Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-25
TWELVE THOUSAND
. AT THE STATE FAIR
Unfavorable Weather Conditions
Fail to Cut Down Attend
ance Appreciably.
GREAT SHOW ENDED FRIDAY
Arabian Mare Winner of En-
durance Race--HOse Races
Begun-Milking Contest
Unique Feature.
GREAT SHOW ENDED FRIDAY

White River junction, Sept. lS.-Thrcat-
enlng skies prevailed throughout the
third day of the Vermont State fair, hut
despite these un,avon Die conditions f..
600 people came through the gates. The
automobile park was we'll filled with ears
and the events Of the day were of the
greatest interest. There were three races,
hose races. Judging of the horses that
made the endurance ride. continued iudg
ing of cattle and horses, pulling contests,
u baby show and a milking contest and
go many other features that there were no
waits for the spectators.
The true spirit Of the American was
given an opportunity to demonstrate it.
self during the milking contest, and it
rose to the occasion nohlv and spontane-
ousy. Muriel Rest of Thetford and Alice
Thorburn of Norwich. two Of the CON
testants. We're unfortunate in the fact
that their cows kicked the pals Of milk
over, practically shutting them out of
the contest. Instantly the sympathy of
the crowd was aroused and instantly "A
hat was passed and $50 raised for the
girls. Twenty dollars was given little
Miss Best and so to Little Miss Thor
burn, for the reason that Miss Rest lost
almost a pail OF milk Wnlle MISS lnOf-
burn met with a smaller loss.
ARABIAN WINS ROAD RACE.
In the endurance horse ride the honor
Of winning fell to an Arabian mare,
lialcyon, seven years old, owned by
Spencer Borden of Fail River. Mass.
This horse was credited with 9}3 points
and besides winning the race also won
800, The second in the race was Ethan,
a seven-year-old Morgan gelding, entered
by Norwich University of Mortified,
credited with 9l2 points and won second
money Of $50 The third horse was Yaquis,
Ia white Arabian stallion, IL years old.
entered by Spencer Borden. His credit
was So points
The remaining horses in the con-
test were credited as follows. Rodan.
Arabian horse 704; Babe. Morgan
mare, 6S.2; Mamie Morgan mare. 64.6
Mike. Morgan Eclding. 63,2; Lyndon
Morgan stallion. 62.4.
These horses Travelled over the high
way from Northneld to the fair
ground. distance of 154 miles, and
travelled through one night The horses
averaged to carry 10 pounds They
We're Judged by Gen. \. ]. Mills of
the United States army
The hose races which took place on
the track and finished in front of the
grandstand, showed II entries. But
nine of the CONTESTANTS We're able to
make the run before darkness set in
The race was over course of 500
var Is with coupling to hYdrant, un-
coupling hose and coupling on nozzle
The companies that ran the distance
and the time in seconds made is mere
given: Lafayette, No. ,. Winooski
5ll2 Volunteer, NergenneS. 5li,; La
coma, Laconia. " H. 561.; Hinsdale
No. g. Hinsdale. y. H.. IS: Randolph
654; Gale, Williamstown, Mass, 81 y ;
Barre city, Barre, II -; Stevens,
Nergennes, II a: w. r Foote, Jr, Port
Henry, n Y. 20. The remaining en-
trants will run tomorrow forenoon.
The racing summaries:
2:li PACE STAKE. g IN 81, PURSE $500
Susie NJ, br. m, (Sunderlin 3 3 l
Nathalie, b. m, Dore)...,1 ! 3
KAYAK, h. T., ,Martin).....4 t
Cecillian Bell, b. m, (Flct-
Ch"r) .....,.,,...,.........2 |
Louise Patch, b. m, Uang) 5ro
Time. 9:l5, 2:lil2 2:l6, 2:15i4, 2:l512, .:16ia