The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-12

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ArhoYsh indications all day yester-
day ana last night were an thing but
favorable 20 the opening Of the annual
eo1n,y fa;r and race meer. the stul.n
clouds role! away before noon, and
the sun came out, dry ing up the mud
which threatened for a. time to put the
race program out of business. Work
on the decorations in the pavilion and
on the grounds was all but completed
tlis morning, and everything, with the
exception of a few concessions on the
amusement grounds was in readiness
when the gates opened this afternoon.
All forenoon the grounds were
thronged with visitors who made an
advance attempt to see the displays in
the pavilion and the livestock exhibits,
and the work of finishing the details
was greatly hampered by the throngS
Of curious people which crowded the
grounds and pavilion. 1t is noticeable
that everyone is imbued with the i'm
pOrtance of the occasion, and all man.
ifest a desire and willingness to make
the meet and the fair one of the best
ever held here.
School Children Present.
At 1890 O'Clock this afternoon $500
school children were brought to the
grounds on the electric cars and in
automobiles, and when the races were
opened at 1:39 o'clock, there was in
attendance one of the largest gather
ings ever seen at a like event in Wal
Ia Walla. -
The races are the main feature of
the afternoon, although much attention
is being given the livestock exhibit,
which is a most comprehensive one.
Hundreds of prize winning animals
from all parts of the United States
are occupying the stalls, and it was
announced this morning that they are
not all yet on the grounds.
While the rain of yesterday and last
night was responsible for a softening
of the track the jockeys were busy
and the grandstand and the bleachers
We're well filled with the curious who
delight in fast hOrsei- flesh.
The entries for today's events are
as follows:
First running race. four and one-half
furlongs for a selling purse of $3.50
Water Thrush, Mischief, Gyros, Water
wagon, Bell Brady Blue Bottle, Schem-
meFhorn, Julia, Azusa, Godfather,
Main, Dixie.
Second running race, five and one
haif furlongs. for a selling purse OF
H5O-Billy Taylor, Sid Silver, Rom
ohhof, Brush Up, Inspector Bird, Gig
anna, Lanchanshire Lad, Bell of Port
land, DR.. White.
! Third running race, three-quarters
81 mile for purse of $20e-Abbey,
Blonde, Booger Red, Fair Fagot, Mag
nifcio.
turth running race, seven -eighths
nile for a selling purse of $200-E. {.
kunte, Col. Bronston, Cardinal Sarto,
Al Lndley, Furze, Golden Wine.
f1fth running race. one mile for
selling purse of $200-Christmastide.
Aiiiers Daughter, Leash, Redmont,
'sFusha, Benbolio.
biue Mountain trotting race for a
purse of $500
racing race, 235 class. for a purse
or $500.
H0man race. four entries.
Httay race for purse of $1,000
o0o' Jack. Bess. Buck, Jake, George
oFumheller, owner and d. Young,
'uef Pete. Kolo, Ben, Hop. Pea
nuts Ned Bartlett owner and Ned
naflett, rider: Jim, Club, Pink, Rat
"' Billy, Ben Corbet, owner and Ben
ooreet, rider: Champion, Skypilot,
"N Dot Fay LeGrow, owner and
l. jesse rider; Jimmy, Weasel,
Red and Joe.
IonIght's Entertainment.
Inc chief feature of the entertain
@e'n IN the pavilion this evening will
Tie concerts by the Fourteenth cav
=! oand of Fort Walla Walla- The
sanization enjoys the distinction of
Ing one of the best military bands
- ie United States, and a number
- u'e selections to be given during
-, "e' are said to be so difficult that
"o bands in this country have
Nh, red them. Among the selections
= De the overture 1872" which is
iS :. given Friday evening. Following
program for this evening:
fourteenth Cavalry Band.
oh The Fair Reeves
nn nuon The Society Circus. Klein
~ ~paSed at New York Hippodrome.)
Ae Teddy Bears Picnic"..
Bratton
z Lucinda's serenade" .orth
La Gazza Ladra". .Rossini
cr, Intermission.