Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
AUTO RACES PROVIDE
THRILLS FOR FAIR
VISITORS TODAY
Continued from page 1.

MUS fttt aitfuuN III itit tiiahiiS ttt
neat year. The directors of the Fair
Association have during the week
discussed various ways in which they
can make improvements to the
grounds and buildings. and some of
these details VIII be threshed out at
their first meeting this fall.
II there has been buster man
about the grounds than Sheriff Gould
who II ths. secretary for the Fair, he
hasn't been noted. That things have
run 80 smoothly and successful ia due
Ca the sheriff and his very efficient
assistant Miss Emma Keim. who is
the a-ssntant secretary and in charge
of tho hundred and one details con-
nccted with the exhibit. The directors
who have met daily at the Fair. have
talked over the new things they want
o. install for next year, and President
t'reja Brady has several ambitious
plans IN mind that win he believes.
make the air even better II that is
possible than Il has proven this year.
Crowd Breaks Record.
Yesterdays crowd was one of the
hieg~st Zig Thursday" crowds that
ever assembled at any Delaware State
Pair. The fine weather induced many
t,nd, Many who came in automobiles
brought their dinner or lunch with
them. and the grounds about noon was
a.. scene 81 many family picnics. As
a. usually the ease. the grandstand
had been sold out by noon. with the
exception of a few scattered seats
end IL BEGAN 90 nll early. Try-outs
nmong the speed kings and queens
~ the track were watched and the
qualities of the various horses dis
susscd.
Cattle Parade Was Interesting.
AZ one o'clock the cattle parade on
the track IN front Of the grands,and
proved ono of the most interesting
events ~ the week. The yirile ag-
prsssive-looki,., papa cows and the
meek hut substantial mother cows
walled maiesfically up and down, and
among the Older members Of the
family there was nothing in the hurry
end hustle round about To disturbe
them, Hut this wasn't true with the
NourNvr membcrS. when speedy
PAGER ~ trotter flashed PAST them on
she track the man or youth who was
leading the youngsters OF the Govt
family had IN they could do 60 keep
them Ia hand
The fairy milk play which was first
rfudaced on Tuesday was repeated
fhv children performers depicting the
NalUe 10 mix. which was the object
ieason ~ the play. on the vaudeville
PLATFORM Their efforts won rounds
~ applause. Following this came tn,
taliHihtnira by the boys. and tn,
youths We'd with the harns ss rae >
then IN progress for the attention Of
the crowd.
Tho races which were unusually
fpiritcd kppt the crowd in good humor |
nntii after I'VE O'Clock. and then those /
Who had not viewed the exhibits l..ade |
> trim about the grounds. The even /
ins crowd was one Of the biggest ever
assembled az the grounds, and the
yunninE races. vaudeville. band con-
cert and fireworks held the visitors
sutii late hour.
Aute Races This Afternoon.
This afternoon the big attraction
VII be the auto races. Professional
drivers who make business OF auto
racing will provide the thrills in i've
CLASHES. Ira Van. the greatest dirt
track racer. is one Of the entrants
and thts insures the spectators all the
sxcitement they can wish for. pro-
sidips he meets with no accidents TO
prevent his competing.
In the list pf awards among the
fancy work the premium for embroId-
cred luncheon cloth with lace edge
WAS omitted The winner was Mrs
Waiter Letherhury.
TIVE Interesting events occurred at
the Fair yesterday. They Were the
birth of twin calves to one of the
hnndspmest looking show families in
she cattle department. The other event
ocrured IN the poultry building where
n'ns tiny white rats were added 10 the |
population u the rodent exhibitors at
the Fair.
How widespread is the interest in
Nilminefun's trade and the possibili-
Ties which are open for its extension
were shown yesterday by the regis /
tratlon Of retail dealers at the booth /
ftted up by the Wholesale section |
Of the Chamber of Commerce.
A feature which was emphasized by !
officials Of the Wholesale section was
the number Of Pennsylvania towns |
represented. Prominent among these
was Br,-n Mawr. Kennett Square, Mar
Gus Hook. Avondale. West Grove and |
coat.sville. As for Delaware there
were .signers from Hoclsessin, New
nrk. Smyrna. Delaware City, st.
Georke's and Dover.
New Jersey also was in the run
ming. represented by merchants from |
Atlantic City and Bridgeton, while /
Maryland came across with a signer /
from Eiigel.y