Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-01
HEATHSVILLE FAIR.
Good Attendance Good Music and
q Good Time.


q Good Time.
Northumberland county fair was
held at Heathsville last week. and
was perfect success in all respects
save financially.
Three prettier days couldn't have
been chosen. On Wednesday the at
tendance was exceedingly slim,
though there were more than on the
first day of last year. Stein wald's
band, consisting of eight pieces, and
not eighteen as reported last week,
OF Baltimore, furnished fine. music
for the occasion. The music was
good, and no one heard it who did
not "sound it's praises" but the band
was costly. The secretary of~~the
Association says that it took 1925 70
cover all expenses of having the
band.
The crowd on Thursday is roughly
estimated to have been from 200
to 1900, while 600 will take in all
for the last day. There was only
one race for the first day and this
was open to all three-minute horses.
There were only two entries, "Black-
beauty" by r. II. Bluudon, and
CLYDE" by Mr.. Weaver, of Lodge.
Blackbeauty won. Time 2:44. The
2nd days faces are as follows: Open
to 3-year Odds. In this race there
were only two entries, viz "Black-
beauty" by Il. III. Blundon, and
Twilight" by Fred Fairfax. The
former won. Time 2:40. Open to
all that hadn't won premiums in
races at some fair ground. Into
this five entered, viz: ''Peekaboo" by
DIR. Sydnor, "Maude S" by j.
Weaver, "Clyde" by @. Weaver,
Twilight" by VIM. Barnes and
"Crimper" by r. Carter. The horses
finished as their names come above.
Time, no record.
On the last day there were two
races, the first free to all, and second
the special race, There were two
entries in the first, "Major Belman"
by Hudnall and "Miss ToodIes" by
Haynie. The former won easily,
being the fastest horse on the track
during the fair. Time 1915. Then
came the impatiently awaited race
between ''Free Silver" owned by
Capt. John b. Hinton, and "Lady
Peekaboo," PAGER owned by DR..
Sydnor. "Free Silver" won easily.
Time 1913,
All races were decided by best
three In five and all were half-mile
heats save the next to the last which
was mile.
The ladies department was well
filled with tempting pickles, canned
pears, apples, ETC., wines, butter,
cakes and pies. Many fine and deli
cate pieces of embroidery, crazy
quilts and fancy work were on ex-
hibition.
Mr.. Caulfield was on hand with
his fine organs and pianos and fur
nished much delightful music.
The farmers failed to do their best
In bringing the products of their
iields, and consequently the exhibit
ton In their department wasn't so
good. There was a very good variety
Of fowls but the cattle were few in
number. The Association is very
much relieved to find they have suf
hcient to settle all Indebtedness. The
secretary and treasurer, Jas. G.
Rice, thinks there may be a few
dollars left after settling all bills.
There were a great many to enter
.he shooting match. The first day
Mr.. Joe Fallin won The laurels by
breaking five out of twelve, and A. S.
Rice and DIR. Sydnor having broken |
our each the second money was |
divided between them. On the second |
lay DIR. Frank Lewis received first |
money and DR.. Syduor second, while |
Mr.. John Palmer, of Reedville, won
{ the third day shoot. DESMOND.