Evening journal., 1918-08-21
MAKING READY
FOR 1918 FAIR
New Home Will be Ready
to be Thrown Open on
Labor Day
BIGGER, BETTER,
MANAGERS SAY

| Ihere VIII be fireworks at the Della
ware State Fair as usual this year
This will be glad news TO the many
who thought fireworks would not be
on the program this year. Some specta-
cular features are promised, including
battlefront fireworks display with
the noise and lights suggesting a night
at the front.
The fair grounds at Elsmere Is one
OF the busiest places In the State just
now. They are rapidly being put into
shape for the opening Of the big fair
on Labor Day.
The board Of directors held their Au-
gust meeting on the grounds yesterday
afternoon and were much pleased, with
their survey Of the place. The dl-
rect0rs present were; Frederick Brady,
president; Richard II. Catlin, Joseph
Davidson, Frederick C. Snyder, S. ID.
Townsend. Howard T. Wallace, j. Writ
WILLIS, Samuel II. Wilson, Jr., secre-
tary; Lambert ]. Foulk. Joseph II.
Gould. Charles Megglnson and Arnold
Naudain, Jr.
The directors gave vote OF thanks
TO those who had worked faithfully 70
make the fair one Of the best ever Of
fered 70 the people Of Delaware. S. II.
Wilson, Jr., reported that Sii 800 I'm the
associations stock had been sold since
the meeting OF the directors on the
third Tuesday in July. Mr.. Wilson said
the entries in the various departments
were very satisfactory as TO number
and quality. and all was progressing
we'll.
The new grounds are ten acres larger
than the former fair location, aud are
excellently laid out. The grandstand,
which has been transported from the
old fair grounds, commands a beautiful
view OF the entire grounds and sur
rounding country. The wOmen's de-
partment VIII be in one end of the
grandstand building, as in former years.
There VIII be a fine showing Of COM
mercial exhibits. There win be a par
tioularly interesting exhibit Of farm
which will cover five acres
Of ground.
Howard It. Wallace, race manager Of
the fair, reports good prospects for that
feature OF the fair. Entries are now
closed for some Of the races, but others !
will be open until'August 2s. There Will
be s6,i0O offered I'm purses. The half
nile track is getting into good condl- |
ion, and several race horses were be- |
ng put through their PAGES upon It |
As now arranged, the race j
program Will be as follows:
Horses called at o'clock. Start i.3O |
zach day. Win races that day no bar.
Monday, September 2-Local classes.
Tuesday, September 3-TwO-yearl0ld |
rot, $500; 222 trot. sl0O; 2.t6 pace, 500. |
Wednesday. September 4-2.2i pace, |
s4OO; 227 trOt, $500; 2.i3 pace tclosed), |
5000.
Thursday September 5-2.25 pace
lclosed), 5000; 2.io trot tclosed), $500
2.i5 trot, $500; free-for-all pace, saO0.
Friday, September 6-Three-year-old
trot (closed). $500; 22O pace, siO0; 224
trot (closed). 5000
The ground inside the track Is In
process Of levelling. Tho paddock for |
he horse show has been completed and |
5 a stretch Of smooth, green turf
The Wilmington and Philadelphia |
fraction Company has the grounds
trung with electric lights every few
ards.
There will be a midway from the
urnstile office down TO the race track.
! will be the first portion of the fair
D greet the visitor. The concession fort
his popular feature has not yet beeni
II.
The customary vaudeville stunts will
o on between the races In the after
oons and during the evenings. At
light, there will be chariot races on
he race track, and also running races.
is expected TO have auto races, but
have not yet been COM
leted for them. Motorcycle races are
D the doubtful list.
The fair grounds are on the way TO
irandywine Springs, a trolley way IA
llliar 10 everybody Secretary Wilson
tates that an ample water supply will !
e provided on the grounds. and the
omfort OF fair-goers will be well look
d after. II fair week has weather
imilar to yesterday, the grounds will
70 very pleasant resort.