Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-09-22
'' The NORTHFIELD FAIR A FAIR FAIR.
food Trotting, But Poor General Exhibit
InterfereS With Attendance.

II took four heats to settle the 2:27 class
ana then 1t wasn't settled. There were
Tour starters and the first heat went 10 Iris
Inc tnird heat was so slow, being in 2.42
that the judges put Page up behind Han
I over Girl and she won the heat. maLing
two heats each for Iris and Hanover Girl
but by mutual agreement OF the Judges
and drivers the race was called off on se-
count OF rain, Iris taking first money.
Purse $50.
| Iris Eastmanl
Hanover Girl Woodrow az !
Frank d, lJehns0nj 5s95
Ethel e., fsiaytOnJ
Time asa ia 2:sii2j2:as; ass.
The Northheld band furnished good
music.
"Unele Charles" Taylor was introduced
oeiCfe the grand stand as the Oldest driver
IN TOE world, being nlnety-nIne Years of
age. lie drove Robert b. an exhibition
half mile in :l0l.
In spite Of Thursdays postponement.
which was announced as fully as possible.
some people not having heard OF It an
peared as the day advanced and, the skies
clearing, the directors. rather than send
them away disappointed, arranged
special race, half mile heats. The starters
were Little Phil, George r. and Bessie.
Quite a little excitement was gotten up
over the race as It was closely contested.
Little Phil winning in the fourth heat.
The matched pairs were also shown on
the track, the first premium going to /. o.
Kicker Of Plaintield; W. T.. Reynolds, sec
ond. Nine entries were made in the gents
driving class and four premiums given,
which were awarded in the following or.
der. @. Il. Moody, ist Chas +. Duke.2d
A. B. Shepard. 3D.; A. NJ. Morrison 4th.
II. c. Young took first premium on his
three year-old driver and James Ahen first
and Jules Alexander second on four-year-
old driving horses.
Fridays races attracted an attendance OF
about 200, who saw some good track
work, especially In the free for-all, when
Milo 5. broke the track record In each
heat. "Uncleh Taylor was only able to
push Milo ;. for half OF each heat, but
finished good second, Florence II. being |
quite outclassed.
The record for Friday
asa CLASS. TROT OR PACE, PURSE, sl25
Hanover Girl, 3. m, A. Woodroe, Lebanon.
Ider b. gr M. ". W. BoWser.
Prince q Monaco, 5. rgFH HYDE
White River Junction 332I
TWlnkle. b. s.. Pred slayton. Barre, fA3I
Time. lg. $50 2i34 a.
2a CLASS, TRor OR PACE, PURSE $50.
ma Marie, D. m., p. <. Eastman, w5odsviIIe,
Frsrs b.. eh. e.. Robert NJ johnson. Canaan,
Mis- DH.ard. 3. n.. 4 WOOD. Barre a8s|
Time. s.z7 ~. 2.si "a 22sl-a
FREE FoR.kLL. PURSE $50.
Mo = rs. & A ri Wood. Barre, iii
Robert ~. d chas Taylor White River
FI8renes f. 3. ~. +. .. Houston. Northheld, 1857
Time. l-19t-t lsif IA 2lJ.
Before the heats Starter Rugg intro
duced the several horses OF the free tor-all,
first the chestnut gelding, Milo >, 2:llt,
owned and driven by w. ;. Page Of Barre.
This horse shares with Martha Marshall
the great distinction Of being the only
horse that ever took a heat from the
Worlds Greatest Champion Dan Patch,
56i, who has lost only two heats in his
racing career. Milo 5. in his three-year-
Did form won II races, never behind the
money, and took a three year-old record
lf2.is.
When Charles Taylor, the venerable old
iriver, was introduced, he was received
With cheers and applause that showed the
,rowds generous greeting. Mr. Taylor Is
he oldest driver living, and was living
y hen the 3-minute record was made lie
drives Robert g., 2.i2i, with steady hand
vet, has driven more races than any man
living, probably, and will reach his sth
wear In be lives until Dec. 18th next.
Ferd Houston Of Northheld, with his
handsome little mare, Florence H., came
In for his share Of applause upon being IN
troduced. as he has the "kttie Powers OF
Vermont. Mr.. Rugg stated that Florence
A.. 2:lsl. was starting for her sbth race,
had won over fifty per cent first monies
and never outside Of the money but I'VE
times. The crowd was assured that they
might expect a notable race, and L Was a.
he track record Of 2:20l by +. +. Knott
and the record for half mile we're broken
The half was negotiated IN ~ IN the sec
ond heat By Milo ).