Evening journal., 1912-08-14
WICOMTCO
FAIR GREAT
Seven Thousand See Exhibits
and Races on the First
Day
FARM PRODUCTS IN
SPLENDID ARRAY

SALISBURY. Md. Aug. 1.-THE
Wicomico Agricultural Fair opened
here yesterday. over 1000 people
were present II was children's day,
aud al children were admitted tree
of charge. All the departments Of
the exhibit hall are well filled. All
the booths In the main exhibit hall
are daintily decorated with flags and
bunting There are several displays
that are worthy of special mention,
among them the fancy work depart
ment, great number OF exhibits
being shown by the ladies from the
upper counties of Virginia. Fruits.
melons vegetables, corn, wheat aud
exhibits of nay and fodder attract a
great deal OF attention among the far
mers. Peaches are plentiful.
The housekeepers' department at
tracts great deal of attention. II
abounds IN jellies. canned fruits,
cakes. etc. One of the most important
features Of the display is the farming
machinery. The domestic animal dis
play is fine. the very best-blooded
sheep, hogs, cattle and horses being
shown.
John ID. Cooper aviator, sent here
by the Curtiss people. made two
flights to-day, one across the city
and one high flight He remained in
the air over 20 minutes on the first
flight and about Is minutes ON the
second. Mr.. Cooper reached an alti-
tude Of over 5000 feet on the second
flight The hippodrome and cnariot
races we're very entertaining. One
Of the Emory sisters missed a swing,
which she was supposed to catcn. and
fell TO the ground, a distance Of
about 30 feet. missing the net which
was supposed to catch her. She was
unconscious for a while. but medi-
cal aid was soon summoned and her
condition is reported not serious. She
will do her act tomorrow.
The racing program is the largest
and best ever offered by the fair as
sociation The track Is IN prime con-
dition. Tho finishes we're all close
ones, and The judges had their hands
full deciding the winners. The 230
pace was especially close in the third
heat The six starters were only a
foot or two apart at the finish Miller
A. carried away the honors, but was
worked very hard. Tillie Upton,
owned by J. d. ray. Of Waverly, Va
broke the state record for two-year-
olds to-day, cutting the record of
233 IA. formerly held by Doc c., 20
21s IA This is beautiful Ally and
was driven by W J. Dougherty. The
nlly is sired by Oeone by Moko. dam
Brenda York. Mr. Hall. who owns
and drove Colonel Mack. showed Tillie
Tipton all the heats. and II Is con
ceded by everyone here that these
two colts are among the finest pros
poets in this part OF the country.
Summary;
First Race-2-year-olds; purse $3.50.
Alta Hal q. NJ Risingl, Easton,
Climax J. r. Floyd, Marion
Vile. Va. .A......-......... 4
Tillie Upton CIV. J. Dougherty).
Pocomoke. Md. .......
Colonel Mack Glendale Stock
FARM Marion. Md. --.... 2
Tlme-224 IA. 21s IA.
Second Race-2S0 pace; purse $500
Steel King (Dan Leary). West
Chester, Pa. ...-.... 3
Somerset BOY Harry Phoe-
hus), Oriole. Ma. ......... 6 3 5rS
Little May Is. ]. Cooper,
Easton, Md. -..... 80 A
Won March CIV. p. Miller),
Washington, d. c. ..... 3 I 6
|, Catherine S. C. G. Sipe)
Johnstown. Pa &C.. .. Or,
Miller A (E. ]. Bigley). AL
toona, Pa. ............ 6
Time-21s IA. 21s 1-2. 2.2O IL
2.19 IA
Third Race-2.22 pace; purse $500
J Carrie Woodnut &C. S.
Sprague) Ocala, Fla. ... 8 3
Axis CIV. p. Miller). Wash
ington. d. G. 2 2
William K. E. NJ Free),
Stewartstown. Pa. ...... 6 6
Crisis (Theodore Lynch,
Roxana. Del. ............. s
Queen Marie (Casonie Stock
FARM, Dover Del ........ / /
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