Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-10-09
ATHLETICS ARE INTERESTING
RED GALLEcos SUCCEEDED in
RIDING AkERs' BIG BULL;
WILD WEST STUNTS.
FARMERS WERE ENTHUSIASTIC
THE EXHIBITION WAS so SUCCESS.
FuL 1T WILL BECOME AN
ANNUAL AFFAIR

| Saturday night concluded one O
the most successful agricultural fair,
ever held in the Meadow City. ant
the continuance of the project ever,
year has been assured by til, crtLu u
siasm with which the farmers of this
section participated in he exbihi
tion and the manner in which The
merchants of Las Vegas assisted the
fair association.
Farmers from every side came into
the Meadow Citp co place exhibits
at the armory and every department
was filled with the choicest Of pro-
ducts. That the soil will furnish
nourishment for all kinds of vege-
tables and grains was proved by the
exhibitions of farm products. In
most cases it was noted that the dis
plays were grown on dry farms. To
distinguish the difference between ir-
rigation and dry farm products it
was necessary to label the exhibits.
Farmers from within a. radius of
so miles were present and were en-
thusiastic at being given a chance to
display their products and show the
citizens and visitors in the city wnat
quality of grain and vegetables they
were able to raise by dry farming
methods.
Products that heretofore have not
been attempted on land without jr-
rigation were shown at the rair and
the quality of all OF these exhibits
showed the dry farming methods to
be entirely successful.
Not only was the fair success in
the way of being a boost for the land
and farmers of this community, but
it was a success financially. The COLI
mittee on finances was unable to see
all of the merchants but those whom
they saw gave generously for the
premiums and other expenses con-
tracted in making the fair success.
Thousands of persons went to the
aImory to see the displays. With the
admission fees and the money do
mated by the merchants the commit
tee in charge of the fair will be in
position to pay off bills and have
enough money left to start another
annual exhibition when next fall
rolls around.
A large crowd enjoyed the athletic
events that concluded the last aft
ernoon OF the exhibition A large
number of competitors entered into
the contests and furnished much
amusement for the attending crowds.
T. A. Akers' famous bull was con-
quered for the first time by Red"
Gallegos, COW puncher from one of
the neighboring ranches, who is a
Las Vegas boy. Red" was game,
and though he grabbed leather" he
stuck to the saddle through all Of
the strenuous efforts of the bull to
LuIOW ulhi.l A5 q lCWdlu lie ClLlASub
interested in the event made up a
purse of $40 to reward the plucky
youth. The Hackenschmidt of the
Meadow City. William Teller, met
and conquered several comers in the
wrestling ring and that he won prize
there is no doubt.
Aside from these attractions there
were pony races, foot races and other
sports usually seen at such celebra-
DIN. All were interesting and well
worth Witnessing A full list of the
premiums awarded will be published
as soon as the association can COM
plete it. William Shillinglaw, secre-
tary of the Business Mems associa-
ton, has been employed by the Fair
association to settle up the affairs
of the exhibition and all bills against
the association should be sent to him
for settlement.
A list of the premiums awarded in
the athletic events is as follows: