Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-18
Some OF the Best Races in the Northwest Run
On the Local Track --Eueyone We'll
Pleased with Free attractions
Exhibits Were Hardly Up to Former Years
On account Of the Extremely Dry
Season This Year

The Aerial Thompsons gave an ex
cellent entertaining act on a higl
wire in the arena, that drew al
ovation from the crowd
! Guy Cash, Salmon river rider, re
ceiyed cut on the lip that requir
ed a physicians attendance when &
horse struck him in the face.
Third Day
Wednesday, the final day of the
fair drew a crowd equally as large
as that of Tuesdays program at the
fair grounds, in spite of cloudy day
with a bitter wind and threatening
rain. The audience shivered through
good two hours performance and
very few left their seats until the fin
al event.
Aliens orchestra, featuring Bob AL
Inc, piano player, were well receiv-
ed in spite of their poor treatment of
the dance crowds during the fair
dances held nightly.
All the free acts ON the platform
were well received, with the exception
of one, this troupe showing the same
act to the same crowd all three days
of the fair.
In the races of the last day sever
al poor starts caused a number of
good horses to lose thier chance. The
races were well run, however and in
the half mile running race CantrelPs
''Woodright" romped in by several
lengths over the field of five, two
h Il ,
of Freshmen Bros. string was second
and viii Nails "Birdie Brown"
third
Tex Frizell spun his rope and tied
fancy knots. Frizell was again a fav-
orite with the crowd. His fancy rid
ing attracted everyone.
The three quarter mile running
race brought but three riders out.
Cecil Rose up ON "Babe r. Wee" won
first, but was being passed by Joe
Shaffer on Cantrell's stewart s."
when the horse running too fast for
the short track did a nose dive in
front of the grandstand at the start
of the third lap. Shaffer was thrown
and received a bad fall, but was not
seriously injured. Lees ''Cash Getter'
with Macguire up was a poor third
after Shaffer's spill.
Kennedy won the Roman standing
race after a close race with Adams
remarkable exhibition of horseman,
ship was shown in this race by both
riders.
Perhaps the most interesting event
o fthe day was the cowboys relay
race. In this race the rider must
ride one round, change mounts, ride
another lap, change again and ride
the last horse two laps of the track
OF one-half mile.
Exhibits Attract Attention
The exhibits arranged in three
large buildings, which are permanent
ON the grounds attracted their share
Of generous attention. Due to con-
ditions affecting all fairs this fall
the livestock did not show up in large
numbers. Aside from hogs, there !
was little representation of stock.
Agricultural exhibits were plenti- |
ful and keen competition was present |
I'd in every line of this department. |
of the dry year the grass
md grain exhibit was not as out. |
standing in size as that of former
Years. Fruits were well displayed |
md many close decisions ON the part |
If Judges were necessary to pick out
he best.
Perhaps the largest fancywork dis
)lay ever shown in an Idaho county
air was arranged and presented by
5rangeville ladies. The number OF
contributors was larger than before
he quality Of the work excellent.
rhe arrangers of this display are de-
serving of much praise.
The Forest Service had an inter.
sitting exhibit
DR.. e. J. Sorenson, veterinarian
,ffered free information on disease. of
took and poultry.
On The Midway
On the midway, where the large
.rowd sought amusement and some
hing new every minute the large
erris wheel, the merry-go-round, SUI
,ar-cotton man, the baby doll stands
md down to the eternal ''hot dog"
received liberal patron
ge all three days and nights. In con-
rast with former fairs the entire con-
ession company presented clean acts !
n every tent on the midway.
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