The Republican journal., 1914-08-27
THE BELFAST FAIR.

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It Gave General Satisfaction and Every One
Coneratulates Messrs. Dickey and Clifford
on the Success Of Their Effort.
I Wednesday Aue. 10th. the second day Of the
Belfast fair. there was large attendance and
although few scattering rain drops fell in the
afternoon the full program was successfully
carried out and the general verdict was: "The
best fair in years." 1t was Governors Day
and Governor Haines, who waa the guest Of
the management, spoke briefly on non-politi.
cal lines and was given rousing reception
warmly greeted. The governor spoke espec.
tally of the poultry show and Of the fine ex.
hibits in the ladies department. but expressed
his disappointment in the agricultural. orchard
and cattle exhibits. This msy be explained in
part as due to the lateness Of the season, es-
pecially for fruit, and another season there
will no doubt be better showing in these lines.
The governor gave many interesting statistics
concerning agriculture in Maine. stating.
among other things, that there are now 75.-
0C0 men. women and boys engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits. and spoke Of the great good
the government and State are doing in holding
demonstrations in various parts Of the State
in agricultural, horticultural and orcharding.
Space was occupied in the exhibition hall by
J. L. Sleeper Co.. Victrolas; A. ]. Goodhue &
Co.. plumbers; Erwin lockwood. with the Allen
portable bath apparatus. De Laval separator
and Peerless steam washer; Mosher, the music
man; J. M. Whitcomb with Beagle pups.
The midway, the greatest ever seen in Bel
fast, was thronged all day. The Ferris wheel.
the first to be set up in Waldo county, was
great attraction. the merry -go-round was lib
orally patronized and dancing in the pavilion
was one of the most enjoyable features. There
were numerous side shows, refreshment
booths,' etc. In front of the grandstand, six
free acts were given. including trick bicycle
riding, trapeze performances. &C. obatic stunts
and trained dogs. The Belfast Band, which
was present each day, furnished excellent
music. The balloon ascension in the afternoon
was one of the best ever seen here. Prof.
Henry Graham of Boston went up directly
over the fair grounds to an unusual height
into the dense black rain clouds and on the
signal from below dropped with the parachute,
current of air carrying him to the northeast
so that he landed some distance from the
grounds
The racing was good, especially the free-for-
all, which was called off after five hard fought
heats, the money being divided by agreement.
The summary:
Free for all. 'trot or pace. Purse $3.50.
Miss Carnage, BIN, W. ]. Carnage, Port
Allie en-. T. J. Hellenan, Portland. .....2 2 2
Mack Alfondly. Big. A. D. Estey. Water
Time, 2.1s4, 2.1s4. 2.15t.
Entries, g.
24O class, Trot or Pace. Purse $1C0.
Foxey Joe, rog, w. L. Davis, Dexter. Il l l
Don c., chg, c. L. Jackson, Bangor. ....2 2 2
The Witch, rom, DR.. O.P. Emerson. New
Time, 2 2l4. 22l4. 2.22s.
Entries, 49,
Wednesday afternoon all places of business
were closed on account of the fair and the
streets during the entire day were filed with
crowds on their way to or from the Fair
grounds.
There was good attendance Thursday. the
closing day of the fair. The balloon ascension
had sensational feature caused by it's taking
fire before being released. but it went up just
the same All the other attractions were in
evidence and the racing was excellent. The
track had fully recovered from its wetting of
the first of the week, and the two last races
were won in straight heats in fast time. The
summary:
PIT Class, Trot or Pace. Purse $3.50.
Miss Carnage, blm, by Kenton (Gamage). 1 l
Allie, chm, (Hallenan) ...................2 2
Mack Alfondly, Big. (Estey). .............3 8
Time. 2 1s4. 2.1Sf, 2.154.
24O Glass. Purse $1OO.
Foxey Joe, rog, by Midnight, (Davs) 81
Don e.. chg, (Jack ;on) ..................2 z
The Witch. rom, (Emerson) ............3 3
Time, 22l4. 22:4. 2.22A.
The Poultry Exhibit.
The poultry department had nearly 1000 en-
tries, mostly from out of the county, although
the cup for the largest entry of one kind went
to E. L. Colcord of Belfast, who had 81 points,
Mrs. E. A. Washburn of Limestone, second,
with AZ points. The White China geese were
beauties and won the first prize at the Boston
poultry SuOW last WluIST Inc dWdAuo "SAo
as follows:
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK.
Walter Bennett Limestone, LIST on pen Of
fowl.
Gay Holmes, Waldo, I'd and Sd.
Gay Holmes. Waldo, 1st on pen of chicks.
HB Heagan, Norridgewock, LIST and I'd on
cock; Walter Bennett, Sd.
H Heagan, LIST, I'd and Sd on hen.
Walter Bennett, LIST on cockerel.
Gay Holmes, I'd and Sd on cockerel.
Gay Holmes. LIST End and Sd on pullet.
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK.
Walter Bennett, LIST on pen Of fowl.
Walter Bennett. LIST on cock.
Walter Bennett, LIST on hen.
J R Scripture, End on cock and hen.
j R Scripture, LIST on cockerel and pullet.
SILVER PENCIL PLYMOUTH ROCK.
H. B. Heagan, LIST on cock.
A Remission, Bangor, I'd on cock.
A J Remission. LIST on hen.
H B Heagan, End and 3rd
Al Remission, 1st and End cockerel and pull
let.
BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCK.