The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
THE RACE PROGRAM.
Thursday, August 2.

AuuESudSs august
Three minute class for horses o
= raised and bred by sires .
g owned in North Dakota, $500 .
. 2:15 Pace. 2:1O Trot, 3 in 5, 500 .
Running Race. furlong dash, 200 o
. Pony Race. IA hands and un- .
der, 1-2 mile dash ........ 50 .
Friday, August 5. .
2:3O Pace, 2:25 Trot ......$4OO Q
9 Free for all. Trot or Pace. 1000 Q
Running 1-2 mile Race, 2 in 3 200 g
The entries for the races thus .
far received are as follows: .
90 o 9 o o o o o o o o o @%~@~
The Forenoon.
Fair Grounds. Aug. 2.-Today is
Grand Forks day at the Red River VAL
ley exposition, and the weather man.
IN appreciation of the Importance of
the occasion. came out of his sullls
and the sun shone brightly at frequent
intervals during the forenoon, driving
away the gray clouds, and aided by
a strong breeze. fast drying up the
track and grounds.
The races will be run this afternoon
according to schedule, the track now
tast shaping into good condition, and
While 1t will not be fast In the strict
sense Of the word, it will be in good
condition by 2 o'clock.
Horses are being worked out this
morning and general atmosphere Of
satisfaction and relief over the pros
poets for good weather is apparent
everywhere.
Today is the first day those flags
here waved right" was Secretary
Woods cheerful remark at the secre-
tary's office this morning. 1--WE have
prospects of good weather now and
expect big crowd this afternoon"
Crowds Arrive Early.
A good sized crowd arrived early
at the grounds this forenoon and spent
the time in viewing the exhibits
an dwatching the judging of horses
which will be completed today and the
awards given out for publication to.
morrow.
Big Display Tonight.
The fireworks, postponed on account
OF the weather last evening, will be
displayed from the stand fronting the
grand stand and this exhibition will
be doubled up for this evening and a
splendid display Ia promised. The ex-
hibition will take place at $3.50 or 9
o'clock and the city band will be in
attendance to enliven the occasion,
Free Events Doubled. ,~AA
All OF the free attractions will be
put on twice today this afternoon be-
tween the racing events and this even
ing. The high dive, loop the gap, aero
batic turns, two balloon ascensions.
one at o'clock and one at 1880 this
evening, all have been arranged for
and Grand Forks day will be the ban
ner day of the fair if the weather
holds good as the prospects now indi-
cate it will.
Attendance Yesterday.
Yesterdays attendance fell short Of
the first estimate. about 1000 paid adj
missions being received. Over double
that amount will be received today,
Judging from the arrivals this fore
noon. ...
A Fake "Dipper'' Story. y
At about $3.50 last evening it was re-
ported to the police at the grounds
hat man named Smith, running one
of the spindle wheels, was accused of
picking the pocket of a party who had
'een playing the wheel. The man was
arrested and taken to police head
quarters on the grounds pending an
nvestlgation made by Chief Lowe, who
It once began to sift the matter. The
complainant could not be located BY a
earch made by the chief and in view
II this fact and that no one had seen
ne alleged act committed, Smith was
eleased.
Chief Lowe and his men have con.
ucted their part of the work at the
rounds in highly commendable
manner and all suspicious characters
ave been given warning not to at
empt any light-fngered work.
But two arrests have been made on
ne grounds thus far, the one last
lght and the other common drunk.
The Free.for-All.
The free-for-all race, which was tn
ccur tomorrow, did not fill and those
n charge of the races will probably
rrange for special race to take it's
lace In the program. This race re-
uired five entries and but four were
ntered. viz: Red King, Milo. Joe
interest and Baby Kid.
The Judging Continues.
The judging of stock continues to-
ay, that of draft horses being taken
p this forenoon. Poultry judging
ill also be continued today and it is
xpected that most of the awards viii
e made TODAY The secretarv -iIl