Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18
HOST OF ENTRIES
FOR STATE FAIR
Already Far Greater in Numbers
Than Ever Before in His
tory Of Association.
RACE MEET TO BE FEATURE.
a. -. Christensen. supervisor TnlScs
Hold Of Horse Department in
IN Enthusiastic Manner.

mo entries in an departments of the
state fair are even now Far greater
IN number than ever before 10 the his
tory of the fair association. Secretary
Ensign is busily engaged classifying
tho several entries. and although they
are yet not closed. ho feels confident
that the general average for the entire
fair viii DE- fully 80 per cent greater
Than at any previous fair. The entries
in the speed department close next
Wednesday evening. and under no con
sideration will entries received after
that time be considered. a. b. Cars
tenson, supervisor Of this department,
has taken hold OF the details In an en-
ihusiastic manner and the greatest
races ever held in the state are PRONE
ised The two big events, the Utah
state Fair handicap. and the Inland
Empire Exposition handicap have at
tracted the attention of horsemcn all
over the west Already a large num-
bCr Of horses are here especially Tor
this ocasicon, and many more VIII ar
rive within the next two weeks.
The Inland Empire Exposition han
dicap win be- run on Saturday, the
last day Of the fair. and purse OF
$500 has been hung ap for the event
This day viii be- society day at tho
races. and the governor with his stan
prominent officials Of the city and
county and an officers OF the fair as
sociation. win occupy places of honor
IN the grand stand.
ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY.
Entries in all other departments close
on Wednesday evening Sept ~. Ex-
hibitors in the live stock department
especially are coming in at a surpris-
ing rate. and every indication points
10 the goal the management have been
working to, the greatest display OF
live stock ever seen In the intermoun-
tain country On Thursday OF fair
week the grand live stock parade viii
be held, which VIII include the very
best exhibits in all branches OF this
industry. The Salt Lake Driving club
viii participate and a splendid exhibit
tion OF riding and driving horses Will
De made. Many fancy thoroughbfeds
VIII be exhibited from among the fast
horses at the Fair. and this event Is
expected TO be one OF the big fea-
lures
FRbE ADJUSTMENTS.
In the amusement section, secy. En-
sign claims TO have the greatest list
OF attractions ever seen at any state
fair. The Desert" already has an inn
mense number OF shows booked. and
many more are now under considera-
ton. The list OF free attractions will
include Uncle Hyrum and his educated
pig This pig drives an automobile and
IN many other ways shows almost hui
man Intelligence Two cleverly trained
dogs arc also part Of the act. which
wiz be seen on the fair grounds every
afternoon and evening during the week
The Genette Sisters double trapeze act
comes here direct from New York city.
ana IS claimed TO be the greatest act
OF It's kind in the world Mile. leila
ana her acrobatic dog form one OF the
greatest combinations Imaginable This
act II being seen in this country this
year for the first time. but In Europe IL
has been a headliner In vaudeville
shows FOR several years. One other big
act Is now under consideration and the
contracts viii likely be closed within
the next few days
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS.
President Mcdonald. who win have
personal supervision over the Battle of
the Plains. promises the greatest spec-
tacle ever seen in this section. Tho
details have all been completed, which
includes an elaborate program Of fire.
works and scenic effects, which require
The services Of nearly 200 people. 100 cf
whom win be real Indians. This whole
body of redmen win participate In a
real war dance as a part OF the eve
ming program The dance win be fol
lowed by the Indian attack on the fort
Of the pioneers followed by a battle OF
20 minutes duration
The fair grounds are undergoing al
most complete Transformation and
everything possible is being done 10
have everything completed for the
opening day. which viii be oct 4