Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-10
Colorado New
Mexico Fair

The last day of the Coiorado'New
Mexico fall ended the most success
full meeting IN the history of the as
scciation There were more people
paid admission during the four days
than at any previous fair ana g ~
safe tn say more than double the ndm
her of visitors were in attendance
from neighboring towns. This attend
ance was largely due to the spiendil
program arranged for the entertain
ment of the people and the liberal
prizes and premiums for agricultural
and live stock exhibits And the at
tenndnce would have been much larger
had not the weather been threatcr'ng
the FIRST two days. specially the open
ing day as hundreds would not take
chances OF getting wet. And hun
dred or more Silvertonians woule
have taken advantage of the special
train Thursday but for snow and
storm in the early morning. Again
this Is the first year there has not
bstn cOuCerttu uttioh VI htihhf v
in closing their places of business and
this cut off the attendance to quite
an extent Thursday and Friday. But
no one is kicking. Those who put
in DAYS, weeks and months for the
snccess of the fair are well pisased.
The program Saturday was an inter
II, rpullN
too much going on. In the lirsl Place
there was the Indian buck race. Iol'
lowed by the consolation race which
was won by Frank Fabrina Martinez
Black Prince, the one-fourth mile race
being won by Andy Chitwood's gray
mare with Buttons second. The tic
five-eighths mile heat of "Wednesday
was run of. Rabbi being substituted
for Fanchion owing to sickness of the
black mare. Rabbi won by about twc
lengths.
There were four entries in the Gou
BILE team driving contest George Lo
gan was awarded the blue ribbon, OF
first prize George surely sports o
span OF fine horses and they werf
gaily decorated, his men havini
searched the millinery stores for fan
cy apparel and trimmings Clifford &
Henry carried off second prize and
clyde Ray third.
In addition to the foot races there
was another exciting relay race be
tween three strings OF horses. the fin
ish being close.
A bucking contest was an added
attraction and Miller the rider, proved
himself an expert. although he was
thrown once as the horse was a Jt
Dandy when IL came to pitching ant
bucking.
There were score or more in thu
chicken pulling and kept the crowt
amused although not as exciting al
the previous day.
The ball game between Durango ant
Silverton was the special feature o
the day and was won by the visitors
by score of to 9, Clark of Des
Aloines being in the box and Dexter
behind the bat. and the Durango boys
being a little weary from the strenu
ous game with Telluride the day be
fore. We're not equal to the occasion
Honskea for Durango not being in as
good form as the first day, although
he pitched good ball and keeping tn,
hard hitting professionals down to 81,
runs was splendid work. Silvertoi
started well, securing two runs il
the first inning which is always dis
couraging and uphill work for the op
posing team. Silverton secured tw,
more runs in another inning and on,
III two different innings while Du
range secured her two runs in thu
seventh. On two different occasion,
Durango had three men on bases an,
u safe single or triple would hav'
either won or tied the game. II wa.
a good game and spectators had th'
full worth of their money.
The football game between Durang,
high school and Mancos high schoo
teams was won by Durango by scor'
o. 20 to o. The boys being from th'
lend of the cliff dwellers were out
classed. During the game one o
the Mancos boys. Willis Taylor
was quite badly hurt, being strucl
4 between the eyes on the nose an,
forehead and was laid out for tim,
and unable to play again. His injuries
VIII not be serious. The Mancos boy,
= had a good time, however and were
used royalty by the home team who
turned over the purse of $50 for thei
expenses.
The evening program attracted an
other immense crowd and was hearth,
enjoyed. The shadow dance by tn,
Navajoes was kept up for an hour oi
more and all given an opportunity oI
witnessing their pranks.
Adios until next year.