The morning call., 1894-06-29

T. Ms-OnlmlOE Oh tie De1IS In LlDeTal
Arts tower.
2 p. M.-Equestrian evoIutions in con-
ection with festival and fiesta on the
recIeation grounds, with concert by
Cassasa's MidwiBter Exposition Band.
2;3O L. M.-Concert by Mexican band in
music pavilion near Administration
building.
IS p. M.-Eyening chimes on the bells
by Professor Holt.
-. 7:45 p. NJ Grand illumination of
central court and exp osition buildings.
8 p. M.-Evening entertainment on
recreation grounds in connection with
international equestrian festival and
fiesta, with concert by Mexican band.
. $50 and $3.50 p. M.-The electric
fountain.
:. The mucE-talked-of equestrian festival
was the prime feature Of Sunset City yes
terday. and although there was not an
unusually large increase in the attendance
the event proved quite attractive. as it was
a sort of novelty.
Although under the patronage of the
fair management, the tournament Is held
as distinct exhibition and an admission
grounds, where the affair is held, have
been fenced off from the fair proper. and
those who attend must pass through turn
stiles similar to those at the fair entrance.
The sun smiled genially from a cloudless
sky for the second time in many days and
the: wind, which has of late been uu-
usually cold and boisterOus. cOntented
itself with blowing in mild and balmy
puffs, so that really a walk around the
grounds was pleasant.
Inside the high fence around the re-
creation grounds all was hustle and ac-
tivitY uD to noon, preparing for the tour
nament Twelve steers. four bulls and
seven buffalos were added to the live stock
of the management Of the festival. The
animals were brought to the grounds early
in the morning and placed in pens pre-
pared for them.
Every accommodation had been made for
the spectators no matter how many there
were 10 number. A row of private boxes
had been partltioned of across tine sfront
of the grand stand.
The grounds looked not unlike tented
field where small army might have it's
headquarters. Two hundred horses gayly
caparisoned were taken over from the Bay
District race track. and they were followed
by the cavalrymen representing foreign
nations, who took possession of the sixty
tents.
During the preparations for the grand
parade the scene of the tournament pre-
sented a decidedly picturesque appear
ance, the gaudy cOlors of the warriors,
hunters ana other participants mingling
together in a blaze of rainbow hues. 1t
was this gOrgeOusness of color that lent
an additional charm TO the festival outside
OF the excellent riding and feats of horse
manship displayed.
Although Colonel r. P. Robinson, VINO
represented the fair management, tried to
get the parade in motion by 80 o'clock it
could not be done, and it was 2:30 before
the platoon Of fair guards at the head of
the pageant began to move toward the
central court. AS division after division
of the parade followed they were greeted
quite enthusiastically by the assembled
spectators. In winding along the line of
handsomely attired warriors and repre-
Sentatlves OF medieval times resem bled
one of those glitterng arrays of knights
errant and their attendants which NAV be
read of in the pages of Ariosto and other
ancient auth ors who treated of kindred
subjects.
In costume and accou.rements the de-
tails were carried out with creditable ac-
curacy. In the middls Of this division was
the large float representing the time of
ChaTlemagne, showing his court in correct
costume and other interesting access cries.
Behind came a cavalcade of ancient
the Roman chariots and a hunting float,
with real hunters and piece Of wood and
scenery, which was quite realistic. Hunt
ers OF all nations, some with bows and
arrows some with lances and some with
modern guns, brought up the rear of this
division.
The third division was given up to
cavalry. At its head was a detachment of
French borsemen, with their national flag
draped in black in respect to the late Presi-
dent Carnot. Count Buvier rode at their
head. Next came the German cavalry not
uniformed exactly alike, but each wearing
the German uniform Of some sort Then
came the Americans in regulation blue
and behind were three Russian cavalry
men and float representing an American
general in his tent with his aids in uni
form on guard.
Mr., a. Quaine, resplendent in a fine cav
airy uniform. rode at the head Of the cow
boys in the third division. OF the repre-
seutatives Of the woollY West there were
fifty, and they had with them big brown
bull in pen on an immense truck. His
bnllship was well attended by matadOres
picadores and toreadOTs in all the gay tog-
gerry which might be seen at prize bull
fight in Toledo. The boys who were to ride
in the boys races and the pony races wound
up the procession.
5 II wound around the central court twice
and was greatly admired by the dense
way back 10 the recreation park to the fes-
tival Enclosure. A large portion of the fair
visitors followed. it.
: A advertisement which was not on the
programme preceded the beginning of the
festival. The large bull ON the truck
broke loose and dashed across the grounds
at amad pace. There was some screaming
among the ladies In the grand stand, not
,:withstanding there was DO real danger.
The bulPs lease Of liberty was short as
the cowboys lass0ed him in a dextrous
fashion.
The programme for the day was opened
by cavalry evolutions. The Frenchmen
were out first and went through their
movements of marching in columns OF four
while the band played the "Marseillaise."
Their ather performances consisted of pla-
tOon movements and evolutions at full
.gallop. with. intrlcacies in and out aud
around flags that were placed around the
grounds.
The Germans went through similar man.
euvers in a satisfactory manner, but the
Englishmen met with a mishap. They
were advancing at a rapid rate and made a
quick turn. The result was disastrous
Three horses goL in a pocket and their
riders were tum bled in the dust as the ami
mails stumbled. Fortunately none of them
were hurt.
Two of the horses ran away across the
grounds. but were finally caught. The