The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-30
CYMKHANA GAMES AT FAIR SPORT AT SIMSBURY Pumpkin, Nightshirt, Egg and Spoon Race on
 Program.

The premium list of the Simsbury Agricultural Society for the fair and stock show on September 1T, IS and 1s was issued yesterday. The officers of the society are: President, J. 0. Phelps, jr.; vice-president, Joseph B. Thomas, jr.; secretary, A. E. Lathrop; treasurer, c. Edson Curtis; executive committee, J. B. Thomas, jr., J. o. Phelps, jr,, c. Edson Curtis, Jonathan E. Enc, George c. Enc and E. A. Hoskins, The heads of departments are: Horses and amuse- ments, J,B, Thomas, jr.; racing, George | c. Enc; cattle, sheep and swine, Jona- than E. Emo; horticulture, J. c. Eddy; dairy Ralph Latimer; poultry, James Stocking; agricultural products, J, c, Eddy; home. products. J. c. Eddy; bull dings, fences and grounds, E. A. Hos kins; dogs, J. F. Crangle.
 The racing will take place on the last two days On the 18th there will be a stake race, PA trot, purse, $500 closed, and 2:26 trot and pace, open, purse S2O0, entries to close September 9. On the 18th there will be 8 stake race, 2:21 pace, purse, $500, closed, and 2:1S trot and pace, purse $200, entries to close September g.
 The gymkhana and pony races will begin at p. m. on the last day, No entry fee is required and mugs will be given to winners. The list of events Is as follows:
 Pumpkin Race-Contestant to ride one furlong, pick up pumpkin, re- mount and return to wire with pump kin intact. Contestants may dismount to pick up fallen fruit
 Nightshirt Race-Contestant to ride one furlong, dismount, don nightshirt and caps and return to wire.
 Cigar and Umbrella Race-Contest- ant to ride one furlong, dismount, open umbrella; light cigar and return tc wire with umbrella open and cigar Ht
 Egg and Spoon Contestant tC ride one-half mile with egg in spoon contestant may dismount to pick UT egg.
 Potato Race-Contestan to ride ono furlong and with a spear pick up DO tato, put into pail and return to wire
 Flat Race--For polo ponies, gentle men riders, catchweights, one-quarter mile. turn flag to left and return.
 Sinsbury Grand Annual-Free-for all. Trotters, pacers, runners, single Hooters, packers, bakers, buckers, sad dlers and mules eligible, style of going not to count.
 The horses will be judged on the first two days The horse show committed is composed of Colonel Louis R. Chen ey, c. Edson Curtis, B. Kent Hubbard ir., Louis E. Stoddard, H. w. Kyte, H Q. Trowbrldge and Joseph R. Thomas jr, The judges win be Harry Brechley of New York, Hastings Arnold O Hampstead, N. r., Samuel Russell, jr. of Middletown, Hugh Drury of Milford and V. M. Frost of Springfield The ring stewards will be Percy R. Drury and Charles E. Allen. Dr. Thomas Bland of Waterbury will be the veter- marian. Silver cups for the horse classes are offered by the following | c. E. Curtis, W. L. Cushing, A. D Dodge, ex-Governor George P. Mclean Harry w. Kyle, J. Ben Ali Haggin Louis E. stoddard, Pierre Tyler, Mrs Joseph B. Thomas, Ralph Darling, Mrs A. M. Dodge, Charles B. Allen (twt cups) and Mrs. Hayes 0. Trowbridge Oliver D. Fuller and Ralph LatimeI will be the assistant superintendents for the cattle department The prizes include the Simsbury cups, the Far mington cups, the Tunxis cups, the Emo cup given by Harry P. Enc, the Ensign cup given by R. H. Ensign, the Dodge cup given by D. Stuart Dodge and the Croft cup given by Rev, c. P Croft.
 D. A. Nichols, of Shelton, will be the judge for the poultry show. The as- sistant superintendents will be Leor R. Rowley and Chester Dewey. Mon ey prizes are offered by Mrs. A. H Dodge Give prizesl, E. Kent Hubbard jr,, and Dr. D. s. Dodge two. Int Hartford Show association offers z prize cup for the best bird in the show. The Connecticut State Poultry association will count wins of mem. bers at this exhibit toward the Ora, ham cup. Mrs. J. c. Mitchelson, oI Tariffville, offers a cup for the bes cockerel and bullet, Black Orpingtons George Mitchelson offers $5 for thu best water fowl exhibit.