The Press., 1921-10-20
A GREAT SUCCESS
BEST EXHIBITION EVER HELD
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I
 Stafford Association for this year de
 veloped through the inclemency of tht
 weather, into a four-day exhibition
 Early on Wednesday morning con
 cessionists on the grounds prepared
 for a big day, but shortly after seven
 o'clock, when Lewis Helm, Michael
 Roberts and Albert Anderson had ta-
 ken their yearly stand at the various
 gates, black clouds came driving out
 of the west and drenched the grounds
 with cold rain until after ten o'clock
 Officials of the association held a
 nasty conference and postponed the
 fair officially until the following three
 days, because of the imposs1bility of iputting the racing track into shape
 should the afternoon bring clear
 weather. All the morning motor cars
 were driven through the streets laden with visitors to the fair. In the mid dIe of the afternoon the grounds were
 crowded with visitors and stands and eating tents did a rushing business
 while the exhibition hall was the cen ter of attraction, together with the Governors Foot Guard band that l played on the stage all afternoon. The following day dawned clear and sharp. Early in the morning crowds poured into each gate. When at one o'clock the racing and stage shows i began the grand stand and bleachers were holding capacity crowd. Gov ernor Everett J. Lake was escorted to seat of honor in flag draped box just in front of the stand. w. Fl. Hall introduced the distinguished visitor, welcoming him in behalf of the assO- l citation, of which MT. Hall is president, and for the people of Stafford. Gov ernor Lake responded, reminding the l assent ly that he was a Holland coun- l ty toy and spoke of his pride of his native state during the war; the inn portant part the farmer plays in the prosperity of the universe and the good standing of this state mixed with some of those Witticisms that have l made the name of Everett J. Lake popular in speaking programs.
 During the afternoon the stage at | traction and the racing testified as to | the care and work put into them by the committees. Sully, Rogers and Sully, the comedy bouncing and trap eze act drew many laughs and proved to be one Of those entertainments that beholders regret to see ended A combination cat and rat act intrOduc- ed two boxing cats that greatly anus ed the gathering. The other stage at fractions were of the best and kept the large crowds amused each day. The Baldwins, two wild west riders and eqnestrians displayed many mar velous feats in horsemanship on the track and aided in capturing runaway racing horses in two instances, where the racing driver was unseated. Be- fore and after the show and racing the crowd drifted toward the exhibition hall where fancy work testified as to the skill and patience of the women of the town and surrounding territory. The exhibitions in this department were the largest yet displayed at the fair and of higher and finer texture and grade than of previous years. The quantity of fancy work submitted to the judging committee taxed the capacity of the display cases. The farm produce exhibited in the hall was the largest and the finest ever shown by the society. B. l.. DimOck, Stafford's pioneer farmer, won third prize for the largest and finest dis play of farming products. His dis play, as always arranged in an attrac- tive manner, received much attention. The first prize went to William M. Clark of Rockville and second to O. K. Driggs of Vernon Center.
 The entrees and exhibits of live stock on the second day was thelarg- est for many years. There twas pa rade of neat stock in front of the grand stand and the owner and name of each breed was announced. This was followed by the usual parade of cattle and steers when President Hall presented each owner $1 for each pair. There were AS yoke in this parade.
 The exhibition of G. Hall & Cos fine herd of Holsteins attracted much at tention.
 The attendance was large each day and it is thought that the society will make a good profit this year, but not as large as last year, as this years expenses are unusually heavy.
 A journey through the midway, that, was this year the largest in the histo- ry of the association, extending from the two entrances to the old horse. barn, revealed many curious bankers with few exceptions doing fair business. Blankets and candy seemed to be the main issues and were the stands before which the largest crowds were continually gathering. Eating tents were numerous and va ried was the variety of foods offered. for sale.
 The athletic games on the first day of the fair resulted in the Knights of Columbus winning first place for the largest number of points. The War. ren team second and Stafford A. C.. third Individual results as follows: 100 yard dash-frst, Whitaker, War rens), Il seconds. second, Woods (Warrens), third, Calchera (K. of O. fourth, Biz (Warrens). Half mile run, first, Whitaker (Warrens), time PA; second, Fitzpatrick (K. of O. third, Biz (Warrens) fourth, Stellick (K. of O.. Obstacle race-first, Pal lanck (K. of CD; second, Angley (S. A. CD; third, Calchera (K. of O. fourth, Maderno (Warrens). High iump-first, Calchera, 5 it., (K. of O.; second, Schreier, fit Il in. (Ind) ;; third, Cox, 4 it g in. Qnd); fourth, Fitzpatrick, 4 fit 8 in. (K. of O.. Broad jump-first, Calchera, 20 it, (K. of C.); second, Stellick, 19 fit 2in. (K. of C); third, Fitzpatrick, IS fit. ' in. (K. of C.);. fourth, Maderno, IS 1t. 4 in. (Warren). Half mile relay-frst, Warrens team, (Whitaker, Biz, Ma derno, Woods); second, K. of c. team, (Calchera, Sullivan, Pallank, Fitzpat- rick) third, Independent, (Comins, Murray, Angley, Sullivan.
 The horsemen have left for this weeks racing at Windsor. The grounds are deserted presenting cu- rious contrast with the hurry and hustle of last week, where old time residents of Stafford met friends of their youth and promised to see them again on the grounds next year when