Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-06
VISITORS ThRoN0 THE
STATE FAIR GROUNDS
FOR GOVERNORS DAY
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Of tho large Glasses. the program Of
the ahow 10 . hard ono to finish sahh
day, especially 10 that tho events can
all be completed by Friday At noon
that there may be no interference
with the automobile races In tho
afternoon. Tho harness races went
on according to schedule at O'clock
this afternoon. and Judge Davidson.
the starting Judge. had his hands full
seeing that each horse and driver
got a square deal, owing to tho entries
being 10 numerous.
Tomorrow will be Big Thursday
politicians day. Sussex County Boys
and Girls Club Day and tho harness
racing program calls for tho fastest
claascs OF tho four days meet. II will
also be tho first day for the Judging
Of the National Hereford Cattle Show,
10 that both today and tomorrow will
be very busy onos for those who
want to keep peace with all that is
going on,
While tomorrow viii be Politicians
Day. II being tho custom In past years
for political slatcs to be framed up
and conditions generally discussed
yesterday was also n miniature Poll
ticians Day II tho presence OF both
Republican and Democratic leaders a'
tho Fair can be no considered. United
States Senator i. Heisler Ball went to
the Fnir early yesterday. He walked
about among tho various exhibits
greeting friends and acquaintances
and when tho races began went up OF
tho west section OF the grandstant
and watched tho trottcrs and PAGER,
put through their speed demonstra.
tons. Several times during tho after
noon groups OF friends stopped ant
chattcd with tho senior Senator from
Delaware. Senator Ball was lookin,
fine and said he felt well. Nstiona
Committeeman Andrew c. Gray wa
another visitor at the Fair. Tho fac
that tho Democratic party II propos
Ing TO put UP hard fight tho corninI
fall to elect a United Stntes Senate
and Congressman lie being viewed Il
an optimistic manner by Mr.. Gray
and he In satisfied that Thomas r
Bayard, the senatorial nominee OF hi
party, Is going TO give Senator Cole
mnn du Pont the hardest tussle h
has had In many years. There wer
other politicians at tho Fair. most {
them Interested In tho horse racini
II ono wanted 10 Judge casually, bu
II one watched closely, they saw
whispered consultation here and ther
that indicated that there WAS NOR
doing than appeared on tho surface
Democratic State Chairman Hem
X. Isaacs was another visitor, and Z
met many friends and political a,
quaintances with whom ne discuss,
the chances OF the party's nominees
i November.
Yesterday was also chlldren's day
. the Fair and they were there by n
/, thousands. They overlooked the feel
oheered the trottcrs and PAGERS al
roariously. rooted for the vaudeviI
performers. clapped their hands whe
the relocated, white trousered er
trants I'm tho hunters classes in I'll
horse show appeared and took all III
free candy, popcorn. toothpAste, card
pamphlets, eats, and soda water ths
was offered them. So far - could b
learned mono was hurt. There ware
few got falls, that scratched som
OF ths skin from. facsa and legs, br
It Wa soon forgotten, and they ma
: one OF the big days Of their youn
lives
The Hereford exhibit was added I
materially yesterday with the comm
OF tho western cattle. Eight carload
OF stock came during Monday nigh
and were safely housed for yestei
days crowds to inspect. They wer
just as big as the local Herefor
competitors, and were pretty we
groomed because they have come frol
other Fairs in the West where the
have been in competition for honor
One OF the big attractions to tho.
who knew where to look was Woo,
/, ford. owned by n. f. Parish. Of Rea,
ing, Pa. This bull which weighs "a
pounds took the honors in New En-
land this summer. He won the pri
: for being the grand champion Of Il
Central Maine Fair in New Englan
Another prize winner who arriv
. at Elsmere yesterday was Miss Pri
: cess, also owned by Mr.. Parish, viii,
: lady won the prize for being 4
= grand champion at the Ohio Sta
= Fair. There We're, however. many 9th
= kings and queens of the Hereto
family who look about as good as Z
two mentioned to the layman a
. who certainly are attracting much a
tention. Every one who visits {
: Fair visits the Hereford show if tn
" are ambitious enough TO want TO 5
the latest and newest exhibits and I
Herefords shown are big enough
;. please any one.
j. kiwanis Day Also.
:. Today will be Klwanis Day at I
IA Fair-too. The club decided last we
to lunch at Elsmere and Henry Viii
member, donated the use OF his te
where White Brothers are display
farming machinery. and Claren
Holt, another member. is going
!" cater to the members. Wives of mel
- bers and sweethearts are also invi,
:. to attend and the luncheon promis
to be a big success.
- One of the greatest attractions I
the Riddles. is the Community S,
vice tent. Here are swings, slid
giant slides and other mechanical &C
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