The Press., 1920-10-21
THE STAFFORD FAIR-MOST SUC-
 CESSFUL EVER HELD.

ever before in the associations his tory, but the fair itself was a great financial success. For the rent of grounds on the midway alone $31OO was cleared On the horse racing which has always been regarded as a department where the association spends rather than makes money, the society broke about even this year. It was believed that the money collected the first day was enough to cover all expenditures. The expense bills are not all in but the society no doubt will come out way above board. The sun did not once peep at the ground on the opening day, yet there certainly was a crowd there. The fact that it was a holiday seemed to urge the people to find enjoyment. Naturally they came to the Stafford fair. The weather, brought out an immense crowd, larger than on Tuesday. On the final day, which was allotted more fine weather, there was large num- Ter of people on the grounds. Throughout each morning the people fingered along the midway, which by known since it was established 51 years ago. The blanket stands were busy. Apparently the severity of the last winter was remembered. Every body seemed to be in the mood to try anything once, at least. The ferris wheel and merry-go-round were rid shows were viewed try-your-luck games were tried, chances were taken on anything and everything, the warm weather kept the refreshment booths tusy. According to the officials the display in the agricultural hall this year surpassed all others. All along the north side of the big hall were the exhibits of fruit and vegetables of all sizes, shapes and varieties The corner end was filled by l.. E. Dim ock's display in which he had upward of 300 different kinds of garden ex- hilits. Fruits grown in this state and in Massachusetts made up much of the rest of the display In the center of the hall were cases in which were exhibits of needlework. Women did not seem to tire of admiring those dainty specimens of we'll spent leisure and doubtless many were a bit en- vious. They had reason to be. Four sewing cabinets made and exhibited by F. D. Kinsman, who is employed by G. H. Baker, attracted much attep.- tion: The south side of the hall was taken up by all manner of booths. From eleven till two o'clock each day the associations dining hall was filled with hungry crowds and the dinner served them was excellent. The rest room on this floor was conducted by the w. c. T. U. Here tired women and children found a place to rest or eat their lunch. During the dinner hour tea was served also. The grand stand was filled to capacity the first
 two days. Both the stage attractions
 and the horse racing were we'll worth
 watching. The two dog acts drew
 laughter and were applauded. The
 Gaudsmiths and their two dogs were
 a big hit each day. The men were
 finished acrobats and their dogs were
 wonderfully we'll trained. The former
 were laughing most of the time and ii
 you were near enough to see the dogs
 we'll, you felt sure they were laughing
 part of the time. They did seem al
 most human. MurrWs many dogs
 were also we'll trained. They mim icked all kinds of walks, especially o1 girls about Stafford, danced and per. formed many tricks. The Tasmaniar troupe of seven girls appeared twice Once in mid air act and again upoI the platform. Both times they made a good impression. Richard Vintaur who easily handled dumbells and balls weighing hundreds of pounds was another feature of this string of up to-date acts. A boxing kangaroo proved to be a novelty. To all ap pearances the animal knew quite { bit about the science of boxing bu could not get over the habit of deliv ering solar plexus blows with his feet MT. Robbins took Harry Hen
 rvs place in singing to beat the band Jack and Miss Baldwin gave an ex hibition of fancy and trick riding
 They raced their horses up and dow1 in front of the stand riding in al kinds of dangerous positions and a all angles. As a finish to their ac they raced from the quarter pole each rider standing on the back O. two horses while the beasts were
 made to gallop their fastest. Dare devil' Brainard made leap of nearly 20 feet in an automobile in an effOr to give the crowds thrill, which ht
 no doubt did. Both of these acts were unexpected which made them all tht
 more pleasing.
 The horse racing was of an order that has never been surpassed at ou1 fair and there are but few fairs il
 this state that can boast of any neal
 as good. The track was in fine shap' all three days. It was a bit dusty il places, but along the home stretch where the drives are made and wher' the horses show what sort of flick 1 they have in them, it was always | light and fast. The first days racint contained the fastest classes on tn, fairs program when the 209 pace PIP trot and the 2.15 pace were run l In the opening pace all the finishe! were close. The third heat was killed l when Almaden Onward and Berni, Hayte came under the wire together
 making it necessary to go anothe heat to pick the winner. Forest B. the favorite, took the 2.12 trot. Car
 melita Hall captured the first tw, heats of this race but the final thre' 1 were taken by Forest B., who alway 1 came from behind and glided ava.
 from the field on the home stretch
 In the final heat he broke jus
 as he was getting his stride
 for the drive, falling about fiv i lengths behind Carmelita Hall, witt
 only an eighth of mile to go. Blu ! then there came one of the best ex hibitions of gameness ever shown ol
 race track. He slipped back int
 his stride and started after the Hal
 horse. nosing her out just before tn
 wire. Dolly G. took the last race o
 the day in which there were start
 CTS. Baron's Bell and Miss Rico pro
 vided the opposition. The secon
 days racing was marked by larg