Wichita eagle., 1889-10-02
THE FAIR OPENS.
A FAIR SIZED CROWD ATTEND.
ED YESTERDAY.
Interesting Races and Fine Exhibits
Good Races for Today, as Will Be
Seen From Entries.

Yesterday was in fact the opening day
of the fair, but every line of exhibits in
that department were not fully arranged.
From early morning it was a rush among
exhibitors TO get things in position and
readiness for the crowds. The weather
was most suspicious and inspired all with
the belief that it was going to be fine
week for the fair. This caused many of
1 the merchants and leading business men
to decide to increase their displays, or, II
fact, some had not fully determined to be
represented until they read the signs Of
the times in the surroundings and condi-
tions OF yesterday morning. They COM
menced to hustle around, and owing to a
| demand for time upon the management it
was decided to grant it, and they were no.
titled that exhibits would be allowed TO en-
ter until o'clock this evening. The exten-
sion of twenty-four hours let quite num-
Der in who would otherwise have been
compelled TO take the position of the bog
who went to the circus and was
compelled TO remain on the outside. Late
last night the gates were open and ar
engagements made to give all the exhibit
tors the freedom of the grounds in getting
ready for the fair.
With yesterday as the initial day the
management was greatly pleased. Every
thing went off comparatively smooth;
much more so in fact than is the custom
with either new or old fair associations.
The crowd was not large. but was not eX-
| pected. 1t was larger, however, than some
of the most conservative had estimated for
the first day. The nominal entrance fee
| of quarter of dollar it is thought Will
! be an invitation for all, and there are no
longer fears of light attendance for to-
day and the remaining days OF the week.
| The stand and other privileges have been
taken readily, and there is not the slight
est doubt but that the undertaking
will be a financial success. This
may not concern the public much
but the association for itself Is regarded as
an important feature. 1t may be added
also that it may be OF considerable i'm
pCrtance to the community at large, city,
county and the southwest as 1t means, ac-
cording to some OF the leading members of
the association, that ii will continue as a
fair association and having established a
reputation with the people this year will
| be better prepared for the same work in
succeeding years.
| The leading rush and excitement yester
! day seemed to be conferred around the
/ Commodious floral hall. Among those
putting in exhibits and adding the finish
! ing touches were the Boston store; Emo
/ furniture store; Getto- McClung shoe fac
tory; some of the leading florists OF the
city; The Arcade: Baldwin. ROLAND, pho
tographers; Arey furniture store; Yucca
/ Soap company; Wichita Pump company;
and display of fancy work will be ready
! By noon today that never was equaled in
/ the southwest.
So far over twenty loads of the finest
corn ever raised in Kansas is on hand to
compete for the prize OF 500 offered for
the best load and the premium of SO Of
fered by the Arcade" for the finest fifty
ears has been responded 10 by about thirty.
The number for al the prizes offered on
corn is expected TO more than double to-
day Stewart Bros. about completed their
Pavilion and fencing yesterday, and the
Brunswick Stove company joined them
with fine showing of sidewalk. The live
stock departments yesterday were consid-
erably improved and more stalls rented.
The display it is thought will be much
finer than ever before rnade.
The races in the afternoon were quite in
teresting and went off most satisfactory to
all. One very happy feature was that no
Que OF those most reckless in their claims
gave any insinuation of any crooked work
either on the part OF the
starter and Judges or horsemen.
Each time the start seemed to
give satisfaction, and from the word "go"
to the finish and decision announced, no
one set up claim of having received IN
fair treatment. Mr.. W. Z. McNair was
starter for the day and Frank a. Mason,
w. L. McBee and j. i. Kenny judges.
with the latter timer.
In the three minute county trot for
horses never before in a race:
George T. Irone entered Johnny Brad
shaw" CHI b. s., driven by G. z. Trone.
S G. Butler entered Oscar r." blk. g.,
driven by f. S. Butler.
y. A. English entered "Enneigh,'' ST. e.,
driven by Robert Stuble.
The draw gave Oscar r. the pole with
Johnny Bashaw second and Ennneigh
third.
In the first heat they got a good start
and Oscar 4. at first quarter had gained
the pole and kept it to the finish with
Enneigh good second. Time PA.
The second was a good start and Ennigh
took the pole at the half and held il by
hall length at the finish against Oscar K.
Oscar r. went off his feet on entering the
home stretch, which was thought by some
TO have lost him the race. Time, 240.
In the third heat Bradshaw broke at the
start and Ennigh took the lead. At the
fhree-uuarter Bradshaw passed Oscar r.
and held second place, with Ennigh first.
Time, 2:43
Oscar r. in the third heat got the pole at
the quarter Bradshaw broke and was re-
garded ds out of the race. Ennigh was a
close second for half and passed, winning
the beat easily and was awarded the race.
Time. 2:3$%.
Summary Of race as follows:
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Time. Pal 24o 2,45 243Al
Enuigh was awarded first and fourth
moaey; Oscar r., second; Bradshaw,
third
Running race; heats two in three; five
Fights of mile was quite exciting. c. T.
Westbrook, entered Rabbi ba. g.; c.
Hogan, entered Little VI. ST. N, and Dick
Carlton entered his well known horse Rex
Stratton. Rabbi got the pole, Little "
second and Rex Strstton third.
The first heat found Rex Stratton taking
the pole from the start and held IL 70 tie
flash. with Rabbi half length second
and Little NJ close third.
In -ha sa@o-,i heat I5ttls Il Gained the