Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
All Records for Receipts Broken
at the Addison County
Fair.
TOTAL ATTENDANCE $4,000.
Governor ngain Present and ADDRESSED
the school Children-Races Hun
on In Spite of n Heavy Track
Final Parade of Live
stock--Fair Is Over.

Middlebury, Aug. 30.-This was the
fourth and last day Of the e3rJ an
nual fair OF Addison county
and again there was n great crowd in
spite Of the threatening weather which
prevailed all the morning. When the
races commenced it was estimated
| that there were from 10000 to 10000
people on the grounds. Among them
were several hundred school children.
1t being childrens day and admission
for them being free. The attendance
for the past three days has exceeded,
| at moderate estimate. $4,000
| There was only one general event
on the morning program. game Of
ball between Rutland city and Middle
bury town teams. This feature at
tractcd the greater part Of the crowd,
but was interesting only in spots
Rain this afternoon rendered the
track very heavy. but the crowd was
pleased that the races were pulled
off just the same. Herbert A. Rugs
Of Barre demonstrated himself an Of
ficient starter and kept everything
moving In his line.
ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Proctor addressed the school
children and their parents, being intro
duced by j. f. Weeks, president Of the
fair association. The governor spoke
very highly of the object lesson afford
ed by an honestly conducted fair. urged
the importance OF schools and OF farm
| ers In the life OF the State.
There was not much else going on
aside from the races and the amuse-
ment program or continuous perform
ance. Previous to the races there was
a final parade of all livestock on the
track and many of the blue ribbon win
ne were shown and announced in
dividually between the heats The many
sido shows and other attractions in the
amusement line all did a rushing bust
| ness.
The receipts Of the fair are several
thousand dollars more than any one year
since the fair was started and it took a
dray to haul the money to the bank for
deposit.
A summary of the races follows:
MILE HEATS, IN .. PAS TRoT OR
PACE. PURSE $3.50.
Grace Regent Cults. Orwell..1 1 1
Queen Council Porter, Middle
bury Observation-Disclosures.
Belle Allen. Bissell, Middle
bury ....'...''''..'.. .......3
Mr.. Defiance. Porter, Middle
bury ..........,.......4 Iis.
Time. 2:26h, 2;321s, 2:2eIa.
HURRY RACE. PURSE $50.
High Ball, Porter, Middlebury
Honest Dan. J. Mullen, Middle
bury '..'''..'''.' '..'''.....l
Molly. Ellsworth. Ferrisburgh
No time given.
2:23 TROT. PURSE 5000.
Nellie Connolly. Shelburne. ..........1
owen Dunmorc, Chase, Brandon.4
The Kid, Chase, Brandon. ..........3
John Carson, Porter, Middlebury..2
The 223 trot was not finished owing tC
the latcness in the day and the heav,
track so the money was divided by con
sent of the owners and judges Nellie
Connolly. first: owen Dunmore. second
John Carson, third; the Kid. fourth.
Time, 2:27 ID, 2:26, 2;35.
2lo PACE, FREE FOR-ALL, TROT
PURSE $500.
Elizabeth s.. Harding, Barton....2 /
Sam Rysdike, Tracy. BOSTON. ...I Q
Sirdar, Piper, Mtddlebury .........3 3
Forester, Chase, Brandon........4
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