Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-12


best located in the state, and the track i
said 10 be one OF the fastest hali-hlle
tracks in Central Vermont.
The weather was perfect, which Is
very important feature for the society
and for the people who attend
Monday was devoted mostly TO pre-
pairing the exhibits, entering the sloeh
and getting ready for the next day.
Tuesday a large crowd filled the grounds;
Tbev came from east, west, north ana
south. They came for a good timei a.
they always do. The people make TINS
fair an annual holiday. Many make II
picnic. ana families and even nelghDor-
hoods might be seen grouped ABOUT ~
the dinner hour. II IS made reunion OF
relatives and friends who have not seen
each other for a year or more, some
coming from outside the state even, ana
the beautiful weather this year adasu TO
the pleasure Of the visitors.
Wednesday was the eyenttul centennial
al Montpelier and many, very many, OF
the regular fair attendants felt that While
they might live to go to another Mofid
fair at Tunbridge, this was. their last
chaDte to attend a centennial celebration
at Montpelier and so hied 70 the capltal
to see the troops and enjoy the festivities
in that city.
There was a fairly good crowd left for
Wednesday, but there was no trouble III
| finding a place to hitch team, and one
would not be crowded on the grand stand
/ and with proper care ought to have
gotten through the day without having
| his corns stepped on more than once
Il was a very orderly crowd all through.
no drunkenness, no fights, as in the old
DAYS. Il has become in this respect TO be
known as one Of the model fairs IN the
state.
The merry go-round was there, OF
| course, for what would a fair to the chill
dren be without this popular source OF
amusement? The usual fakirs and huck-
sters were present and made an interest
ing and lively Midway. The owners OF
! the horned horse, the freak calf, the dime
museum show ali did a thriving business.
So did the tintype man, where you could
have your picture taken in five minutes
ready TO present to your friends. And the
candy man-don't forget him-for no con-
| fectionery tastes the same as fair candy,
made fresh and beautiful before your very
eyes. How the children watched him and
how the grown folks bought il Some OF
! the hucksters pulled up stakes Tuesday
night and went to Montpelier where they
we're ready for business Wednesday morn
ing.
The veteran marshals, John Woodland of
South Royalton and John Armstrong Of
! Norwich were the same Johns who have
held the large crowds IN check in a cour-
teous and firm manner for the society
since its reorganization.
The Chelsea Brass band. DR.. r. l.. Beck
with, leader, Geo. A. Tracy, drum major,
furnished music for both Tuesday and
| Wednesday. "That's a good band" was
the verdict rendered here and there about
in the crowd each day.
THE HORSE SHOW.
There was not quite so good a showing
Of horsehesh as there has been in the past
three years. III c. Young Of Williams
town showed 4-year-old and 3-year- old
colts, taking 1st and "a premiums. l.. A.
Burbank of Chelsea took 2d on 4-year-
olds and 5. Luck Of Tuubridge ist on B.
year olds. Il. $. Putnam Of Bethel took
list on both 2-year olds and yearllngs. He
also showed several other colts. James
! Tyson Of STAFFORD, G. b. Dodge Of Royal
ton and h. Jones Of Bethel were among
the colt exhibitors. Tom Smith o. Tun-
/ bridge and h. S. Putnam showed trained
colts and took the prize In the order
named. Brood mares and colts made
fair showing, only there on ht TO have
/ been double the number on exhibition.
! In stallion and five colts, T.. $. Putnam
drew first with Young Alexander and b. A.
I Goodrich OF Chelsea second with Morrill,
/ Prince. Several 4-year-old stations were
shown. II. II. Totman OF Pomfret got LIST;
] G. IL. Button OF Chelsea, LIST on 3-year-
I olds; James Tyson Of STAFFORD, 1st for 2
/ year-olds; f.. $. Putnam OF Bethel, LIST
l for 1-year- olds.
/ The gentlemen's drivers made a good
! lineup. There were eight that came to
l the wire for inspection by The judges who
gave, after careful delIheration, LIST pre-
MUM TO G. p, Tarbell OF South Royalton
and 2nd premium TO n. III. Austin OF Tun-
. F4HFsH IL ksr IN 10 hah
miums bat there were but two at their dis
posal.
Two beautiful Percherou stations were
+ brought TO the fair but there was no class
I in which they could be entered and so
I they were shown IN front Of the grand
stand between the races Wednesday.
/ One was TelemHque, Jr.. owned by +. W.
/ Flint OF Braintree, sired by Telemaque,
an imported Pereheron stallion. This
[ horse weighs l60e- The other vas Bayard
| II, owned by T.. Benham OF Brookfeld,
sired by Ahdene No, 2is8, registered in
/ Percheron stud book Of France, dam by
J an imported Percheron "H0ustiour"
/ owned IN kearuey, Nob. Bayard II was
three years old the 18th day Of last
August, and weighs 1870 lbs, aud all
points considered it would be hard 10 ind
a better 3-yesr-o old Percheron in the state.
THE RACES.
/ Both Tuesday and Wednesday were
I ideal days for racing, the track was in
prime condition and the races were
I closely followed, The fudges were John
! A. Moore OF Barnard, r. r. Wood OF
I Randolph. W. II. Hin Of Chelsea; time
/ keepers, Dan Roberts of Tunbridge. II.
I B. French Of Owatonna, Mimi, starter,
I W. n. Hill, Chelsea.
The most excitement Tuesday was the
runaway race Of Lady Wilkes. Her driver,
Smith, had just started from the stables
I prepared to score for the 2:25 class when
one of the reins broke, throwing him
from the sulky and iniuriug him quite
T badly. The mare ran a fast mile. keeping
the track all the way in spite Of the
crowd trying to stop her in the usual
wild methods. When she came under
the wire the second time she had slowed
up. but was trotting very fast. Starter
Hin rung the gong In the judges stand
and she slowed down 20 a jog aud was
easily caught over by the stalls about
where she started. She was not driven
IN the race that day, but sustained nd
. injury from her rapid transit.
4 The cat race always creates a l1t O. fuu
and this year there WAS more than usual
in their getting the bags Of oats aboard
: There were only three entries Henry
q / Iambert's Roxy easily won the taH
. bushels az Uats. This mare has probably
xoa more oats than any Other horse r
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