Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
IDEAL WEATHER
AND GOOD RACE
OPEN STATE FAIR

White River Jet, Sept 15.-With n
race that went six heats, every inch
of the way q real race. and with four
horses that were out for first money,
the four thousand persons who gath
cred on the Vermont state fair grounds
the first day Of the Eighth annual ex-
hfbtion to-day were amply repaid for
the time spent. The day was ideal.
Fog enveloped the grounds In the
early morning and this condition. &C
cording to local weather ~wlseacres,
was n sure sign OF a day Of sunshine
and clear skies, and the prediction
proved true. There was not a thing
In connection with the fair that was
not in full order when the gates were
opened. Every department was in
working condition, which IS character
istic of the Vermont State fair and
proves that the first day is fully as
good as the three that follow.
Judging of cattle and of the Nor
gan horses began early in the fore
noon and there was something doing
in every ring throughout the day.
More and more is 1t noticeable that
visitors are taking greater interest in
the stock and horsp exhibits and also
noticeable is 1t hat the stock ebhi-
bits each succeeding year improve in
quality and keep up in numbers.
William Lincoln Travis created a
sensation this afternoon when he lay
upon the track n permitted an au-
tomobile with four passengers, two of
whom were ladies, to run over his
PROSTATE body. The car and passen-
gers weighed approximately 5000
pounds. One of the front and one of
the rear wheels of the car passed COM
pletely over Travis who apparently
was not the least injured by the
weight OF the car and who announced
that he would perform this feat each
day Of the fair. Travis Is a remark
ably strong man and his entire act
pleased the crowd.
There was but one event in the racing
sheet to-day, a 2:17 stake pace with four
entries. Casey Jones, the horse of mys-
terry, won the first heat but his ma ties
were too strong on staying quality and
the best he could do was to pull down
third money. Casey Is a White River
horse with a pedigree that has
not been made public. Little joe, n bay
gelding, owned by the Derby racing stable |
of Derby. after three losing heats came
TO the front and won the last three of rs
fine a six heat race az was ever seen on
these grounds.
The summary:
pit STAKE PACE, PURSE $500.
Little Joe. b. g., by Pre-
cepts Pickle>....... .........S 6 2 I / I
Lady Jane Eta, oh. NJ. Oar
Vis)....... ......... .........2 I l Q 2 3
Casey Jones, b. e. Wood
rOW)......... ........ ........1 2 3 3 4
Bonni West, 2b. &. bow
Ser)....... ......... ...........4 4 RI
Time. 2:15 IA. 2:16 IA, PIG, 2:15 IA, 21o.
II i-2.
The Hon. John w. Titcomb. fish and
commissioner. started a movement
on the fair grounds whereby
10 hopes TO raise sufficient money to
rect q modern fish exhibition building.
lie placed boxes in conspicuous places in
he fish exhibition building and placards
skiing for as generous contributions as
Individuals could afford to donate. The
ish exhibition Is one of the most inter
sting on the grounds and this season is
he largest. All day yesterday this ex-
libit was viewed by crowds that taxed
he capacity of the buildins.
One OF the highly interesting exhibits
f the fair is that made by James b..
'aylor, the secretary of the Greater
association and the agricultural
.dvisors Of all the counties that have
hese officials. This exhibit occupies two
ents near the entrance to the grounds.
he exhibit is made up Of especially pre- I
AIRED maps, photographs and bulletins.
he maps and bulletins show the board .
Z trade development throughout the
state. dates Of organization Of county
associations and bulletins
howins their purpose and data regard
ng the COW testing associations. Yer
mont In this movement is in a class by
tself. The whole exhibit is highly In
and the work of Mr.. Taylor,
ocal boards Of trade and the other asso- I
iations represented in the exhibit are :
eserving Of praise for their efforts TO
progressive in many ways. :
he publicity done by organizations, In ,
luding the Burlington Merchants asso- ;
iation, Saxton's River board OF trade, :
ludlow and Brandon C~hautauoua move