Phillips County herald., 1923-09-06
ENTERTAINING
THOUSANDS At EIGHTH
ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR
RACES DRAW SCORES OF GOOD
HORSES FROM NEBRASKA
AND COLORADO

four day session, and, as heretofore,
record crowds are attending.
Tuesday was kids Day" and al
most every child in the county was
here. The program was especially
arranged for the kiddies and consis-
ted of all kinds of races and sports
in which the children took the active
parts Tuesday was also used for the
entry of all farm products. and in
act, everything that premiums were
10 be awarded upon.
. those CT last year unless 1t is the
school exhibit and that is fully up to
last year. The Art and Household
display are, we think. better than last
year. The Agricultural display far
exceeds that of last year in fact the
above named exhibits are equal to or
better than any county fair We have
ever attended. The poultry display is
not large but there are sure some fine
birds shown. The fine stock display
is larger and il possible, Of better
quality than former years, there be.
| ing many Interstate prize animals
among the show animals.
Wednesday, the second day, was
better attended than Tuesday and a
very large crowd packed the grand
stand and other seats to witness the
horse races. which were by far the
best ever held in this section of the
country. There are between seventy
/ Ave and one hundred horses entered
for the races. which comprise some
very good ones. brought here by
most all Of the race.horse men within
radius OF two hundred miles.
Thursday today) the program is
made up similar to Wednesday. the
races being almost the same. together
with the aeroplane stunts by Yerex
and ,Diayalo. famous for their daring
exhibitions, both at night and during
the day '.e.
Besides the hne program put on by
tho Fair management, there are all
kinds OF amusements for both young
and old. consisting OF stands. conces'
sions and shows. and this year there
is better lineup than in any pre-.
vious year. so II yon miss this year.
you miss something pretty good.
Exhibits IN all lines are fine and
an unusual large display OF every
thing has been placed in the build
ings which Is a;:e to our progressive
farmers In this county. made possible
by the good crop conditions this year.
The American Legion. Baptist and
Christian ladies have stands which
are furnishing the best OF eats to all
Tho hungry. Many people from sur
rounding towns were In attendance
Wednesday and today. Almost con-
staut string OF ears were going to the
younds from ten O'Clock until after.
noon today. the attendance far ex.
ocedlng that OF yesterday.
The management informs us that
so far the receipts were $4,000 over
Tho receipts OF last year for the first
two days.
On Tuesday the =, Mile Dash was
Won by Diamond C.. owned and rode
BY Pete Jones.
In the harness races "Wednesday.
y Drop. owned by w. II. Wegman.
Baden. Ncbr.. won In the Trot race
Ia all three heats. Lady Grafton,
owner by John Clark. Lexington,
Nebr. came out second. Star Nc.
Oregor. owned by Chas. Startling. I'm.
noriaL won third money. Time 2:27is
rurss $3.50.
IN the Pace race. Little Margaret.
owner by W. II. Martin. Curtis. Neb.'
Won first In all three heats. Lulu
Brother owned by W. II. Tourney. of
heakloman. Nebra came out second
IN M three heats. Luck Strike. own.
cd by John Clark. Lexington. Nebrs
came out third Time 2;if%. Purse
$4,000.
Tho x Mile DASH was won by
flossle c. owned by W. wnHson Of
VgHa Colo. Flashiiehi. owned by
rom costloy. Omaha Knss second
Nrt. owned by }. y. Mcfarland. Of
lamornt. Nob. Ord
Tho a Mile Dash Dr, Blues. w
" Ritter Esbon. Sas, owner. 1st;
Instant mog. Goo. McNiel. selbert
Colo. owner end; On winn. Tom
V0atley owner. 2rd.
The * Mile Dash MlFs Albula, W.
stuart watecny lSns.. owner. iat,
Iiin Roberts, " W. steele, Imperial,
ovnor, end; Fancy Shot J. Stalls