Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-27
ON THE TURF.
First Day of the e. r. Fair and Turf As
SOaiatIon's Exhibition.

the East tennessee e air anu 4 uTI AS6oclh-
ton began on the spiendidly located new
grounds of the association, south of the
Tennessee River, ON the land
leased from Mr. Jack Jones. The
weather was somewhat threatening in the
early morning, but Strengthened up nicely
towards noon, and left everything in excel
lent trim ,..r opening. It
being the first day all the arrangements
could not be expected to be complete at the
very outset, but, all things considered, every
thing passed off smoothly and without
discord.
Secretary j. II. Jourolmon, ever obfiging
and accommodating, WAS on the ground
on time, as we're the other officers of the as
sociation, ready to see that the programme
was carried out properly. Colonel 81. b.
Yearwood, of Sweetwster, who has a repu-
tation not confined to his own State, in the
management of similar occasions, was
chosen as chief marshal, and was on hands
bright and early. The grounds were amply
supplied with policemen, both mounted
and on foot, for the purpose of preserving
order, and to the credit of all, their ser
| vices were not required in any pressing
emergency.
Yesterday was set apart for the exhibition
of stock in the sheep, cattle and hog
departments, but, owing to tho natural
confusion of the first day, and
rumor which went out that the fair would
be postponed one day, it was postponed,
and will take place this morning. Quite a
number of entries in these and other de-
partments were made, however, and there
was an interesting display of stock in the
stalls. Tho following entries were made on
the secretary's book for premiums offered
by the association
| ENTRIES FOR PREMIUMS.
Thomas O'Conner, Knoxville, buck, eve
and lamb, Southdown sheep; also best
display of sheep. Thomas Smith, of
Beaver Ridge, also entered in this class.
In Berkshire hogs and the sweepstakes,
all breeds, E. s. McClung, of Knoxville,
entered boar, SOW, and SOW and pigs, and
best display. Sam O. House, of Knoxville,
also entered boar, SOW, and SOW and pigs,
and best display.
E. s. McClung entered for best fat hog.
In the cattle department James Thomson,
of I'm oxville, bull, COW, heifer and calf.
J. T. McTeer, Knoxville, COW. Sam. G.
House, COW.
In jacks and jennets, j. NJ. Knox, Con-
cord, sucking mule. John 10y, New Mar
ket, jack, jennet and sucking mule. Geo.
10y, New Market, iennet. W. C. Kincaid,
Pleasant, Claiborne County, mule.
In draught horses, Thos. Armstrong,
Asbury, Knox County, stallion filly and
horse. John Lingingfelter, Knox Coun-
ty, mare. Reps Jones, Knoxville, stall
lion. A. B, Kasterson, Yellow Springs,
mare. Il. E. Gray, Abingdon, Va, geld
ing. Hugh Martin, Knoxville, 2 stations.
Thomas Smith, Beaver Ridge, stallion.
In blooded horses, w. G. Mabry, stallion,
3 years and over, mare, and stallion and
filly each over and under 4, sucking FLY,
3 model stations. Thos Armstrong, As
bury Knox County, FLY and stallion each
over year, ,odel stallion and model mare.
r. NJ. Anderson, Nashville, gelding, year,
J. L. Caldwell, Nashville, gelding years
and over, and gelding of any age. J. N.
Hunter, Bulls Gap, stallion, 3yearsand over
J. r. Jones, Mountainville, stallion, )
years. W. c. Kincaid, stallion, and ovel
and model stallion.
In saddle stock, j. NJ Knox, Concord
brood mare. J. H. Cruze, gelaing, 3 years
and over. W. G. Mabry, brood mare. A.
b. Kesterson, mare, years and over. w
c. Kincaid, stallion, and over, and brood
mare.
The Odd Fellows cornet band were en-
gagged for the occasion and marched GU
about 10 o'clock, attracting attention. They
also returned in the forenoon, for the races
The crowds were rather slow gathering il
the forenoon, and the attraction then wa
the stock stables, and the preparations which
were going on in various parts of tn
grounds. A grand amphitheatre is erecte'
opposite the judges stand, commanding al
excellent view of the track, taking in tn
intire view at some points. The track
acknowledged by all to be an excellent on
| in all respects, considering its newnsss.
( was in very good train yesterday, thougl
, rather damp but will be just right to-day
| The judges stand commands view of a
{ except very small space of the track
THE SPEED RING
was the feature of the day, and attracts
quite respectable attendance from the cit
; in inc afternoon. The entire management o
: the speed ring was placed in charge Of til
I chief marshal, Col. II. B. Yearwcod, an
the judges of the races were Messrs. J. 1
Lewis, j. T. McTeer and G. @. McCarty
NJ. G. Moore and j. P. Reeder were patre
Judges and M. Fl. Dickson, distance judge
At about quarter before O'Clock tn
judges called the
FIRST RACE,
which was the Introductory scramble,
= mile dash, for green horses, and purse {
800. There were four starters, as follow
the order printed indicating preference o
the track: J. R. Jones, "Blondine" D. !
Myers, bay stallion; W. G. Mabry, "Ma
tie CO.; J. A. Mabry, Jr., ''Mattie B."
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