Evening star., 1924-09-14
SCOPE enlarged
FOR FAIRFAX FAIR
annual Exhibition, October
1'3, Expected to Surpass
Associations Past Records.

The annual Fairfax fair, blossom
Ing out this year in an enlarged and
more ambitious form, will be held
octoper 1, ? and on the fair grounds
AT historic Fairfax Court House. Va,
IL was announced last night by Cliff
ION lAauehliR, president of the Fair
Lax, county Fair Association.
Iermed the 'Ereater' Fairfax fair
because OF the plans to make it the
biggest exposition of its kind ever
neio In that LArt of Virginia, the fair
TINS year wiz be featured by attrac-
tiohs OF int crest not only to residents
OF the county itself. it is stated but
10 morse lovers, racing enthusiasts
ana agricultural experts in nearby
States.
Races Outstanding Events.
ihe< outstanding event each day of
.ne !air to the general public will
ne ne horse races. Beginning in the
ai. rncon, several races will be run
oa AS, and, judging from the entries
AW being rapidly received, the fair
Hiclais declare the races this year
should prove the most exciting ever
run on the fair grounds Many well
!knoWn sprinters will take part, they
state.
The work of getting the track into
shape will start this week. The
SrounoS and track are in COMPARE
lively good condition at the present
time, but some scraping and leveling
VIII be necessary in places it was
said. The stables are being repaint-
I'd and repaired in readiness to house
The show and race entries
IN addition to the daily races there
will be a special horseshow the Sec
ono day, devoted especially to the ex-
htbitloE of riding and carriage horses
ana ponies. The horseshow always
has been one Of the main attractions
or the fair. and officials say that the
entry list this year is more promising
IMAM IN past years.
Early Tryouts Expected,
Several stables of horses will be
brought to Fairfax in the next week
or so, their owners being deSirous of
getting their stock accustomed to
new quarters and, incidentally of try
ing them out on the track
The show will open Wednesday, Oc-
toner l. with an old-fashioned fitting
tournament scheduled as the feature
oi tne DAY program. Knights from
Virginia. Maryland the District OF
columbia and probably West Virginia
VIII endeavor to wrest for themselves
lne honor of crowning the "Ladye
rare Judging of cattle, sheen and
.. hoes entered by their owners as su-
rerlor specimens Of beast will also
,@ke place the inaugural day. Fair
IAN county always has been noted
lor Its cattle, and much interest is
icing manifest by the community in
ms event. large entry list already
Is IN hand. ii is understood
throughout the duration of the
ia1r there will be the usual disnlsys
~ agricultural products. canned
'ooos' reedlework, etc, in appropri-
stely decorated booths. construction
OF which will begin shortly. New
models of automobiles. tractors and
.arin implements will be shown bv
dealers,
Ample Parking Space Promised.
special arrangements are under xav
TO provide ample parking space for
aulofhopileS at the fair grounds so
that visitors from distant points
may be accommodated without con-
fusion The fair association is de-
termlned TO make the meeting this
year or such proportions that visitors
VIII De attracted from all over Vir
einla ana from adjoining and nearby
1'atts. Washington. Fairfax's ..bie
orother, Is expected to furnish
large part of the crowds each dav
uho the lair officials promise tba
NashingtoniaEs an unusually inten-
hive round of pleasure.
j. Stewart Ball is secretarv-tre.s-
Wer cl the fair association.