Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-08-10
TasIey's Great Fair.

Fair. Prices are rlBnU. Inc U"o |OnO
rate has been cut all to pieces Tor
your benefit. 1t does look too cheap
to enjoy. A trihing cost on the rail-
road and bit of contribution at the
gate admits you to the grounds OF the
greatest fair ever held in Eastern Vlr-
ginia or Maryland. If you don't come
Il is your loss. We won't miss yol
because everybody else will be there;
You have worked hard this year and
you are entitled to little rest ana
recreation. If you have not worked
YOU should be a life member of the
Ancient Order of Knights OF Leisure.
Apply to your Grand COMMANDER
whose office is in the balloon for
complimentary pass.
Once in the gates a magniiicent
show awaits you. The exhibits IN the
hall promise to be fine. Stock, poul-
try and farm products will reflect
credit on the great section from when
they come. In the horse department
we have had nothing in previous years
to compare with it. We have offered
premiums greater than any other far
in Eastern Virginia or Maryland ana
they have come from long distances
to compete for them. May the best
win. Walker, the. foremost. living
starter will call them to the wire. his
language will be original and very
pointed. Transfers in the sulkeys
rarely misunderstood him. His first
difficult Job will begin with his first
race. This is the year-old stake Tor
$500 with an even dozen starters. Per-
haps he earns his money right here.
A ragged bunch of embryo trotters
make their maiden bow to the public.
A great one here and there will grad
uate from this class and shed renoWn
on this already famous land OF trot-
tiers. Turf history will be written In
this contest. Another Lamp Girl Will
spring from this dazzling array and go
forth to gather laurels and possibly
other things for her owner. The pad
ones-well, they are too bad to speak
Of Promising colts like promising
boys go wrong and are lost in the mad
whirl where the fittest alone are coun-
ted. The 2:4O trot and the 2:35 pace
finish this day, with eight and nine
horses respectively, in each. Miss 1t
and you may count the very best day
Of the fair lost. The entry list shows
horses from Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia.
Wednesdays card looks good. The
3 year-old $500 stake deserves men
ton. Graduates from last years two
year-olds make this up. A line up of
nothing but the best. The others are
down and out. Sincerely a great field
of colts. The starter will not look
upon a speedier lot during his sum-
mer's work. They number thirteen.
Unfortunate. Read your dope book
upside down, to break the spell. AS
| have already done this, I'll tip the
winner. Come closer and I'll whisper
Herman Tyson to you. Go right OF
now and bank on this; then you Will
be it. Look me up after this race and
hand me mine. am not working
for my health.
The 2:17 pace and 2:27 trot will
make out the days work in the order
named. Seven starters in each, ana
everyone foolish enough to think
they will win. There is chance for
them to learn something in this race.
Thursday is the big day and a big
race starts the days work. The 2:3O
pace, $500 stake, shows but seven had
the hardihood to fight for the prize.
A fight this will surely be. Laggards
have no place here and they know it.
Aged and experienced all no excuse
will answer. OF recent years this
diagonal gait has become popular and
our best races are seen among them.
A duel to the finish and no quarters
shown, will mark this event. they
should come to the wire without much
scoring and get away on even terms.
The battle for ascendency should be-
gin promptly. The first half passed
the terrific struggle should eliminate
the weak ones. The winner will need
the aid of the lash to get an eye wink
err under the wire ahead Of his oppo-
nent.
Two trotting races finish this days
work-2:17 and 2:20 in order named.
A large field from almost everywhere
make up the card. Our home horses
are here and are not afraid. Let us
all vote for keeping the money right
with us.
Friday and the last day. 2:35 trot,
stake S500-is away and beyond WhaG
we looked for. Twelve starters and
all marked winners by the best touts
going. If you don't pick the winner
| it won't be for lack of advice. No
playing for advantage. A good and
prompt start will be demanded or the
drivers will explain to Mr.. Walker.
The first turn will find them strug..
Cling for position. A killing clip will
be required of the leader. Perhaps
the winner is back in the bunch lay
ing up for the finish. He will soon be
put to the test. When it all looks to
be over but the shouting he may come
out of the cloud of dust and nose out
the leader right under the wire. Who
knows. The owners of the others
will all join in that lively air, "All Is
sad within our dwelling"
2:14 pace and 2:24 trot wind up the
Fair.
This is a pipe dream from leaf in
the writer's dope book. Read it three
times upside down, sleep crossways
your bed with the Enterprise" I'M
der your feet and the winners will be
revealed to you.