Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-30
Making Preparations For The Fair


Making Preparations For The Fair.
The Board of Directors met here last week
and the secretary reported that the dates Sc
lected for this years fair at former meet
ing were in conflict with two other fairs.
and as this board had got down to work
too late to get to any of the fair circuit
meetings. it was decided best to move the
dates back a week and hold the fair on
August "a. rs. 20 and 81 instead of the
dates formerly chosen.
The ladies' committee, Mrs. Jones. Mrs.
Allnutt and Mrs. Gilpin, met with the
board and reported progress on the new
premium list. The list for flowers, which
was not included in the original order, was
put in their hands also. The entrance to
the main hall will be changed to the street
front and small porch put up to add to
the appearance Of the approach and the
old dining-room will be used for ladies'
work with one room upstairs. Mr. Perrie
Waters was instructed to look after the
changes in arrangement required for the
new exhibit.
Several bills contracted by the grounds
committee were approved and ordered paid
and the committee was instructed to widen
the main gate so that machines can pass in
and out at the same time. or to make an in
fare and outfare gate separate, as to avoid
the congestion at the gate such as there
has been. A new. crossing will be made
at the track to avoid the long pull past the
cattle sheds to get to the infed park.
About sixty dollars will be offered for
live stock and poultry raised by the chill
dren and shown by them on tuesday of
the fair. Competition will be required,
so the youngsters will have to get busy
and make each other come.
The race committee reported the follow
ing program. which was accepted by the
board. subject to revision by the committee !:
TUESDAY. AUGUST "a.
Trot. 2:20 class, for horses owned in
Montgomery, Frederick or Prince Georges
county or Washington. d. c.; purse. $500.
Running. half-miIe dash; purse, SIS.
Shetland pony race. one-fourth mile (;
purse. SIS.
Running, three-fourth mile purse. SIS.
Running. gentlemen riders. open to any
horse except thorough breds and half
breeds; silver cup.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST rs.
Pacing. 2:25 class purse, $500.
Trotting, 2:l8 class; purse, $500.
Pacing, 217 class purse, $500.
Running, six furlongs; purse, 500.
Running. mile dash purse. SIPS.
Three-mile motorcycle race.
Automobile race.
Mule race. one-half mile; purse. $25.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 26.
Trotting, 2I5 class; purse. $40O.
Trottine. 2:25 class purse. $500.
Free-for-all trot or pace; purse. $500.
Running. mile dash purse, $50.
Running. six furlongs; purse. SIS.
Running, half-mle dash purse. SIS.
Five-mile motorcycle race, open TO all.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 27.
Trotting, 2:22 class purse, $500.
Pacing. 2:20 class purse. $500.
Roadster race. for horses used exclusively
on the road. to buggies. best in 8. half
mile heats purse. 500.
Consolation run for horses not placed
better than third at the meet purse. SIS.
Consolation trot or pace. for 2:20 horses
not placed better than third at this meet.
The entry fee will be five per cent. with
no deduction from winners.
The matter Of having a cavalcade of
stock. teams. ETC.. only on Wednesday was
talked over and it was left in the hands Of
the premium-list committee. If the plan
is adopted. there will be parade of auto
mobiles and trucks on Thursday. and every
dealer in the country will be asked to
contribute to the show.
Mr.. Harry J. Hunt. who is the director
in charge Of the poultry show. announced
the appointment Of the well-known poul-
tryman. George E. Howard. as superinten-
dent Of poultry, and judge or judges Of
national reputation will be secured.
A new and progressive departure from
the old rules will be made this year. Breed
ing pens Zone male and four females) Of old
and young stock will not compete against
each other, but there will be one class for
old birds OF each variety. and another for
birds Matched this year. to be exhibited
as pens. Another step forward will be to
change the old rules so that turkeys. ducks,
geese and ornamental fowls may be entered
singly instead Of in pairs. A special price
entry fee will be given exhibitors residing
in Montgomery county Of only rs cents
for each chicken. turkey. duck, goose OF
ornamental fowl in the single classes
and a special price Of 81 for each breeding
pen. The entry fee for those residing out.
side the county will be so cents for single
entries and So each for breeding pens
Honors will be awarded to five places this
year, third. fourth and fifth ribbons in ad.
ditlon 10 the first and second cash prizes.