The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-21
.GRAhGERs OWN
STATE FAIR TO-DAY
Flock To the Grounds By Thousands
Special Entertainment Features
Provided.

In large numbers Wednesday morning.
this being Grange day. There were
thousands OF visitors on the grounds
! few hours after the opening Of the
i gates. The farmers not only came
themselves, but brought their fam
lilies with them. For their entertain
ment the officials provided q special
band concert In the grove during the
morning. and arranged to have the
judging Of the live stock done under
the shade OF the big trees, where the
farmers were able to view the work
In comfort.
Tuesday evenings horse show and
fireworks display brought the second
day to a successful close. II was a
busy day for the officials, the thou
sands OF children on the grounds,
placing greater responsibility on their
shoulders. The little ones got the
best of care In every particular; there
were no accidents or trouble Of any
kind.
The only untoward incident Of the
day was the burning OF a tent in
which the qualities OF farm imple-
ment were being explained by moving
pictures. There were about 80 people
I'm the tent at the time. but all got out
without injury. Several children got
, lost during the day. but were soon re-
covered by their parents In the shelter
tents.
Detroit's mounted police squad car
ried of the honors Of the horse show
, in the evening. Under Capt. Guyman,
the squad, about 200 pranced into the
, paddock In front of the grandstand to
l an inspiring march played by Libe-
! ratti.s band The horses and their
I riders went through a number OF
|, movements with remarkable precision
and accuracy. performing many OF the
difhcult stunts OF George w. Fowle's
famous Arab Patrol. The horses were
|, exceptionally well drilled and respond
ed to the commands Of Capt. Guyman
without any apparent cues from their
riders. The latter also showed some
I fine riding. for which prizes were
! awarded as follows: First, Alexander
Mckay, $50; second. N. B. Wendtlanc.
SIS; third, Thomas Frost, $40: fourth,
Henry Hodson, IS. The men and
horses received high compliments
| from the judges for their work. The
large crowd in the grandstand also
showed Its appreciation, giving the
4 performers warm and loud applause.
, Another event worthy OF special
mention was that of the saddle horse
competition. The riders, all women.
gave fine exhibition OF riding, and
I their horses performed admirably. The
riders were all astride but one. Fol-
lowing are the awards: First, DR..
George z. aJckson. Chicago, ILL.,, ridden
by ms Ida Black, Jacksonville, Ill.
$40: second. Miss Sarah F. Cochran,
4 Detroit. ridden by Mis- Clara Hood, De-
troit, $50: third, Roebuck Farm, New
York city. ridden by Miss Maude Bow
I ers. Detroit. $40; fourth, Walter II.
4 Williams, Detroit, ridden by Miss
! Clarese Cault, Detroit, $40.
4 As the fair grows older the interest
\ In The aeroplane races seems TO In
I crease. II is, Of course, the most
!, novel Of all the attractions, and, nat
D nrally, coinmsud1 the greatest atten-
!, ton. The Children were afraid that
they we're net going to get a glimpse
a OF the planes I'm action Tuesday, as
|, the flight scheduled for the morning
/, didn't take place, for some reason or
Z other. But WEIGH tombstone, who
. loves children even better than he
{ does operating en- aeroplane. was de-
: termined not 10 ave the lit.lc ones 10
i rome disappointed. SO he got his
! machine ready earlier than usual In
|, the afternoon and made flight.
! 'T was a hoy only few years ago
!. myself" he told friend In the morn
! Ing, "and wouldn't have these chill
7 dren 20 home without seeing the aero
!. plane In action for the world. ! know
4 they came here largely to see the ma
! chimes In the air. and l am going TO
!, entertein then, at all hazards"
: Trde to his woIS, Mr.. tombstone,
) WHO, by the way is millionaire and
+ ia making aeroplane flights merely
J for the fun he gets out OF the sport,
! once more took his life in his hands
! for the benefit of the children. He
! made a fine fight, too, showing his
complete mastery of the plane. He
J remained in the air for ID minutes,
!, making all kinds Of dips and turns,
j. much to the wonderment OF the
: youngsters. They cheered him Justify
as he alighted.
Later In the afternoon, about 5
o'clock, Archie Hoxsey, also made
flight, In front Of the grandstand. He
did some marvellous work In the air.
almost turning his machine complete
iy over in some OF his quick turns.
The spectacle sent thrills down the
backs OF the spectators While DOING
most of his dipping" and cutting up
other capers he was upwards OF 1000
feet I'm the air. When he landed the
multitude gave him great applause.