Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
THE KNOXVILLE FAIR,
Under the Auspices of the &. T. Turf and
Fair Association,

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Fair Association.
Auspicisus Indications for the Opeains-
Speed Ring Entries.
Programme of Entries for the First day,
The exhibition given by the East Tennes
see Fair and Turf Association opens to-day
at their new fair 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 an suspicious opening of
the exhibition to day.
The officers and managers of the associa-
ton have been devoting their energies
nobly to the cause, and have all the ar
engagements 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 is a 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
filled 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, as 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
business scene at the auction house of E.
A. Akers, the temporary headquarters of
the association. Mr. j. II. Jor-olmon, 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. Purse 300.
w. @. Mabry-" Matte CT
D. Il. Jones'" BlOndlNe."
d. F. Myers-Bay stallion.
}. A. Mabry, Jr.-Sorrel FLY.
Second race, trotting, minute class, mile
heats, In S, must beat minutes Purse
$3.50.
%. R. Jonen-" Andy Johnson"
Z. M. Anderson-"C Clifton
G. 8. Caldwell" Kaiser"
Jno. T. Jones'" DIR. Tanner
Third race, running, mile, 2 in 8. Purse
$500.
B. E. Gray, "Glencoe."
E. @. Sylvester, -.
J. F. Caldwell, ''Cape Clear"
B. NJ. Anderson, Ballast"
j. M. Hunter, Seen Malone"
J. r. Jones, accent"
w. G.. Mabry, ''Belle w"
Fourth race, Z mile heats, 2 in 8, saddle
horses only. Purse $75.
j. M. Hunter, '.SorreI horse"
r. E. Gray, 'Black horse"
w. E. Howery, Chestnut mare"
W. c. Mabry, ''Sky-rocket."
The first race will be called at o'clock o.
m, sharp, and if entries do not come on
the track promptly they will be ruled of.
The running races will be governed by the
Nashville Blood Horse Association rules,
and the trotting races by the national rules.
The proper announcements will be made
from the stand.
ALI premiums on stock are to be paid in
cash, unless otherwise specified Owing to
the limited time, the management were I'M
able to prepare buildings and accommoda-
tons for anything but the stock, but they
promise to be prepared at the next exhibi-
ton for farm products, ladies' department,
etc.
Entries for the stock exhibition will be
received up to $50 this morning at Akers'
store, and from that time till 10 o'clock en-
the grounds. This afternoon the head
quarters will be established in the building
between the CHRONICLE and Tribune, and
entries will be received there tonight up to
o'clock for the races to- morrow.