The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
GRAND CIRCUIT IN HARTFORD TO HAVE
 FINE ENTRY. LIST


 history, the Grand Circuit race meet ing in connection with the Connectd- cut fair at Charter Oak park, Hart ford, September to 12, inclusive. promises the rarest sport of the year I in the state on the historic mile track over which soma of the most famous trotters and pacers of the past have stepped to wor1ds s marks.
 From Detroit, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Pittsburgh and all along t.The Big Line. have come reports of rec Iord-breaking performances by the horses, all of which have tended to whet the appetites of horse-race de- voices all over this section of New England for the sport that will open Labor Day and continue throughout 1 the week.
 The Hartford purses aggregate s$30,- GOO. topped off by the $1o,o0o Charter Oak, the honor of winning which, apart from the money consid iteration, is an honor hoped and keenly sought for by every owner and driver Of prominence.
 l There will be a big card of racing. every day with a big feature event for each. These include the Charter Oak the Capitol City, the ElmWood the Corinthian, the Acorn. the free4 for-an pace and the Nutmeg. All of the, latter named are valued at g. GOO except the free-for-an in which the purse is $2,50O
 1 While the Grand Circuit races are of prime Importance to many they are others, as the Connecticut Fair is the greatest agricultural exhibit of the east. The hist of premiums just an nounced by the fair association ambount to $20,oo0, which the rac- l ing brings the grand total up to be seen the best the state produces in every line of endeavor, agrifu1- 1 tura1, or otherwise, and the evidence of the development made in each line.
 The fair is really a liberal educa- ton in Itself. From model farms everywhere comes the best cattle, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, pro- ducts of the field and garden, bees and honey, fruits, flowers, dairy pro- duets etc. The housing will be much 1 better than ever before. Many new
 buildings have been erected and all the old ones renovated and tmproy- ed.
 Particular attention has been paid this year to the educational side of the fair. Among the interesting@ de- partments will be one devoted to
 women's arts, crafts and industries and also boys and girls departments It will be really great agricultural fair, an educational exhibit of the highest character, and a Grand Cir cult meeting rolled Into one D1g e4- position for a single admission.
 The fair association will be extrem- ly liberal this year in the matter of I free exhibitions. President John L., Dover has just returned from an Iex- ftensive trip on which he arranged big free features for every day. These include Dr. Carver's famous diving horses The Castle House. Dan cers the Girl in Red, troupe of aero bats, and sensational novelty acts meyer before seen in Connecticut. The midway while it will be free of anything bordering on the offensive Twill be livlier than ever and will pro- tvide a laugh to the inch. The midway has been straightened this year and one may get an unqbstructed view for the whole length thus being enabled to take in'' all the free shows at once if it is so desired.
 A big display of fireworks every might and athletic events during the lday are among the other numerous features of the colossal exhibit. A
 speaker of national prominence, prob Iab1y, Hon. Champ Clark will deliver the opening adress on Labor day.