Evening journal., 1918-09-07
GATES CLOSE ON
GREATEST FAIR.
Attendance Figures of 18th
Annual Exhibition Are
I the Highest
CHILDREN WIN
MANY PRIZES

lhe thlfleentn Delaware state Fair
came to a successful close last night
Although tho attendance was lessenad
by the damp and chilly weather yes
terday, the total for the week makes
The attendance one Of the largest fig
ures ever recorded tor the Fair.
The dampness Of the track made Il
necessary TO call or the harness races
yesterday afternoon, leaving the horse
show as the. one big event.
Tho crowds deserted the grandstand
for the tanbark oval. 10 get a closer
view OF the horses. In the absence
OF the expected races. tho judges put
pony races on the main track to the
uproarlng delight OF the spectators, who
encouraged the midget racers 10 put
forth their best efforts. Little Esther
Ball won applause when she came In
first in a short distance race.
AZ night, riding races were substi
tuted for the auto races scheduled 10
take place. The track was too wet for
automobiles. The fireworks, which were
the grand finale, rlvalled those Of the
opening night in magnl1cence. In a
year when fireworks have been scarce
this feature has been the greatest at
traction at the Fair this season.
The Fair was busy place today. with
exhibitors removing displays and live
stock. The midway shows packed up
last night, and departed this morning
along with the supplies OF ''hot dog"
sandwiches and orangeade.
Work on grading the grounds VIII
continue until It's completion, next
week.
BOYS-GIRLS CLUB CONTESTS
Following are the winners OF the |
boys and girls club contests under 1
the auspices OF Delaware College
THE PIG CLUB CONTESTS.
In New Castle County.
~. The pure bred pig show-William |
r. Bland. Newark. ist prize, IS;
Robert Aiaclary, Newport, 2nd prize. !
~.
(2). The grade or fat pig show-Joseph |
C. Brown. Newark. ist prize, So;
Paul Lamborn, lorklyn, end prize,
50.
In Kent County.
~. The pure bred pig show-Aby BENZ
OF, Viola. ist prize. So. William /
Camper Frederick, 2nd prize, 81.
(2). The grade or fat pig shOw--Robert
Lee Nelson, Harrington, ist prize,
IS.
In Sussex County.
~. The pure bred pig shOw--Alton Al
len, Seaford, ist prize, 50: Herman
Elzey, Seaford, 2nd prize, 81.
(2). The grade or fat pig show-William
r. Hill, Bridgeyllle, list prize, IS;
William II. Hill, Bridgevllle, 2nd
prize, 81.
State Sweepstakes.
~. In grade show--William r. Hill,
Bridgeyille. $40;
~. In pure bred show-Aby Benioff :
Villa, SO.
In the Pig Judging Contest.
~. William r. Hill, Bridgeville, Sussex /
county, ist prize, s..
(2). Ably Benloff, Viola, Kent county, 2nd |
prize. 81.
(3). Robert Maclary, Newport New Cas-
tie county, 3rd prize, SO.
fi). Stanley Short, Smyrna, Kent coun-
~, lth prize, So
(5). William Bland, Newark, New Cas-
tie county, 5th prize, 81.
l6). Marshall Manns, Newark, New Gas
tie county, 9th prize, 81.
%. Thomas Jefferis, Stanton-New Cas-
tie county, sln prize, -.
ls). Alton Allen, Sesford, Sussex county.
sth prize, ST.
,9) William Camper, Frederica, Kent
county, 9th prize ST..
40. Lester Layer, Hartly, Kent county,
10th prize. ST..
az. Alfred Blizzard, Lewes, Sussex
county, nth prize, 81.
IHE CORN CLUB SHOW.
In New Castle County.
Wallace Cook, Newark, ist prize, g..
In Kent County.
Stanley Short, Smyrna, ist prize, s.;
Paul Williams, Hartly, 2nd prize, ".
In Sussex County.
Amerd Cannon, Seaford, tst prize, sOi
Leon Donovan, Bridsevllle, 2nd
prize, 50.
State Sweepstakes.
Stanley Short. Smyrna, SO
THE DAIRY CATTLE CLUB CONTESTS,
The Pure Bred Dairy Calf Club show
A.. Wallace Cook, Newark, New Castle
county, ist prize, SIS. By the Del
aware Holstein-Frlesian Association.
,2) Robert COnnell. Jr., Newark. New
Castle county, 2nd prize, $40. By