Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-04
ADDISON CO. FAIR CLOSES
Was Financial Success Despite the
Rnin-Big Racing Cnrd
on the Closing
Dny

Niddlebury. Aug. 3O---he last day Of
Addison county fair proved to he rain
less and gave those in attendance an
opportunity to sec eight races decided.
The card was started at IL o'clock after
long period of putting the track into
condition. Despite unfnvorable condi-
lions the attendance at the fair has
been up to normal and probably some
what more than that. Its financial
success is assured. To-day hundreds
of school children took advantage of
, the free admission privilege.
An event of the day was the parade
of prize winning animals in the horse
and cattle department under the direc-
tion Of Chief Marshal r. O. Wales of
Weyhridge and the superintendent of
the departments. 1t was a big show of
splendid livestock.
The vaudeville show proved itself
entertaining and was heartily appla nd :
cd, Lieut.. John J. Lynch of Rutland
made some sensational airplane flights
which included a large variety of dar-
ing stunts.
That conditions created by the war have
worked somewhat to the disadvantage of
the tair was shown by the remarks Of
ID. +. McCauley of Shoreham to the
correspondent to-day. He Is one of the
firm of d. F. McCauley G. Sons. breeders
OF Holstein cattle. This is the first year
for very long period that the McCauioys
have had no exhibit This was owing TO
the feet Mr.. McCauley said. that his son
who has had charge of the business, has
only recently returned from military serv-
ice abroad and during his absence 1t has
been almost impossible TO secure suf-
fcient and adequate help
The police work at the fair this year
has been unusually good and the traffic
| has been handled without friction or mis-
hap. The Bristol Cornet band, which
mas provided music. has been frequently
compimented for its excellent work.
One of the guests of honor at the fair
was man who attended the first fair
when he was "A years old and with the
exception of one year has attended the
whole % since. He is now 81 years old.
The man is Melville Walker of Whiting
and he was introduced by the president
of the association and received with great
applause.
one Of the displays which attra cted
much attention at the fair was that Of
Baiiey's Music Rooms of Burlington.
This exhibit was in charge Of II. s. STAN
ley.
i'iiidiu, o"Ht DN lJT. W. =.
Page OF Barre, won the 2I7 pace in
straight heats. Time. 2:2O,a, 2:l9ls, 2:26ih.
Proud Peter, owned by William Miller
of New York city, won the 2:2o trot in
straight heats. Time, 2:1sk. 2:16ls. Glib.
! The 2;l5 trot went four heats and was
won by Plucky Chat. owned by w. r.
Crozer of Hartford, Conn, Patrick
| Duluth, Plattsburgh horse. strongly
dsputing first place. Winners time.
2;l7A. 2:17h, 2;l7H.
Adioc Guy (B. r. ONeil. Halifax,
/ ~ 81 was first in the 200 pace. Time.
/ 2:l2H, 2:l0A. 2:l3a.
/ Mona Lisa, owned by David Storms
| of Plattsburgh. y. Y, took the first
two and the fifth heats of the 2:1s
pace in 2l9. 2:22A and 2:l9k. Queer
Lady of Saratoga taking the third and
| fourth heats.
Revelry William Sprague. Boston,
won the 2:ls trot in 2:22h, 2:274 and
2:22A. and Anna Deem. owned by A.
! w. Daley of Montpelier was first in
! the 2:23 pace. winning the second
third and fifth heats in o:2lh, 22llb
and ppm.
| The 230 pace was won by Green
Mountain Kid, owned by p. c. Russell
| of Nergennes after six heat battle
| Belle Locanda, a Waterbury mare and
/ Roxy Audubon proving strong con-
! tenders. The winners time was 2:23L
2:29h, and 2:35ia