The Press., 1919-10-23
STAFFORD WORLD WAR VETERANS.
VETERANS STAFFORD'S CELEBRATION A GREAT SUCCESS H SPITE WEATHER. LARGE ATTENDANCE FAIR

began to arrive early and they found much to interest them in the midway. A notable feature about that section this year was the many booths. They seemed to have crowded out the side shows for there were only two of the latter, while to count the booths would be some undertaking. This feature did not detract from the midway in the least, however. If anything, it added to it for in these days of strange things wherever there was a booth offering chances on sugar, hams and blankets there you would find the crowd. The side-show, Dion's freak and wild animals, drew a lot of atten- tion as did Ursa, the bear woman. Ursa, whose real name is Mrs. Alice Brown, will soon leave for Liverpool, England, where she will be on exhibi- tion for a short time before going to her home in London. Alice is by no means wild, and she speaks the Eng fish language quite f1uently. She is not in the least downcast and seems perfectly satisfied with her lot in life.
 In the afternoon of the second day two of the horse racing classes were run off, even though the track was very heavy. Coupled with the stage attractions and athletic events the afternoon was passed pleasantly.
 Friday, the last day, proved to be the best of all. The sun smiled The wind whispered. Together they made short work of drying out the track which was drenched by the thunder shower of Thursday evening, thereby making possible some of the best rac- ing ever seen over the local oval. The crowd on this day was not as large as nr1 0t low hut were able to enjoy themselves. The midway had it's following, as did the display of cattle and the agricultural hall. As the race track dried out the people picked their seats in the grand stand and "along the rail-" It seemed as if they anticipated day of fine rac- ing and when the day was finished they certainly were not disappointed
 Saturday and Sunday were days of rest. This week everyone settles back to the routine of days before the celebration. The celebration of the home coming of the service men, the 2O0th anniversary of the town and the 50th anniversary of the fair associ- ation was an event of the towns his tory and everyone looks ahead for the coming of another big affair, but any coming affair will find it hard to equal II1O o1lS JuoC potSSGu, lOI SuCu U1S things occur very seldom in a lifetime.
 Those elaborate decorations of the buildings added quite a bit to the event. They were not taken down during the whole week.
 THE RACES.
 When they saw the condition of the race track Wednesday morning many expected to be disappointed with the horse racing at the fair, but by Friday evening some of the best racing that has been or will be seen this fall had been seen here. It was necessary to postpone the two classes scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, and on Thursday the track was in poor con- dition. Even after it had been scraped it was heavy and dangerous. How ever it was decided to run off as many of the classes as possible. The PIP trot was the first event called, but it was left unfinished as it had to go an extra heat. The 2.15 pace and the 2.09 pace were run off on this day Both Baron's Bill in the former and R. H. Brett in the latter were the fa- vOrites and had little trouble in step ping ahead of the field down the stretch each heat. Friday was day of great racing. Five events were finished that day and in each one of them there was plenty to cause eX- citement. First of all the PIP trot was finished. Forest B. had taken two heats the previous day and repeated on this afternoon. Each heat he won was through one of those drives down the home stretch for which he has become known. Thirteen pacers took the word in the 2.20 class and six heats were run before a decision could be made Fred Laconda, the winner, and King Dodge were the features, though Director Todd had been the favorite. The finishes in this race and the 2.15 and 2.1S trots were all very close. The 215 trot went to Baroness Chelsea and the 2.18 affair was taken by Colorado l.. both favorites. The 2.18 pace was copped by Forrest Mckinney in straight heats. In the 2.1S trot second and third money was divided between D. S. and First Virginian. The 2.22 trot was cancelled because there was not enough starters to make the affair worth while. Many of the horses who raced here are to be seen in action at Sage Park, Windsor, this week, but it is certain that they will have to go some to give the racing followers such treat as was given them here
 215 PACE-$5OO.
 Baron's Belle, {Cook), 1 Bells, (ROWe), 2 2 Star Chatham, (Toole), s 3 5 Miss E. Laird, (Warren). s s Miss Reco, karl D., Paul M Blanche Mckinney also started
 Time, 21S4, 2.16h, 2.l714.
 2O9 PACE-$5OO.
 K. II. Brett, (BurrilD, 1 Baby Doll (Flemming), ; 5 Ashlook, (trozer), 3 3 Helen March, (Sm tll), 4
 Time, 2.134, 211H, 2.144.
 2.12 TROT-S5OO.
 Forest B., (tiilltes), 3 1 Peter Hopeful, (Flemming), l 3 3 The Lncon, (MOn oe), ? 3 2 Teviston, (CrOZier), 5 5 4 AlleJwOOd. he Great. TO Time, 2174, 217H, 2 1611, 2.16A.
 215 TROT-$50O.
 Baron Chelsea, {Flemming), ' Bironia. (Dlckenson), 6 Radiant, {ROwe), , 3 Mari m TOddngton, (Berry), 3 3 Lord Lyndon, Balmaccom, Josephine Watts Bob Everett also started
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