The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-09-21
MANCHESTER fAIR DRAWS
MORE THAN i@.OO0 PEOPLE

Fair Association Puts ~ Three Da,
Event Pleasing to I4arzc eroWsls
Track Record Lowered by North
en Direct New Record j. 2:OD
Mauehesters annual fair whici
vas scheduled Tor Tuesday. Hednes
das and Thursday Of last week wa
postponed one DAY. aud Wednesday
Thursday and Friday saw iarg,
Icrowds throngine the grounds al
tday. takine HI the various exhibit,
and watching a fne race card on
each day. This Is the first time that
the management has made d real
three day fair Of their annual eXhibt
tion ln the past the FIRST day has
always been devoted to the arrang.
Il ing of exhibits and getting ready In
general for the second and third
days but this year all the prelimin-
aries we're completed the day before
the Fair began thus giving three
days Of racing and enjoyment Of all
the exhibits
The weather man frowned on the
management the first day, but condi-
tions were such that the postpone
ment was made by direction Of the
president, W. G. Bebee. Wednesday
was an ideal fair day. while Thurs
day and Friday were threatening but
no rain fell on either day until the
latter part Of the afternoon, when
most Of the events were over On
Friday. however, II was necessary to
leave a part OF the races unfinished
because of the hard storm and the
heavy track.
The purchase OF new property dur
ing the past year by the fair associa-
tion added TO the attractiYeness and
convenience of the fair. a fine new
auto park was arranged and this was
filled 20 oyerfiowing each day but
the parking was so arranged that any
car could get out at any time without
having to move any others. This
was much appreciated by car owners.
The new bleachers which have been
erected proved lot better than sit
ting on the rail fence as has been the
custom in years past, but proved in
adequate for the crowds attending.
BY the use OF the new auto park the
center OF the track was left free for
use as landing place for the airplane
and as a drill field for the cavalry
In floral hall the exhibit in the
ladies' department included items of
more than ordinary interest. Mrs.
NJ r. Hutchinson OF Dandy. brought
In a hand embroidered dress made in
/ $50. showing the finest kind OF
needlework A table cover OF Irish
crochet done by Mrs. Michael Houle
Df Manchester Depot recently was
shown.
Among the canned fruit and vege
lables was quart can OF pears which
was exhibited at Manchester fair In
1877. the first year that fair was
held here. The agricultural exhibits
we're well filled and OF excellent
luality. Livestock exhibits were
much better than in recent years.
over two hundred men and horses
" the Third Cavalry were camped on
he grounds during the three days OF
he fair gave exhibition drills each
lay. which were enjoyed immensely
" the crowds. The Roman race on
afternoon by four mem
,ers OF the cavalry was one Of the
,ig features OF the day. The circuit
round the half mile track was done
n 1:01 In this race the rider
riyes a pair OF horses, while stand
ng on their backs, one foot on each
The came under the wire
d the following order Corp. Nc
Donald. Private Seanello. Sgt. Olge-
rec and Private Izzy.
Captain stickney Of Bellows Falls. I
ras at the fair with his airplane.
nd carried a number OF passengers. ]
l. sld not try any stunt flying how
yer. The oval In the center of the
rack made an excellent landing
lace for bis plane He had no mis-
ans whatever 4,
A feature OF the day on wednes !
ay was the racing Of Northern Di- }
sct. 2.03s. owned by BENJAMIN A. !
ulkley Of Southport. Conn, in an
fort to lower the track record Of I
ia In doing a mile heat Of per
city smooth pacing be brought the
cord down TO 0s. On Thursday
II. Bulkley was presented With
.rge floral piece in the shape Of
orse collar In recognition Of the
ne exhibition OF his horse on the
reyious DAY A huge bouquet Of
u aoEers was also presented Mr :
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