The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-14
THE COUNTY FAIR.
1t WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED
YESTERDAY.
The Intense Heat, However, Kept Many
People at Their Hom.a
A Splendid List Of Attractions Provided
For Today-Noies of the Fair.

The third day of the fair was the best so
far. The attendance yesterday was very
good, but many more would have been
present had it not been for the intense hot
winds that blew up from the south during
the entire afternoon. These winds eff
fected the horses as well as the people and
the racing was not SO exciting rs it would
have been otherwise.
Notwithstanding all ghis everybody got
more for their money than they usually
get at district fairs.
The first race was a 2:45 2-year-old rrot,
the entries being Water Wave, driven by
Ed. Hail; Abingdon, driven by Weatherly,
and Election Bell, driven by Tinker.
AvingnOn won two straight beats, max
ing 2:45 the first heat and 2:4711 the second
heat. Water Wave was given second
MONEY and Election Bell third.
The second race was 2:45 trot for q
purse OF $500. The entries were Greenway,
driven by Rose; Lander McGreggor, driven
10y Brown; Inverness. driven by Schaefer;
Lady Egmont. driven by Hallowell;
Bucephalus. driven by Davis, and Sunrise
Prince, driven by Carter. Sunries Prince
won three straight heats, the time being
2:2S, 2:271az and 2:294 The second money
was given to Greenway, the third to Lam
der McGreggor, and the fourth to Bu-
cephalus.
The third race was special 2:35 trot for
purse Of 5000 The entries wefs Billy
Young, driven by White. Champion Will
kes driven by Burlingame and Jennie Nc
Grenor driven by Toler. Champion VIII
kes took first money and Billy Young and
James McGregor. second aud third money.
respectively. The best time Was made by
Billy Young on the second heat which was
2:291a and giving him record.
The fourth race was u fve-eighth mile
dash with Rosewood, Peekaboo, Oman Jr.,
Sexton and Lulu w. entered. Rosewood
was the winner with Peek boo and Sexton
getting second and third money respect
lively.
OTHER FEATURES.
Awards were made in several of the de-
par.nents yesterday, but the management
preferred not to give the list out officially
till today as Il dispute arose in one of the
departments which required adjustment
so that everything shall be officially made
fair and square.
The temperature of the grand stand be-
ing very uncomfortable good many took
advantage of the shade to inspect the ex-
hibit and utterances of admiration could
be heard on every hand. The truth is
that the exposition part Of the fair is so
far ahead of all previous efforts that there
is no comparison.
The balloon ascension was attempted be-
tween and 6 o'clock, but the wind was
too high and the inflated monster in go
ing up struck against IA pole which tore Il
big hole on its side and let out tho gas.
The professor in charge had to hustle to
save himself and did so without scratch.
The balloon will be in good shape again
today aud fine sight is in store for those
who will attend the fair. The parachute
jump from height of 400 feet will be
m AIDE this afternoon also and promises 20
he Intensely exciting and no doub t a great
drawing card.
Today, in the afternoon, the banks will
all be closed SO us to give the employees an
opportunity 10 go to the fair
grounds and See as fac list
of sports as have ever been seen in the
state. 1t is expected that the stores will
close also and give their clerks the same
opportunity for recreation and amuse-
ment as has been given by the bankers
Ponce Biil's broncho riding yesterday was
quite feature of the fair and was highly
by the audience who watche'!
the queer antics of the frontiersman with
great interest. His riding was fully as
wonderful as the riding Of the Cossocks in
show. Bill is good natured
and will rice in front of the grand stand
again this afternoon for the edification of
the crowd.
The flower show is attracting a good
deal of attention.
Thomas Shaw had more babies around
his place yesterday than anybody.
An immense amount of interest was
taken in the pool room betting last night,
which is good Indication of the excite
ment of today's racing.
Ii the townspeople will patronize the
fair as literally for the next few days as
the country people will, the association
may avoid losing money.
Tomorrow will be "Children's day" at
the fair. and ali children under 10, ii &c
by their parents will be ad.
mitted free
BELATED TRAINS