Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
A Truly Gala, G1a SSon7e Gathering
Vernon County Home Coming and Agricultural Meet is
Complete SucceSs---Thoroughly Enjoyable

The fifty-third annual fair for Vernon
county has passed into history. AS a
whole it was all right. One feature
dissimilar from late meetings was the
number present who took part in the
first agricultural exhibit and for doz-
en- years following its organization as
society. The officers labored hard to
make the fair success, and they are
entitled to commendation for the sue
cess that attended their efforts. Wealth
er, good crops, liberal spirit on part
of citizens in the city and country all
contributed to the excellence of the fair
and entertainment A spirit of socia-
bility and good-fellows ship prevailed
from start to finish and the good will
and enjoyment that was had from this
last assembling of the country's hosts
will linger long in the memories of
participants.
In all the departments of the fair
there was rivalry to be adjudged the
best.
The number in attendance were up
/, .he swell crowds of the best past
years, and many pronounced Thurs
day the largest day in the history of
fifty-three years of continuous annual
fairs. Certainly the people turned out
exceedingly well and the extreme sec
items of the county were more gener-
ously represented than usual. The
crowds were well handled, good natur-
edly joining in the festivities of the
occasion and enjoying the numerous at
fractions provided.
THE RACING DEPARTMENT
In some respects there have been
more extensive races at previous fairs,
but barring Thursdays program there
was little cause for complaint. On that
day, the great attendance warranted a
larger and better presentation of speed
| trials. But with limited number of
horses it is often necessary to arrange
matters to accommodate the conditions.
Where there is large field to contest
the fair management may then compel
conformation to any schedule desired.
This year there were barely enough ami
mails to fill the classes and carry out
the promised program. Altogether the
| different classes were well contested
and the time made in different events
was creditable when considering the
cool atmosphere for horses to race.
The track was in prime condition every
day and but for the raw atmosphere
some records would have been smashed.
Following is the schedule of races and
result of events:
WEDNESDAY
2I7 PAcE-M. H. BEKKEDAL's PURSE ID. 100
Harry H.-w. A. Hodgins, winona. ..4 4
Vermont Howard Mnshall ViroquR..l 4 Z |
Tangy-C. L. Hood. La Crosse. .......3 9 2 2
| Little Marx-Ben Davis Galesville. ....2 2 l 3
Time-2:lSh. 2lsh, 22ob. 21s%.
2:35 PACE PURSE $500
Wingona-G. S. Hall. wsukon ...........3 3 3
Jim H.-C. II. Holton. Camp Douglas 2
7. J: T;-George Foley. Lake City II ] ]
Time 224h. 224h. 224h.
THURSDAY
225 rAoE-PuRsg $500
wingona-Geo s. Hall. Waukon.....2 1
Glencoe Woodfor6- Wentworth.
Tsngg,G Tar, L Hood La S,'9:"s SrHsso .i
Time 2:l9ba. 2;22h. 224A. 2lSlt. 2s2oh.
| 2:30 TRoT-PURsE $500
Lady Kester-Holton. Camp Douglas. q 3
Alexander-C. II. Hood. La Crosse ...4 I 4
| Kremwold-Dr. A. +. Lees. Red Wing i l
| Miss Lockford-F. Killmap. Galesville. 3 2
Time-224h. 2.24t.. 22414. 226.
2:4O TRoT OR PAcE-PuRsE $500
Easy Dawson-Cranville Hall, Cashton. q / l /
Vernon Jr.-F M Minshail. Viroqua y Z z .
Dolly Grant-yohn +. t.u1um; yiroqua..l !
| Little Babe-Geo. Miashall, Viroqua "A
Time CO.,. 2.::@H. 2So. 2sS.
FRIDAY
FREE FOR ALLKTRoT OR YScs-PuRsE $500
The Dude-John f. Haley. Madison. g l !
Harry J.-Clarence Foss. Lake City, 8
vernmont- H: Minshall. viroqua. ] I
| Little Marx Ben Davis. Galesville. 3 3 2 2
Guy Cation Knoble. .Richland Center,.2 2
| Time-2l7h, 217h. 21Sh. 2I9h, 21Sh.
2:24 TRoT-PURsE $500
Lady Kester- Hoton, Camp Douglas B 2 2
Bircbwilton-F. w. Robbins, La Crosse / / /
Miss J.cckford-F. Killman. Galeaville z
Tine -2:2s4. 2:25h. 226h.
Fridays free-for-all pace was doubt
less the best contest of speed that has
been pulled off on the Viroqua course
during its history. There were five
entries, the average record of the
horses being PIT, and they were all
out after the honors. Until the last
second in the fifth heat there was a
chance for three horses to carry away
the first honor. The Dude, Guy Cayton,
Vermont were in position to win first
money by taking that heat. The race
was certainly for blood, but the Dude
possessed little too much foot at that
stage of the game for the bunch, al
though Vermont and Cayton were on
his neck at the wire. In this race
there was pile up with Vermont and
Cayton at the first turn that doubtless
has not a little to do with deciding the
race. II is a wonder that drivers
Knoble and Minshall escaped with no
injuries, as did their animals, in this
dangerous tumble.
On two other days there were dan
gerous falls and pile-ups of hol ses and
drivers that we're almost miracles of
escape.
! There was no more e. siting feature
during the fair then the ladies hitcing
cont est, pulled of during Friday after
noon, in which there were four con-
testants for 3 fine buggy harness of
fered 10 the winner by Lucius Favor.
M-s Bort Cunningham OF Liberty
town, was an easy winner. The other
contestants we're Mrs. Julius Borgan
of Westby, Miss Alta Osborn and Mrs.
Ella Osborn OF Readstown, and they
| finished in the order named. The time
for harnessing ana Embarrassing and
going a half-mile in walk and trot was
5:34
In hundred-yard dash run Albert
Dunnum was first, Herion Davis second,
Robert Small thirc; time III seconds.
DR.. Will P. GorEline OF Chicago, pre-
sided as starting judge and his services
and good nature were appreciated. A.
J. johnson, superintendent Of the speed
department, Gid his best to afford fair
attendants a program that was credit
able.
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