The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-08-20
OPENING DAY A SUCCESS
Fine Weather and Splendid Rings
Bring Crowds.
CAKE WALK BIG FEATURE.
Week Promises To Be Record
Breaker.
CAKE WALK BIG FEATURE.

bon Fair on the opening day since its
reorganization seven years ago, was
present yesterday to witness the eX-
hibit, which in several respects COM
pared with that of former years, while
in many it was far superior
The day which dawned bright and
clear with a comfortable atmosphere
changed to some degree before the ex-
hibition began and while the weather
was very warm it was in way uncOm-
Portable to the large gathering. Short
ly afternoon a light rain fell, which
for time threatened to preclude the
exhibition for the afternoon, but soon
bright sun dried the ring and the
exhibitors were able to proceed, the
entire program for the day being car
ried out.
Without doubt, the most unique fea-
ture of the day was the cake, walk, the
first to occupy place on a program
of a country fair in this section of the
State, but which met with a hearty
ovation from the spectators, who
were moret han pleased with the per-
Torrance of the colored people who
participated in the event.
In the cake walk there participated
lanta, Ca, Bull Davis and companion,
of Knoxville, Tenn, Gene Williams
and companion, Paris, H. o. Reed and
companion, st. Louis, Mo-, and Geo.
Williams and companion, Paris. Wat
kins came out victor in the event
with Davis second and Gene Williams
third. Messrs. Charlton Clay, Sher-
man Goodpaster and Withers Davis
acted as judges.
So much interest has been mani
tested in the outcome of the cake walk
that it has been decided by the man
agement of the fair to make special
ring of cake walk Friday afternoon,
and the weather permitting, it should
prove quite an attraction.
Shetland ponies had their inning on
the opening day and the best product
of the Blue Grass region was on exhi-
bition. Competition in all of the rings
was very strong and it was difficult for
the judges to reach a decision.
In the New York saddle class there
were five entries and this being one
OF the most difficult rings of the after
noon for the judges to reach a decis-
ion, more than One-half hour was con-
sumed. Finally by the decision of the
judge Matlack e Shropshire, of Win
chester, was awarded the first prize on
Goldie Mcdonald, and Caywood &,
Hamilton, of North Middletown, Sec
ond.
The ring for the best colt, either sex
under one year old brought out ten
entries, and the awards were made to
John w. Collins e Son, North Mid
dletown, first; r. H. Boardman, Flat
Rock, second; and ]. w. Rice, North
Middletown, third.
ADD PREMIUM
NOTES OF THE FAIR.
Among the visitors at the fair yes
terday were Mr.. Hoffman Wood, of
Mt. Sterling, Secretary of the Mont
gomery Fair Association. Mr.. Wood
was here in the interest of the fair
which is to be held in Mt. Sterling in
1914, and which gives every promise
of being the best fair in the State
Mr.. Wood has provided for seventeen
rich stakes for his fair next year, the
principal one of which will be the class
for sucking fillies, colts or geldings,
foaled in 1913. This is the richest
stake of the fair, having a premium
of 81 400, which is divided into several
parts.
There are 1872 exhibits in the green
tobacco show, which is said by many
to be the largest ever shown in Ken
lucky The awards will be made to-
day.
About the happiest man to be seen
on the fair grounds yesterday was
Secretary John Virgins. This is
Johns first venture as Secretary of
thes ociety and when it was reported
the crowd was the largest that had
ever assembled on the grounds on the
opening day he was all smiles. The
success of the cake walk pleased him
a great deal, too, as well as George
Stuart, who was one of the princi-
pies in promoting this feature.
Following is the program for to-day
Beef Cattle.
Best steer, 2 eyars old and under 8
Best steer, 1 year old and under 2
Best steer calf.
Best butcher steer.
Fine Harness Horses.
Best stallion, years old and over.
= Best stallion, 3 years old and I'm
J der f.
Best stallion, 2 years old and un
der 3.
Best stallion, 1 year old and un
der 2.
Saddle Glass.
Best brood mare and two or NOR
J of her foals.
Saddle Horses.
Best mare, years old or over.
Best mare, 3 years old and under
d Best mare, years old and under
Best mare, 1 year old and under 2.
Best filly colt.
Runabout Horses.
Best runabout mare or gelding
XII sweepstakes For Fine Harness
Horses.
Best saddle mare and sucking foa
Ponies-Any Breed
Best harness pony.
Best saddle pony.
ShetIands.
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