Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-27
READFIELD FAIR
(Cont;nued from Pace One)

track events, Ialled TO materla NE.
James Campbell of Readfield declared
that his challenge to Owen Coleman of
Readfield had come about through a
misunderstanding. He said his motor
cycle was out OF repair and that it
does not have the power Of that owned
by Mr.. Coleman. Mr.. Campbell assert
ed that he was entirely unaecustomed
| to riding on dirt track and admitted
that on the fair grounds track he would
stand no show against Coleman.
|, Mr.. Coleman gave a demonstration
OF motorcycle speed, striking 60 miles
| an hour on the track straightways. HIS
record for the mile (twice around the
track was so seconds.
The Airplans
Although Aviator Maxim did not per-
form any flying stunts during the three
| days of the fair. the airplane furnished
| thrill and there was a large group of
| spectators on the landing field adjacent
to the fair grounds. President Pea
cock OF the fair association accompa-
MED Mr.. Maxim TO Augusta in the
forenoon. the plane landing on the
| Muster field and making the trip from
| the fair grounds in just eight minutes.
| Mr.. Maxim carried total of o3 pas
| passengers on Thursday and Friday.
He reached the greatest height during
| the two days flights this afternoon
| $500 feet in the air-and had as pas
| sengers Mrs. Hazel Adams and her sis
ter. Eleanor Peacock, of Readield.
Those who were entitled TO free rides
! today with Aviator Maxim through the
drawing of lucky numbers were James
| Benton and Frank |. Fuller of Read
field and Maud Lint of Manchester.
/ Aviator will go 10 Augusta Satur-
! dav nd will arS-
Saturday and Sunday from the Muster
ground.
| A Very Successful Fair
The lolst annual exhibition of the
kennebec County Fair, the Oldest i'm the
country, was a success financially and
the patrons were well pleased with the
interesting features of the program.
Although the fair met with financial
disaster few years ago. ii is again
on it's feet and under the direction OF
President Peacock. Treasurer Walker
and the other officials it is coming to
the front as one of Names prosperous
agricultural exhibitions.
A large part of the responsibility
since the Fair. Association reorgan-
ization in 1916 has been shouldered
by Mr.. Peacock. who like the other
officers OF the association receives
no remuneration for the large am
cunt of time he is obliged to devote
each year to the work of the assoc
citation. The agricultural association
at Readheld was incorporated in
Rcadfield was incorporated 1915
under the laws of Massa chusetts
and with the exception of three
or four years has had annual fairs
a record that. without doubt. sur
passes that of any other fair in the
country.
/ Officers Of Fair
The officers of the KennebeC
County Agricultural Society are:
President and secretary. Ellsworth
E. Peacock. Readfeld: treasurer
Fred A. Walker. Realized: assistan;
secretaries Lillian Manter. Read
field; Louise ChilGs. Readfield De-
pot: Lutte II. Gordon. Readfeld De-
pot; William p. Walker. Mt. Yer
non. Directors-Herbert l.. Ray
mond, Mt. Vernon; William p. Walk
err Mt. Vernon. Superintendents--
Grounds and Privileges. Ellsworth
f. Peacock: exhibition horses, Her
bert L. Raymond; exhibition hall
Charles w. Crosby; fruits and vege-
tables. Albin G. RUSSELL fancy work
household manufactures. canning
butter. cheese, eggs. Amy Packard
Tickets. Fred \. Walker; grand
stand. Costello Weston: cattle, ]
Maurice Springer: trctting horses
and track. Samuel Fogg; drawing OF
horses. Chase +. Fogg.
+ Cattle Pulling
Draft oxen, #. 4 in and under
list. {. A. Cummings of Winthrop
md, &. o. Weston of Mt. Vernon
ord, c. A. Cummings.
Draft oxen. u IT,. in.-1st ant
md, John Damren of Mt. Vernon.
Sweepstakes-1st and :rd. C. a
Cummings of Winthrop: md, C. O
Weston of Mt Vernon
Premiums for Horses
Gentlemen's and ladies' driving
class-1st. B. V. Davis of Eent's Hill
and Ida NJ. Hanson of Winthrop
Dairy and Bread
Sugar doughnuts, best display
list, Mrs. Annie Levitt of Readfeld
White bread. made by girls under
10 years-1st. Louise Nickerson
Readtield. aged IS; md, Rena Smith
Readfield, l. years: 3rd. Frances
Cady. Readfield. l. wears.
! Candy--1st, ArviIla f. Brooks
Winthrop.
| Cranberries-1st. Henry c. Copp
ibtlS dut.
Loaf brown hread-1st Mrs Alice
Dudley of Readfeld; md Mrs. John
Hanson. Belgrade.
Display Of picklcs-1st. Mamie III.
field Readfield
Best display of canned fruit-1st
Miss Helen Ncil, Readfield. Mrs
VIM. j. Spaulding of Rcadfield wor
first prize for canned strawberries
raspberrfes. bluebcrries, bIackber.
ries. pears, beans, peas. bcets, corn
Butter-1st, Mrs. Ernest Pearl o
Mt. Vernon; md. Faustina Winters
of kent's Hill: :;rd, Mrs. Alice bud.
ley of ReadfieId
Miscellaneous Articles
Stockings. machine knit-Ida NJ
Brooks. Augusta.
Flower vase covered with rafia
and work bag embroidered with raj.
= fia-1st, Mrs. Bert Foster. Mon
mouth.
Ornamental work, best specimen
list, Mrs. Lottie Richards. NORTH
Wayne.
Fancy Work Awards
Mrs. w. =. Bean of Mt. Vernon
won the following awards-ond OF
. crocheted yokes: LIST on a tattco
collar. LIST on a pin cushion.
Dolls sofa pillows-1st. Lydia
Farnham. Belgrade.
Myrtle l.. Cakes of Readfield wor
the following premiums-2nd on ar
embroidered luncheon set: LIST OF
crochetcd table cloth: 1st on en-
broidered day slips: md on embroid
cred pillow slips: LIST on napkin:
with fancy design and LIST on EN-
broidered buffet set.
Table runner-1st, Miss Haze
Gibbs, Kent's Hill.
/ Inza w. Turner of Readfield wor