The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
The GREAT. FAIR
I AND EXPOSITION
CLOSED SATURDAY NIGHT IN A
BLAZE OF FRoLIC.
FINANCIAL SUCCESS ALSO
Every Department Filled To over,
flowing, Entertainment All That
Could Be Desired, and Despite
Bad Weather VIII Pay Out.


joyed the closing day of the South
ern Iowa District Fair Saturday, day
and night shows. The last day, a
hold over on account of the rain and
bad weather was a success beyond
the anticipation of the management
and those who are wise unto the ways
OF Fairs. 1t is said that Saturday
hold overs are never successful. The
Oskaloosa Saturday show was more
than a success. It paid big and en-
abled the fair to make some money.
The first fair of the Southern Iowa
organization will pay out and will
have good surplus left after all ex-
penses are met and all premiums
paid.
Saturdays crowd on the grounds
afternoon and evening rivaled In size
those Of the preceding day and ev-
ening. The grounds were thrown
open to the people at the Saturday
evening show. 1t was Carnival
night" and every one was told to
cover up" and have a good time. The
grand stand and other privileges
We're thrown open to the people, free
OF charge, and the crowds made the
most of the opportunities.
Another successful balloon ascen-
sion and parachute drop, little af-
ter six O'Clock, concluded the after
Moons program, but from that time
on until midnight all kinds of enter
tainment thrived. Following the
supper the Iowa b .de band ap-
peared for a concert and the vaude-
vile companies furnished an enter
tanning program.
Maskers were early upon the
grounds, before seven o'clock, and
they increased in number until the
merrimeat was at its height about
nine o'clock, when the greatest mum
Der were seen ON the midway. Sew
eral hundred maskers participated in
the parade before the grand stand
about nine o'clock, following the
vaudeville program.
While several hundred maskers
participated in the parade for honors
before the grand stand, only frac-
tional portion of those in costume
were on the track, many more re-
naming upon the midway. All the
shows and stands were in operation
during the evening and all manner
of fun was being enjoyed. Prices
l. -
clean out stock and boys, girls, and
elders alike had the time of their
lives
Saturday Afternoons Races.
The best races of the week enter
tanned the crowd Saturday afternoon,
the :1S pace and 80 trot being
staged. Mabel Gentry, a little brown
mare owned by j. NJ. Emery of Grin
nell, Iowa, and driven by Master
Clifford Emery, aged 16 years, step
ped the rs in :17A in three sue
cessive heats and won the pace. Ma
bel Gentry had reserve speed, at no
time showing exertion and constant
ly leading the field of steppers by a
bay mare entered by Harrison Smith
of .Des Moines, won the 80 trot from
James Neagle's Swaneta, bay mare
entered from Oskaloosa. Nellie was
forced to go through five heats before
coping the race and money. Swa-
meta started bad. finishing the first
mile in fth place. But the second
heat showed the mares splendid
trotting qualities, and Swaneta
crossed under the wire a length
ahead of Delphite, her nearest COM
rettor. The Oskaloosa horse fin
ished second both in fourth and fifth
heats.
The Gentleman's Driving Race for
green horses, besides furnishing
amusement for the crowds, brought
out several good horses for exhibit
ton. Floyd Soseman driving his
brown gelding, Billie s., won the bug
gy race. Finishing next to Sose-
man was w. w, Wilton. a bay geld,
ing entered and driven by w. F. De-
Pre-. A consolation half mile run
ming race was provided by the
horsemen. The dash was won by
Effie j., w. d.. Rhea's brown mare,
entered from Hiteman, Iowa, Effie ].
running the half mile in :51A.
2:18 Pace-Pprse S40o.
After much delay in scoring, the
first heat of the pace was started,
with Harper Boy behind, Mabel
Gentry, who drew the pole estab-
lished lead and set he pace during
the entire heat. Billie E. drew near
Mabel several times, but the brown
mare easily went ahead. Clifford
Emerys horse won by length or
more. The second mile was easier
on Mabel Gentry than the first, and
the Grinnell horse took the second
heat. The third heat found Mabel
Gentry ahead as usual, the real race
being between BESSIE Winfield and
Billie e.
Billie b. looked promising at first.
but later showed no winning make
up. Billie paced the first heat for
second place, but retired to fourth