The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-05
AT THE BIG BRANFORD FAIR
SPLENDID LIST OF ENTRIES AN
 NOUNCED.
Aii the Flyers wiii be There-Excsiient Programme of RsOss for Fash Day. Exhibits Unusuaiiy Numerous-mosor Cy ole Races-special Train Service.

All preparations for the grand open ing of the big Branford fair at Branford Driving park on next Monday Qabor day) have been completed, and all that is now necessary for the complete sue cess of the event is suspicious weather. The agricultural exhibits will be with out question the best of any similar ex- hibition seen in the east in a great many years, and should be seen to be fully appreciated. The remainder of the four days programme is in every was a most remarkable one. first be- cause it is very large: second. 1t com pines almost every conceivable kind or sport. and, third, because it's very eyl- dent that the Branford Africultural so- ciety, under whose auspices the fair IS held, and Louis A. Fisk, owner and proprietor of the park, have spared neither pains nor expense to make the big fair a huge success. E=-l In addition to the programme as pre- Niously announced there will be several extra features such as thrilling balloon ascensions each afternoon, grand band concerts daily by Second Regiment band marvellous exhibition of trick rid ing by trick ponies from the celebrated pony farms. These ponies are consid- cred the finest in the country, and create great enthusiasm wherever they have appeared. They will give an exhi- bition daily. One of the big features 2 of the big fair will be the daily exhibi- tions of Japanese day fireworks. These fireworks are the greatest discovery ot the age and are considered to be one of the finest attractions it is possible tc have. Yet another attraction will be the daily fight of over 400 carrier pig cons which will be liberated from the park every afternoon at o'clock. The birds are from the Twentieth Century Homing club and they will fly home ward for a beautiful silver loving cup
 That the entry list is a very large ont no one will doubt after a glance at the list. The special racing events fol Branford horses. entries for which art to close on September 10. will be an nounced from the judges stand on tht day of race. In the motor cycle event! excellent entries have been received namely Oscar Hedstrom and Fred c Hoyt, who will ride Indian motorcycles also team representing the Pope Man. ufacturing company and a New Haver team. A special train service excur. sion rtes will be in force throughout tht state on September ', 8, g and 10. Th' park special will leave Union station this city. at 1:30 p. m. each day of tht above days The round trip rate fo this train is but 25 cents. For furthe details regardin above programme, etc. see haIf-page advertisement in this pa per this morning. The entry list fol E lows.
 MONDAY.
 Labor Day-2:40 Trot-Purse $50.
 Sam F., g, Alcein, w. H. Grove, ,city
 Armus, b g, A. L. Rapp, Derby, Conn
 Arar1nus, b g, J. w. Melbourne, M. D. Derby. Conn.
 Black Gelding. F. !. McDonald. Nev York city.
 Bernie. D g, Robert Davis, Springfield x Mass.
 Onlooker, oh s, Lookaway, Lookou Farm. Readville, Mass.
 Moveaway. D m. Lookaway, Lookou Farm, Readville, Mass.
 Signarch, b m, Delnarch; F. Beaure gard, Lime Rock, Conn.
 Beldina, br m, Adventure. D. H Young, Holyoke, Mass. 4>