The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-11
Beautiful Weather Takes Pes- pie to Fair Grounds By
 the Thousands
ATHLETICS EVENTS WILL
 BE PULLED OFF TODAY
Prize Winners in Poultry Exhibit An nounced-Today Is Birmingham Day and 1t Promises To Be
 Gala Event.

An ideal fall day with full sun and a stout breeze drew the holiday crowds to the grounds of the Alabama State fair 
 The attendance was fine. Early the peo- pie began pouring through the gates, and when noon arrived the grandstand, every seat, was crowded, and vast throngs wandered about the grounds gazing here at Jersey bull and there at an airship.
 The day passed off merrily enough, and when night fell the management wore a smile. The crowds were very satisfac- tory.
 But this was not the only cause that brought the smile of satisfaction to the face. The ideal weather permitted the presentation of the entire schedule.
 In the morning there were the usual performances, the trapezists startled, the wire walkers caused amazement the funny fellows caused laughter, the trained pull evoked applause. Romola made his daring balloon ascension, and took care In order that he might not again fall near the charged wires. Ricci's band enter tained during the noon hour, and in the afternoon Baldwin made his airship as- tension. The success of this experiment put the spectators in a good humor. AL though the track continued heavy, two races were pulled off, the 2:15 trot and the ,:25 pace, Belle McEwen winning the first horse taking the second.
 Touched Off the Fireworks.
 When night came along the manage ment touched off the fireworks. and the crowds were presented with beautiful spectacle. Under the gleam of the elec- tric lights the amusement features of the fair were continued. Thousands surged along the Curve" and saw the shows there, the three-legged calf and the arm less banJoists, the sword swallowers, and naked Igorrotes, not forgetting the ex- cellent animal show of Colonel Mundy.
 Yesterday was the first day of the State fair which was crowned with an ill., toxieating success Everybody who visit ed the grounds was satisfied and went away contented. This naturally made the promoters contented.
 Baldwin's Airship Feature.
 The features of the day were the flight of Baldwin's s airship and the races
 ha frct 1ft,e {, n were presented with q successful flight of an airship. The flight was made short ly after 1 o'clock, and there was a rattle and a whirr as the gigantic bird of the air mounted. Some dozen feet above the ground 1t paused, as if undetermined, then reassured, 1t lifted it's nose and sailed upward At height of several hundred feet the aeronaut changed the course. and several times in front of the grandstand it gracefully fioated The spectators were delighted Captain Bald win promises to make the flight every day when the weather permits, and on each trial plans to go higher and fur ther. He hopes to sail his bird of the heavens to Birmingham, and probably alight on the top of the Brown-M building, a scare for the horses and a wonder for the people.
 Races Are Applauded.
 The announcement of the racing pro- plause, for the people were evidently re- sentirg the denials of the weather man of the days previous.
 On account of the heavy track but two races were given. the first a 2.15 trot and the second a 2:25 pace. Entered in the trot were Lord Strathbury, Belle Me Ewen and Mary Hammond. The "talenl' at once selected Belle McEwen for the and their prediction was fulfilled. The mare won the three heats easily, and the second horse in each heat was Lord The time of the trot was 2:14A.
 The 2:25 pace was the better race and the more exciting. Entered were Pulsus, the local horse, owned by Fies & Co. i; True Tucker. Egotist Belle and Little Buddie. The race in three straight heats went to Pulsus, and the patriotic spec tators were delighted. Little Buddie land ed second money. and third place fell to Egotlst Belle
 Of the racing schedule for tomorrow the star events will be the 2:13 pace and the 2:10 trot. Entered in the pace will be Madam Turk another fast Birmingham horse
 The judges yesterday were Scott Max well of Cordova, H. Landsberger and F.. G. Chandler of Birmingham. The time keepers were Col. w. F. Garth of Hunts vile and J. B. Ellis of Selma.
 Today Is Birmingham Day.
 Today Is Birmingham day. special admission price for the school children has been announced, and all schools will declare holiday.
 One of the features of the day will be the track and athletic meet, over which the following officers will preside:
 Referee, W. b. Nesbitt.
 Starter, S. b. Comstock.
 Clerk of course. T. c. Young.
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