The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-10-08
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PRESENT AT
COUNTY FAIR
Perfect Weather for First Two
Days Brings Big Crowds to
Redwood
RECORD ATTENDANCE THURSDAY
Races Far Above Average And
Compliments Go To Speed
superintendent
HAPPY HEART SETS NEW RECORD
Marvellous Colt Delights Spec
tators Big Tent Blows
Down Last Day
RECORD ATTENDANCE THURSDAY
HEART SETS NEW RECORD

REDWOOD county Sl9l2 fair has be-
come real history.
Thousands attended the exposition
and not a complaint was registered
aside from those made by the people
who thought the show should have
been continued another day.
Thursday brought record crowd
of close to 1000 people to the fair
ground.
Weather just Right
The weather for the first two days
was ideal and only slightly marred
by the wind on the third day.
The track was in surprisingly fine
condition and a new state record and
new track record were made.
Adrian R, the wonderful 2 OF PAGER
went the mile in ZIG setting track
record that maystand for some time.
Happy Heart Goes Some
Happy Heart, the world most re-
markable colt, owned by James Nc
Gowan of Morton, went the half in
lib. cutting seven seconds from the
state record.
This was the most remarkable per-
Torrance of the entire show. Every
other event might be duplicated at
some other fair but this is unique.
1t is doubtful if those who witnessed
theeventwill ever again seeayearling
colt go half mile in 1.13. Candy
Kid was setting the pace, or trying
TO. but Happy kept the big bay on
the go and prevented the running
mate from taking the wind at the
turn.
Twice Happy Heart came down to
the wire only to break just before
the Judge gave the word.
Colt Caught It's Stride
The third time the colt caught its
stride and it was evident from the
word Go that the record was shat
tered. The colt never hesitated but
made the circle at splendid clip.
An ovation was given the colt and
owner by the big crowd and hun
dreds visited Mr.. MCGOWAN at the
colts quarters afterwards. He in
sists that his watch made the time
LIZ. When it is understood that
the track is at least second long,
and z seconds slow, besides the wind,
| it is evident that the colt was max
ling simply phenomenal time. Mr..
MCGOWAN is to be congratulated up
on the ownership Of what doubtless
is the most remarkable colt in the
world.
All of the races were excellent.
They started promptly, without mix
ups, and no decision was ever ques-
toned.
The exhibits and attractions were
of high order and not a word of COM
plant was breathed.
Tent Down ON Friday
Friday afternoon the big exposi-
ton tent blew down while sevetal
ladies and gentlemen were in it but
all escaped injury. Mrs. Pease and
Mrs. Fuller quietly raised the side
of the tent and made their escape.
G. G. Eaton was caught and could
not get out until the tent was down.
The motor cycle race on the first
day was won by Menard of Marshall
time Is minutes and a seconds for
the ten miles. Menard fell and was
crashed into by Hirmer of Redwood
bat neither man was badly hurt and
Menard continued therace, winning.
Hirmer wac bruised on the face and
his wheel put out of commission.
The officials and their assistants
are entitled to the congratulations
of the people of the county for the
excellence of the fair and the high
standard of the attractions and races.