Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-13
KILMARNOCK AGRICULTURAL
FAIR

FAIR.
Never before In the history Of the Xii
msrnock Agricultural Association has
the attendance and interest shown by tn,
people been SO satisfactory. The good
people OF the Northern Neck and else
where look upon this annual meet as 9
reunion, and they come from far anG
near to see old friends, relatives ant
sweethearts. The bright November days
full OF coloring, sunshine and beauty
lent an additional charm to the meeting
and everybody seemed to drink in the
pleasures of the occasion.
The politicians were out in full force
aud the defeated candidates, too, bu,
you could not tell that the latter were
laden with sorrow, for they could not
put on mournful faces amid such joyous
surroundings. Beautiful girls-stylIshly
dressed-were there in abundance.
Lovely flowers adorned the Ladies
Exhibition Hall, aud tho "good things
put On exhibition in the Ladies' House.
hold Department plainly showed tina,
our Virginia housewives fully appreciate
the fact that the nearest way to mans
heart is by his throat.
There was mirth aud music every
where. In the Exhibition Hall Prof. 8.
A. Oden, the blind musician, sand his
wife entertained lovers of music with
rich and mellow songs, and Mr.. ]. p.
Caulfield made his pianos speak elo.
quently for themselves.
Out ION the green" you could hear the
sharp crack OF the guns in the shooting
matches, the jolly shouts of the boys in
the rabbit chase, the rumble Of the heavy
wheels in the chariot race as Ben Hur
rushed to the goal, and the clatter of fly.
ing steads rs they sped on their way to
victory or defeat.
Gen. J. b. Stuart, in years gone by.
used to say: eff you want to have fun
join the cavalry" but everybody nova
days says; "If you want to have a good
time 90 to the Kilmsrneck fair"
The first day was spent mainly In
social converse and the making OF final
arrangements, by the managers, for the
carrying out Of the full program Of the
following two days. There was, how
ever, pretty trotting race between
Capt. Cooper's "Hspnis" and E. NJ.
Blake's "Black Bird" which was won by
the latter.
SECOND DAY.
Thursdays races were rs follows:
Trottipg race, a-mile heats, 8 In 8.
Capt. Cooper's "Bedworth H." 1
Z. NJ. Blake's "Black Bird 3 9 Q
Mathews Ass'n's"S X Bedworth" 3 3
Running race, i-mile heats, 8 10 8.
Ino. Curlett's ''Susette" II 1
Warner Balls "Lightfoot" Q 2 2
Gentleman's driving race, }-mile heats,
aims
9. d; shirley's "S,rsngcr" "a 9
10. Gunther's "Bessie'' FOs 3
Two-year-old troi,ing race, i-mile
heats, 3 in 8.
Stuart Norris "Essie" 1
@. Nj. Lewis Orange Blossom" Q 9 2
]. b Hudnalrs Jesse Belle 3 3 8
In the clay pigeon shooting match
Willie b. Lee won first place and DR.. F.
w. Lewis second.
THIRD DAY
Fridays races and shooting match
were as follows:
Running race, mile heats, q in 5:
Rylsnd Norris "Von Boy" II 1
Juo. Curlett's "Susette" Q 2 3
Warner Balls "Lightfoot" 3 3 2
Chariot race, i-mile heats. 3 in 5. Won
by Wilton Jett, Malcolm Jett second.
Fast trotting, i-mile heats, 3 in 8.
Cooper's "Hannis" II /
Cooper's "Bedworth H." "a 2
Hanuis was driven by Herbert Hem
derson and Bedworlh by Capt Cooper.
Two-year-old trotting, i-mile heats,
3 in5.
Stuart Norris "Essie" II 1
w. Z. Simmons Empire" . 2
In tbs shooting match Capt. Willard
Newbill and Addison Ball tied for first
place. In the shoot. Off Capt. Newbill
won.