The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-28
OUR FAIR LAST WEEK WAS CONSIDERED
ONE OF THE BEST IN THE STATE
Big wds---Departments We're Unsurpassed
Track Record Broken Twice By Queen Inez

preston OF Lne several thousand pe0-
pie throughout this country in speak
ing of the Somerset Central Agricul-
tural fair, which was held last Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. 1t could not
help being successful when some of
the most prominent business men of
the town put their time, money and
interest into the preparation of it.
AT the frequent meetings, held prior to
the fair, there was great enthusiasm,
and every man was willing to, and did,
do his part. They all felt that the
success of the fair depended upon the
people as a whole, and not necessarily
upon the few people that were officers
of the society.
1t could be truthfully said that the
fair commenced on Wednesday, for
that day there were exhibits enough
for most ordinary fairs. Many thanks
and much credit are due to F. T..
Palmer, who exhibited so head of cat
tie, probably the biggest number ever
shown here by one man, and probably
the best pair of driving horses in the
town, his roam grays, were shown
This fair had the honor of having the
only Suffolk sheep in the State, they
being shown by A. d. Bailey of this
town.
Every department had greater and
better exhibits than ever before. This
was especially true in the hall, and
the excellent manner in which the
displays were arranged is due to the
good work of Major j. w. Fogler and
Mrs. Cyrus Goodrich.
The many people who were here
from the various parts of the State
who saw the horse races at the three
State fairs, were free to remark that
the racing at Skowhegan beat" them
all, The track record was beaten
twice in two straight heats on the
last day by Queen Inez, by Rex Ameri-
Gus, owned by c.. A. Trafton Her
time in the first heat was 2.15A and
in the second heat 2.14h. The track
record was held for three years prior
to this by Ell Gallo, the record being
216A. Another interesting feature
of the races was the Farmers Race
which came on the second day, this
being Charles Days race. 1t was ex-
citing throughout. There were seven
horses, owned by farmers from diff
ferent parts of the county, entered
in driving wagons. 1t was a three
mile trot and Asa Lawrence of Show
90 seconds. Second money was won
by Walter MCGUIRE of Cornville, and
third money went to Freeman Neyins
of Canaan, and fourth to Frank Kill
kenney of Cornville Some fine horses
were shown in the gentlemen's car
riage race. The winners were Fred
Perkins, 1st;. George H. Weston, End;
Herbert Jewett, 3rd; and Perley
Withee, 4th.
On the last day an exhibition trot
was given by Pilot Nelson with two of
his get: Pilot L, owned by Israel
Leavitt, anG Hiram B. owned by Ed.
Morrill,. The first half was made in
1.23 and the last half of the mile in
l31. Hiram B stepped in the second
quarter, in the first half in SO sec
onds With the success of these races
much credit is due to the officials
in the judges stand, who were: Peter
Merry, starter. Judges, H. P. Merry
of North Anson; J. f. Withee of Madi-
son; Bert McCoombs of Skowhegan,
and the timers, DR.. A. f. Sawyer of
Waterville; Fred Pooler, Bert Hop
kins, Skowhegan, and A. T. Horne of
Pennington. Summary of the three
days races
THURSDAY-2.20 CLASS
PURSE $3.50.
augusta, ........'.'..... L
Roderick, chs, Joe Roderick,
Waterville, ........... 2
hoille Wilkes, DILL Dy ouu
Wilkes, E C Hunter, Pitts
Heiui .....''... d d
Maggie B., by Dobson, Ches-
ter Cook, Pittsfield, ....... 2 3dn
Time, 2.22A, 2. %, 2 23M, 2.19A.
? IS class, purse, set.
Nip Wilkes. by Johnnie
Wilkes, Steve Stilkey,
Augusta. Maine, .........., / /
Silver Patch, Theodore Pou-
lin, Jackman, .............-.
Piney Pointer, b m, w. c.
Reynolds, WiHslow,. ....... 3
Jennie L., by Nelson, W. H.
Gogan, Madison ............2
Time, 228A, 2.26%, 2.26A.
4 FRIDAY-2.24 CLASS-PURSE 1925.
Maryil c., blk g, by Stirling, R.
T. Chase, Canaan ..........1 L /