New-York tribune., 1906-09-26
FAIR OPENS.
GOodlg Cro1cd on Hand Clarence
II. Mackay Wins Ribbons.

M!neola. Long Island Sept. 25 CspeciaD.-The an
nual hve-day fair Of the Queens-Nassau Agri-
cultural Society began to-day. Weather conditions
were perfect and people were on hand early in the
day to pass on the fat pigs, huge pumpkins or
fancy fowls which exhibited by farmer and
man of wealth alike. The time-honored chaises OF
former days were sadly lacking IN numbers having
made way for the automobiles which brought hum
dreds OF people from all over the countryside
Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay. who has charge of the
school exhibit Of Nassau County, on hand with
her assistant. John D. Baker. to pass Judgment
upon the work of the children OF the various
Prizes OF $50 gold coins and silver watches were
offered, and the entry list large
Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg and Mrs. Howard Gould
were on hand with their Dexters. prize small cattle
brought over from ireland. These are among the
first ever exhibited in this country, and aroused
much interest among the farmers, whose comments
the little Irish cattle amusing Robert
Bacon. Assistant Secretary of State. acting
secretary under President Roosevelt. and Clarence
H Mackay also exhibitors of cattle
The women's building in which were exhibited
needlework. fine art objects and various products
OF the culinary department. also attracted much
attention.
There were two running races to-day and an ex-
hibition OF light harness horses. Tomorrow there
will be several trotting and pacing events.
The horse show. which is always looked forward
to by the Long Island society colonies will be held
the last three days of the fair, and of the
blue ribbon winners of Newport and New York
will compete. Tho following will be among the
exhibitors:
Mrs Norman de R. whitehouse. Mrs Robert
Gartlenan. Charles E. Lawrence, Mrs. A. Cass Can
field Post & Andrews Julian Day Mrs J. L.
Kernochan, W. c. Card. James r. HARRISON the
Huntington Stud, I. Campbell Thompson, Melville
Farms. Miss NJ. c. Maxwell, Miss Maud Kennedy.
Mrs. W. W. Elliott, Henry W. Underhill, Mrs. Reg
inald Brooks. Miss Marion Hollins, Mrs. James p.
Martin Samuel Dominiok. Miss Lila z. Morris.
R9heE Dudley Winthrop EdTars Sr0 Morgan s James rs
Gravath ? Jones. H. E. Graft Graft Mrs Charles G.
Charles 2, Clay. Thomas HtehGock Miss 81 Helen
Hitchcock Jr., Charles A. Frank. Clarence C. Chap
man. Matthew Colford. Rufus L. Patterson. NJ. l.
Schwartz A. r Schwartz, Miss c. Schwartz. A Y.
Huyler, s. Fl. T. Pell, Thomas Purschouse, Miss
Elma Stevens, Singleton Van SchaicS. A A Scharf-
enber z. I. Hogan, J: Russell Barrett, George l.
Clark Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg, r. F. Carman,
Charles A Doscher. II. r. Remsen Coles Howard
Gould, Miss Elose NJ. Hewitt. Lawrence Hunt,
Borden Hunt H. p Whitney, !. ], Mcdonald. Harry
Hewitt Winslow Clark z. Gulick, Thomas 1. l.
Regan and Clarence II. Mackay.
Among those holding boxes Mrs. Robert
Bacon E. Morgan Thomas Hitchcock, IT., Herman
& Duryea, Roswell Eldredge. H p Whitney and
Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay. ~
Parking space has been engaged BY y V; n
]. l. Kernochan and George A Parker
There were good finishes in the two running
races to-day. OF which was won by Slngletooh
Van Schaick's Katie. and the other by W. u balS .
Tom Cod
Clarence H Mackay had the honors In ribbon
winning to-day, taking blue ribbon In the nero
class, with hts Guernseys and also s1 otner piucs
In various classes, besides two second prissA