The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-01
Racing
Program
Observed
Several Events on the Track Of
aFast and Exciting
Nature.
IDEAL WEATHER FOR 1T.
Next Two Days Promise to Be
Biggest in Fair History
Hereabouts.

itVtOdbONtOs
Great enthusiasm and interest In
the first racing events of the West
Virginia Fair Association marked the
second day of the third annual expo
sitlon at the new fair grounds Tues
day afternoon. Considerable Interest
was also displayed in the cattle
awards which were made by the
judges Of that department in the
quarter stretch in the morning.
The day was set apart by the man
agement as Ladies' Day. and a
large number of the gentler sex avail
ed themselves of the invitation to att
tend without paying the usual admis-
sion fee. The attendance was large
and caused general qualification on
on the part OF the management.
The racing events up to press time
resulted as follows: "a
Racing Events.
The first race called was the 2:35
pace for purse of $500, at 1:45
o'clock in the afternoon with the
horses finishing in the following man
ner:
First-cor. Roy Rankin, Millidge-
vile. o.
MsnardO. W. G, Talbot
Buckhannon.
Third Harry w, II, H. Meow
ney, Washington Court House, o.
Fourth-Bertha W., Sam Work
man, Ronceford, w. Va.
Nfth-M. R. D.. William Brani-
gan, Glenyille, o.
6th-chestator, The Keyser Farm,
Keyser
Seventh Virginia Billy, w. E.
Hull, Churchville, Va,
Time: 1922 IA. rs
The first heat of tho 2:3O trot,
purse $500, folIfwed, ending as fol-
lows:
Flrst-carlos, Pleasant Field Farm
Germantown, Md.
second-spring Beauty, W. NJ.
Hathaway. Bella:re, o.
Third-Billie Patchen, A. Fried
man, Fairmont.
Fourth--Miltax. Camden sommers.
city.
Flfth-Media Direct. s. e. Earring,
Richmond. Va.
sixth-Imbay, The Koyser Farm,
Keyser.
Time: 2:24 IA.
The second heat of the 2:25 pace
ended thus:
Cor 1st, NJ. R. D. End, Manardo srd.
Harry w. 4th,. Chestator 5th, Bertha
w. 9th and Virginia Billy 7th. Time
2:1S Ia.
The second heat Of the 2:3O trot
was finished as follows:
Carlos, iirst; Spring Beauty, sec.
oni Media Direct, third; Billie Patch
en-, fourth. and Miltax, fifth, with I'm
hay withdrawn.
All sorts OF amusments and at
fractions are to be found on the
grounds One of the first to be seen
is moving picture show OF the Thaw
White tragedy, which is under a
closed tent behind the grand stand.
This is surrounded by numerous can
dy stands, cane racks, refreshment
stands and other like stalls where
sweets and souvenirs of all kinds may
be had.
"Bobo." the snake eater holds forth
in stand near the grand stand and
adjoining that is a very popular at
traction, Fairy in the Well, where a
young lady dancer amuses the crowds.
Close by is dancing pavilion which
is well patronized by young couples
and old fashioned country dances are
INDUCED in. A banjo and violin fur
nish the music for the dancers. There
are numerous other attractions OF
similar nature.
Smith and Perry Of Chicago, have
charge OF the book-making for the
races and are situated n the pavilion
adjoining the front of the grand stand
which was erected for that purpose.
The cattle awards resulted as fol-
lows:
Short Horn Cattle.
Watson Brothers, Girard. o., best
bull two years old, best bull three
years old, best bull calf. second hest
bull calf, best three year old COW,
best one year old COW, best yearling
and second best calf, first and second
premiums for COW and calf
]. L. johnson & Sons. Flushing. o.,
best yearling bull. second best three
year old COW, second best two year old
COW, second best yearling, best heifer
calf.
Short Horns, Herefords, POIled Angus
and PoIIed Durhams.
Best herd of bull and three cows OF
Herefords. W. l. Morrison, Philippi;
firt.
John D. Piclsens of Romines Mills.
watson Brothers eIrard, 0,
Pure BIooded Herefords
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