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October 1, 1913
The Elkins Inter Mountain
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
The Fourteenth Annual Great Elkins Fair opened successfully on Tuesday with blue skies, educational exhibits from West Virginia University, farm products, an airplane flight, and harness races. Larger crowds expected today and record attendance Thursday.
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Blue skies, a bracing atmosphere, fair crowds and a fine programme of entertainment served to make the opening day of the Fourteenth Annual Meet of the Great Elkins Fair Tuesday a splendid success. With the splendid educational exhibit from the West Virginia University, fine displays of the products of farm and field, a remarkably successful aeroplane flight and two interesting harness races no criticism could be offered of the attractions presented to the patrons of the Fair this year.
Today's programme will be even better, and immense crowds are gathered at the grounds, despite the threatening clouds of the early morning hours. Tomorrow's card likewise will be a great one, and the weather permitting a record breaking attendance is expected.
Tuesday's summaries:
2:30 Trot—Purse $200.
Lord Persis, b. s. (Weisman) 1 1 1
Maj. Bedford, b. g. (Friedman) 2 3 2
Margarett Crain, b. m. (Bennett) 3 2 3
Marie E., b. m. (Eliason) 4 4 4
Time: 2:28½, 2:26½, 2:28.
2:30 Pace—Purse $200.
Roselite McKerron, b. m. 1 1 1
Miss Gratton Patch, r. m. (Arbuckle) 2 2 2
Basil Duke, g. g. (Weisman) 3 3 4
Lord Peel, b. s. (Bennett) 4 4 3
Taxi Girl, ch. m. (Shawver) 5 5 5
Time: 2:21½, 2:23, 2:23.
RECORD BREAKING CROWD
IS EXPECTED THURSDAY
Blue skies, a bracing atmosphere, fair crowds and a fine programme of entertainment served to make the opening day of the Fourteenth Annual Meet of the Great Elkins Fair Tuesday a splendid success. With the splendid educational exhibit from the West Virginia University, fine displays of the products of farm and field, a remarkably successful aeroplane flight and two interesting harness races no criticism could be offered of the attractions presented to the patrons of the Fair this year.
Today's programme will be even better, and immense crowds are gathered at the grounds, despite the threatening clouds of the early morning hours. Tomorrow's card likewise will be a great one, and the weather permitting a record breaking attendance is expected.
Tuesday's summaries:
2:30 Trot—Purse $200.
Lord Persis, b. s. (Weisman) 1 1 1
Maj. Bedford, b. g. (Friedman) 2 3 2
Margarett Crain, b. m. (Bennett) 3 2 3
Marie E., b. m. (Eliason) 4 4 4
Time: 2:28½, 2:26½, 2:28.
2:30 Pace—Purse $200.
Roselite McKerron, b. m. 1 1 1
Miss Gratton Patch, r. m. (Arbuckle) 2 2 2
Basil Duke, g. g. (Weisman) 3 3 4
Lord Peel, b. s. (Bennett) 4 4 3
Taxi Girl, ch. m. (Shawver) 5 5 5
Time: 2:21½, 2:23, 2:23.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Elkins Fair
Harness Races
Aeroplane Flight
West Virginia University
Record Attendance
Where did it happen?
Elkins, West Virginia
Story Details
Location
Elkins, West Virginia
Event Date
Fourteenth Annual Meet, Opening Tuesday
Story Details
Opening day success with exhibits, displays, aeroplane flight, and harness races; better program today; record crowd expected Thursday; Tuesday race results provided.