The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-12
NIGHT FAIR TO
BE FEATURE OF
ANNUAL EVENT
Secretary z. r Petrie Tenders Res
ignation-Not Accepted by Board
Jockey Races This Year.
Especial to The Argus. }


Aledo, Aug. Il At a meeting
VI the executive board of the Mer-
Ger county fair association held yes
terday afternoon at the fair grounds
u was decided to stage night events
at the fair this fall. While definite
arrangements have not all been
completed, it is certain that eve
ming events will be held on We'd
nesday, Thursday sand Friday of
fair week. 1t is expected that this
many people, especially those who
come from a distance to attend the
event and have no special way of
spending the evenings. 1t is prob
able that a program of fireworks
will be given each evening. A per-
Torrance of the free attractions will
be shown at the night program. Pa
rades of the winners of the live
stock events will be held in the eve
ming.
That fans will be assured of
plenty of ball games is evident from
the fact that the board has author
lied eight teams to play during fair
week. Four teams will play on
Wednesday, four on Thursday. and
the winners of the games will clash
an Friday. Fridays winner will
battle for victory Saturday. The
prize money offered is $3.50 to the
team victorious in the last game.
The loser of this game wins 5000.
The teams which will compete are:
Aladn low Cbalo
Matherville, Sherrard, North Hen
derson and New Windsor.
The program of races was also
arranged at yesterdays meeting 1t
was decided that the jockey races,
which have been barred from the
Mercer fair for years, would be re-
instated. The program for the
races is:
Thursday.
Ffve-eighths mile for horses of
all ages, purse $500, entrance fee,
$40, eight horses to enter and four
starters required.
Friday.
Fiye-eighths mile dash. purse
500. Entrance fee to close at 6 D.
m. Thursday.
Saturday.
Three-fourths mile dash, purse
S2O0. Entrance fee $40 Eight to
enter and four starters required.
F1ve-eighth mile dash, purse 500
Entrance fee to close Friday night
at 6 p. m.
Slow mule race. Single mule to
De driven to sulky or bike, owners
to drive each others mule. Purse
$40. 10 and SIS.
|. Gents drive for trotters. Purse
\ $50. UiSe
Y Gents drive for PAGERS. Purse
$50.
Petrie Resigns.
secretary L. r. Petrie yesterday !
rendered his resignation to the ex-
ecutive board. This action was due
70 the fact that Mr.. Petrie has re-
celved his appointment as assist
ant state bank examiner in the Of
nee OF State Auditor Andrew Rus
sell at Springfield and must take !
up his new duties next week. When {
ne accepted the office of secretary |
some time ago, Mr.. Petrie stated '
lnat II might not be possible for
Nun 10 De in Aledo at the time of i
me 1alr. His resignation, however,
was not accepted by the board, the
members deciding TO let the matter
rest for a time, hoping that Mr.. Pc
trie would be able TO be in Aledo \
during week ends until after the c
Time OF the fair. Mrs. B. p. Fast J
VIII have charge OF the fair office. I
until after the week of the fair. The
remainder of the work will be han
lied by the various committees. Mr..
Petrle has been working hard to get
things in shape before he leaves.
md 1t is regretted by every member
)f the fair board that he will not
'e able to remain in office until after
he fair.