The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-22
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The Second Annual Meeting of
the Roswell Fair AssOCia.
ton Begins.
EXHIBITS COMING In.
Everything Gives Promise for a
Big Attendance and a Most
Successful Fair.
EXHIBITS COMING In.

threw the work at the grounds lit
tie behind in the way of arranging
exhibits, nevertheless the opening of
the fair has been a most auspicious
one and gives promise of the best
and largest fair ever held in Chaves
ity at the grounds this morning, and
the superintendents of the various de
partments have been busy in placing
the exhibits as they come in. The
exhibits in all the divisions are num-
erous and of excellent quality, and
when all have been put in order will
make a splendid showing
No program was carried out this
morning, but beginning this after
noon the scheduled program will be
carried out in every particular if the
weather permits.
Each morning there will be base
ball game between two good teams,
and a balloon ascension at II o'clock.
These will be regular features. No
tice Of the midway show is given in
another column. This show has
placed it's tent on the corner Of Fifth
and Main, and daily evening enter
taiments will be given here. This
show is one of the very best on the
road anywhere, and after one of
their performances has been given
and the people understand what kind
of an exhibition they give, the tents
will be crowded until the last act of
the last day Much has been expect
ed of the midway, but it promises to
more than fulfill expectations. Main
street at the corner of Fifth and
Main looks like Ringling's circus had
struck town Go to the midway.
This Afternoon.
The following program is in pro-
gress:
First Race-Trotting minute
class, $500.
Second Race-Pace, 2:35, $500.
Third Race-Half Mile Trot, (year-
ling) best in 8; open to colts own
ed in New Mexico, $1O0.
Fourth Race-Half Mile Dash. $3.50
Half Mile Mule Race.
The Races To-Day.
The program was opened by the
first heat in the three minute trot-
ting race. There were three entries.
Jim e. Jr., Rina. and Black Anna,
were the entries. The first heat was
won by Jim E. Jr. in 2:5S, Rina sec
ond, and Black Annie Third. The Sec
ond heat was won by Jim E. Jr in
2:54, Black Annie second, and Rina
third. The third heat was won by
Jim e. Jr. in 1852, winning the race
and the $500 prize. Black Annie came
under the wire second in this heat
and Rina third.
Jim e. Jr was driven by Nose Bos
itch and is owned by G. D. Rooh.
There were three entries in the
2:35 pacing race. The first heat in
this race was won by Joe Dunlap in
2::32k, with Tom Towers second,
and Jerome Patchen third. The see
Apnd heat was won by Joe Dunlap in
2:35 with Jerome Patchen second.
and Tom Towers third.
Joe Dunlap won the third heat of
the pacing race in 2:29A, Jerome
Patchen coming in second and Tom
Tower third Joe Dunlap, the horse
that wins the $500 purse is owned
by Fl. L. Gill and was driven by ~. p.
Harris.
Just as we go to press the year.
ling colt race is being started with
three entries, Hondo, Chuck ana
Dixie.
AS we go to press baseball game
Is in progress between the Here
ford team and the N. M. M. !.
Rlcing Program for To-MorroW.
5th Race Pace. minute class.