The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-26
THE SECOND DAY AT THE FAIR
Five Thousand People in Attendance
The Day a Great Triumph


The Day a Great Triumph
Thursday was a red letter day al
the fair. The attendance reached high
water mark. The crowds were esti
mated at 5000.
1t was a triumph of pluck. 1t was
tribute to determination. 1t was
vindication paid to those who &c
things.
The attendance and the exhibits
show that the fair is the most popu
lar thing ever attempted in our coun
ty. and the wonder is now that we
have not had an annual fair all along
One thing that has made it popular
is the shortness of its duration. II
does not drag nor weary. 1t takes
three full days to give it a thorough
inspection.
Of the thousands in attendance al
were gratifed with the splendOr OF
the exhibition. None were disap
pointed. There were no knockers.
There were no disturbances. The be
havior of the people was the subject
of very general remark. There was
not an arrest. There was not the
sound of an ugly word. This in a
crowd of five thousand. where there
was a general commingling of the IA
ces, it seems to us is worthy of spe-
clay mention and commendation
The judges have performed their
parts with expedition, and the various
exhibits are decorated with blue, red
and yellow ribbons
All of the exhibits are judged by
numbers, and the awards are made ac-
cordingly and it will take some time
to get the same in shape for publica-
ton. But this paper expects to print
the name of every exhibitor. and a list
of the prize winners and awards.
Here, as elsewhere, the race course
was the center of attraction, and not
only were both the grand stands pack
ed, but there was a line Of people
along the fence facing h track for
a great distance, and many automo-
biles and carriages were lined mp near
the judges stand.
The Races
The races at the fair grounds ON
Thursday were by far the most inter
esting ever held in Ocala, and thous-
ands of people witnessed them
The five mile motorcycle race was
won by Mr.. Walter Yonge in 900 p.
The third heat of the second class
race was won by Mr.. d.
W. Davis in his own car. Five miles
time, $40
The first and second heats Of the
first trotting race were won by Royal
Ora Wilkes. One mile; purse. 5000.
Time. first heat, 2:2G u; second heat.
9:33 1-3.
The second trotting or pacing half
nile race for Marion county horses:
purse, 800, was won by Lady Lou.
Time: First heat, Ill 30; second |
heat, 1:12 Is Entries: Lady Lou.
Tenevive, Football.
The most exciting race of the after
loon was the automobile race between
he large touring cars of Messrs. Ed
Carmichael and Jack Camp. II was
In eight mile dash, and the Carmi- |
'hael car led the race at the finish by |
lbout thirty yards. Time, 1885. The
carmichael car was driven by Mr..
rus Haley, while Mr. J. II. Spencer
Ibly handled the Camp car. This race
vas a real hair-raiser, as the short
urns in our half mile track made fast
irving extremely hazardous.
The three-quarter mile running
ace, all ages. purse $50 was won by
Dixie in 1:29; Prince second l:29 As. !
Entries: Prince, Dixie. Bullet and Jim. |
One mile dash running race. purse |
100, was won by Lady MARTINEZ in |
-:47. Entries: Lady Martinez. Daisy. |
Maud.
The quarter mile running race for |
PURSE of SIS was won by Jim. Time |
lot given. Entries: Jim and Nellie.
A ten mile automobile race between |
he Buick cars belonging TO Messrs. !
\. G. Gates and Emmett f. Robinson /
vas Won by the former, which was
riven by Mr. Charlie Gates. The
Robinson car was disabled in the
irst quarter of the fourth mile. and
withdrew from the race.
The races all in all were a great
uccess and were exciting from start
o finish.
One of the interesting events of
he day was the horse race between
he beautiful animals belonging To
ol. w n. Camp and Mr.. George Mac
lay. This was a splendid race and
-as won by Mr.. MacKay.
We regret our inability at this time /