The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
SIX-HORSE HITCH
At VALLEY FAIR
Famous Outfit of Clydes-
dales Owned in Chi
cagO Coming
OVER 100 DOGS
IN KENNEL SHOW

Miss Springtime," Fox Terrier, Ad-
judged Best Animal in Boston Dog
Show Last February, in List-Twenty
Breeds Represented.
The Valley fair which is to be held
next week Tuesday and Wednesday, is
running true to its reputation of always
having the best. as is shown by the an
nouncement today by c. L. Stickney,
president of the fair association, that
he has secured for the fair the famous
Wilson six-horse hitch. This announce
ment comes as a big surprise, for this
famous outfit has never been shown out
side of the Eastern States Exposition at
Springfield. Mass, and the Broekton
fair. The six-horse hitch viii come to
Brattieboro direct from the Eastern
States Exposition and the Valley fair
viii be the only fair in Vermont that
VIII have this attraction. In addition,
this is the first time that such an out
fit has ever been exhibited in this state
Mr.. Stickney has been working on
this matter for several weeks and today,
through the assistance of John C. Sianp-
son, manager of the exposition at Spring
field, his efforts were crowned with sue
cess.
The six-horse hitch is owned by Will
son & Co. beef packers, of Chicago. The
six horses are Clydesdales and represent
the best IN this breed, having been Sc
lected from different parts of the world.
Some Of the horses came from Scotland
/ They are hitched to a big truck, and
viii execute various figures and move
| ments on the track in front of the grand
stand and will show their wonderful
| training and development under the
guidance of one man. Two special cars
viii transport the horses here from
Springfield. and after the exhibition
here they viii go to the Brockton fair.
This outfit is everywhere acclaimed as
the finest six-horse hitch in the world.
Both before and after the exhibitions
! on the race track. the horses viii be
shown with the exhibition steeds and
! opportunity will be given for close in
| spection.
The association announces that all
who desire reserved seat tickets should
make application to W. II. Perry at the
Vermont National bank by mail only
sale at the office of the Crystal Springs
Ice Co. on Main street.
Over 100 dogs representing 20 differ
ent breeds have been entered for the an
nuaI dog show of the Valley Fair Ken
mel club on both days of the fair. The
breeds represented are Russian Wolf
hounds, English Settlers, Pointers Irish
Settlers, Cocker Spaniels, Beagles, Whip
pets. CoIlies. Shepherds Chow Chows,
Doberman Pinschers. Bulldogs, Minia-
ture Bulldogs. Airedale Terriers. French
Bulldogs. Boston Terriers. Fox Terriers
smoothly. Fox Terriers (wire), Pomer
anians and Pekingese
The number of entries insures the
finest exhibition ever shown at the Val
ley fair There will be fine showing
of Collies and Bulldogs as we'll as a lot
of high class Shepherds. One of the
foremost kennels in the country will be
present with some of its best Chow
Chows. There will be a good repre-
sentation of Doberman Pinschers, which
dogs, in fact these Dobermans are often
used in the same class of work
Airedale Terriers have an unusually
n splendid entry headed by the wire.
head bitch, Miss Springtime," which
win be recalled as the winner of first
prize through all her classes at the Bos-
ton dog show last February. Miss
Springtime" finally was judged the best
dog of either sex in the whole show of
1.S00 dogs She will have 10 kennel
mates with her and she is destined to be
the big feature at the Valley fair show.
The veteran breeder and judge, DR..
James T.. Hair of Bridgeport. Conn,
viii be present with a fine entry of Eng
lish Settlers The Pekingese and Pom
eranian breeds also will have fine show
ingS