The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-08-22
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entertainment committee of the state
fair, which Is to be held in Fallon
September IL, 13, and 14th left for
Reno Monday afternoon for a con-
ference with members of the state
board relative to some of the things
that are to be done to entertain the
people and make the fair success.
The question of horse racing is to
come up and Capt. Clarke and George
Wingfield will go over the situation.
In speaking of the possibilities of the
entertainment end of the show Capt.
Clarke said:
Should the proposal to hold horse
races be found to be too expensive
for the three days meet the time will
be taken up with auto races and
other features that will prove attrac-
tion to the home people as well as
the visitors.
II am now in touch with conces-
sion people on the coast and will see
what can be brought here to enter
tain our people. II necessary will
make trip to Sacramento and line
up some of the best and most enter
tanning shows.
Il believe that boxing program
and other athletics will 60 q long
way to help fill the bill. The last
event in this city proved big attrac-
tion and 1t was clean sport through
out. Just as good matches can be
arranged and there is plenty of ma
terial looking for change to get in.
''The track around Rattlesnake
hill will be put in first class order
and should the ponies fall us auto
races can be made just at attractive.
While in Reno will try and make
arrangements with Aviator Mouton
to do some stunt flying during the
fair. He Is undoubtedly the best in
the game and is now putting a new
plane into action at Reno"
Other committees are working and
the pavilion and grounds are being
put into first class order for the ex-
hibit end of the show. Inquiries are
being received by AL Reed and Mr..
Cline, who have charge of the dairy
and agricultural exhibits. These two
features together with the domestic
science department are assured OF
plenty of material.
Everything is favorable to a sue
cessful fair and associated with the
eantaloupe carnival 1t is already at
tracing statewide attention.
Making Up Premium List
Al Reed who is working with
others in connection with the pre-
MUM list has set aside sums for part
of the livestock exhibit. Among the
premiums offered will be the follow
ing:
In the all cattle class, beef and
dairy, will be treated on the same
basis. $500 will be offered for best
bull. $500 for second and $500
for third.
Bulls under one year will be
awarded cash prizes as follows: SIS
to first, $40 to second and $5 for
third. Bull calves: $40, IS and
$3.50. Aged cows: SIS, $40 and IS.
Heifers one year or over: $40, IS
and $3.50.
Heifer calves under one year: $40,
$5 and $3.50.
For grand champion bull In each
class an award Of $50 will be offered.
The grand champion COW will be
awarded $25.
The get of sires is awarded $40
and IS, while the product of the dam
will receive $40 and SIS. For the best
herd: $40 and SIS.
$1,000 will be offered In the cattle
awards; 800 to sheep; $500 to hogs
and $3.50 to horses.
other prizes are being figured out
and will be printed in the regular
state catalogue or fair book. which
will be available within short time.
the copy having been forwarded to
the state printer.
Much attention will be given the
boys and girls club work and awards
will be available In this section.
Capt. Clarke, who returned from
Reno Tuesday afternoon reports that
there will be over fifty horses sta
bled here during the fair. This mat
ter was arranged through George
Wingfield and he states that tho
horses competing will all be of high
class. They are in fact the stables
| that will be at the Reno meeting i'm
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