San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-13
THE BIG EXPUoIfI0N.
1T CONTINUES TO GROW BY
WHAT 1T FEEDS UPON.

me CrOwdS In OndimintShed Num-
bers Still Flock TO the Grounds
Today the Merchants and
Their Clerks Take the
Grounds--The Regular
and Local Troops in
Evolution.
1t was little after noon yestes ay and Just
as the LIGHT reporter WAS leaving tine
grounds that the Knights of p tn as reac he d
the Fair grounds. The immense train Of nine
coaches went down to the grounds with II
rush and soon the badges aud uniforms of
the Ply hans and the uniformed brigade were
spread over the grounds, With around snu
about the Main hall, tie machinery and pouI-
try exhibits. the stock pens aud the rae
grounds-al OF which were examined and at
tentivey noted.
Every day witnesses a greater increase IN
the number of those who visit the live stock
department which is one of the very finest
ever shown in Texas. 1t wa nearly noon be-
fore the grounds began to fill the cool morn
ing air and sudden change in the weather
damprhing the ardor of the visitors. From
noon until night however theI Q WAS c Jns tant
stream of humanity ponrln wn the grav-
ED walk and driving down in carrlag until
h. whole vicinity OF the stoc pens and sta
bles was one mass OF living humanity. AS tn d.
animals ale taxi ing exercise during the after
aeon and the arena ex bit 40 lot claim TIE
attention OF the superntrndents there is bet
err opportunity TO inspect the nerds, m,k
inquiries and receive information.
In the shorthorn class TeAa bred Jot Gun
ter ca ried away everything in sight, his pre-
NUNS aggre. ating $50. besides a whole show
case full of blue and red ribbons.
The blue and red both went to SanbOrn IA
the year old award, and H. The 8 cOnd year
uld awards first premium wa tasen by tn
Marking Horse aud Exporting company OF
F"ronto. Canada, and the second by Bracket
L. Thompson. of Kerryille.
S tnb IN took all that WAS offered for brood
mare and sucking colt and Tor mare fOaI.
Awards were ma IN the horse departm, mt
by the cOmmitt, e in ch sses "A and %.
n Is. s SanhOrn of Houston took the blu,
ihbon and $25 tor best stallion 5 years old
and over and the red r bbon and SIS went 10
Geo. Baker OF Mclean, ILL.,
For ~ ear-old stations SanDorn took first
and $D, Baker taking second
For 3 yea -Old stations Sanborn again took
nrst, Funk Carr. IF icLean, taxing second
Flu Il Carr took first and second for 2year
old stations getting both ribbons and SIS.
Sanborn took the premium Tor brood mare
and sucking colt and also Tor fill, 0ne year
I'D and under two. No second pl emium
In class %, dra breeds-The FIRST premium
for a-year old stallion went To o. p. Fitzpat-
lex, of Boerne, Sanborn, of Houston, taking
econd.
Premiums for 4-year-oId stations went
first, to Funk Carr, of Mclean, ILL.,, and sec
Ond, to Sanborn.
San Antonio always has been under obliya |
lions to General Sla' ley and the officers and |
the so diers of the U. S. Post in this cit, for |
their interest and aid on every occasion when |
their presence and services could add to tn |
interest of the occasion, This Fair certa My |
1as been no exception, and the presence on |
he grounds OF the battery and cavalry in al |
ernating daily drill no less than that of The |
)and, has been one of the most delightful |
eatures OF the Fair. These drills have excited |
lniyer sal commentator and elicteu loud en-
,Omiums from all who have witnesser them |
h. sc dr. lis occur at l p. m. every day; too |
ate tor any description of them in the after
loon papers and after all descrip ions tell |
hey must be seen, and even then are bu: |
partially understood. Yesterdays natterS
Irill was fine exhib ton of artillery move
nents, and that of the general evolutions to-
lay wi be more exciting still.
THE RACES.
The grand stand was alive with people yes
erday to witness the races. The day was |
Inc, the air cool and the track in superb con |
ltlOn and there were more outside the grand
tand Enclosure to see the flyers and take in |
he events than there were who passed through |
he gates. The track was really good and that
he races were blood was very evident.
he races are exceptionally well managed and |
re under he supervision of men of charact,
nd integrity whose very presence in the
Judges stand is an assurance hat fair play.
nd no hppodroming will be the rule, and |
hat no dishonest pr, ctices will be allowed.
The programme called for one trotting, one
acine and two running races. They we're AL
Oncluded except one heat of the running
ace, and in the outcome hOnOrS were about
ven between the latter and the outsiders
First race was the 2:30 trot one mile best
wo in three and required five heats to decide
!. There were three starters, but the race was
etween VIM. NJ. Hi |, owned by Campbell, OF
Iallas, and Memento Wilkes, by K. Il King
( Dallas, Valiant being distanced in the fIst
eat, which was the fastest of the five and
Nrnf cd Ind
ween these horses who had each their favor
es and hackers and no little money was wa
cred on the result Hill seemed to have the
lost speed but the least stability and fire.
uently went into the air, losing the first heat.
fter be had ia rly won it, by bad break OH
ne home stretch The second heat showed
nat when Hill was fairly down to his work
e could get away with Wilkes, coming under
ne wire winner by three lengths, with the
hip playing lively tattoo upon his glossy
des. The horses had now each taken a heat
nd the 6etters were puzzled; 1t was evident
lat neither horse had walk over and that
likes was by no means as sure of his heats
3 his hackers had imagined. The third heat
as taken by Hill who to his cruel kindly
Ut went into the air on the home stretch but
,st nothing by it as Wilkes followed suit
Wilkes won the next heat in 2:3S. and Hill
lie final and deciding heat in 2: 1914 Wilkes
Oming in with badly cracked hOOf from
hich the blood was oozing. which bis hackers
Int ended had lost him the race.
The pacing race was uninteresting and
lie time mighty SLOW for side wheelers.
NC, of Dallas won from Hermitage of
ansas city taking the first, third and fourth
eats. Red Clipper of Mckinney b ing dis
Inced in the third heat. Get Along won
le mill dash in 1:46:A.
The half mile heat race running was not
and will be furnished today.
here were 10 starters and two of these were
stanced leaving a field of eight horses to !
mt nd for the purse. Missouri Chief took
e first heat and Mabel the second-Time
aud 494.
MILITARY, MERCHANTS AND CLERKS DAY.
Irhis is A N do OF 10 Eni |