Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-30
THE u0HDER FAIR.
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lime ON the Turf-The Fair n Sue.

BRISTOL, Sept. 18th, a r. 1
Special Correspondence of the Chronicle.
The Bristol Border Fair WIS q grand
success in every respect: in fact, Uon-
sidering that this is the first fair held
at this point, it surpassed the expecta-
tions Of its most sanguine friends
THE GROUNDS
selected were well adapted for the pul-
pose, but the half mile race course
needs considerable improvement 10
make it first.class track.
THE BUILDINGS,
although not of costly character.
were gotten up with view TO conVe-
nieuce, being divided off in two sec
tons, one section forming something
of a half amphitheatre, facing the race
track, with seats for those desiring 10
witness the races, while the gronnd
floor Of this section was used as q
dining room. The other section was
occupied by the floral hall and the
exposition rooms.
rHE DISPLAY
was altogether very credltable especial
~ in the stock department. The eat
tie show was very good, and among
the many fine cows could he seen M.
Il. 5. Payne's Devon COW, " Lady So
phia," on exhibition, she being great
ly admired by all who saw her Ths
display OF sheep was pagsablc, but the
swine display was rather poor. The
display of fine horses was excellent,
number of fine horses being brought
from all parts of Virginia, and East
Tennessee. Col. John A. Mccall, Of
Salem, Va, had seven fine horses at
the fair, one of them, "Orange Bios
SON. being the fastest trotter on the
ground, beating BLACK Frank en-
tered by Jack Low in to.day's trotting
race. Mr.. Bradshaw. of Lynchburg,
had two fine horses, Lady Clyde
and GayO. The Mcclellan horse from
this county, was also there, and won q
mile heat race.
The ladies' department, as usual, was
good, but the poultry was poorly rep
resented.
THE RACEs-FIRST DAY.
First Race-TTotting, mile heats
best two in three, was won by Con,
ways Black Prince" Bristol
horse
Second Race-TTotting. open 10 all,
mile heats, best two in three. There
were three entries Lady Clyde, Black
Frank and Dandy Jack. Dandy Jack.
however, was withdrawn before the
race came oil. Black Frank won i'm
two straight heats.
\ running race was won by the Ne
CIellan horse,
SECOND DAY.
There were four entries for uaciur
race, mile heats, best two in three,
under saddle, and the race was won by
Little Nell. Time, first heat, 81;
second heat, 2:34; which, considering
the track, was splendid time.
THIRD DAY.
Troltiug, mile heats, hest three in
five. There were four entries, as fol-
lows: Orange Blossom, Dandy Jack.
Black Frank and Gayo. Dandy Jack
was Withdrawn before the contest COM
mcnced. The first heat was won by
Orange Blossom, time 2:4O. The second
heat was also won by Orange Blossom,
time 2:3S. Black Frank was then
Withdrawn, and the third heat was
won by GayO, Orange Blossom getting
or badly, but the fourth heat was again
won by Orange Blossom, time 2:40
This trotting, it j. said. is remark
! able for u half mile track. poorly
graded, being equal to az least ten min
| utes faster on first class mile track.
The above were the PRINCIPAL races
run during the fair. Some other races
/ OF minor importance took place, of
( which we made 10 note.
AN ACCIDENT.
On Thursday DR.. Hammer, of Bis
/ tot, met with "a serious accident at the
Fair He was near the Judges stand
/ during race, and thinking that.all
the horses had past, he ran out on the
track 10 cheer the winning horse,
when the last horse came in on the
/ home stretch and running against the
I Doctor, Knocked him n considerable
distance, and he was picked up in an
unconscious condition. 1t was cOnsid-
cred critical ease, but we failed 10
learn his condition to>day.
TIE ATTENDANCE
during the three days was good. The
first day the crowd was estimated at
1000, the second at 1900 and the third
and last day at 1000. A number of
our Knoxville citizens were present
and we are told, enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. Spencer Munson, the indefatiga,
bic Secretary of
TIE EASrEs y DIVISION FAIR.
was also present working up an in
terest in the Eastern Division Fair.
and we understand he has succeeded
in obtaining the promise of the Vir-
ginia stock raisers above referred TO-
to be present at the fair with their fine
stock and race horses.
Many of the Bristol and Sullivan
county people have promised to at
tend and bring something 10 exhibit.
SAD NEWS.
one of the teachers in the Female
Institute, at this place received three
special dispatches in regard to the ac-
cident on the Selma, Rome and Dali
ton Railroad. The first stated that her
father was seriously injured, the sec
Ond gave hope that injuries were not
so serious, but the third gave the SAT
news that ne was dying. Deep sym
pathy is felt for the lady in this her
hourOf aillictiOn.
Many other items of interest trans
pired, but time and space forbid men
ton at present. RAE.