Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-26
TEE KNOXVILLE FAIR.
Under the Auspices Of the b. T. Tart and
Fair Association
AusPicisus Indications for the Opening
speed Ring Hntries.

Auspicisus Indfcations for the Opening
speed Ring Bntries.
Programme of Entries for tho First day. |
The exhibition given by the East Tonnes !
see Fair aud Turf Association opens to-day |
at their new fsir grounds on the south side
of the Tennessee river. Notwithstanding
the rain and unfavorable outlook of Sunday
and yesterday morning, the weather cleared
up beautifully yesterday evening and every
thing pointed to au suspicious opening of
tho exhibition to day.
Tho officers and managers of the associa-
tion have been deyoting their energies
nobly to the cause, and have all the ar
rsngements completed There is con
gregated here stock-fast and blooded--
from all over this State and border
/ ing States. and it is safe to
say that there ia better
display of fine horses than was ever before
attracted to Knoxville, and both the stock
exhibition and speed ring viii present
unusual attractions to the admirers Of horse
flesh. The stalls on the grounds are well
filed up and present lively scene, besides
much of the stock is yet stabbed in the city.
The exhibition of stock in the ring at
the grounds will begin at 10 O'clock this
morning. The sheep, hogs and cattle will
be exhibited to-day, IS announced in the
premium list to be found in this issue
Last night was set apart for the closing of
the entries in the speed-ring, and it was a
business scene at the auction house of f.
A. Akers, the temporary headquarters OF
the association. Mr.. J. Fl. Jourolmon, the
/, assistant secretary, was kept busy on the
entries, which were made promptly and in
good time, and all the races were filed,
there being seven starters for the running
race Following is list of the entries for
, to-day's races:
| Introductory scramble, one mile for
, green horses that have ever before ran for
purse Pnrse 4100
, W. C. Mabry-" Matte c."
J. R. Jones'" Blondine."
D. F. Myers-Bay stallion.
J. A. Nabry, Jr.-Sorrel FLY.
oSCoiiu . caaooS AaAis
heats, 3 in 5, must beat 3 minutes Purse
$3.50.
a u. E. Jonen--'' Andy Johnson"
r. NJ. Anderson Clifton"
$ g. 8. Caldwell" Kaiser"
, Jno. T. JONES' Dr. Tanner"
: Third race, running, mile, 2 in 3. Pursa
!, $500.
Il. i. Gray. Glencoe
E.. G. Sylvester,
| J. F. Caldwell, Cape Clear"
? r. NJ. Anderson, Ballast"
l J. N. Hunter, ''Gen. Malone"
J. r. Jones, Accent
> W. c. Mabry, 'sBelle W.
: Fourth race, mile heats, q in 3, saddl,
horses only. Purse S75.
]. NJ. Hunter, ''Sorrel horse"
Il. E. Gray, BLACK horse"
; W. f. Howery, Chestnut mare"
B. W. G. Mabry, Sky rocket"
The first race will be called at o'clock p
J. m, sharp, and if entries do not come OF
/ the track promptly they will be ruled off
: The running races will be governed by thu
Nashville Blood Horse Association rules
and the trottina races by the national rules
The proper announcements will be mad.
;, from the stand.
All premiums on stock are to be paid il
cash. unless otherwise specified. Owing t.
the limited time, the management were I'm
able to prepare buildings and accommoda
tons for anything but the stock, but the.
promise to be prepared at the next e1hibi
ton for farm products, ladies' department
etc.
Entries for the stock exhibition will b,
received up to $50 this morning at Akers
:, store, and from that time till 10 o'clock o,
:, the grounds This afternoon the head
quarters will be established in the building
: between the CHRONICLE and Tribune, an.
>. entries will be received there to night up t
8 o'clock for the races tomorrow