The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-26

Having completed an even decade
of county fair plotting, the Lake
County Agricultural society this
summe entered upon a new era in
a manner intended 10 attract the
very best TO be had. Some concep-
tion of the success that has rewarded
the efforts of these men can be had
by glancing over a list OF the many
inducements hat will feature the
fair. Some of them are:
New buildings.
An enclosed fair grounds.
Fifty-nine entries in a big, three
day race program.
Some of the best live stock in the
central United States.
Desirable premiums for dozens of
articles never before listed here.
Free attractions New York
equestrienne company; beautiful
lady and horse performers.
Capital City Amuseemnt company,
embracing the circle of death, motor
drome and eighteen additional high
class amusement features.
Six Big Races.
Win average Weather pIhNdlAinS
the harness races should eclipse by
far any former speed events ever
held in this section. The fifty-nine
entries are fully double the number
made here in many former years.
and the horses are among the best
now campaigning the middle west.
Practically all of the horses which
will be seen on the Madison track
will start in the big races at the state
fair at Huron and the Interstate fair
at Sioux City, la.
For the first time, this year no
difficulty was experienced in engag-
ing horses for the faster events
Formerly entries in such races as the
2:15 pace, the ALT pace and the
ESQ trot were so light as TO threat
en- the %cancelling of the events. For
the coming fair there are fifteen en-
tries in the 2:14 pace, twelve in the
2:17 pace and seven in the 2:20 trot.
The races are spread over the
three last days of the fair. as fol-
lows:
Wednesday. September 6-2:14
pace, purse $500; 2:30 trot, purse.
$500.
Thursday, September 2:25
trot, purse. $500; 2:17 pace. purse.
$4OO.
Friday. September $3.50 trot.
purse. $500; 2:25 pace, purse. $500.
The finishing touches are being
put on the race course today, in or
der that il will be in condition to ac-
commodate several trotters and
PAGERS which will arrive here in a
day or two to be exercised on the
track.
Horses, Cattle. Hogs.
Indications are not lacking that
some of the best live stock ever ex-
hibited in this vicinity will be en-
tered for the fair judging. Cattle
which will be shown at the state fair
will first enter the local competi-
tions. Prospects are that there will
be the largest display OF good hogs
ever seen here. New Lighthouses have
just been completed for the accom-
mediation of the swine entries.
There are a large number of desir-
able prizes for every class of hog
raised In this part of the country.
The poultry list is considered the
most complete ever compiled here,
and the premiums should bring a
wide range of the best domestic fowl
raised.
There are prizes for every kind of
grain cultivated in the middle west.
as well as vegetables and fruits
which thrive in this section.
p,ixa list Revised.
The prize list this year. so far as
it affects domestic and fancy work.
has been entirely rearranged, premi-
ums now being offered for dozens of
articles never before listed in Lake
county. In making the revisions,
Secretary A. G.. Schmidt was assisted
by a committee Of ladies.
There will be a wealth of open air
and enclosed amusements. The main
free attractions will be staged by the
New York Equestrienne company. OF
New York, who will bring an array
of lady jockeys and thoroughbred
running and trick horses. One of
the horses, Major Mckinley" is said
to hold the worlds record for high
jumping, having made a mark of s
feet and 6 inches. Among other feats
performed by the horses is tango
dancing.
The famous Capital City Amuse-
ment company will be on hand with
an even score Of shows. Among the
! attractions will be wild animal