Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-29
SECOND DAY A
RECORD BREAKER
Twelve Thousand People at the
Addison County Fair despite
the Circus.
THE STOCK NEVER EQUALLED
Three First Cinss Races Won by An
tobon, Nikado and TobiD--Pro-
gram for To-day-LnmOilIc
Valley Fair Also Drawing
Thousands to Worthwhile.

Middlcbury, Aug. 2S-1'his was tho soc
ond day Of tho great Addison county
fair, and 1t was record breaker in point
OF attendance There must have been
fully 1900 people on the grounds when
tho races were called at two O'Clock this
afternoon. Every train brought hund-
reds Of visitors and the management is
much pleased Mt the attendance In view
of the fact that there was a circus in
town which naturally drew from f.
There were special trains in both dircc-
tons and will be Thursday and Friday.
returning at 600 and $50 so that visitors
will have n chance "a see the races con-
cluded before they have to leave for
home
At nine O'Clock this morning tho
Judges started out examining the entries
and awarding premiums From tho 1oral
hall at tho entrance away around the
circuit through machinery hall and
horticultural hall, the display of exhibits
was most excellent in number and quail
ity.
STOCK EXHIBIT BEST EVER.
In the sheep barn. the pens are filled
with the choicest specimens. There arc
many fine swine and lots Of fancy poul-
try but the palm must go to tho cattle
and horse departments. They have never
before hccn eqpal'od at a fair in this
county and probably not IN tho state.
To many persons "a" display I'm hort!-
cultural hall viii Bee q surprise. AS IT is
| much finer and larger than was looked for
at this early season OF the year.
The Middlebury band. % pieces. J. f.
Cobb, leader, marched upon the grounds
at 1890 ana Will furnish the bulk Of the
music for the fair There was then an ex-
h.b.tlon Of stations on the track for pre-
miums ana many fine vaudeville specials
were presented on the stand during the
day. but the Ferris wheel and the go
round Mary" attracted tho largest num-
bcr Of dNvotees.
The races were Of first class order and
/ interest. Many Of the finishes We're very
close and tho large grandstard was filled
till the last race was completed Herbert
A. RugG Of Barre did good work as
/ starter Tho summaries:
/ 2:35 TROT, EACH HEAT A RACE,
PURSE s2;n
Autob1H Davis, East Somcrvillo.
Mas. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3
The KID, Chase, Brandon ...........5
Mattendcr Wilcox Hampton, y Y..2 .
Princess, Chase, Braudon............63
! May JanElcs, Dudley. Rutland ....3 :
Commander r, Round South Bur
lnEton Observation-Disclosures. 7
| Caprice, Murphy. liincsburgh......S ;
Col. Delmar, Farnsworth. Rutand..7 $ ds.
Time 2:27 $50 ~ ~
| 92G PACE, PURSE $500
Mikado, Noonan. Addison...5 II
Green Boy, Fletcher, Ripton.1 l .
Victor, Lamson, Ticondcroga,
y. y. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3 s
Lady G. Prouse, Rutland ...4 3 4 5
Arolls, Miller, Ticondcroga,
y. Y. ..................... 6 4
Admiral Toga. Smonds, Gran
villc, y. Y. .........,.....6 : 5 dis
Marion w, Whitcomb. Essex
Junction .................dis
Time, 2:2s's, 2:2l4, 22Oa.. 2;2O.
2:24A
2;16 PACE, PURSE $500.
Tobn, Noonan. Addison.
Logan. Jr Darlington. So Hero 2
Fabiola Porter, Midjlcbury ...3 3 3
Tasso, Frost, Bellows Falls......4 4
Time, 217a,. 2:21i.. 2;1si.
THIRD DAYS PROGRAMME,
The program for tomorrow Is as fol-
| lows:
! 1880 a. m.-Graud cavacadc of stock on
exhibition. before the grand stand
in charge Of chief Marshal Chap
man, assisted by the department
supcriutendents.
| 1915 a. m.--BaSc ball game.
uH0 a. m.-EXhibition of matched and
single driving horses on the track
for examination by judges
| 1870 p m.--Races called Three year
olds, $50; 2;34 pace, $3.50; 2:2l pace,
1900; 9;l6 trot, $500. Heats will be
trotted alternately.
Distinguished guests at the fair to-day
were Senator Proctor and Congressman
! Foster
The railway construction crew on its re .
! turn to its cars to- night found that they