Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-29

past. 1t was very largely attended and
visitors and others were pleased with
it. 1t was the purpose Of the manage
ment to make it a good fair by en-
couraging exhibits, and giving to the
people a wholesome program of'spOrts
and special attactiOns. The words Of
commentator by people from distant
rs well as nearby places prove the nc
compIishmcnt Of this purpose. 1t was
good strong fair representative Of the
Industrial life and Of the people in2and
about Mineral Point.
The weather continued favorable
throughout the fair, except early on
Thursday, when there was II light rain.
The rain however, did not prevent
people from coming to the fair and the
gate receipts Of Thursday exceeded the
gate receipts Of the corresponding day
last year.
The program for each day was carried
ont, M advertised with the exception
Of the address which was to have been
made by Mrs, Robert M. LaFollette.
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones spoke in her
stead. and review Of his very able
address il given elsewhere in this
paper.
ApdaIe's Zoo of trained animals
proved a drawing card. The animals
performed their various stunts to the
satisfaction Of everybody. 1t was one
of the best attractions ever secured by
the association, and pleased old and
young
BASE BALL.
The base ball games resulted AZ
follows:
Wednesday Wndwick W. Dodgeville; score
8to0, IN favor OF Waldwick,
Thursday Mifliin w. Linden score II to u, In
favor of Mnin.
Friday w, Mineral Point; score
7 10 0, in favor of Mineral Point,
MOTORCYCLE RACES.
The results of the motorcycle races
were as follows:
Wednesday--E, Peters, LIST; II. Goliner, I'd;
Buckingham. I'd Time 2 miles 800 l-2
Thursday--E. Peters, list; II, doiner, I'd;
A, Spnng. ID. Time = miles 4'27.
Friday-~E Peters, LIST; II, Goliner, I'd A.
spang, ID Time3 miles l;2b I.2
RUNNING AND rRoTTlNG RACES.
The racing program mt this years
fair exceeded the hopes of the manage
ment.
Mr. Charles Dean, of the Dean stable,
carried of unique honors on Wednes
day. He drove Billy Smith to win in
the 2:35 pace. Elirvola to victory in
the 2.29 trot; and finished the day by
winning the 2.year old trot with Sprig
gam and thereby clearing mp the
whole card. This was one of the most
exciting races of the day. The first
heat was taken by II T. Chandler,
with Baron Bates, but the next two fell
to Dean with Spriggan. The last heat
was trotted in ia. which is new
record for two year Odds on this track.
Thursdays program opened with the
z 80 trot, which went to Six Cylinder
Penn in straight heats The next race,
the . 10 pace was one OF the most ex
citing races ever held on this track
Louis Saam driving Irene Lockheart
the favorite, took the first heat in , II
Mr.. Sterneman driving Aut, Hal wor
the second heat in 9:tIt. The race
went .tiv heats, Auto Hal finally win
ming,
The 2:22 trot was won impressivel,
in straight heats by Mr., Richardson
Red Band Chester ID made II gam,
battle and was always we'll up. Rec
Band seemed to be one of the mos
promising horses at this meeting.
WORLDS RECORD EQuAllEp.
The mile run was sensational, tn
horse Miss Brunette winning the frs
heat in l:03, equalling the worlds rec
ord on a half mile track.
Fridays program opened with tn
2:20 pace. in which Dean started Bill
Smith again and won in straight heats
the best time being 2;iGi.
The 2;l5 trot was full of sensations
Lanark, Jr., driven by Wilson, tnall
won after four heats. Mr.. Human,
driven by Dyer, took the third heat
and was close contender in ever
heat The Monarch Rowlandsl am
Jim Boyle (Green) We're always We
up, and the race was one of the exhi
billions that have made the sport {
kings" SO justly popular with tn
American people,
The 3.year old trot also fell to tn
Dean stable, Alvin w. winning
straight heats. There We're seven start
ers ont of a field of eight.
For the last eight years the Miner'
Point fair has consecutively placed co
races on the program, and the result
this year We're such as to Justify the
action