The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-09-08
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BANNER DAY OF THE FAIR
Thursdays Attendance Largest
in History and Exhibi-
tons are Good.
SWEEPSTAKES BIG EVENT.
Marvel King the Winner With
Teddy Roosevelt a Close
Second Choice.
SWEEPSTAKES BIG EVENT.

With crowd in attendance which is
varIously estimated .at from between
SIX and seven thousand the third day
OF the Bourbon County Fair passed in
to history as one of the largest in
point OF attendance, since the reorga-
nlzatlon of the Bourbon County Agri-
cultural Society SIX years ago, and the
exhibitions. which were of the highest
class delighted the large gathering.
The oppressive heat had little or no
effect on the people as a means of
keeping them away from the fair and
early yesterday morning thousands
thronged the streets of the city long
before the opening of the gates, usher
ing in one of the most successful days
of the week.
While the figures are yet incom-
plete, there is no doubt but that the
receipts of yesterday will go to the
high water mark. From early in the
morning until Gel. Geo. ID. Speakes an
nounced the close of the DAYS pro-
gram the grounds and amphitheatre
were thronged with people, and the
promenade of the stand was a moving
mass of humanity.
Not since the organization of the
Gus crowd on the grounds. By noon
the amphitheatre was filled, the ma
jOrity of which were people from the
country and visitors from other towns
and counties. The major part of those
who went early took their noon lunch
which was spread upon the ground
after the, fashion of the fairs of the
olden days, while others took ad-
vantage of the splendid dinner which
was set by the Bourbon County Hos
pital League.
This. coupled with the extremely
large number from the city, the ma
jority of which waited until the after
noon to go to the grounds, swelled the
crowd enormously and at no point in
the sta1d, even in the aisles, was there
scarcely passing room.
The stock exhibit surpassed anything
of the kind ever held in the State, due
entirely to the fact that the Society
offered the most liberal premiums,
which had the effect of bringing out a
large number Ct exhibitors. MIR. G.
A. Weber carried away practically all
of the blue ties with his prize herd OF
jersey cattle, which were in the pink
of condition for the exhibition.
The feature event of the third day
which attracted largely and brought
together the finest blood in show
horses, was the sweepstakes for har-
ness horses. This ring brought out six
entries and a finer exhibition was
never witnessed in this city. The
horses competing were Teddy Roose,
welt owned by Collins & Remon, of
North Mlddetewn, and driven by w.
e. Shropshire, Jack Straw, owned by
the same firm and driven by &. d.
Shropshire. Col. Young, the prize
show horse, which has taken premium
after premium at the fairs throughout
the State. recently sold by Collins &
RedmOn to Tennessee parties, was
driven by VIM. Collins.
Allie Jones of North Middletown.
drove his entry, Marvel King, and
Roberta King, owned by Ward & Ward,
of Georgetown. was driven by Carey
Ward, while Ed Watson, of Lexington,
had entered an unnamed coach mare.
After much deliberation the judges
passed Col. Young land the Watson
entry, the sremaining four competing
for the blue tie, which was awarded to
Marvel King with Teddy Roosevelt
second, Jack Straw third and the Ward
entry, Roberta King, fourth.
The winner of this event never
showed to better advantage being in
perfect condition and carrying himself
with elegant style and a perfect
stride.
Teddy Roosevelt and Marvel King
met in the ring following and in the
saddle class which resulted III the
awarding of the blue tie to the entry
of Collins & Redmon to which Mr..
Jones horse was second.
The ring for filly colts brought out
six entries and in this event much
difficulty was experienced by the
judge in making his selections for the
first and second premiums, which were
both awarded to Sanford Carpenter, of
MilIersburQ.