Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-09-28
THIRTY=THIRD DOG RIVER VALLEY FAIR.
Rain Interfered Seriously Wednesday, But Thursday
Good Crowds Attended=The Features.

But for Wednesdays downpour and the
threatening weather that preceded it, tbs
Ehirty-third annual fair OF the Dog River
Valley Fair association at Northield last
week, in point OF attendance and enjoy
ment, would undoubtedly have left all
records behind. As it was. about 10000
people were present both days, Of whom
not less than 5000 came Wednesday.
About noon that day the rains descended
and the floods came, and all who could
seampered to cover. crowding the grand
stand, The eating houses, Floral hall and
every possible shelter, with hundreds I'M
able to find a niche for themselves and be-
ing forced to the necessity Of standing out
in the open during drencher that lasted
until late in the afternoon. Thousands
who had planned to 60 gave it up when
they scanned the morning outlook, d.
spite the weather prediction. "far aud
warm, soon to be dsproved.
In the wet and rain, there was little
doing Wednesday. In the forenoon the
cavalcade OF horses and cattle, led by the
band, ctrcled the track. The eth Battery
OF u. 5. Artillery from Fort Ethan Allen
gave an exhibition drill. During the aft
ernoon, horses in two of the classes
spl0shed around the track. finishing
neither race, but exciting some interest,
especially the 2:b0 class, in which the
+. horse counted as the winner lost the third
and also the fourth heat, the fifth going
over till Thursday.
To make amends for Wednesday, Thurs
day was as beautiful a day as one could
wish for. The largest last day crowd in
the fairs history responded Wednes-
days unfinished trotting program was
completed and Thursdays full list carried
ont excepting the 2:l7 class which did
not fill. The battery gave two drills, in
Guiding one sham battle. A company OF
Southern Troubadours, consisting OF seven
darkey singers and cancers, did their
stunts on a platform near the judges
stand and delighted the people. Ii was
happy day for all.
THE RACES,
Two mixed heat races were started
Wednesday. In the $50 class, Barnet Boy I
sco0ped the FIRST two heats, better horse
being held back, as the crowd was quick /
90 see. Bobby /. took the next two, and 4
tie following morning easily won the /
NTH. A similar outcome was that OF the 4
2.27 class, except that Dora Star, who 4
couldn't quite land the third heat Wednes-
day took the lead Thursday in the fourth /
The special race Thursday was for half
mile heats. The first heat of the 81 was
was one Of the best IN the list, Billy 5.
pulling ahead on the home stretch. after
which he had no trouble. The 222 was a
procession, and time slow. The free-for-
all promised much interest. Listen took
the tirst heat by nose, hut the second
and third went to Star Hal, who il a fast
morse. As it was then almost dark and
she winner assured, the race was called
closed as 1t stood In each heat of the
ee-tor-all, the track record OF 2.19I, made
by Milo 5. in 1901, was broken. The
Judges of trotting were John Trow OF
Barre, q. T., Moody OF Waterbury and L.
~. seayer Of Williamstown, with II. A.
Rugg Of Barre starter.
The summary
$50 CLASS, PURSE sI25.
Bobby r, b. q, Keyes 4 nm Springfield, sam
Barnet Boy, Oh, r, O. NJ. Hyde, White
:. River Junction, 60 nos
:. North Montpelier. 22s22
a.sl ssPal =. g. >. russ, ys!rlaz 'sss33si
Time: 2.3s II, 2;3s Ia, 2;Ss, 2.i2 2:S3 Ia
2:27 CLASS, PURSE si75.
nora Star. G r. Wood. Barre. 11QI
billy - b g Peter Pickle, Newport sara
John aeary, br g, J. W. Porter, Hunt
Tommy 81 b. g. Keyes a Hill Spring
Queen Dido. }. W. Burton, white River
Erime. 2.5i Ia, 2g5 "a. 2.25, ass 81.
sPEciaLRAcE, PURSE $780, l-a-MLE HEATS.
slipsy. I. m, !. 4. Han, Granltevnle, III
oradeli. br. Z. Page Bros, Barre. Isl
Hacsnway b g. n. A. Johns Hunting
Guy Marston, b. s., NJ. A. Bognes, Belfast,
Time, 1915 s-iiI5i-Lll5
a.3i CLASS, PURSE si25.
Railiy :, B, g. Peter Pickle, Newport III /
John Henry Dr. s., J, W. Porter, Hunt II
Mckinley eh. g, + A. slayton, Barre, 255
Times 2s2s l-2. ASA a. 2:22 II
2:2a CLASS, PURSE sl75
Lady wilkes, b. M, VIM. smith. oosnu-
Lady Louis. s. M, W. A. Firkey, spring. /
Rejgetel sid. III n
Red Rex. eh. g.. F. 2. Felt Montpelier Sa4
Ned Ethan. b. g., j, W. Porter Hunting
Time: 2s28i-i. 2.aL 2.ql-2 op'' g
FREE-FOR-ALL, PURSE s2oa.
star Hal, br. g., Keyes a nm, sprinsneld2ll
Listen. br, &. Thomas Roweli, Burllng-
81 P5trietes Bell, eh. m, Geo. Ha-lett, /
oal @s5' Duane, 3ti ?
THE HORSES
The exhibit Of horses was about the av. 6
urage in number and quality. In stations
Of any age without stock. first prize vent u
10 ]. B. Eldfedge, Randolph, second TO r. il
a. Davis, Mortified; other entries BY y. II
q. Johns, Huntington, ". ". Belyiile, h
Grsniteville, and P. W. Flint, Brsintree. 4
Three ear-0ld stations, NJ. b. Bogues, d
1st; ID. p. Smith, Washington, Il
"a.
Two year-old stations, Will Martin, +
RoN bury, LIST; John A. Jameson, VIII n
2d. Il
Yeariing stallion, A. NJ. Goodrich, VIII
Jamestown. "
Stallion with stock, u. P. Smith, Wash s.
ington. lst; l.. W. Avery, Mort hheld, ID. d
Percheron stallion, II. W. Flint. Brain
tree, list; W. W. Belvilie, I'd.
Brood mares aud colts. Norris WiggIn.
1st, A. + Flint. Braintree, G.
ca. other entries, VIM Kingston, south
y fortified, D. II. Morse, Randolph. l.. o
Webb q Son, East Granville, mare and b
mule foal, Leroy Wakefield, West Brook
8eid, same. nj
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