Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-15
new MEXICO FAIR.
The Biz Exhibition Booming in
All Quarters.
Purses Hung Up for Base Ball and
Other Sports.
A Few Words About the Midway and
Street Booths.
TIE BATTLE OF MANILA.

''o''o'o hhu uohhr ptopif, Will uuuOuht
edly prove one OF ths most successful
fairs ever given by the association.
The merchants OF Albuquerque ar,
backing the association this year with
double subscriptions; 1t was these
solid men that inaugurated
these new features known a.
carnival aud street fairs" and they
extend cordial invitation through the
city press for everybody In the south.
west t, visit Albuquerque in the third
week in September and enjoy fvs days
OF solid fun.
THE SPORTING EVENTS
II IN now a foregone conclusion that
the base ball games, to be played by
strictly amateur teams. will prove q big
drawing card, and 1t IL also safe to state
that at least half dozen clubs will at an
early day notify the president Of the asso.
cia'ion OF their entering. The commit.
tee. at recent meeting, con.
cluded to give $3.50 purse for
base ball, to be divided IA follows: First
prIz', $500; second, SlO0. and third, $50.
III Psso, Alamogordo, Flagstaff, Ash Fork,
Williams and Albuquerque have already
signified their intention to take part In
the tournament, and the managers Of
the clubs named and others. who wish to
contest. should officially notify the 1850
citation at once that they will enter.
For the hose races a 500 purse has
been agreed upon by the committee,
namely: Wet test. $50 and $40; dry tsst.
$50 and $40; straightsway, $50 and $40.
Hose coupling contest. $40 and t5; ladder
climbing. $40 and s6.
There will be half dozen exciting
bike races. and liberal purse will be
offered for each event.
In addition to what Is enumerated
above. there will be foot racing, cake
walking, rock drilling contests, putting
the shot. throwing the hammer. and
many other events, cash prize being
offered to each and every sport.
Therefore, II behOoyes the athletes OF
New Mexico and Arizona, including ~
Paso, to get themselves In trim. Every.
body participating In these events this
fall will have an opportunity to win. for
there will be no professional ringers"
allowed. The merchants OF Albuquerque,
who are 10 handsomely backing the ~.
socistion this fall. are opposed TO the
"hold up dodge" and will zee to II that
visitors to Albuquerque during fair time
are treated cordially and receive Just
dues from the committees In charge OF
the various events.
OTHER NOTES.
The lawn tennis contest will be under
the superintendency OF G. W. Ward. The
superintendent has assurances that sew.
eral outside towus will be represented,
and the prize OF the sss0ciatiOn-ac cham
pionship cup will be hotly contested
for.
Mrs. ". \. Walton Is figuring out some
pretty evolutiOns for the May pole dances
on the Midway, and something "sxquis-
itely beautifully" for the little peoples
float In the big Thursday afternoon
parade. The superintendent OF this
event, Mrs, Walton, has already received
from the east Il handsome badge, and she
is thoroughly enthusiastic over her
duties.
The city engineer and surveyor. Pitt
ko's, IA drawing off the plat OF the sec
tion OF ground To be known Rs the Mid.
way Plsisance," and the plat will bs left
with the president OF the association In a
day or 30, where those contemplating
securing booths can see the plat and make
their selections.
AT recent meeting OF the city coun.
ell, certain concessions were asked for
by the association and unanimously
granted. The Avenue OF Gold" from
the corner OF First street TO and beyond
Casa de Oro, WAS secured, upon which
the running events will take place. Di-
rectly in flOnt OF the Casa de ORC, on a
square or more OF level vacant lots, the
base ball games will be played. and
where also the balloon ascensiOns, the
reproductions OF THE Battle OF Manila"
and the fire works will occur. Mr..
Thompson, the new wide awake pro-
prietOr OF Casa de Oro, willingly and
PLEASANTLY granted the Fair association
permission to put ups grand stand in
frOnt OF his place, and TO occupy a con-
siderable portion OF his sidewalk.
Az heretofore stated, the Midway
flaissnce," where music. dancing, jubilee
singing, juggling, etc, will constitute
performance. will be located
Oh the vacant lots directly opposite the
lr-srri building on west Railroad ave
nue., aud ia order 10 secure sufficient
room to properly display the many sights
in contemplation for the Midway diyi.
sion OF the great fair, the city council
granted the association concession 10
block up Fourth street between Railroad
and Gold avenues. II Ia now
positive fact that there will be
enough interesting sights on the Midway
to keep the crowd In happy frame OF
mind from 8 o'clock In the morning
until q In the evening, The First regi.
ment brass band and half u dozen string
bands will be kept playing all day long
The city council also granted another
concession, ana that Ia that all mer
chants desiring to make special out
side exhibit OF the goods they sell, can