Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-10-19
THE FOURTH DAY.
Another Big Crowd Yes
terday.
The Fifth Day and the Grand
Stand Well Filled.
Proceedings Of Events. Including
Cowboy Tournament, Races, Etc,
GRAND WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The members the Fair association
smiled again yesterday when they saw
the large crowd at the fair groun Is
Thursday proved to be the record break
er I'm point Of numbers. but the crowd
was almost as large yesterday.
The usual program OF races and base
ball game took place and the summary
Of each viii be found elsewhere in these
columns.
The cowboy tournament began prompt
ly at the appointed time. when an Indian
started across the field In pursuit of a
Steer. The lasso was thrown three times
but II failed to fall where 1t was intend
ed and consequently the Indian gave up
the chase. Elgin b. Holt of the Mogo-
Ion country succeeded In roping a steer.
but the animal rose to it's feet four
times before Holt could tie him. rne
time was G:3i The next steer was puf-
sued by McGonnigill. II was captured
and tied In 2:lo. Gardner came next.
and the time he consumed I'm accom-.
plshing the feat was 2:2i. and the zane
amount cf time was consumed by Mh-
ton. The next performance was given by
Smoky Moore and he throw and bound
the steer In 2:3j. The last man to enter
the contest was young Craig of Mag
dalena. lie threw the rope before ;he
steer had gone half way across the .ield
but failed to settle It on the horns or
over the neck of the animal. lie soon
recovered the rope and the second time
he succeeded In throwing the steer Tho
time he consumed in throwing and tying
the steer was Las. Craig was declared
the winner In this roplng contest.
Twenty Indians drove IA small herd Of
wild ponies into the field and gave 7X-
hibitions of ropinR and broncho busting,
all Of which proved interesting.
a cowboy race took pace between Mrs.
Anderson. the wife and sister OF Two
knights of the plains Smoky Moore Me
Gonngill and Gardner. when the con-
testants crossed the line the horse 81
Moore won by a few inches, with Gard
ner's horse a close second. while Mrs.
Anderson came third and McGonnigll
fourth
This was the closing event OF the aft
ernoon at the fair grounds and all has
tened back to the city to see the sur
prises which the Elks lodge had on the
program. II was carnival night and
everyone was permitted to wear masKs
on Railroad avenue and toss confetti.
The Elks had planned to give a grand
parade and for this occasion had ordered
2cO handsome costumes but. sorry TO
relate, the paraphernalia did not reach
here until 10 o'clock. and then IL was
too late. The majority OF the people hal
repaired TO their homes and the Elks at
that time We're busy in the banquet
rooms over Zieger's cafe. storing away
fried chicken, drinkables. etc. Later In
the evening a merry crowd assembled IN
Colombo hall and when Prof. hi Mauco
and his orchestra began playing a waltz
there were many who sprang to the no1r
to keep the step with the harmonious
strains. This pleasant pastime was con
tinued until late hour.
The program for this afternoon, as
previously announced, was carried out
to the letter and thus the events at the
Territorial fair at the fair grounds we're
at an end Everybody was tired asd
worn. and In a measure content To know
that nothing more of interest was To
transpire on those grounds this fair. out
at the same time they would be willing
to sacrifice business transactions for
while longer In order to witness am
events shat the association managers
might have put on the program