The daily sentinel., 1906-09-29

The third annual Mesa county fair
is over. None there are who can
truthfully say that it was not a sue
cess.
Nature granted her richest fovors
every day in the way of elegant and
ideal weather The attendance was
most satisfactory. Every portion of
the county stood loyalty by the fair
and towns and cities throughout Colo
RADIO sent in delegations to help swell
the crowds.
The board of directors of the fair
have done their work we'll. They
are surely satisfied with the result.
Words of commendation for the
faithful work and conscientious ac-
tions are to be heard on every hand.
Yesterday was the last day and the
racing program carried out in the
afternoon was considered by many to
be the best of the fair.
From early morning until the big
gates clased after six o'clock in the
evening there were hundreds upon
hundreds of visitors on the grounds.
1t is estimated that the crowd in
the afternoon numered about five
thousand people, the attendance be-
ing hardly as large as the day be-
fore The grand stand was crowded
to overfiowing and hundreds of vehic-
les and people on foot lined the race
course. At the same time the exhi-
bltion hall and various other attrac-
tions were well attended.
From Denver, from Montrose, from
Ouray, from Delta. from Glenwood
and a score of other towns and cit
les there were delegations of visitors.
And the fair was hugely enjoyed by
those people from afar.
Although it was the last day every
exhibit was kept in place. every at
traction was furnished as on the days
before and the best race rogram of
the week was carried out. The last
day was the best day.
When the exciting relay race was
ended Just at six O'Clock, the last
feature of the third annual fair, and
the thousands of people began to
leave the grounds, it was certainly
matter of satisfaction to those who
Mesa County fair to feel and know
that the big event had been up to all
expectations.
Financially the fair was success.
The total reseipts will aggregate
about $1,000.
The whole town has proflted by the
fair, week of pleasure was provided
for all the thousands of visitors
who thronged streets of Grand June
tion. Such a fair, so successfully
carried out, is bound to help any
community.
May every future fair be as sue
cessful and as satisfactory as the one
that has just closed.
The parade of the stock exhibit was
the opening number of the after
Moons program. This occurred at
1890 O'Clock 1t consisted of rep
resentatives of all the blooded stock
that was on exhibition at the fair
and created no little interest. The
long string of live stock paraded
down in front of the grand stand and
then back again to their quarters.
The exhibit showed that the grade of
live stock both horses and cattle. was
being gradually raised to a higher
standard in the county.
The first race was a special race. 1t
was mile heats best three in five, for
purse of $4,000 There were four
entries. Nuggets having been with
drawn. The entries were Alice B.,
Uintah Chief, Echo and Yellow Boy,
Echo was the favorite, being a local
horse owned by James Hards and he
also won the race, driven by Sils-
by, although Yellow Boy gave him
several close chases. The time was
2:31, 2:2S and 2s25 1-2.
A hundred yard foot race occur
red between a trio from Aspen and
Messrs. Club White, Welch and
johnson, representing Grand juno
ton. At no time were the Aspen
boys in the race. Time was said to
have been ten seconds.
The second race was free for all trot
or pace, purse $500. This was antici-
paten to-have been the best race OF
the afternoon, but there was a feel
ing extant that the race had been hx-
ed. 1t was believed with the record
that Willie w. ha dthat he would
have taken the race, but at no time
; did he seem to make any great effort.
The purse was large enough Tor
division and there was so much
dissatisfaction that all bets were de-
J elared OFF and the several heats. Little
Girl. the famous little horse from
Delta owned and driven by siisby