The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-22
NORTHFILD FAIR.
Weather Conditions Unfavorable Small
Displays Good Attendance.


held at Mortified Wednesday and il
the attendance on day which begaL
with almost an assurance of poor
weather can be taken as criterion,
it must be one of the most popular
fairs in this vicinity. The forenoon
was cloudy but no rain fell and the
crowd gradually increased until noon
each train bringing in crowded cars and
large number arrived by teams, to say
nothing Of several autos. The fair
was generally free from the rowdyism
usually seen ON such an occasion and
every one seemed to find it enjoyable
until the rain began to fall about 1
O'Clock.
The exhibit OF cattle was not as
large as it has been in some former
years, but was about an average. The
poultry show was very small and the
exhibition of sheep and hogs was that
of about an average year. Floral hall
was filled with the many things
usually found there, the amount of
fancy work not being as large as usual
but of greater value than ever before.
Fruit, vegetables, etc., were shown in
small quantities considering the large
crops this year.
the usual cavalcade of oxen. horses,
colts, etc.. entered for premiums
passed around the track at go after
which the judges examined some of
the stock and awarded premiums some
of which are here given:
Yearling colts-John Riley lst pre-
MUM; W. f. Martin 2nd.
Two year old colts - Robert Davis
LIST; Charles Cheney end.
Brood mares and colts-W. A. Ellis
LIST; d. o. Townsend 2nd.
Stations and their stock-L. W.
Avery LIST; Charles Cheney 2nd.
The rest OF the awards were post
poned on account of the rain. The
races we're well contested with the
exception of the 2 200 class where King
Gam Hurst had things bis own way
H. A. Rugg of Barre acted as starter
and John Trow, II. @. Leonard of
Barre and Lewis Seaver of Williams
town were the judges
In tie 2 80 class King Gam Hurst
won in three straight heats; purse
$125.
King Gam Hurst (Wilson) l
Ider E., (BowseI) 222
Prince of Monaco (Hyde) 33 3
Ohuglo (Woodroe) 4
Mckinley (Slayton) 5
Time 2:35; 2:33; 2:31.
Florence H., won in the 2:1T class
ia straight heats and went the fastest
mile of the day in 1926. This was
the best race of the day. Purse $40.
Florence H (Houston) 1 / 1
lila Marie (Eastman) 20 2
Miss billiard (Wood) 33 3
Time 2 80; 2 80; 2 ;26.
1t took four heats to settle the 2 :27
class. There were four starters and
tn , race went to Iris. The third heat
was SO slow, being in 2 .42, that the
judges put Page up behind Hanover
Girl and she won the heat, making
two heats each for Iris and Hanover
Girl. but by mutual agreement of the
judges and drivers the race was called
off ON account of rain, Iris taking first
money. Purse $3.50.
Iris (Eastman) / 2 3
uonorar (Woo1rOvul
Frank d. (Johnson) 232 2
Ethel @. (Slayton) 444
Time 2:3414; 2:341a; 2 ;43; 2:36.
The Mortified band furnished up
to-date music during the dav. Uncle
Charles" Taylor was introduced be-
fore the grand stand as the oldest
driver in the world, being ninety. nine
years Of age
He drove Robert b. an exhibition
half mile in :1016. The Central Yer
mont Railroad furnished its waits"
for the special trains as usual.
The morning of the third day of the
fair being so rainy the management
decided to postpone the races sched-
uled for Thursday until Friday. A
few people who had not heard of the
postponement wandered about looking
for the special features and the Off
GERS arranged special race, half mile
heats. Tie starters were, Little Phil,
George e. and Bessie. Quite little
excitement was gotten up over the
race as it was closely contested, Little
Phil winning in the fourth heat.
The matched pairs were shown on
the track, the first premium going TO
7. O. Kicker of Plainiield; W. Il.
I Reynolds. second. Nine entries were
made in the gents driving class and
four premiums given, which were
awarded in the following order: G.
e. Moody, LIST Charles II. Duke 2nd /;
A. b. Shepard 3rd; A. NJ. MORRISON
4, 4th.
H. O. Young took first premium on