be on the program. A half-mils and a mile open will be raced. Int prizes for these events will also be silver loving cups. Ed Collett of New Haven will referee. Races of less clas sic nature, but gladdening to the eye will fill out the intervals. A wheelbar. row race, 8 potato race, and 8 greased pig race will enable the farmer lads to exhibit their prowess. A half-mile slow bis horse the slowest half mile without walking, will bring out some choice rigs An umbrella race and peg race are also on the list. Those who have not seen 2 peg race have 8 good laugh in store fo1 them.
 Horse trotting is a new feature of the fair, but the entries already in are a witness that local horsemen intend to slash weapons. On Wednesday after. noon the 3 40 class will trot the best three in five mile heats for 8 purse of $100. On Thursday afternoon 8 2:30 class race will be trotted under like con- ditions, and for purse of $100. In ad- dition there will be an open race of ~oH9S1 AASNAoS@ so Ao0A-"ASoAON W06eAs and driven by their owners, the prizes to be harness, 8 blanket and whip, given respectively to first, second and third. Although not a regulation dog show, there will be . large number of local dogs on exhibition. Tho prizes for the dogs will soon be placed on exhi- bition in Basset & Reeves window. Set- ters, pointers, collies and fox terriers will be among1 the prize-takin9 classes. B. Robertson of New Haven will act as judge upon them.
 The prizes for fancy work, canned fruit and like articles are exceptionally liberal. Hot competition is looked for and a large building has been erected for the display of these exhibits.
 An excellent band will be in attend ance on both days, besides the Orange Drum Corps.
 The fair is given under the auspices of the Orange Agricultural Society, which was incorporated last year. Watson c. Woodruff of Orange Is the president of the society, and Ar thur D. Clark is secretary. The fair grounds are especially accessible to New Haven people. The distance from New Haven 10 Orange is covered by train in 15 min 1tes. The fair grounds are within six ninutes' walk of the Orange station, and he price. for round trip with coupon of admission to fair grounds is very reason 'ble. The races can be comfortably cen from the big grand stand and every l hiRg that can be devised fer the com ort or amusement of the visitors has eceived the attention of the manage aent.-[New Haven Register.