The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-12
BEST RACES OF THE WEEK
Aline Dudley Wins Special Trotting
and Pacing Contest.
GRANDMA FIRST IN THE RUNNING RACE
The Fair Closes Most Satisfactorily, the Attend
ance and Interest Having Exceeded
Exp. ctalions. B. F. Sprinkle
Fined $1,000 and Costs.

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c.. Oct. 1.-The Sec
ond annual fair df the Central Carolina
Fair Association is thing of the past,
having come to a close this afternoon,
after four successful days. The man
agement is highly satisfied in every
particular. The attendance and interest
exceeded the expectations of the most
sanguine, while the exhibits and attrac-
tions were fully up to the mark. Ex-
tensive improvements are already
planned for the next fair. More land will
be purchased and additional buildings
erected The race track already one of
the very best in the country, will also
be improved.
The attendance today was very good
indeed considering that it was the last
day. 1t seemed that nearly everybody
had been to the fair, but there were
thousands to see the finish. All the free
attractions that were given during the
week were repeated this afternoon.
The racing today was decidedly the
best of the week. The North Carolina
track record was lowered by Alvina
Wilkes, who paced the mile in 2;15.
Junius III. Harden offered a bonus of
$50 for any horse beating this at Bur-
lington next week.
Frank Kenon, &. g., c. d. Carter,
Meridian, Miss, won the first heat in
the 2:2O class, trotting and pacing, in
PITY. Alvina Wilkes b. m, j. McCor-
mick, Marietta, Ohio, won the three last
heats in 2:15, 2:1s, 2:17. Last week she
made a mile in 2.10
Aline Dudley, b. M, Roper & Chris
tian, Roper, N. c., won special trot-
ting and pacing race in three straight
heats Time, 2:25, 2:25, 2:24A. This
was the winners first race
Grandma, e. Eugleking, Richmond,
Va, won the five-eighths mile running
best two in three. Time, 1:09, los.
Most of the horses that entered here.
sixty in number, will be at the Raleigh
Fair.
Mr.. John Jenkins, engineer at the
pumping station OF the city water
works, died last night after a few
hours illness. He began complaining of
feeling badly during the afternoon, but
his condition was not considered at all
alarming. Shortly before midnight his
wife sent a messenger for physician,
but before his arrival Mr.. Jenkins
breathed his last. Mr.. Jenkins was
about 43 years old. He leaves widow
and several children.
B. F. Sprinkle, of Reidsville, was
fined $4,000 and costs, the latter amount
ing to $500, in the Federal Court yester-
day afternoon for violating the internal
revenue laws. Senator Pritchard ap-
peared for Sprinkle.
Hon. w. w. Kitchin, the able and
popular Congressman of the Fifth Dis
trict, is here. Mr.. Kitchin is just now
interesting himself in the establishment
of number of rural free mail delivery
routes in this district. He has approved
thirteen applications.
The flag raising yesterday at the PrQx-
unity graded school building by Key.
stone Council, No. 81, Jr. o. u. A. NJ,
went off with considerable ecat. There
was procession, music, addresses by
distinguished speakers and other inter-
esting features. Among the speakers
were Prof p. p. Claxton and Hon. E.
Spencer Blackburn. Bible was pre-
sented by Prof. G. H. Crowell, of High
Point and the presentation of the flag
was by Rev. G.. A. G. Thomas, of Thom-
asville.
Judge Boyd today fined w. A. Bum
gardner. Federal Court juror from
Wilkes county, $40 and sentenced him to
Jail six hours for contempt of court.
Bumgardner got drunk last night with
q fellow juror, the latter escaping pun
iShment by leaving town this morning.