Connecticut western news., 1907-09-19
"A |R OPENS
 NEXT WE K
IT WILL BE THE BEST YET
Unusually Large List of Race Entries Large Demand for Concessions Meritorious Attractions Have Been Engaged-Four Day Exhibition.

Engaged-Four Day Exhibition.
 The officials of the Housatonic fair have completed the official program for the four days. A number of additional attraction will be added before the fair and some other changes may be made. The following is the program.
 There will be complete exhibits, grand displays, exciting races for liberal purses and the best special attractions ever seen. It will be fair that makes good.
 Tuesday, Sept. 24-2:13 pace and 2:1O trot. Two running races, one race gen tlemen's driving horses. Exhibition of jumping horses. Saddle classes and other fancy horses Music by the Housa- tonic Military band Baseball game, athletic events and special platform attractions Judging and exhibition of domestic articles in the hall.
 Wednesday, Sept. 25-Exhibitioh and judging of thorougbred cattle. 2:83 pace and 2:29 trot for purse of $200; 2:23 trot for purse of $500, Music by Colts Mili- tary Band of Hartford. Baseball game and other special attractions.
 Thursday. Sept 26-Judging and ex- hibftion of thoroughbred horses, 2:21 pace and trot, purse of $500; 2:29 trot, purse of $500. Local horse race for $1O0. Music by Colts band of Hartford. Other special attractions.
 Friday, Sept. 27.-Speaking in front of grand stand. Free for all class, purse 5000; 2:17 pace and 2:15 trot, purse oi $4o0; 2;27 pace and 2:23 trot, purse ot $500. ..-.
 Daily in front of grand stand, special platform attractions, Japanese troupe, acrobats, tumblers, etc.
 The exhibit of live stock, poultry, fine arts and domestic articles will be larger and better than ever.
 1 Special rates and excursion trains on all railroads.
 List of horses and official program will be announced later.
 There has been great demand for ground space which shows that the fakirs have not forgotten that it is g place where they are given fair treat ment and can do good legitimate busi- ness. The attractions of shady nature are eliminated and only those of 8 de- cent order are allowed. Of course the { officials cannot be too strict with the side shows for all these help make the | fair and If they were entirely eliminated the fair would be a failure. There arc thousands of people who want that kind of amusement and to attempt to strike out all of the attractions which some would like to would mean that the sue cess of the fair would end. There are many who spend the greater part oi their time on the midway" and they want plenty of amusement.
 During the past few years many ot | the farmers who consider that all that is necessary for success is the exhibition of animals and hall articles have tried to cut out the races and save large sum of money. Instead the officials have offered more in purses this year than ever before and the desired results havs been attained. The people want horse trotting and if they are to patronize the fair the society must give them good racing. This year the racing promises to be the best in the history of the soci. ety. All of the classes have filled re. markedly we'll and it is evident that the only way to get the horses nere is to offer purses large enough to attract the owners. This is the second year that the organization has tried the four days fair and it is thought that it will prove a great success, as one of the best pro- grams is arranged for the first day.