Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-24
WAITsFlELD'S GREAT DAY.
Big Crowds and Interesting Events
at the Fair Grounds.

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grounds in Waitstield on Wednesday,
Aug. %. The members of Valley
lodge are without doubt firm believers
in expansion, as the field day which
was inaugurated three years ago for
members of the lodge and their fami-
lies, this year not only embraced the
entire Mad River Valley but nearly
every town in the county was repre-
sented.
The weather was clear and cool. A
more perfect day could not be lmagin-
ed. At an early hour the grounds
were thronged with people old and
young. A special feature of the oc-
casion was the handsome horses and
some of the turnouts would have
graced the boulevards of New York.
The Waitstield cornct band was in at
tendance and their selections we're
finely rendered and generous in NUM-
bers. The committee of arrange
mcnts were George W. Wallis, O. G.
Eaton, Charles Cady, c. Fl. Newcomb,
T. j. Ferris, II. II. Sawyer and E. f.
Nile. Messrs. Ferris Sawyer and Neil
were the committee on sports.
The sports commenced at 8 a. m.
The fast bicycle race was called first.
Fred Somerville won first and Albert
Somervlle second money. In the
putting shot contest S. Wallace won
first prize and Cyrus Smith second.
Next came the trick bicycle riding by
DR.. Mckay and Ralph Shaw, the for
mer winning first prize. There were
many entries in the "specitied time
bicycle race. Charlie Bigelow won
the prize coming under the wire in
five minutes and sixteen seconds, the
specified time being 5.l5.
The matched horses shown would
have made a creditable exhibit
at the State fair. Entries were made
by A. Il. Lovejoy of Morctown, n.
Robinson of Warren, Frank I'illotson
of Warren, Thomas Mehur0n of More
town. The horses shown by ID. A.
Lovejoy were easy winners of first
money. This team stands sixteen
hands high. In color a dark brown,
they have splendid style and ac-
ton.
They are defendants of Daniel
Lambert and bear strong character
istics of that noted family. The pair
of blacks shown by N. Robinson won
second money, presumably on speed,
as they we're first under the wire.
The others shown in this class were
worthy of special mention.
Green race. Half mile heat. Kit
ty NJ, owned by Harry Noyes, 2-2-l-
2: Belle Gilleg-Albert Kingsbury,
$685.; Prince A--Walter Seeley,
l.1-2-1. Best time---1.2 .26.
Horseback running race. There
were six entries in this class. Will
Foley won first, Frank Eaton second
money.
Egg race. This proved to be the
most laughable feature of the day.
The conditions of the race were as
follows:
The horses and riders were lined up
under the wire. At the word "go''
they were to proceed to a given spot
each side of the wire, going over the
ground twice, each rider to carry an
egg in a spoon. There were five
starters. Albert Kingsbury won the
prize, as he was the only one to reach
"home" with the egg.
Pole vaulting. In this contest
Freeman Bedard won first and Barney
Gillette second money.
Doughnut eating contest. There
were many entries in this class ano
much amusement was afforded. The
doughnuts were suspended in mid-all
by a string, fastened to a long pole
The contestants hands were securely
tied behind him. Some very large
mouths were displayed. Stephen
J Plaske and Fred Harris were the first
two to get outside of doughnuts anc
were awarded first and second prem
iums, respectively.
Tug of war.-Two teams of ter
men each were picked from the Grove
with Orville Sherman and George
Carey as captains. This was one o.
the best trials of strength ever wit
messed in a "tug of war;. The prize
of $5 was awarded Sherman's team.
Ball game. Bethels VS.. Rochesters
for purse of S35, resulted in favo
of the Rochesters by a score of II tt
4. Each team had the privilege O
hiring outside players. Fitield,
former pitcher of the Philadelphia
league, pitched for the Bethels ane
the strength of the Rochester team
was somewhat enhanced by player
. from Tufts collage team.
The premiums were promptly pai'
from the stand. A first class Dime
was served by Valley Lodge at Fora
hall. A corps of special police pa
trolled the grounds and the best o
order was maintained.
The day was one of pure enjoyment
long to be remembered by all present