The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-08-25
The New Belfast Fair
Closed Its Four-Days' Session Saturday,
Featuring the Most Successful One
in Many Years.

Ihe attendance OF all four days was
large and this fact will warrant the fairs
here to be of the best in the regular de-
partments and in the special features.
The weather was ideal with the excep-
tlon of Thursday, and while the rain was
welcomed by the majority of people it
caused a postponement and its conse-
quent results.
The only real disappointment of the
entire program was the absence of Gov.
Baxter and his staff announced for
Thursday postponed to Friday, when i'm
portant business prevented the visit.
Gov. Baxter and his Staff were to have
been guests at the beautiful home of Ad-
miral and Mrs. VIM. V. Pratt.
The only accident occurred Friday in
the 2.27 class when Fred G. Gray driv-
ing his fine trotter Harry c., was iniur-
ed. He was driving against the advice
of his physician and tainted, dropping the
reins over the horse Just as he was reach
ing the grandstand at the end of the
first half of tn e first heat. The horse
fell and MIR. Gray was thrown to the
track He was removed in an uncon-
Scious condition. The horse and sulky were
taken from the track and the crowd was
driven from the scene by starter Lee be-
fore the other horses came in on the
second heat, Mr.. Gray was taken to the
al ital in
condition. His physician, DR.. Harry l..
hilgore, reported no serious results.
The exhibits in the stock department
were excellent and some of them were
shown before the grandstand Friday.
Starter Lee, who is in position to judge,
said it was the best exhibit he had ever
seen.
The poultry department was well filled
and its excellent quality of former
years maintained as one of the best in
the State, size considered.
The Boys and Girls Clubs made fine
displays and the directors will endeavor
to encourage this branch in the future.
The fancy work department has been
given the best of accommodations. The
display was not large, but the exhibits
were up-to date and of the best quality
Local and several out-of-town business
concerns had displays and demonstrators
in the hall booths for advertising pur-
poses.
The midway with its Ferris wheel, it's
merry go round, side shows and freaks
galore was the biggest ever. The dance
pavilion was source of pleasure to the
younger element and visit to the war
exhibit was worth more than the price of
a course ticket from an educational point
of interest.
events were furnished by an orchestra
with several vocalists from WatervilIe,
nerve testing stunts by members of the
excellent flying circus and the strait
jacket feature by man labelled "whisky
Inspector 90" The wild west show was
unusually good.
The auto races with Miss Neville and
'Wild Bill" Endicott as stars, and the
wonderful auto polo team drew large
crowd Saturday and furnished program
$ar more daring and nerve racking than
advertised, a condition rarely met with
1t was the first of the kind seen here and
was greatly enjoyed. The manager said
after the performance that the drivers
took decided risks to please the crowd
The Ford drivers in the polo game did
wonderful stunts
Lieut.. Geo. W. Maxim of Waterville
did good business with his two Curtis
war planes. He is the first aviator to ap-
ply for license under the new Maine
law regulating flying. He is mechanic,
is cousin to the Maine inventor and
received his rank in the world war. His
planes had 90 horse power, speed of 60
miles and weighed about 1,7OO pounds.
They were in the Dyer field near the fair
grounds and remained over Sunday. when
they were visited by crowds.
II. H. Lee of Augusta, the starter. re-
ceived many compliments and knew his