Evening journal., 1908-09-01

The New castle county falr is on. III the
mere announcement of the opening were
not enough Robbins wild, very wild, west
show. which paraded in the city this
morning, would have intimated that some
thing unusual wanted notice. The show,
which will exhibit at Driving Park during
ti1e four days Of the fair paraded through
the principal streets and aroused a de-
sire in the breasts of young Wilmington
ians to see the charms of the fair at
close hand.
The fact that to-day was especially set
aside for children. brought hundreds OF
youngsters to the grounds who are await
ing with breathless interest the pony race
arranged especially for their benefit this
afternoon. The children were given free
entrance to the grounds and TO the eX-
hibits Of the fair association. Cows, bulls
sheep, pigs, pigeons and all the other
"wlld" and interesting objects of interest
to young ones were inspected with a
gusto that must have been the wonder OF
experienced cattle breeders.
The pony race this afternoon will be an
exciting affair Miss Ellen dupont, Mrs
Charles f. Rupert and Miss Julia Town.
fast and pretty ponies Suitable prizes
will be awarded.
The children will get quite as much de.
light out of the regular races. too. as their
grown-up friends. The 2.24 trot and the 2.17
pace and the five-eighth mile running race
are to take place this afternoon, and some
fast racing will be seen as all the horses
entered are good ones. Following is the
entry list for the 224 trot and the 217
pace:
To- days Race Entries.
2.24 trot-novelty-Hing Asby, b. g., G. B
Fink, Wilmington; Wesley, Jr., b. g..
John G. Hartmann. Wilmington Robert
Axworthy, ch. g.. c. II. Ratledge, will
mington; Double D.. b. g., e. r. Ewing
Wilmington; Arta, b. m, Rude Brown
Wilmington; Oakland Belle, blk. m, WI.
liam Mulligan. Philadelphia Mystic
Queen, F. II. Thompson. Kimbleville; De
clarlss, b. m, Palace Stables. Wilmington
/ Queen Esther. b. m, A. II. Worrilow
Wilmington; Clay Thomas, g. g., James B
Green, Philadelphia; Bala, r. g. J. Dob
son Hagy, Roxborough Bessie Lambert
b. m, Thomas II. Harlan, Elkton, Md.
PIT pace-Billy Watson, d. g.. Mr.. Multi
gan. Philadelphia Hokes Lee. b. m, w
c. West Sylmar, Md; Delaware Boy
b. g., Washington Stables, Newark; Han
nah McGrath, b. m, c. A. Darlington
West Chester; Nettie Bell. b. m. Jame
/ B. Green, Philadelphia; Topsy Van, b. m.
Dr. Miller, Wilmington. Florence Wilkes
b. m, S. NJ Harrington. Dover; Dai
Wilke, b. g.. C. F. Satterfeld. Townsen,
Edward wilkes, b. g., Z. H. Johnson
Denton. Nd; Alexine, b. m, e. II. John
son, Denton, Md.
Three hundred dollars for the trot an,
pace and 500 for the five-eighth mile run
ming race are the purses. The horses start
ed at 1so o'clock.
While there was a very large attend
ance Of children and adults this morn
ing. to-day is only a preliminary. Al
especially large attendance is expected to
morrow as it is market day and man!
farmers interested in the fair will be Il
the city. Thursday is always known a
big day" at the county fair. and it &
expected that the attendance then will b
record breaking
Exhibits Are Ready.
This morning every exhibit was ready il
every detail when the fair was opened
As quickly as the crowd went into tn
grounds the midway was in full blast ant
the barkers for the fat lady the fortun
tellers, the wild west show. the dancini
girl, and all the other strange and un
canny concomitants Of a county fair mid
way got on the job with the blare ant
flourish of rhetoric that distinguish tn
tribe. Of course there was little Johnnie
with his bag Of peanuts and his old uncl
Joe, who, while scoffing at the whole deri
show, nevertheless thought he'd go alonl
with his little nephew as companion
Then, too, Aunt Sarah for once knocked
off sheling lima beans and wiping dishe
to come up from down county way aloni
with Uncle Jim to take in the great coun
ty fair. oh, yes. they were all there.
Andwhen they had seen the wonders o
the midway, they went to the west en-,
Of the grounds and saw the hogs, the mel