San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-29
THANKSGIVING FAIR DAY.

This is Thanksgiving day at the
fair. The wind blows cool but not
strong from the northwest and the
sun shines cheerily upon the crowds
who come and go. The attendance
yesterday was much larger than for
some days past and it is confidently
expected that today's visitors will
outnumber those of yesterday. The
attraction yesterday was the BABY
SHOW. This exhibit of incipient
manhood and womanhood took place
in the quadrangle of the Singers eX-
hibit as was most proper that enter
prising company having donated the
machine which was offered by the
fair managers as prize for
the finest baby, size and looks
considered. The day was pleas
ant and the babies were on
hand. Col. Andrews was designated
as director in chief of the baby ex-
hibit, and after much careful consid-
GRAFTON he selected as his committee
ofjudges Mrs. J. w. Maddox and Mrs.
W. s. Hadley, of this city, and Mrs.
Teah, of Palestine, VIM. Davis, and
Robert Hagey and Lieut.. Foster, U. s.
A. The committee had no light task
set before them and as there were
nearly two score entries, the work was
such as to tax their judgment and pa
thence. The prizes were $75 cooking
stove by LeroGX & Cosgrove, and $50
sewing machine by the Singer COM
pany. The girl babies had no show
from the beginning, it being quite evil
dent from the first inspection that it
was boy-baby's prize show. Thorn
ton Ball, three months old, took the |
first prize. He is decided brunette,
black hair and eyes, and boasted
three teeth, and is dark-eyed beauty
of the first water and bright and shin
ing as a new dollar. Leo. Porter, thir-
teen months old, blue eyes and faXen
hair, took the second prize. The COM
mittee acquitted themselves with
acceptability and no serious accidents
followed.
The concerts of the Mexican band,
as usual, attracted the crowd and
elected most favorable comment. A
benefit will be rendered them at Ca
sine hall tomorrow night and it should
crowd that hall to it's utmost capacity.
This band has done heroic work dur
ing the fair and this recognition of
their services should be as full and
generous as their services have been
hearty and uninterrupted during the
fair.
THE RACE PROGRAMME.
The races yesterday were carried
out according to programme and
very good days sport was had des-
pite the mud. The time was good,
fast, considering the condition of the
track. The three-quarter mile heats
handicap was won by billiard, the IA
vorite, in two straight heats.
The mile dash was taken by Bank
rupt, GrosvenOr second. Time, las 3-4.
Kitty Pease was expected to come
first under the wire, but she failed to
get the place.
The 2:32 trotting race was not
finished owing to darkness. Three
I cts were trotted. Joe Morland
took first and third and VIM. Hill
took second, Johnny P. bringing up
the rear. Time, 2:42, $40 -; $40 ID.
The races today will be interesting.
In addition to the regular programme,
the PAGER Wilcox, with a record of
PIG II, will go against the trotter
with a record of 2:1S IA,
for a purse of 81, 1000. Little Thorn,
Marvel and Helen will be sent off in
the 2:2O class and L Bet and running
mate will attempt to lower the 2:O5
record.
The balloon ascension this after
noon and the fireworks tonight will
be additional attractions.
Eg"Our Fair Ground reporter is
celebrating today, hence the short
ness of our report.