Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-28

Dallas state Fair.
The second day OF the Dallas State fair
and exposition opened in fine style.
Everybody connected was promptly on
time and the wheels of The concern com
menCed to move at an early hour. The
race track was alive with jockies and
owners exercising their horses. The
scene WAS almost as interesting as the
races themselves Meme Bros. band was
at the judges stand discoursing music,
while the Mexican band delighted the
crowds OF people at exposition hail.
There was more OF flush TO the ex-
hibits both in the exposition hall aud
machinery hall this morning, nearly every
one having completed their pavilions,
ETC., and arranged their displays, and
they are truly beautiful.
JACK AND HORSE SHOW.
At 10 O'Clock the jack aud horse show
began.
The first exhibit of saddle horses,
| (stalllcns) was one OF much interest.
There were eleven in the ring. Mr.. G
Harris OF Kentucky, first premium; and
], w. Potter, second premium. Both of
these horses were dark greys, handsome
as pictures. Mr.. Harris horse took the
first premium at Kansas City and St
Louis. He refused $500 for the horse a
few days ago.
The next exhibit was aged jacks
There were seven in the ring. Lyle
J Palmer OF Nashville, Tenn, took first
premium, aud NJ S. Finch OF Navasota,
took second premium.
Then came the geldings under the sad.
die. Only three entered the ring. First
premium, S. G.. Lavender, Dallas county
second PREMIUM. G. Harris of Kentucky.
The saddle mare contest which followed
resulted in awarding the tirst and second
premiums to Mr.. G. Harris OF Versailles,
Ky. Ths ended the saddle horse and
jack contests for the day.
THE RAcEs.
The races this afternoon were largely
attended. The grand stand was crowded
to its full capacity, while hundreds were
on the ground. The races opened with
yesterdays unfinished pacing races, re.
snlting as follows:
Ben Davis, first; Bessie Moore,
second; Uncle Jack, third; Lady Knight,
fourth. Time, 2;2S. Ben Davis takes
first money snd Uncle Jack second.
To-MoRRow's RACES.
First RECOURSE, $500; running:
three'fourths Of mile heat; maidens al
lowed Ave pounds.
Second race-Trottlng; frea fer all
purse, $1,000; entries free.
Third race-Purse, $500; running,
three-fourths OF a mi dash; for two
year-olds; maldens allowed Ave pounds
Fourth race-Pacine; free for all;
purse, $1,000; entries free.
A NOVELTY.
The chariot, with the trapeze perform
er, started from the grand stand at
O'Clock. This chariot, or whatever yor
may call II, has four horses attached t
II, two OF which are inclosed on either
side OF the caravan, which en-
ables the driver TO better coutro
them when under Roadway. Their,
are two ropes with large rings attached
suspended about ten OF twelve feet iron
the ground, by which the trapeze mar
performs during the mile run. Nothing
on the ground brings out "biggern vel
as they pass the grand stand as les thest
running horses and 'fiyinen trap 20 man
BALLOON A. oENsIoN.
Prof Blakely made successful bal
loon ascension At O'Clock to-day, risinl
north OF the race track to quite distanc,
In the air, lowering for few minute.
over the track, when suddenly the balloon
took westerly direction, stiil ascending
until tae professor began TO descend. IA
landed shout mile from the grand stand
All the tune he was la mid air he was Der.
forming on The trbpeze. The exhibil was
most Successful
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