Evening journal., 1911-09-02
LAST OF THE
COUNTY FAIR
(Continued from First Page)

NOOHllnutU AlOhl I'll ~ I aHtIs
captured the most of the ribbons.
This years show was the largest ono
ever held at the County Fair. there
being Ss7 single entries and 10 pens.
The Bantam class was also large,
there being 30 Of this species on ex-
hibition.
The attendance at the fair yes
terday was an example Of what could
have been expected had fair weather
prevailed. Early in the afternoon
the crowds started TO arrive and until
the last minute there was steady
stream of humanity going through
the gates. The grounds, which had
been muddy, dried fast and while the
races were called of, those who
walked around the track. saw the
wisdom of this. To hape raced would
have resulted IN several mishaps as
the mire at the upper end Of tha
track was several inches deep. The
unfinished card Of Tuesday and that
Of Wednesday were started at noon
today.
The visitors to the fair yesterday
afternoon who numbered over 1900,
were treated TO a thriller when the
Helkvists, high divers. gave their
first performance Every dive they
made was applauded The wind in
terferred somewhat, but all those who
witnessed the feat we're satisfied
The thrilling part Of the program
comes when the woman, with clothes
afire, leaps into a tank 30 feet below
and as the flaming mass strikes the
water. oil on the top ignites The
diver remains under until all the
oil Is burned and when she appears
she Is greeted with prolonged ap-
! plause. They will give their last
performance at 430 this afternoon.
Shortly after. the performing seals do
their stunts. These two acts are but
a few Of the many free attractions at
the grounds
What promises to be a feature this
afternoon will be the motor cycle
race The directors Of the fair as
sociation have donated a handsome
loving cup and many local motorists
will participate
The Wild West Show closed last
evening after giving two perform
ances yesterday. They we're favored
with fairly large crowds The side
shows and other features will re-
main until this evening. and II is
predicted that the banner crowd OF
oil previous fairs win be in attend
ance this afternoon.
Yesterday the judges finished tho
judging Of the draft horses and mules
when the following awards were
made:
Three years. 1900 pounds or more
u Howard Supplee, Rosemont;
Joseph Higgins. Newark; S. L. War
ner, Marshallton; T. c. DUPONT. T. c.
DUPONT.
Rest mare over three years and
under four. Howard Supplee, Rose
mont T. G. DUPONT, Joseph Mala-
tesla. John II. supplee, Rosemont; T.
c. dupont
Best gelding over four years
Brosium and Srnedley.
Best Gelding fover three and under
four years-T. c. DUPONT.
Best geidlng over one and under
two yeafs-T. G. DUPONT
Pair Of geldings over I 400 pounds
shown in harness, hitched to wagor
IS. A. Mcdaniel
Best pair Of horses shown in har
ness-S. A. Mcdaniel, Joseph Mala
tesla.
Drivers class. best pair Of ligh
drivers-Mrs. William T. Harris.
Additional prizes we're awarded thi
morning in the horse classes. as fol
lows.
) Jumping class--Miss Reba Marior
b Wilmington. first; Lewis Freeman
: Philadelphia. second; Mrs. w. p Har
! ris, Wilmington, third.
Saddle class-Miss Ellen duPon
Wilmington. first; DR.. W r. Harris
= Wilmington. second; Miss Ellen du
, Pont, third Mrs. w. e. Harris, fourtl
STORM HURTS GARDEN CROPS
A Market gardeners in the neighboi
o hood Of Wilmington report that the
a are heavy losers by the recent rains.