Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

Cavendish. State Treasurer Scott OF Bran
don, ex-State Treasurer Deavitt of Mont
peler, the Hon. Mason 8. Stone or Mont
pelier superintendent of education, the
Hon. Charles A. Plumley of Northfeld,
State tax commissioner
MISS EvARTs WINS CUP.
Miss Sue Evarts Of Windsor. daughter
of the late Maxwell Evarts. won the silver
cup given by James W. Tyson. Jr., of
South Stafford in tho fitting contest. Miss
Evarts was tied with Miss Rosa Tyson,
daughter of the donor Of the prize. but In
the final won by single ring.
The cadets from Norwich University
gave an exhibition of Roman standing
race and other styles of riding.
J. W. Norris of Bradford, 81 years old.
was an interested visitor to the fair this
forenoon. Mr.. Norris has visited every
State fair that has been held In Vermont,
and this dates from 1852 when the first
state fair was held on Seminary hill In
Montpelier
The state fair commission this after
noon extended congratulations to Chester
a. Pike, the starter and announcer, for
the excellent way in which he has handled
the attractions and in getting away the
horses
The parade Of Morgan horses and cattle
this afternoon brought out the warmest
kind of applause from tho spectators and
was pronounced by many as one Of the
best features OF tho exhibition.
I In the girls milking contest there were
| twelve contestants. Hon. r. s. Brigham
/ State commissioner of agriculture. was
the judge. Gladys Hunt of Windsor won
the first prize of 800. producing the great.
| est number OF pounds OF milk in the
shortest time. Beatrice Gibbs Of Quechee
won tho second prize OF SIS; Emma F.
Coonbs OF Thetford, the third prize OF
$40; Louise Caldwell or East Tehtford
the fourth prize Of s., and Mss Ruth
| Caldwell of tho same place the fifth prize
Of $3.50. Each one of the remaining con-
testants was presented with n handsome
gold brooch pin, special prize given
| by Smith e Son of this village
FINE RACE CARD.
Three better races are seldom seen or
a New England track than were run off
to-day at the Vermont state fair. The
2.17 pace went five heats. the contest being
between the bay geldng Dartmouth
owned by Fred F.. Hyde of Hartford
Conn, and the brown gelding Dr. Boil
owned by c. A. Mosher of Troy, N. Y
DR. Bell stood to win until the third heat
when Dartmouth grew strong and cap
tured the last three heats OF the race
In the 2:2i pace and the 2:15 pace n. 2
Wheeler of this village had two winning
horses the bay mare Minnie Directly
and the Mystery horse, Casey Jones
whose pedigree is unknown. Tho sum
maries
PHI PACE, STAKE $500.
Dartmouth, b. e., by Redland
H., (Hyde) ......................3
Pedro. b. e. (Sunderlln) ........2
Time 2:14A. 2:14k, 2:16a4, 2:22la, 2;16A
2:15 PACE. PURSE 800.
! Casey Jones, br. g., unknown sire
| (WoodroW) Observation-Disclosures. l
Peter Directum, b. s. Uyons)......2
| Gretna Stronghold, b. m. Neon-
ard ........................3
Common Voter, b. E. Waddock). "a
Time, 2:l6la. 2:lGa., 2:l61a.
2:24 PACE. STAKE $500.
Minnie Directly, b. m. by d.
rcctly (Woodrow) ..................1
Little Baptice, b. &. Pierce). .......3
Peter Blnarion. b. s. Utton)........2
Bessie j.. blk. m. (Martin). ...........4
4 o.14i. 2.1bl.