Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
ADD ISON COUNTY FAIR.
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| man of New York, Secretary of the
Morgan Horse Club of America. The
prize-winners will be published in next
week s issue of the Register.
The principal object of the fair,
namely, ito exhibit the resources and
products of Addison county to the world
at large, and by inviting the exhibits of
their friends and neighbors 'in other
counties to stimulate Addisonians to
greater efforts for the improvement
and development of the county's re-
sources and products" is fully accom-
plished.
One of the features, without which
the fair would not be complete. is the
unsurpassed Midway. There are fakirs
and vendors of nearly every description
in full evidence "side shows" offering
mammoth attractions, the chief IMAM
moth" of which is big Annie-she
weighs $50 lbs. Be sure to pass
through the Midway, and you will have
to keep your eyes wide open to see all
that is going on.
An exciting ball game took place on
the fair ground diamond Wednesday
between Proctor and Middlebury teams.
The score was to in favor of Middle
bury. Another game will be played
Friday morning on the same diamond.
The game is scheduled to be played at
10:45.
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since last years fair have been
numerous. Horse barn number three
has been moved back on to the new
section, as have all the sheds for the
fancy horses. This makes about twice
as much room for the Midway, and has
enabled the management to build adj
ditional stalls for two hundred and fifty
cattle.
A new office has also been built for
the superintendent of cattle.
The "Inside Inn has been rebuilt,
so that now two hundred and fifty
diners can eat together Ira Taylor is
again in charge of the Inn.
Quarters have been fitted up to ac-
commodate the new chemical engine.
Other minor Improvements have taker
place, and everything has been done tc
make this fair the BEST Ever.
RACES.
This is put under special heading, a:
it is said that the largest field of horses
ever entered for any fair or race meet
ing in Vermont has been booked fol
this years races. The number of en-
tries is 143.
The increase in this department is due
to the tireless efforts of VIM. Noonar
of Vergennes, the superintendent OF
races.
Wednesdays races were omitted OF
account of rainy weather These race.
will take place today Thursday be
ginning at II M, weather permitting.
Thursdays today racing include!
} the 2:29 stake pace, purse $500, q
entries; 2:1S pace, purse $780, II entries
:. 2:45 trot and pace, purse 5000, II
. entries.
Fridays racing will include the 2:2-
stake trot, purse $500, 90 entries; 2:2i
pace and 2:22 trot, purse $500, "a en-
tries; free-for-all trot or pace, purse
1000, 10 entries; peg race Gf time
allows, purse $50.
The entries in Friday great free-for
all include Vesta Boy, 2:05 IA; Ghal
lager, 2:03 10; Fred D., 2:O4 IA; Ro
r BETA j.. The Prince, 2:O9 IA; Jerry B.
, 2:04 Ia Cousin Ruth; Bet Nuthurst
Scrbnaught; and Con.
In spite of the rainy weather Wednes
day, fully 10000 people were on thu
grounds.
Wednesday morning at 900 o'clocl
occurred the show of Morgan Horse
for premiums. At 10:45 a ball gam,
was played between Proctor and Middle
bury mines. The resulting score was
to in favor of Middlebury,
There We're new arrivals of poultr,
Wednesday morning and new space hal
to be made for these entries.
Another new exhibit which appeare,
Wednesday morning was that of Mapl
sugar tools by True and Blanchard o
Newport. Their exhibit is the fines
and most complete of the kind eve
seen in Mechanics Hall.
n Thursdays and Fridays program i
as follows
Thursday 1920 A. M: Grand cavalcad
= of stock in front of grand stand.
7 100 A. A: Exhibition of matches
and single driving horses.
Il: Is p. M: Races and Vaudevill
attractions begin.
Thursday: 3 year old futurity: purs
$500; 2:45 trot and pace: purse 5000
o.1S mare. S2OO.10. 90 stake naca. S2OC