The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-19
NEW MILFORD FAIR.
THE HARVEST FESTIVAL EN-
 JOYED

By Several Thousand Peopie-A "ei1 Managed ExhIbition-HHrmonious
 Work of OHicers--Summ0ries oh sho uor,e Races-Exhibits In Tents and Buildings.
 The twenty-fourth annual exhibition of the New Milford Agricultural socl- etv opened on Tuesday at Conetia park and closed yesterday afternoon. 1ues- day was the second day of the talr ana in the opinion of some of the managers was the best second day in regard 10 attendance and exhibits in the history of the organization. A man from Mas sachusetts who has made a tour or 1alrs and is presumed to be good judge or the number of people present on such occasions estimated the patronage yes terday at more than 4,0O0. The several large tents, the exhibition hal and other buildings were crowded during yester- day afternoon with interested specta- tors of the exhibits i'll the various classes. The side shows, fakirs and salesmen were present in large num- bers, adding a pleasing variety to the animated scene. The big fair was re- nrarkably free from objectionable feat ures and may well be called clean ex- hibition. No swindling or gambling men or games were noticed among the big crowd. The result of this excellent management will be that the average patrons will not return home at night with the feeling that they have been robbed at the show.
 During the forenoon premiums were awarded to the horses in the exhibition | classes. Some of these awards were as follows: E. D. Wheeler. first premium for gentleman's roadster, E. Treadwell second premium in same class, D. Il. Garfield first prize in another class ! Dick Mabbitt won first prize for pair roadsters and F. l.. Post took second in same competition. N. T. Hungerford, N. Staub and A. H. ,.Squires showed three pairs of matched black carriage horses The judges regretted that they didn't have three first premiums to award. After deliberating the prizes were awarded in the order named. | Early in the afternoon the judges, starter and clerk assembled in the judges tand and started the races l which were witnessed by an attendance | that completely filled the covered grandstand. Attractive women and pretty girls were numerous in the grandstand and elsewhere. The judges were Edward Taylor of Newtown, J. M. Benjamin of Falls Village and F. o. Marsh of New Milford. The time was taken by N. & Thomas of Derby and J. H. Cochrane of New Haven. F. l.. Newtown of New Haven, who officiated as tarter. sent the fields away with but little scoring which was evil dently appreciated by many patrons The summaries give particulars: | 2:40 Class-Trot or Pace-Purse $200. Vermont Chimes, br g, H.
 | $. Osborn rn.................... l Prince c, brg by Signal
 Wilkes, A. l.. Stewart..... ? Yale Boy, br by Gipsey
 King, J. w Green. .......... 3 3 Rex, blk g, P. F Young........ 4 4 Conroy, b m by Conductor
 T. W. Bassett tt.............. 6 6 jP. o. D., b by Trinket
 Boy, P. O. Dwyer.. r........... Frank G, oh g, T. s. Coan...... 5 10 A. R. ", br g, Dick Mabbitt.... 9
 Bonnie Bion, br g by Bion,
 Harvey Thomas............
 Kate Mcdonald oh m, W.
 1 Vinegar .................... u Il Il Miss Leona, br m, c. J.
 Sutton ...................... l0 q iTime-2:26 1-2 2:24 12, 2:25.
 The New Milford pacer in fine con
 dition won the fast race in straigh
 heats. Summary:
 2:25 Class-Trot or Pace-Purse $2OC Achamar b by Illinois Chief,
 J. Marsh .....................' 1
 Daisy l.. b m. J. A. Jackson.
 George Presser, blk g by Guil- ford Wilkes. H. s. Osborn... 3 3
 Andy M, ch by Andrew M, B. F.
 ] Lake .............'... Wayne Wilton. b g by Wilton,
 T. w. Bassett ................ D Time-2:21 1-2, 2:22. 2:22.
 , The 2:S0 clas and the 2:20 class, bot well filed are to be decided at the sam , Itrack to-day.
 The present exhibition of the societ
 will be regarded as the most satisfat tory in the history of it's exhibitions.
 The success of the present fair partly accounted for by the fact tha the able officers of the organization al
 working together in perfect harmon!
 The officeholders Of the society are we , qualified for the positions they hol z and are very genial and agreeable ger tlemen. The principal officers are = Leroy Buck president, Noble Benne = vice president, J. Edwin Hungerfor
 secretary and Edwin J. Emmons trea'
 urer. Charles A. Addis, Hube
 Thomas and James Sullivan of the s' |, ciety are the same genial gentlemen 1T the other officers. For courtesies r. = ceived at New Milford the writer is il debted to A. J. Pixley, apoular your " man.
 A direct train for New Milford leav '. this city at 9:33 Rreturnig train leav
 at 5:4S, arriving at 7:S0 in New Have
 The Yale Dining hall will not open f