Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
SUCCESS ATTENDS
OPENING OF FAIR
At HARRINGTON
Kent and Sussex Event Drew
Several Thousand Persons
and Was Fine Attraction.
THE RACING WAS EXCITING

was the opening of the Kent and Sus-
seN Fair yesterday, which. was desig-
mated Children's Day. Thousands of
Kent and Sussex countians took ad-
vantage Of the favorable weather con-
aitions, and the attendance was much
larger than on the corresponding day
of last SEASON. Although it was Chill
drcn's Day, many adults were present.
Record breaking attendance each day
this week is probable, but the throngs
Will tx the largest tomorrow and Fri
day. Because of the fair. Delaware
railroad passcngers are being brought
to Harrington at excursion rates. An
excursion train will be run tomorrow,
starting from Wilmington at a. m,
standard time, and leaving Harrington
on the return trip at p. m. Friday
VIII be Governors Day, when Governor
penney. other State officials and poll
sicians of all parties and every de-
gree of prominence will attend
Thousands of persons present yes
tcrtiay noted and praised the extern
sivc improvements made to the fair
grounds since last year, which was
the fairs first season.
Good Show OF Livestock.
The livestock department was
thronged by admirers of fine cattle and
horses. Ayrshire. Holstein and Jersey
cattle were exhibited in two large
buildings by Linden ID. Caulk of Wood
side, T.. l.. Derrickson of Harrington;
y. A.. Smith of Greensboro, Md.
Walter Jester of FELTON,; John Ander-
son Of F'rederica, Harold Schabinger
OF FELTON, and DIR. Derrickson of Fred
erica. Registered Hereford cattle from
the Buck and Doe Run farm, near
MOrtonviile, Pa, attracted much at
tcntion. Another building contained
horses exhibited by James A. Tatman
of Brownsville; Joseph Masten of
Masters Corner; Elwood Minner of
Vernon and Mr.. Myers of Bridgeville.
In a building nearby Stanley Short of
Cheswold: ]. T. Nandenhurg of Bridge
vile: Henry Wallace of Dover and
Harry Cobaugh of Bridgeville ex-
hiaited Poland Chinas and other
species of hogs.
Exhibitors OF farm machinery in
ciudcd Joshua Smith of Harrington;
W. W. Wilson of Frederica. the Pierce
Hardware Co. of Milford: r. II. Stat
ford OF BurrsviIle, Md, and Clarence
NoSheli Of FELTON,.
Thomas c. Hobbs. representing the
sun Co. OF Baltimore, demonstrated
the qualities OF motor oil
Midway exhibitions were largely
pstronized- Among them were Vests
Circus. the Ethiopian Satellites, Vests
International Athletic Arena and the
poney & Foley Circus. In a motor
dome the fearless" Egbert -fiirted
with death" by giving an exhibition
OF daredevil motorcycle riding on a
a carousal. palmistry and many other
forms of amusement also entertained
the throng.
Iepore's Band gave concerts morn
fne. afternoon and evening, and there
was a splendid pyrotechnic display at
night.
William r. Langshaw, well known
throughout this State as a poultry ex-
pert. has been engaged by the Fair
Association. to judge the poultry
show, which opened yesterday. He
expects 70 have the judging completed
today. Many birds have been entered
from Wilmington and various other
parts of the State. Mr.. Langshaw
is president of the Delaware State
Poultry Association. chairman of the
advisory board of the American
Poultry Association for the State Of
Delaware. State vice-president Ameri-
can Cornish Club and has beer, super
intcndent Of many of the biggest
shows of this kind in the East Mrs
1angshaw accompanied him TO Har-
rington.
Results of Races.
Great interest was manifested in the
horse races, which resulted as follows:
COUNTY PACE, PURSE $3.50.
Prous King, D. g., Kube Salvage.
Lottie 3. b m. Laurado. John
r. short. Georgetown -. 3 2 3 3 /
osT Marcsi MaFehj F j. Saunders. ?, d36I9e P5j9ee
boro Nd 2I1
Lado Chafo, b. m. Chato. Fred
Marvel. Harrington ,.-......a,.. 3 2 ?
su~stt Setter. b. m, Henry Set
ger. Edward Myers. Brideeville.
Time. aal8, 22254, 22sl9. 2.2s1s.
80. COUNTY TRoT, PURSE $3.50.
Silver Wonder, S. s., Roger Az
worthy. Murphy & Windsor,
Coiauitf, b. s.. Walnut Hall, j.
NJ Harrington. FELTON, ......4.. 2Il
Nollie Setter, b. m., Henry Set
zer Edward Myers. BridgeyilIe 3
setzer W. b. M, Henry Setter,
Edward Myers ....,;;..'....a..- s. As
fiSs' ffsseeA asefs Mlaals!osa ssgb aasa assk
Miss charmer. b. M. Dillon
kinney William j. watkins,
Cambridge. Md .................... 2 2 q 3
Orphan Girl s. m. Nideon
Nobel l.. Coppage. Sudlers-
vile. Md; -..--...,..--...- -...-.......
Great: X. III. Gillespie Snow
Ahrs bee the Great. S. M. Sir
Masque. III p. James. Jr., Ken
dali Grove. Va. .................4... 3
Prince A.. b. <. r. ontine. Jack
Toy. Philadelphia ...+...4.,s.-.... 3
Time. 205s, .ls54. .204, 2.IsJz.
2-23 TROT. PURSE $3.50.
10 er Girl. ch. m. Joker ID.
Great Adyenturer, b. e., Peter the
Great. Bull & Mapp. Melfa.
Rex Forbes. br. e., j. Malcolm
Forbes. Cyrus Becker, Wilson,
Liz Bingin. ,; q. Lord Bingin.
will wiiiia~ w Z Miller, Vast, washington es1 8 q
William NJ. Taylor. Whining
Good Friday. & s.. AIIewoo. Jo-
ssph j. Sweeny. Baltimore ......
Bonita Guy. br- m, Bon Guy, j.
McQ ueen. Little Rock, s. @. s
John ID Mack. Nj. n. Walker, II
Bell Haven, Va. ...........-....... 3 z 3
/ sa b. b. e., j. Malcolm Forbes
:. White. Hereford n. c. -. III 34I
Charley Hazard .-.........-........ a s
Time. 2.i714. 2l714. 2.24. 2.I71z. 2.I7x.
Other races during the week win be
rs follows:
RACE NO, 7--FREE-FOR-ALL.