The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-29
EIGHTH ANNUAL
FAIR HAS CLOSED
FRIDAY MARKED CLOSE OF THE
EXHIBITION OF MISSISSIPPI
AND WEST ALABAMA
FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Horse Show Wednesday and Thurs
day Nights Formed Attractive
Feature-The A. and vi.
Had Fine Exhibit.


Last Friday marked the close o.
the eighth annual exhibition Of the
Mississippi and West Alabama Fair
Association, the game of football
which was played between team:
representing the A. and NJ. College
and the Southwestern Presbyterian
University Friday afternoon having
been the final attraction
The low price of cotton has made
money very scarce this fall. but not
withstanding this fact the attendance
was very good. The farmers of East
Mississippi and West Alabama have
always given liberal support 10 the
fair association, and their patronage
is sincerely appreciated. The wealth
er throughout the progress of the
fair was ideal, the sun having shone
brilliantly each day. Market street
is the principal highway of travel
leading to the fair grounds, and on
the opening day that part Of the thor
oughfare lying south of the Mobile &
Ohio tracks was rather dusty, but
sprinklers were put 10 work Thurs
day, and visitors to the fair were
spared the annoyance of being com
PEELED to drive or walk through blind
ing clouds of dust in order 10 reach
the grounds.
The exhibits this year were as nu-
merous as in former years, the ex-
hibit of poultry made by the A. and
III. College having been unusually
fine. This is the first time that the
college has been represented at
local fair, and the exhibit attracted
a great deal of attention and much
favorable comment
One of the most attractive features
=. the fair was the horse show, which
took place on Wednesday and Thurs
day nights. That portion of the track
lying Immediately in front of the
grand stand was brilliantly illumi-
mated by electric lights. and the
handsome horses and their gaily at
tired riders presented an exceedingly
appearance. Prizes were
awarded on Wednesday night, as
follows:
Best gentleman driver, single har-
ness. first prize, gold fob and chain,
Mr. w. H. Brooks: second prize.
gold fob, Col. VIM. Rhett
Best lady driver, single harness,
first prize. sterling silver card case.
Mrs. r. c. Johnson; second prize.
silver card case. Miss Windham.
Best equestrian, first prize. smok
er's set. Mr.. c. W. Evans: second
prize, paper weight. Mr.. Jno. Bowlin. |
Best eqnestrienne, first prize, med
al, Miss Bette Young George; sec
ond prize, medal, Miss Annie Dud-
ley Evans.
Best saddle horse, first prize, sill
Ver loving cup, Hal" ridden by Mr..
Fernandis Pope: second prize, silver /
sup, Butcher ridden by Mr.. John
Bowlin.
Best equestrienne, riding astride,
medal, Miss Rogers.
The horse show program Thurs
quite a large crowd was present. A
beautiful silver deposit loving cup
vas offered as prize for the best
l2rriage team, horses to count half
md occupants OF carriage, which
nust not be less than two, to count
lalf. The prize was won by the local
hapter OF the United Daughters of
he Confederacy, who entered a car
fage decorated In the national col
RS. Misses Sara Sale and Augusta
sykes, two very handsome young la
lies, were seated in the carriage, and
heir beauty and grace added mate
tally to the attractiveness OF the
urnout. The second prize in this
ontest, which was a cup a little less
'rnate in design than the one offered
: a first prize, was won by Misses
Findham and Hills, OF the Industrial
institute and College faculty.
The first prize in the gentlemen's
oadster contest, horse to be shown
n single harness. was won by Mr..
stanley Gardner, while the second
'rize went to Mr.. Hayden Brooks.
soth these prizes were silver cups.
The first prize for the best single
arness rig. a silver loving cup. was
ron by Mr.. Bailey Hardy. who had
With him in his buggy Miss Sara Sale.
he second prize In this contest, a
ezra Gotta loving cup. was won by
kr- James Billups, who had with him
= his buggy Miss Corinne Rogers