The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-12

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Subsidiary Scrantonians Were
Among the Spectators.
from STAFF Correspondent.
West Pittston, Sept. 11.--A crowd OF
about 5000 persons visited the Luzerne
County Fair grounds today. Besides
the fine agricultural portion of the
show there were two good horse races
both OF them furnishing plenty of ex-
citement and fun. The Lackawanna
county horses were not quite as FORUM
ate today as they were on Wednesday,
the first race going to Miss Jennie,
owned by William Myers. Of Wilkes
Barre. in three straight heats. while
Allan S.. owned by L. A. Patterson of
Carbondalc, won second money.
The second race, for trotters and
PAGERS of the 2.34 class. took five heats
to decide; first money being carried
away at last long after sundown by
Dick,owned by John White, OF Scranton.
after Graydon seemed to have 1t all
settled. This made honors even be-
tween the two counties.
The brilliant sunshine dried out the
track and put it in prime condition for
today's speed trials. There was no
dust and the directors had n heavy
roller going over it all the morning, so
that the course was smooth and hard,
making fast travelling.
The judges of the various exhibits
were at work early inspecting the en-
tries in their several departments and
deciding the articles that were entitled
to first and second premiums, red
card denoting the best and blue second
best. George Stevenson, Of Waverly,
eX-cOunty surveyor of Lackawanna
county, did the judging of the poultry
and dogs and gave universal satisfac-
tion. A. b. Lewis, of Pittston. had a
coop of Rhode Island red fowl, the first
seen in this section.
The fakirs were much more numerous
today than yesterday. Games OF
chance We're sufficiently numerous and
sweat boards, wheels of fortune and
crap games each had their share Of
devoteeS.
MANY FROM SCRANTON.
Among the spectators were many
Scrantonians, most of whom We're
drawn down to this end of the world
Indeed, were it not for the Lackawanna
county patronage the West Pittston
fair would thrive poorly. The majority
of the horses come from the upper end
of the valley, too, no less than nine
Scranton horse owners having entered
their racers.
Shortly after 1 o'clock the crowds be-
gan to pour through the gates leading
Inf ftn Ncf Las,
arrayed in holiday attire. The hitching
rail and posts along the homestretch
early became filled with horses and
wagons and carriages Of all kinds, from
the ample hay wagon to the most up
to-date runabouts and tea carts. The
automobile does not seem to have be-
come popular in this section yet, for
there were none in all the motley array
OF vehicles on the lawns.
The Metropolitan band of Wyoming
occupied one end of the grand stand
and rendered all the popular airs of
this and other days with unlimited
vigor.
The warming up of the fast 'uns'
keyed the crowd up to high pitch of
expectancy, which was denoted by the
way the various drivers We're hailed
ing by. always putting OH little more
speed as they passed the grand stand.
The officials who controlled the
speed events We're James Kelly. of
Dunmore, starter; C. c. Bowman, C. II.
Cutler and C. w. st. John, judges:
r. M. Hughes and S. b. Bennett,
timers; w. e. Sake, clerk of course.
At 2 o'clock the summons for the
~ 10, a.
given. 1t was twenty minutes later
before the starters We're all out on the
track. In the interval the grand stand
and bleachers began to fill up rapidly
and the faces of the stockholders
Frightened, as the prospects for a good
days attendance became visible The
grand stand was more than filled be-
fore the races got we'll under way.
The races We're disposed of as fol-
lows:
FIRST RACE.
2.223 class. trot and pace, purse $3.50.
First heat-Seven starters out of ten
entries. Director Clay drew the pole
position; Francis j., second David
Copperfield, third; Lucy Heyer, fourth:
Miss Jennie on the inside in the second
rank; Allen S. behind Francis j., and
Scherzonda on the outside. After twice
coming up to the starting box they
We're sent away In a ragged line. Fran
els j. darted ahead at the turn, but
went off his feet right away, and by the
time he was quieted down he was fifth |
In the line. Lucy Heyer led to the |
first quarter, with Miss Jennie length |
behind, and Allen s. third. Just before |
the first circle was completed Miss Jen-
ME took the lead and was a head I'm |
front of Lucy at the half with David |
Copperfeld third, two lengths back.
These positions We're unchanged at six
furlongs. On the way home Lucy did
her best to catch Jennie, but the brown
mare came In a half length to the good,
with David Copperfield third. three
lengths back and the rest of the field
trailing. Director Clay had none too
much room to spare when the flag went
down. Time of heat, 22SA.
Second heat-Three times up and
away they went to an exceptionally
good start. Francis j. broke on the
first turn and had to be pulled to a
standstill. At the quarter, Miss Jennie
was length ahead of Lucy Heyer and