The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-12
THE STATE EXPOSITION.
LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE.
Battle Of the Crater Grand Hueesss.
Pains Paris 10 be Presented Tonight.
Is~idsnss OF the Dsy--Ths Races.

The Exposition was better patronized
Yesterday than at any time since the
openipg day There were several thou
sand people within the grounds, and at
every turn one could meet groups or
throrss. The aisles of the main hall
throughout the day held an ever-noving
PROCESSION of humanity, and about the
fakir stands there were immense throngs.
The racing evidently attracted quite
Lumber, and at the track there were
over thousand people. The weather
being perfect and beautiful, gave to all
Thermometers and the strangers within
our midst an incentive TO go out TO the
grounds, and the officials expressed them
selves as being well satisfied with the re-
suit.
The Exposition took upon itself yester-
day moro of n rush than any day since
IL opened. and every department looked
busy OF course the fakirs received more
attention than any other class oil people
and their stentorian tones and pecuilar
expressions never failed to catch the
crowd
The cat show in the main hall was
seen by several thousand, and the aero
bAtic tents in the same apartment at
tracted very general attention. The two
entertainments are worthy Of witnessing
and visitors are not slow TO appreciate
the fact.
THE RAcrs.
During the races yesterday two aero
bats delighted the grand-stand occupants
by feats on bicycle while il rested on
rope in midair 1t was an interesting
performance and filled in pleasing gap
while waiting between the heats.
No racing hogan about I 0'(iOck and
enthusiasm ended with about the first
heat. The first heat Of the two-ffty
class was beautiful, but the rest were
tame.
The results were as follows:
FIRST.
Two-6fty class, purse $500, mile heats,
best three in FIVE Must have been
owned in Virginia six months previous
to October LIST. First horse $780, sec
ond. 800; third, 80; fourth. SIS. Start
crs: Robert Bruce. +. G. Smith. Stauu-
ton; Fear Not, David Hathaway, Nor
folk: Willis, Acca Stock Farm Rich
mond; Miss Nelson. Samuel Il. Nelson,
Richmond.
First heat-Miss Nelson first, Fear Not
second, Willis third. Robert Bruce
fourth Time. 2:35. This was beau
tiful race. The animals got away under
an excellent start, and although Miss
Nelson was fourth from the pole at the
start she soon took from Robert Bruce
his place next to the fence. Then by an
excellent. but seemingly easy squirt she
forged ahead, and at the first quarter
lead the field. The others were punched.
save that Robert Bruce made an effort
TO go second. They came past the half
In fine fettle Miss Nelson still regning
as queen. 1t was just after the wire had
beon parsed for the first time when Miss
Nelson broke. Fear Not Immediately
went shead. and Robert Bruce held sec
ond. Willis was close third. and Miss
Nelson was fully two lengths behind at
the three-quarter pole. Fear Not was
an easy leader. but it was OILY a few
seconds later when Miss Nelson struck
tremendous clip. AS the field swung
into the stretch she was more than two
lengths behind, but judicious driving and
splendid racing qualifications gave her
the race, she winning from Fear Not by
head.
Second heat--Miss Nelson first, Willis
second, Fear Not third. Robert Bruce
fourth. Time. 2:32 IL. The horses.
though racing in two-6fty class struck
q tremendous clip in this race. Miss Mel
son, however, soon had the lead after
the start and at the half was leading by
q good length with Fenr Not an excel
lent second. The black gedlng broke.
however. and Willis took second place.
The four sulkies then strung themselves
along the track, and came under the
wire in a sort Of one, two. three order.
Third heat-Mr. Nelson's FLY again
took the lead in this heat and at the
quarter she was complacently ahead of
her companions, Willis was doing the
honors Of second, while it was draw be-
tween the two others for third place
The animals kept in their gait when the
three-Quarter pole was passed. and Miss
Nelson came i'll as reigning queen.
Willis took second place. Robert Bruce
third, and Fear Not as fourth. Time
2:35.
SECOND.
Stallion class, purse $500, three in
five. mile heats. First horse $3.50; sec
ond, $3.50; third, $40; fourth $50. Start
ers-Signet, Benjamin J. Scott, Bridge
town, Va; Tom Ewing. William Akin
son. Suffolk; Money Hunter, Samuel h.
Nelson, Richmond; Three Tips, Acca
Stock Farm, Richmond.
First heat-Three Tips first, Tom Ew-
ing second, Signet third. Money Hunter
fourth. Time, 2:333 10. After half
dozen Intellectual attempts as a start.
the stations at last received the word
go" Signet, spirited and dashing, im-
mediately went into the lead. while the
Acca possession occupied second place.
Signet led at the quarter, with Three
lips about n length behind. AT the haif
the stations still had their positions.
Before reaching the three-quarter pole
Three Tips went up as leader and Tom
Ewing struck n winning gait for second.
The four animals followed each other
In the stretch and came in about length
ahead Of each other. Three Tips winning
easy and Money Hunter nearly being
shut ont. The race possessed little of
the dash seen in the first heat of the
O.rA cfoou fhot hod haor, ru, a fa,y mn
ments previously.
Second heat-Three Tips first, Tom
Ewing second, Signet third. Time, 2:33.
The stations swung in well at the start
and showed considerable mettle as they
advanced 10 the quarter Tom Ewing
led when that pole was passed, with
Three Tips a close second. At the half
Three Tips was leading his companions
and Ewing had gone to place. At the
three-quarter Three Tips was still
leader. trotting easy, and the contest
closed with Three Tips as winner. Tom
Ewing as second, and Signet, who went
off his feet often, as third.
Third heat-The three stations started
under a beautiful go and kept well to-
gether. The speed was good At the
quarter Tom Ewing led, Three Tips
second Signet lost his feet and was way
behind. At the half Tom Ewing was
still leader Three Tips second and Sig
net third At the three-quarters Three
Tips led. Tom Ewing still holding Sec
ond place. Three Tips easily passed un-
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