The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
SCHOOL CHILDREN THRONG GROUNDS Over 1000 at the State Fair
 Yesterday RECORD BREAKING CROWDS More Than 15,ooo Paid Admissions. Athletic Tournament Scheduled
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RECORD BREAKING CROWDS

More than 15,00O people visited the fair grounds yesterday, the record breaking crowd since the fair opened, for more people paid admission yesterday than did the day that President Roosevelt vis- tied the grounds and spoke.
 From early in the morning until after 10 o'clock last night the grounds were lit erally packed with people who thronged every building. filled the grandstand to overflowing and were so thick around the exhibits that 1t was almost impossible to move.
 It was children's day. and all the chill dren who attend the public schools and the private schools in the Birmingham dis trict were given chlldrens tickets. The little ones and the big ones commenced pouring into the grounds by the time the gates were opened, and before noon over 10000 people were on the grounds.
 After 8 o'clock last night there were between 1000 and 1900 paid admissions. which is far greater than any other night. The crowds went to the grounds to witness the horse show. and the people stayed later last night than ever before, indicating an increased interest in the show.
 Adults accompanied a majority of the children, and especially the younger ones. For that reason the admissions was swelled to such large number. The Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany had to carry two trailers on every car in order to accommodate the crowds and the cars were run every minute or two during the morning and after O clock in the afternoon.
 Seven Thousand School Children.
 It was estimated that there were fully 1000 children on the grounds yesterday which Is a greater number than has ever attended fair in any one day in Blrming- ham. The little ones were seemingly de- lighted, and took especial interest in the poultry show, the horse races and the horse show last night Many of them stayed until the horse show was nearly over.
 During the day an exhibition of three ponies driven tandem, was given by the Roberts boys of Nashville. The ponies had never been hitched in tandem before, and it was quite feat for the youngsters to drive them in that way before the crowd There was also an exhibition of horseback riding by boys under 13 years of age in which a number of boys rode. The various riders were warmly applaud ed by the children.
 The annual track meet of the Southern Association of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States will be held at the fair grounds There are large number of contestants in the various events, and there Is much interest In them The events commence at Il 80 o'clock and will probably be finished be- fore the races commence at 1 o'clock.
 Some of the best athletes in the south ern states will contest in this meet, and 1t is more than probable that some south ern records will be broken. Much in- terest is being shown in the meet in Bir- mingham as the Athletic club has num- Der of entries and expects to carry off a number of the prizes.
 Last Horse Show.
 Tonight will be the last night of the horse show, unless 1t Is continued for the four nights of the fair next week. There is movement on foot to have the horse show continue until the fair Is over. More interest Is being shown in the show now than on the opening nights. and the pub lie is rapidly being educated up to the point of knowing the fine points of the animals shown in the arena. The enthu- siasm last night was the greatest yet shown, and the indications are that the crowd tonight will be largest of the week.
 One feature of yesterday was the awarding of the prizes in the poultry show. This Is considered one of the best and most complete exhibits on the grounds, and 1t Is attracting as much at- tention as any other. Yesterday the tent where the poultry show Is being held was packed from early morning until late at night, and 1t was almost impossible to get Into the tent. Superintendent Me Cafferty has more than 2500 exhibits In this tent, and many of them have won prizes and ribbons at other shows throughout the south. It Is as fine a col- lection as has been gathered loBe,hcr III Alabama
 In the woman's department today votes will be cast for the best woman house. keeper in Birmingham. Many thousand votes will probably be cast, and the voting will end today. A handsome range has been offered for the woman who Is voted the best housekeeper, and there are a number who are expected to re- cive a large vote.