The Princeton union., 1912-09-19
ATTENDANCE AT FAIR A RECORD BREAKER

size, but a couple of the Enclosures
were altogether too small. There
was great improvement, however,
over last years accommodatory ar
rangements. g.. ..l-
Jos. Craig, jr., and Alfonso Howard
won Senator Swanson's tiling prizes
for chickens and ducks respectively.
McIlhargey was the only hardware
firm which had a display and J. H.
Hoffman had showing of lap robes.
MUSICAL FEATURES, ETC.
Music was furnished on THURSDAY
and Friday by the Citizens band of
Princeton, under the direction of
Prof. Heinzeman of Minneapolis, and
the boys are entitled to praise for the
fine selections discoursed. On Satur-
day the Princeton juvenile band, ar
rayed in zouave uniforms, supplied
the music and did themselves proud.
There was merry-go-round on
the grounds for the amusement of
the little ones, and several pastimes
for the grown-ups.
Refreshment booths were there in
great plenty and there was no neces-
sity for anyone to go hungry or
thirsty.
HORSE RACES, ETC.
The track events were particularly
interesting, and were pulled off in
systematic manner. The judges were
T. J. Kaliher, Fred Keith and j. J.
Skahen, with Charles Keith acting
in the capacity of starter and mega
phonist.
Thursday: Trot or pace, half mile
heats, farmers horses only, best two
in three. Purse S35, divided into SIS,
$3.50 and $3.50. Kuhlman's horse
won, McVicar's was second and Ross
third.
|, Fat mems race, 5O-yard dash, con-
testents to weigh 200 pounds or over.
John Balfanz, first; Henry Erickson,
second; Jerry Kalkman, third.
Hurdle race, blindfold. Two Robi-
deau boys, tie for first: Edison, Sec
ond.
Hundred yard dash for boys. Bran
chaud, first: Sifert, second.
Free for all pony race, half mile
heats, best two in three. Purse S25.
divided into .s12, $3.50 and $3.50.
Geo. Schurrer's pony was first, Earl
Kings second, and Elmer Edson's
third.
Friday: Free for all trot or pace,
mile heats, best two in three. Purse
5000, divided into slOO, S65 and s35.
Frank Smiths horse won, Chas.
Kings was second and T. G. Foltz'
third.
Farmers trot or pace, half mile
heats, best two in three. Purse S35.
divided into SIS. $3.50 and $3.50.
Gust Kuh]man's horse first, Forrest
McVicar's second.
Hundred yard dash. free for all.
Doane first, Roos second, Davis third.
Tug of war, Princeton VS.. World,
for purse of SIS. Princeton won.
Automobile race, Ford cars. In
this race 0. B. Randall and Fred
Dugan entered their cars, which
were stripped for action and pre-
sented a most comical appearance.
One carried number l3 and the other
23. 1t was a race which created
much amusement, as the machines
carried on a series of buckings and
kept stopping for repairs. Randall
had with him Joe Crompton as
machinist and Fred Dugan carried
Art. Kaliher. Dugan's machine won
the race.
Free for all running race, half mile
heats, best two in three. Purse s35.
divided into SIS, S12.5O and $3.50.
Geo. Schurrer's horse won, Earl
Kings was second and Louis Dziuk's
third.
Saturday: Amateur driving race,
trot or pace, mile heats. Purse SlOO.
divided into $50, S35 and SIS. Chas.
Kings horse won, Ans. Howard's
came in second and F. G. Foltz'
third.
Free for all running race, half mile
heats. Purse S35, divided into SIS,
$3.50 and $3.50. Geo. Schurrer,s
horse won, Earl Kings was second
and'J. Chapman s third. =
Fifty yard sack race. Bisnan first.
Robideau second.
Fifty yard wheelbarrow race.
Knutson and Kittilson tied for first.
Dziuk was second.
Ladies' ball throwing contest.
Mrs. Moeger first, Mrs. Mckenzie
second.
Automobile race, Ford machines
Dugan first, Randall second.
Free for all slow race, one heat
On1V PurSp &05 Divided 7,4 n,o -