The Press., 1902-10-02
FAIR POSTPONED,
ON ACCOUNT OF RAIN, TO THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY.


once more upon US, and the streets are
filed with strange faces and strange
sights. The fakirs, showmen and horse
men are here and have been busily en-
gagged 10 getting ready. Many familiar
faces from out of town are seen and the
"old home" feature of the annual fair Is
In evidence as usual. The weather Tues
day, the first day of the fair, was un-
but the program was carried out as ad-
vertised. The attendance the first day Is
never large, and there we're fewer people
present this year than usual, owing to the
weather conditions. The midway is a
populous street and there are all the
usual chances for utilizing the nimble
dime. Two theatres are In active opera
ton, and the operators seek to give the
inference that the only reason that they
are here is because the Buffalo exposition
has closed. A colored man who drinks
water by the pailful Ia one of the amusing
sights. The cider vendors were there
with the goods, and there are about the
usual number of eating establishments.
The halls are we'll filled with the various
exhibits. In the fruit and vegetable de-
partment there Is about all that can be
accommodated now on exhibition. The
Banner stock farms exhibit is again the
feature of this department. Some of the
local merchants are displaying their goods,
and there Is good showing of the differ
emit varieties Of fancy work and painting,
over which the ladies enthuse. Judging
by the racket In the poultry hall and the
number of birds already on exhibition,
the society will hold its reputation for
giving the best poultry exhibit in New
England. The star attraction of the plat
form show this year is the lions, and
the act Is we'll worth witnessing. Nine.
Pianka puts the animals through series
of amusing tricks. All of the vaudeville
acts are good this season and cannot fail
to please. The man on the bounding wire
Is the best ever seen here, and gives a
truly wonderful performance. The cycle
whirl proves good feature, and the
Vadis twins In aerial work and high div
ing present a sensational act. Edward
Estus is clever In balancing and equilibri-
UNI work, and Mile Adele, the contor-
ionist, performed some difficult feats t
Eldora and Norine, the oriental jugglers,
the Lutz Bros, All Ling Foo, Mile. Re-
alto and other high class vaudeville art
lists fill the chinks between the horse races
in an agreeable manner. Wednesday, set
for the second day of the fair, was 50
rainy that it was decided to postpone.
Rain fell steadily nearly all the forenoon.
Wednesdays program will be presented
Thursday, If it is pleasant, and Thurs
days will be put on Friday.
The 2.22 and 24O races were put on
Tuesday afternoon, but neither was fin
ished.
a.4o class-Trot or Pace-Purse saoe-(Unhn-
Lady Alma, b m Davis. ! 2
Altoaine. br h (Ringrose{ "A / l z
Edna Vale, Oh m (Farr1ngton), 2 /
Time, s.s5A, ssk, s.s4<, assx, ssax.
2.ss class-Trot and Paee-Purse ss5o-tUnhn.
Major, Oh g q Davis, 80
Mary Cr1ttenden, m {Maxim)
Harold c., br g (Brennan), 3 2 4 /
ksl ssesf T. R Fl sTbelpR&le f. Davs,
Time, s.ss, 2.a451S, s.S2I, s.22K.
List of entries in the trotting classes:
Wednesday, Oct. L, 1902.
2.4 CLASS.
Atrain, g m, M. j. Brennan. Providence
Sly. br b, q. s. King. MoosuL
Halmosa, I'm, A. M. Burke, Rockville
sseans bk Ms sKs
March Wood, b m, A. M. Graves, Suf1eld
j. j. Franklin b, D. Greenberg, Hartford
SssssezS n,s Hsznss; HSsss 1 RSs1e
Snowflake, g, M. J. Brennan, Providence
Edna Vale, m, A. W. Harrington Hardw1ck
G1lsey, G, Ed Hopkins, Stafford Springs
2.1O CLASS.
Annie Layburn, m, Potter Bros, Greenfield
Light Star. Oh g, Tom Blanchard, Palmer
William l., gg, James L. Gasney, Taunton
Thursday, Oct. 2.
2.27 CLASS.
Ga1eJy, b m, VIM. J. Smith, SO. Manchester
Atrain. m. M. J. Brennan, Providence
Baby M, b m, j. Fl. Murray, West woodstock
Emel1ne Busy, A. M. Graves. Suf1eld
Needles, Big, e. NJ Card, New Britain
Alcarfa, blk h, Dana Gary, Stafford Springs
Niger Baby, blk G, N. Maynard, StaffOrdv1l1e
Edna Vale, m, A. w. Harrington, Hardw1ck
Gflsey, Big, Ed Hopkins, Stafford Springs
2.32 CLASS.
Gaiety, BIN, VIM. j. Smith, So. Manchester
Snowflake. G, M. j. Brennan, Providence
Baby M, b m, j. II. Murray. West woodstock
Altoatne. b b, John T. Ringrose, Hartford
Needles, bg, E. M. Gard, New Britain
G1lsy, Big, G.. C. Flynt, Monson
Alcarta, blk h, Dana Gary, Stafford Springs
Edna Vale, c m, A. w. Harrington, Hardwick
Niger Baby, blk G, N. Maynard, Staffordville