The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-10-13

| lsh Fair Association addressed large
audience which assembled in the
grand-stand during the afternoon,
conveying the greetings of his associa-
tion to their colleagues OF the local
organization, and extending an invita-
tion to the people Of this section to
attend the jefferson fair at ShreWs-
bury on South Louisiana Fair Day,
Sunday, Nov. Is.
Edward @. Wild, of New Orleans,
was present as the representative OF
Food Administrator John NJ. Parker
and made brief talk, urging strictest
economy in the consumption of food
stuffs and the elimination Of waste
wherever possible.
| Mayor E. X. Sims Of Donaldsonville
introduced the speakers in his usual
easy and gracious manner.
| The initial feature of the days fes-
| tivities was a Street parade and ex-
hibition drill by the soldier boys of
Co. H, who had arrived from Alexan-
dria that morning. Their splendid
appearance and excellent drilling
evoked much favorable comment.
Fiye-Mile Run Interesting Event.
The annual fve-mile championship
Of the Southern A A. u, next on the
program, brought out field of six
runners. Bill Davis, Of the 7. NJ. G..
c., New Orleans, southern champion
five-miler, successfully defended his
title, winning the event in easy fash
ion in 2S minutes and II seconds.
Mayor Sims started the race in front
OF the courthouse at l p. M, the
course being out Nichols avenue to
Railroad avenue, up Railroad avenue
to Mississippi street, out Mississippi
|street to Church street, down Church
street to the fair grounds, and thence
eight times around the half-mile track.
Breeland was first to enter the
grounds and was followed closely by
the champion, who soon overlook
Breeland and, as the race continued,
Tapped McFaul, Salvant and Frigerio.
C. j. Manson, the A. A. u. veteran,
finished second, well inside of 80
minutes; Frigerio was third, Salvant
fourth, and McFaul fifth. Breeland
did not finish, going only half the dis
tance. He and Salvant came down
from Camp Beauregard, where their
company is encamped, to take part III
the race.
Football Honors Go to Baton Rouge.
The Jesuits' College team Of New
Orleans fell victims to the Baton
Rouge High School eleven in the foot
ball game, "a TO 0. Coach Thomas
brought down corking good machine
from the capital, and while the Jesuits
did their best, weight and experience
told, and it was evident after the first
half that the Orleanians were doomed.
The Catholics, however, put up 8
good defense, and had they used bet
ter judgment when the ball was in
their possession the score undoubted-
~ would have been smaller. On sew
eral occasions, when within a short
distance Of their own goal, they at
tempted to buck their way through on
the fourth down, instead of kicking.
The Baton Rouge line held like a
stone wall Gaulon was the star of
the Jesuit outfit, being in every play.
Monget, Mcfarland, Martinez and
Benton stood out among the capital
city players.
observation-disclosures, Martinez 2,
Benton, Mcfarland. Goals kicked
Fridge 2, Mcfarland 2. Time of
quarters-12 1-2 minutes. Officials
Simon, Manual Training, refree;
Gormley, Y. NJ. G. c., umpire; Mes
tayer, L. s. T., head linesman; Dowl-
ing, P. S. A. L., timer.
The harness races furnished good
sport, all of the heats being well con-
tested. Two events were staged, as
follows:
2:30 special, mile heats, 2 in 81
Night Mist, 1, 2, i; Richard H., 2, /,
2; Warder Mckinney, q, 8, 8; Derby
King, 8, 4, 4. Best time, 2:29 Id.
2:20 class, mile heats, 8 in 5-Fran-
ces T., /, 1, /; Benny e., 2, 2, 2,
Bonesetter, 8, 8, g; Fair Play, 4, 4, 4.
Best time, 2:23.
Starter-stone Ware. Judges
Emile LeBoeuf, DR.. E. K. Sims, W. w.
Barron.