Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-20
~ THE TAzEweLL FAIR ~
New TIrginIa-caroIIna ClrcuiI, Insures
All the Fairs Belonging to II a Num-
Der Of High Class Race Horses.

The Fair is almost here. September
Is, 16 and II, will soon come. Enuuir-
les are being received every day asking
what is being done, what the prospects
are and what kind of a fair we will
have this year.
1t is believed that these notes will
give at least some of the information
desired and will prove interesting to
every one interested in the progress of
the county and to every one who is look
ing forward to few days of pleasant
outing. No more enjoyable way of
passing few days of leisure can be de-
vised than to spend them at Tazewell
Fair.
The new Virginia Carolina Circuit,
just formed this year, insures to all the
fairs belonging to it large number of
high class horses. Tazewell is the third
meet on the circuit. Galax and Radford
preceding it, and Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte and Co
lumbia following it in the order named.
Tazewell's position is most fortunate,
in that it comes after the racing has
really gotten under way and before ac-
cident or other circumstances decreases
the number of horses on the circuit.
Consequently we are already assured
the presence of a greater number of
fast horses than ever before. The
three stake races (s400. 90 purse in each)
have already been filled, with twenty
nine entries in the three races. In ad-
dition to the stake races, there will be
five other harness races ($300. 90 purse
in each) and it is confidently expected
that they will have many entries. AS
the entries in them have not been clos
ed, figures cannot be given in them, as
in the stake races where entries closed
June first.
There will also be three running races
for good purses. The above races do
not include local and county races. This
racing program is certainly sufficient to
attract every lover of horse flesh.
There will also be the usual display
and competition in the saddle and driv-
ing rings.
A good deal of work is being done on
the track, especially in widening it at
the starting place, giving much more
room and making it easier to get the
horses well started. The track will be
in first class condition in all respects.
A new well will be bored near the
grand stand, thus doubling the supply of
water, besides making it more conve-
nient for the people.
A number of new stalls are being fit
ted up to accommodate the increased
number of horses, and other stalls are
being repaired.
The poultry show will be far ahead of
anything ever before seen in this sec
tion. 1t will be revelation to the peo-
pie to see what is being done in the
county in breeding chickens of the best
strains in this country. The exhibition
will be credit to the county, and the
birds shown will be as good as can be
seen anywhere, An expert has been
employed to come here to do the judging.
The ladies' and gentlemen's riding
contests and the display of saddle horses
will attract the usual attention. Cast
premiums will likely be given instead of
the usual special premiums in the riding
contests, but this has not been definitely
decided, as yet.
Altogether, we have the most flatter-
ing prospects in the history of the AS
sociation or the county. Let everybody
talk it up-and come.