Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-03

the fair and Tor the llltl6 Sipup VI
enterprising Ellsworth business men
who put it over are heard eX-
rnessions OF surprise at the remark
liable change wrought in Wyman Park
in so short a time to fit it for the ialr'
The success of this first fair at
Wvman Park in over twenty years
has established it in the public NINA
ms an annual event to be looked for
ward TO. and with the start and eN-
nerience of this year, bigger ana
hotter fair is assured for next year
The prediction made by horsemen
ihpfore the fair that the rebuilt
Wvman Park track would prove last,
and bring out speed, was verliled
aurtne the fair Better racing has
never been seen in Ellsworth, and
driyinr finishes were the rule. Many
horses went to new marks, ana IN the
I21S class. the Clayton 9eldlng' On
! Time. hume up a new record for the
track. stepping the mile in LA a :,
1 Same of the visiting horsemen go so
far as to pronounce the Wyman Park
tract, the fastest half-mile track in
Maine. ..a.,
"Hod" Buzzell of Belfast, as starter
was right on the job every minute
and gave satisfaction to horsemen
and spectators. Every horse and
every driver was given a square
deal but no one was allowed TO put
over ANYTHING. as one driver louha
In The time of a $50 fine when he
tried to hang up a heat to prevent
markine his horse. There were a
few spills and a runaway or two to
add a thrill to the racing, but no
serious accidents.
The torrential rain Of Tuesday,
/ the scheduled opening day lor lhe
! fair. gave the association a bad START
1 causing the postponement Tor one
! day and threatening to make the
! track unfit for racing Wednesday.
The splendid surface and drainage OF
| the track rose to the severe test, ana
/ the track was in fine condition less
| than twenty-four hours after one OF
| the heaviest summer rains TINS sec
| ton has had in years,
There was mud a-plenty, though,
on the midway and at other places
on the grounds, but the tirst-day
crowds took it good naturally. TWO
uerfect days followed, and Thurs
DAYS crowd was estimated at 5000
ar more. Governor Baxter visited
the fair Thursday, and made short
address.
big hit of the fair was the
'blocIl" or street dancing. 1t was
originally planned to have a dance
at Hancock hall each night OF the
fair, but the dancing crowd ana not
take kindly to the indoor festivities
and the "block" dance was put over
Thursday and Friday nights and
went bic. A long space in the bust
ness section of Main street was roped
off for the dancers, brilliantly
lighted. and to music by the full
Waldoboro band of seventeen pieces,
old and new dances We're enjoyed by
many who have not "tripped the
light fantastic" for Years. The
! Waldoboro band, by the way. gave
excellent service throughout the
fair. Already there is talk of having
these popular music-makers here for
another street dance.
Thursday was the big day" at
the fair, and people began to flock
to the grounds bright and early. The
weather was perfect, and there was
much interest in the exhibits which
had been increased since the first day
of the fair. In the afternoon the
erandstand was crowded to capac-
ity with those interested in the
races. where a large number of
splendid horses were entered. The
!
Up. C. F.. attracted a big crowd to
the inner field in the afternoon. The
game was won by Bar Harbor; score
6-5.
Between the races, members Of the
Keith Circuit gave some pleasing en-
tertainment on the platform in front
of the grandstand. The program
consisted of the Gregory troupe
hoop-rollers, Billy Reno. the "rube
cop" who caused much merriment;
La Gusta, in his comedy wire-act;
Jean and jacques who were really
clever in their acrobatic contortion,
and aerial acts
The poultry exhibit was excellent,
with a good variety of Black Lang
shans, Black Giants, White and
Barred PlymOutn ROCKS, w nlte Leg
horns Anconas, Rhode Island Reds,
White Wyandottes, Dramas and ban
tams.
More stock was. on exhibit than
on Wednesday, and the sheds were
nearly filled with Guernseys, Jer-
seys and Holsteins, from Mr.. Story's
T. c. Milliken,s, The Thorsen Farms
and the Tamworth Farm at Bluehill
: the latter also exhibiting fine Berk
shire swine.
In addition to the portable saw
ing-mill from the Morang- Robin
son Co., there were plows and trac-
tors, and fine showing of farming
tools by l.. E. Treadwell, which in.
Guided Mccormick and Deerins
plow, potato-digger, stationery en-
gines and cream separator