The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-10-07

demanded ,"clean sport" and the race
programs verified this demand. Much
credit is due to the superintendent of
races, Judge A. C. Doliff, for the
splendid horses brought here and the
skillful manipulation of the races.
Seal, the little roam wonder, who
looks like an ornery little bronco, and
travels like a gray streak attached to
a sulky, rivaled with Happy Heart for
the interests and affections of all be-
holders. Both did splendid work Hap
ply Heart in pacing against his record
and Seal in showing that it's possible
for horse, if he's little enough and
homely enough, to both pace and trot
and do them both equally well. Edna
Parker, imported from New Ulm,
Mayfower and Billy Wilde all did win
ming work, and carried away laurels.
Made Some Money, Too
Financially the fair was a much
greater success than last year end not
withstanding the heavy expense ne
cessary to such an undertaking, the
management expects to have some
funds left after paying all expenses.
While the official statement has not
yet been made it is understood that
the income from all sources was about
$4,000. The gate receipts on the first
day were 1884, the second day Stat.
80 and the third day S576.61. These
with the grandstand receipts and con-
cessions, make the total given above.
The officers statement of funds and ex-
penses will be made in future issue.
Some little dissatisfaction was felt
among automobile owners for the
charge of fifty cents made for parking
the cars. This was most reasonable
charge considering that it entitled all
the occupants of each car to the same
position of vantage as the grand stand.
In many cases five or six people were
given this position at the cost of two
admissions to the grandstand and
therefore the management felt justi-
fled in making the very modest charge.
The announcement that vehicles would
be entered free at the entrance gate
was another issue quite aside from
the one questioned.
Much Credit Due Officers
Throughout the summer, and parti-
cularly for the past six weeks, the Off
GERS of the Redwood County Agricul-
tural Society and its board of direc-
tors have been working steadily to
make the 1913 fair the big success it
was. While their effort would have
been unavailing except for the hearty
cooperation of all the citizens of Red
wood County, they deserve great Gre
dit for their strenuous efforts and the
splendid success they achieved. Great
fairs like the one just past don't hap
pen accidently nor "just grow" with
Topsy-like activity. They bespeak
careful planning, hard work and much
time well spent on the part Of some
one. In this case the ..some one" was
Rud. Stensvad the President of the as
ISOLATION, Geo. E.-Phillips, Vice Pres,
C. v. Everett, Sec, C. A. Luscher,
Treas. and John Colville and A. M.
Dennistoun, Directors.
Appreciate the Guests
Redwood Falls, as the hostess on the
occasion of this big reception, appre-
ciated the visits of guests from other
towns both in and out of the county.
The number who came from other VIC
mites showed that the fact that this
was County fair, had awakened in
terest and a feeling of ownership and
cooperation every where. Lamber-
ton, Walnut Grove, Springfield, Mar
shall, Milroy and Renville County We're
each well represented as well as many
other towns nearer Redwood Falls.
Much of the success of the fair was
due to this outside cooperation.