Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-29
FAIR AN UNLIMITED SUCCESS.
Good Weather, Good Attendance, Good
Exhibits, Good Races, Good Feeling,
Good Everything.

IN reporting a good fair in Minera
Point. Some were more successful from
a financial point than others, but every
one has been good That of this year
held last week. was at par with any it
general excellence,
ANY attempt at detail would mos
likely fall short in doing full justice
Seldom have we had better weather OF
a bigger crowd. And did you ever see
better i've stock, no matter what de
partment you inspected? For this su-
periority in stock throughout south
western Wisconsin the Mineral Point
| fair is entitled TO as much credit if not
more than any other organization or
cause. This association has been con
sistent and constant with its encourage
ment, its liberality, its hospitality. and
for over forty years, remember.
But not in live stock alone has this
fair proven a benefit, a stimulent, an
encouragement Think of the excel
lence Of the products of field and gar
den you saw displayed there this year,
Did you ever see better? Then revert
to the departments of fruits and flow
ers, domestic and culinary, fine arts
and educational. In each of these were
something of merit and charm unknown
and unheard of at the inception of the
society.
In word, the fairs of the South
western Wisconsin association have not
only been a credit to the officials and
the town, but an inestimable benefit in
numerous worthy ways throughout this
corner of the state, while its influence
for progress has reached far out in
every direction. No similar society in
all Badgerdom has better record.
Long may it live with its banner Of
iberality, hospitality and reliability
ever boating.
BASE BALL.
The base ball games resulted as
follows
Wednesday waldwick ys. Dodgeyille; score
3toO,l ID favor Of waldwick
Thursday Miniin vs. Linden; score Il too, in
favor Mifliiu
Friday -Dodgeville vs.. Mineral Point score
% 0, in favor Of Mineral Point,
MOTORCYCLE RACES.
The results OF the motorcycle races
were us follows
wednesday-E. Peters, LIST; II. Goliner, "a;
buckingham, ID. Time 2 miles 1903 ~,
Thursday-E. Peters, list; II Golner, "a !
A. Spang ID Time Q miles ~
Friday--F1 Peters lst II. Goliner, I'd A.
spang. 3D. Time3 miles l:21 ~.
RUNNING AND TRoTTNG RACES.
The racing program at this years
fair exceeded the hopes of the manage
ment.
Mr.. Charles Dean, Of the Dean stable,
carried off unique honors on Wednes
day. He drove Billy Smith to win in
the 2 :3J pace Elirvola to victory in
the .29 trot, and finished the day by
winning the 2 year old trot with Sprig-
gan: and thereby clearing up the
whole card This was one of the most
exciting races Of the day The first
heat was taken by II 7 Chandler
with Baron Bates, but the next two fell
to Dean with Spriggan, The last heat
was trotted in 1:l4. which is a new
record for two year olds on this track
Thursdays program opened with the
2 :35 trot. which went to Six Cylinder
Penn in straight heats The next race,
the 2:l5 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 2:17.
Mr.. Sterneman driving Auto Hal won
the second heat ia 2:14t The race
went nv heats. auto Hal finally win.
ming.
The . 1872 trot was won impressiyely
in straight heats by Mr. Richardson !
Red Band. Chester D made game
battle aud was always well mp Red
Band seemed 70 be one Of the most
promising horses at this meeting
WORLDS RECORD EQUALLED.
The I mile run was sensational the
horse Miss Brunette winning the first
heat ia .03, equalling the worlds rec,
ord on a halt mile track
Fridays program opened with th'
2 20 pace. IN which Dean started Billy
smith again and won In straight heats
the best time being }.16t
The 2.lj trot was full Of sensations.
Lanark, Jr.. driven By Wilson, finally
won after four heats Mr. Hinman,
driven by Dyer, took the third heat
and was a close contender in every
heat The Monarch lRowlands anC
Jim Boyle Green were always vel
M. aud the race was one Of the exhi
billions that have made the sport o
kings 70 justly popular with th
| American people
The year old trot also fell to th
Dean stable. Alvin w winning il
straight heats There were seven start
ers ont 81 field.of eight
For the last eight years the M.nera