The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-14
ANOTHER BIG DAY
= AT THE STATE FAIR
Mix-Up in 2:26 Pace Yesterday in Which
Two Drivers Were Thrown But
Not Seriously Injured.

II White River Junction, Sept H,-Witl
II prospect of another fine day, crowds arr
H coming to the fair ground and there il
H evidence of another big days attendance
II Yesterday trains, automobiles and horse
H carriages brought thousands to the exii
H bition.
III Two balloon ascensions were made, one
II at nearly II o'clock a. m, when the aero.
naut release a dog In a parachute when
about 1000 feet in the air, later making
a drop himself and alighting in the Nor
gan arena, close to the dancing pavilion
In the afternoon another flight was made
this time the wind carrying him norther-
H ~. he making the descent about where he
did the day previous. In another flight
he will drop live goose at the l,00Ofoot
| altitude, who ever returns the same re.
ceiying S., while in another he will drop
| 100 envelopes on the grounds while in the
air, one OF which will contain S., finder
TO have the money.
The judging of the stock, the pulling
contests between the splendid yokes Of
oxen and draught horses, the iakirs and
peddlers, the midway attractions, the
different halls filed with fancy and sta
pie articles, machinery and implements,
all had attentive crowds to witness them
in the different parts OF the ground
Ploughing by tractor power is daily dem
onstrated in the rear part of the grounds,
and many of the farmers seem deeply in
terested
! The maple sugar makers OF Vermont
held their annual meeting at the com
mlssioners' room at the administration
! building yesterday and the annual meet
ing of the Vermont Morgan Horse club
will be held az the same place to-day,
when the election of officers will take
place. The present secretary and treas
urer, C. G. Stillman, viii be unable TO be
present but has sent a capable substitute
in his place.
The Windsor county y NJ. G. A., who
have charge of the public service build
ing, have issued printed invitation to
all exhibitors TO use the social room
which is open each evening and has been
supplied with magazines and papers,
piano, photograph and writing materials,
an offer which has been gladly accepted
by them Yesterday the largest crowd
ever availing themselves OF the convent
ence OF the building did so with many
expressions regarding its usefulness.
Visitors are requested 10 register and
names from Nebraska in the West to
Florida in the South, and from many in |
tervening states We're furnished as resi- |
dences. Over 500 towels were used in |
the Mushroom Wednesday There was
one case OF sunstroke and several cases
of exhaustion attended TO at the hospital
connected Herewith, during the day.
The racing schedule was the principal
event in the long program, There were
three races on the card and the 220 pace
was eventful in two features, there being
a mix up in the front heat on the upper
turn Three horses came together, two
of the drivers being thrown but not Sc
riously injured. and two sulkies were
broken. The horses were given place.
Lady Gambage, a bay mare that has
proved a favorte this season on the New
England circuit, won instant favor and
although she did not win the first heat,
being in the mix-up, took the three sue
ceeding ones. Gay Petress a bay mare
driven by H. r. Pierce, lost her driver
when the three horses collided but made
the heat without a driver and without a
break and was given seventh place at
the finish.
The 2:24 pace with seven starters went
four heats, the winner Major Dean, fin
ishing fourth in the first heat, but win
ming the three following.
The parade was a grand one and was
viewed by an enthusiastic crowd on
stands and about the track. Never was
there a better showing of fine stock and
beautiful horses. A fine four in hand
turnout was also shown from the Pine
Tree farm in Massachusetts,.
Among the Morgans ,hown are H. R. c.
string, all premium getters
rom many fairs These include the stall {
ions Reynard, Success and Punch, and
Evelyn, Pauline Roxsna, Susanna '
Heather, Sunbeam. Ruby with foal, Ruth, (
Rhoda, Sonia, Sapphire. Nina B. and {
aura Jay-all prize winners 6
f. A. Darling has fine string, a 1916 {
icing beauty They are headed by the 9
tallions Bob B, Lyndon, Bob H. and Col, !
Bob There are also Lucy and Luella, :
mare and foal, Carrie and Carolyn ditto, :
he FLY Sally, Eliza, Jonathan j., Little
Justin, Hazella, DON Burklyn Bob, and
Boots. His manager, Mr.. Davis, will d
ave two span in the driving pairs ex- .
ibited to-day. Col Bob and Don, and G
iazella and Little Justin Y
A. F. Phillips has good string of pre- S
mum getters which will be spoken of
ater, as will those OF Miss Susie Evarts il
nd others, a
Summary of Races. u