Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-01
MANY ATTRACTIONS
AT OPENING OF
FAIR TODAY

Today marks the opening of the
central Maine Fair and from the
activities already at the grounds II
Is safe to say that the Fair will be
this year one that will surpass all
those of the past. Interest has for
some time has been conferred on the
occasion and for the next three days
all roads will lead to the grounds.
THE best Midway ever" was the
general opinion of those at the
grounds last evening and they were
many. The Miller shows which &C.
cupy the center of the grounds were
ready for business last evening and
business rushed. The first impress
sion of the shows is very pleasing.
their tents covering far more ground
than the shows which have been
here in the past. The rides are five
in number and last evening they not
only attracted a great deal of at
tention but they were enjoyed by
many.
Today will be observed as "Old
Folks Day" and elderly people will
be admitted to the grounds free OF
charge. They will be conducted
around the grounds in automobiles
and at the Coliseum there will be a
special program, the speaker for
which Is Rev. Arthur Buckner, pas
tor of the Unitarian church of this
city. Music will be furnished by an
orchestra and there will be the us
ual awarding of prizes for the Oldest
people present and for those who
have travelled the greatest distance
to be present.
The races for today, which will
start at 1.30 o'clock are the go pace,
the 2.17 pace and the 2.26 trot and
pace, the purse for each of the races
being $500. The entries are as fol-
lows:
200 pace, stake purse S500-Peter
Azoff, chg, by Azoff, (Robinson and
Stiles;) Court Day, BIN by Todd
Mack, CA. Richardson, Clinton;)
Lady Patchen, BIN by Possibility, Oh.
III. Landers;) On Time Big by Ash
land Lockhart, Oh. S. Pinkham;)
Joe Hal, blkg by Joe Patchen, &c. E.
Foye:) Billy The Rabbit, bg by
Eolus (J. C. Getchell;) Little Direct
Big by Direct Star, q. c. Getchell.)
2.17 Pace Stake, Purse $500-Andora
Girl, br m. by Northern Mac, G. w.
Fogg: Todd O., br &. by Diamond O.,
F. F. SWEET: Mary Aberdeen, m, by
Sampson Wilkes, p v. Fairfield; Bin
Maxcy. b 6, by Judge Maxcy, H. w.
Carter: Margaret Wilkes, b m, by Pol
lard Wilkes, A. M. Stratton; Jack
Grafton. g, by Grafton Royal, F. A.
Bragdon: Billy the Rabbit, b G, by
Eolus, j. c. Getchell.
2.26 Trot and Pace Glass. Purse $500
Texas Gano. br &. by DR.. Gano. j.
H. Randall; Annie Whitesel. m, by
Maramosa, Robinson and Stiles; Pearl
O., b m. by Diamond c., Irving Pottle;
Edna L.. b m, by Locandu, Frank Col
burn; Minnie Direct, b m, by Direct
Braden, Ralph Jewell; Queen Hadge-
wood, Frank Finnemore; Harvester
John, by First Citizen. Norman Smith.
The cattle sheds are filled to capac-
ity with entries from all parts of
New England. Practically all the for
mer exhibitors are once more present
and there are many who are showing
fine animals for the first time. Judg-
ing will be commenced Immediately
after the fair is under way and for
many of the visitors this will be one
Of the most interesting features.
Yesterday the Coliseum was one of
the busiest places on the grounds and
the booths are now ready for inspec-
ton. There will be a representation
of nearly every local manufacturer
and dealer and aumultitude of sales
men with specialties from away. One
of the most interesting booths will be
that of the Observation-Disclosures Cham
Der of Commerce, in which will be dis