Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-10-29

The Opening Day-A Very Creditab'e
start, Promising Success.

ASSOCIATION, as mas Teen IDLY adVer-
Used, began yesterday at the old fair
grounds, east Of the city. A number
If visitors from this and adjoining |
counties were in attendance, either to |
display their stock, or to witness the
display of others. The exercises
opened at the grounds about 10 o'clock,
and, during the forenoon, con-
sisted of the exhibition in the
ring Of stock, in the line of
cattle: sheep and hogs. There was
very nice display in come OF these
lines. The stock was examined by the
Judges appointed for that purpose, and
the blue ribbon was attached to those
entitled to the ast day of the exhibit
ton.
THE SPEED RING
proved to be the chief attraction Of the
day. The exercises there began about
2 o'clock in the afternoon, and this
served to attract much larger crowd
out than had been in ATTENDANCE in the
forenoon, In addition to the visitors
from abroad, there was a pretty fair
turn out of city people, among whom
was good sprinkling Of ladies.
The track is in magnificent condi-
ton, could not be better, and the
weather too could not be improved
upon. It is hoped it will hold out sc.
The management of the Association
have also expended considerable nc eans
and efforts, and have the surround
ings in first rate trim. A
neat and substantial railing has
been erected on either side all
ound the track, which is much of an
Improvement. There is also just oppo-
site the Judges stand erected COM
modius stand for the seating of specta-
tors, which was tolerably patronizei.
The following gentlemen were selec-
ted as Judges of yesterdays races :
Mi. w. 8. Catlett, of Sewer county,
Mr.. G. Q. McCarty, Col. HUI. L Nc
Chung, Mr.. J. L. Lewis and Mr.. r. s.
HdyneI all OF tnIS city.
The first on the programme was q
running race, single dash OF one mile
for horses which never before ran for
a purse. Premium, $50 for first horse
$25 for the second. In this race there
were four entries, the horses being en-
tered by Stephen P. Condor, VIM
Bell, Jas. O'Conner, and r. j. Scruggs
The race was won by CoudOn's horse
time 1871. The other horses were al
distanced, and it was decided that nc
one was entitled to second mo0ey.
The second race was running
single mile dash for saddle horses
SIS for first horse; IS for sec
ond. Three entries were made
Juo. F. Davis, Coal Greek; VIM. Bel
and J. a. Gaboury. Won by Davis;
time, 2:022
The most interesting race of the day
was the third, running race, mile
heats, best 2 in 8, first horse, 500; sec
ond, 25; open to all. For this rae,
there were four entries, E. G. Sylves
ter, of Loudon, entered his FLY, "Or-
phan Girl" J. r. Jones, of Monro,
county, entered "Alone," aud the 9th
er two entries were by Stephen P
Condor and James o Conner, the Ma
bry FLY, both of this city. 1
was a magnificent race, in which
all did remarkably well, but Sylves
ter's FLY won the first heats, and car
ried off the $1CO. Time, 1:543 frs
heat; 1:544 second. Jones tool tn
second money, coming close upon tn
heels of Sylvester.
For the t1otting race in harness, tw,
year olds, half mile heats, two best il
three, there were three entries, by E
s. McClung, F. FL. McClung, Jr., an,
Andrew Knott. E. s. McClung tool
first money, $50, and F. H. McClun,
second, $25.
A mule race wound up the days ex
ercises. There were two entries, b.
, 8. P. Condor and Bob Mitchell. Wol
by Condor. Purse, $40. This rae
excited more merriment than any
: thing e'se. All the premiums wer
paid promptly; those over $40, il
gold under, in silver.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME
will consist of an exhibition of blood
ed horses, of various grades, in th
forenoon, beginning at o'clock, an
the racing will begin at p. N. Th
following is the programme in tn
| speed ring:
d First Race-Trotting in Harness, "a
e class. in 5, mile heats. 1st hors,
t SIS co.; 2nd horse, $500; 81 horse
o $500.
Second Fascinating mile heats
3 2 in 8, stations not over years ole
o having no record and having mad
:, last season in stud in e asst Tennessee
o. 1st horse, 500 90; 2ud horse, $40 90.
. Third Race-Running, half-mil
, heats, 2 ia 3; horses that have neve
d run for purse. 1st horse, $500; 2n
), horse, SIS 90.
. Fourth Race-Trotting year olds
single mile; two year old can enter
= they wish. 1st horse, $4,000; 2n'
!, horse, $50 90.
8 Fifth Race-Running, mile dssf
o slowest mule; purse, $40 90.
New Goods.