The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-09

Even the heavy downpour OF rain
in the morning and the cold blast that
came with the sunshine OF the after
noon did not chill or dampen the ardorI
OF the thousands that visited the Fair
Groun1s yesterday. and they saw oil
more complete line Of attractions than
on the opening day. The big show
z however, will blaze In all IT'S glory
to-day. when Richmond will celebrates
and when every feature will be dis-
played TO best advantage. Except for
i tho fact that several or the harness
{ events had to be postponed on account
OF the condition OF tho sracctrack. the
program was carried out without de-
Walton. and tho crowds were amply
rewarded for the trip. What was left
off the racing card will be offered to-.
Z day. and Major Delmar. king of hts
class. will perform to the delight of
the sporting multitude at 9 p. n.
Live stock Exhibit Fine.
In passing 1t Is proper tor say that,
II all attractions should be eliminated
save the live stock, agricultural. do
rnestic and other EXHIBITS. the State
Fair would be a magnificent success,
for in these departments there Is dis
played the Very best produttaio OF VIZ
Elnia. 49, ~ Il & al
The judges will begin making awards
to-day. and tho task is not without
difficulty. for the picking OF tavoritcs
when all arc really such is hard. the
main idea being fairness and satisfac-l
ton. Before and after the races--forl
the sport at the track drew the ma jor
part of the crowd attcndingTerery.3
body saw the EXHIBITS. which were cx-
nmined with the utmost interest and
appreciation. and In this respect, Az
least. the fair management has Won
tho plaudits bf the public.
Transportation Service Good.
As on Monday. the transportation
facilities were first-rate. To-day,
l,owaver. there, will be something like
an enormous rush. and to meet The
demands extra street cars will be OPP
Grated on the Broad and Main and
Broad and Twenty y-afth lines. while
special trains WILL be run by the
kichmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad from Elba Station at
short and convenient Intervals. The
festivities will begin early. What may
be termed o. double-headcr racing pro-
gram is scheduled to begin at 10:3O
o'clock this morning.
" will be in the nature of con-
iinuous performance. taking upsa two
days card, and including the exhibit
tion by Major Delmar and tho Hcnrlco
purse of $4,000 for the best in the
pacing class.
Crowds at the Knccs.
With fair skies yesterday afternoon
the crowds moved toward the grand
stand and enjoyed some real good sport
Thefrain had left. the track heavy. The
going was uncertain. and for that
son the pacing and trotting features
were called Off. The runners and
Jumpers had their inning. The stec-
plechase, at two and one -half miles
brought out a small but shifty5neld to
to take chances with the slippery
ground. The horses went over the
Jumps. with one exception, and while
two came home without their riders
lie race was thrilling and popular. II
The first running event. with fourteen
starters. the crowd got a run for its
money, evon If 1t had to wait thirt,
minutes for the man at the barrier t.
get til hem away. AS it happened. hall
the field covered the five furlongs OF
4 a foolish dash before the nag dropped
the favorite, Silver Brook. coming un'
der the wire first in each attempt.
The riders were either green or hog
Eish, and ii some Of them had beer
/ set down OF. fined for delays and bar
have carried Its ts.con,pensation.# Thes,
races. by the way, are the big ant
popular thing at the fair. Coupled
with the cXhtb bits, they give tho visitor
what they demand and that for lei
they are perfectly willing to pay.
One Di.aRreenblc Show, e
I So Tar as the Midway Is concerned
the eaverage person may pass itsup witt
shrug Of the shoulders It ISM
much. On this spo t. commo My desig
4 mated as Folly Avenue. til ere are abou
n score Of attrnctions of the ord inar.
tyre, Expecting nothing. the crowd
are not disappointed or fretful.@ TO
\ everybody is ont for a merry time
and the avenue is the place they hon
find It. p i5l5 's,5s;
There Il Is one resort II or heatre. %
whatever else Il might be cal u yyri ID
Il is an Is karat fake. i ( g that Il alone
nobody would 30 planning By nam
.s 1t $is known as the soclaty circus, an
~ is proper to- remind the women thu
they, should keep away. II Il Is disgust
ing and dis gracefltf One &performnnc
L Yesterday plcal of NIL, shows ss VIII
s this Is true. Six or eight ungainly IL
III males are introduced ON I he hal ly-ho
s AS creatures v from the Orient Syhic
W flirh Nnra an ia N a a !, n Is fT2nu