Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-16
A GREAT COUNTY FAIR.
Fair Surprises Every
body. First Class i'm Every
Particular.

The first Annual Fair at Pocomoke
City was opened Tuesday under the
most favorable and suspicious condi-
tions. Perfect weather, thorough pre-.
parations, efficient and courteous officers
a fine display of exhibits and excellent
races on a track equaled by none on the
Peninsula, combined to make the open.
ing day a success i'll every particular
The people of Worcester and Somerset
and the Eastern Shore of Virginia coun-
ties have worked together, with the one
object in view of making the occasion
one of both pleasure and profit, and the
result is worthy of their labors.
The agricultural exhibits would open
the eyes of those who have been prone
to regard farmers of the lower Eastern
Shore as behind the times. The ex-
hibit of needle work by the ladies is
worthy of special commentator.
Thousands of people were in attend
ance on Tuesday and Wednesday and
on Thursday the crowd would have
been immense had 1t not rained all day
The weather was SO disagreeable
that it was impossible for the horses to
race, and there was crowd of disap.
pointed people III Pocomoke City. Pres
ident Twilley, Secretary Ennis and all
of the officers of the Association are to
be congratulated on the work they have
accomplished in getting up the best fair
ever held on the Peninsula. The track
is an ideal one; old hOrsemen declare it
the best they ever saw anywhere. The
buildings are ample aud well construct
ed. the grounds are beautifully laid out
tl,. Ill &C. II,
the swindlers that usually frequent
county fairs.
A summary of the races follows;
TUESDAY.
Three minute class, purse $780, mix
ed 'trotting and pacing Miss James,
James Bros, Kendall Grove, Va, won
in straight heats. Little John, A. Par.
ker, Pocomoke. second; Dion Peacock,
Scott Bros, Wellington, Md, third;
Maud. S G. Bull. Fair Oaks. Va .
fourth. Time. 2.4l, 2.35h, 2.34ia.
Two twenty-seven class, purse $3.50;
trot. Farnie, +. N. Henson. Richmond,
Va, won in straight heats. Lillian S.,
George H. Hudson, Norfolk. second;
Albert u. George +. Dyer, North Car
DINA. third; Chief Marshall, A. H.
Tyson, Delaware, fourth. Time. 2 "a,
2.25. 2.26.
Two. eighteen class. purse $500; trot.
Elaroy, Newark Farms, Newark, Del,
won; Room mate, George B. Canes.
Washington. ID. c., second Skipper,
William p Biggs. Baltimore. third; J..
NJ. X, J. NJ. Kavanaugh. Virginia,
fourth. Time, 1914, 2.20, 2.l7i4.
WEDNESDAY.
Two forty class, purse $3.50; trot
Ida Gray. Newark Farm, Del. won in
straight heats. Dan E, w III. Sears,
Newport News, Va, second; Jay Boy.
W. p Biggs, Arlington, Md, third;
Madina Wood. w. l.. Bass, Richmond,
Va, fourth. Time 2.27i4, 25l4, 226is
Two thirty class. purse $500; trotting
and pacing. Little Pete. Young &
Wickes, Pocomoke, won, taking first,
second and fourth heats. Bursar. II p.
James, GAINESVILLE, Va. second; Miss
James, James Bros. Kendall Grove.
Va, third. Time, 230i4 1923 2 34l4
Two.fourteen trot and 2. l6 pace, purse
$500; Ell Captain. +. NJ. McCargo, Phil
delphia, won IN straight heats. Frank
Keenan,, G. d. Carter. Meriden, Miss +,
second; joyful Maiden. w. l.. Bass,
Richmond. Va. third; Governor Bush
nell, J. NJ Kavanaugh, Harrisburg, Va.
fourth: Rochells. w. p. Biggs, Airing
ton. Md, fourth. Time, 2.22. 2.lSA.
2.17.
THURSDAY.
No races on Thursday because of rain.
FRIDAY.
The MESSENGER goes to press before
the races come off and we are unable to
give them this week