The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
Attendance Got Far
AboveF igureSet Down
by directors.
NEARLY kQUALED
RICHMUND DAY
Livestock Winners Again Pa
rade by Grandstand, Morris
Six-Horse Team Winning
Plaudits-Crowds Spend
Hours Viewing Fine
Virginia Products.

70 .#".."r aLL#.#.r-
Exceeding by far the attendance of
the corresponding day in any proceed
ing year. between 10000 and 10000
people We're entertained in the STATE
Fair Grounds yesterday and last night.
The scene, gay always, even In the
most distressing weather. was. more
than ever tull of life. and the mobs
in thousands went from grandstand to
Midway, and from Midway back to the
grandstand. and then, when the special
events were finished, streamed through
the exhibit buildings. The attendance
nearly equaled that OF Wednesday, and
1T was more representative, for many
belated farmers nad a%rriveu, and they
were on the grounts in .uil force.
The grandstand was packed. The
area in front was always full OF q
moving throng, intent upon the races
and the attractions staged on the
boards and in the paths OF the air.
When necks were not craned upwards,
they were steadfast TO the front.
All Eyes on Soldier Boys.
Interest was enhanced by the visit
of the First Company OF the Connecti-
Gu. Foot Guard. on Its nomeward trip
from Atlanta. where u peace monu-
ment was dedicated, and now the
guests of the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. BY courtesy OF the Richmond
INaliNdy anu IOWCT company anu the
board OF directors of the State Fair.
every man in uniform, whether a mem
Der of the Blues or the Foot Guard,
was allowed free street car Transport
tation and free admission into the Fair
Grounds and the grandstand.
OF the Foot Guard there were nearly
200 members present, and there was a
corresponding number of the Blues.
Courtesies were extended to them on
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the grounds and through the exhibit
buildings, and experienced az little OF
the hospitality they had extended to
the Blues in the memorable trip of tho
latter through New England three
years ago.
So far. according to official state
ments. the attendance for the four days
of the fair shows II large increase
over the attendance OF any day during
any preceding year. And, too. the
attendance is more representative.
People from every one of the'l00 coun-
ties of the State are here. and there
are many visitors from both North and
South Carolina. and there are a few
from the States in the North and the
West. most of the latte. however. be-
in: exhibitors.
Weather smiles Again.
The weather has been threatening
since the first day. but always, though
the first two lays We're cloudy and de-
pressing, the conditions have been such
as not to interfere with the program.
Richmond Day was a "howling' sue
cess, though u triile warm. Yesterday
morning the sun broke through the
clouds. after a heavy IA il in the night.
and the weather, cool and eXhiiarating,
was all that one could wish. The
crowd began to come at > o'clock,
when the gates were first opened. Cars
continued to come during the day, and
the throng Increased until Ut ) O'clock
it was estimated that there We're any
where between 10000 and 10000 people
on the grounds. Total attendance TOR
tn day and night will probably near
ly equal mat of Richmon. Day.
The staged events. good at first.
We're as good yesterday, and held the
attention OF the multitude. The para
chute drops OF AIR. Tanning, who is
assisting George Seweil. We're hailed
with uproarious applause, for his feats,
with all the chances against him. are
daring oeyond dream. In the after
noon he descended in u pile of stone In
the we..ern end of the city, and was
slightly injured in one of his legs.
Hut he was soon back at work, and
pronounced his hurt as trininG. Sewell
ended the program for the day by de-
scendins in six pa~rachutes. Howur
L.eVan. unable to get "a new propeller
In time from Washington, did not
make an ascent in his aeroplane. He
smashed his propeller in a bad landing
on Wednesday and II W s the only ono
he had.
Rucc ON Heavy Track.
The racing events for the day-all
running races-wer more than good.
In the sixth event, with five entries,
Cutthunk easily led the field, and
dashed under the wire far ahead of the
rivals. In the seventh race-the King
Corn stceplechase. for about two miles
Young Bitten. the favorite, was dis
tanced. the horse apparently refusing
to run on the home stretch. and Flat
! foot. who appeared to be a loser In the
beginning, finished iirst, with Il good
lead. In the eighth event. for five
furlongs. Bendaga came in almost neck
and neck wiki Fort Worth. finishing
one OF the most exciting races OF tho
DAY. %Brookline, deduction and silver
Locks We're scratched.
As the races ended. there was a mo
torcycle race. unannounced on the
card. II was not especially interest
ing. Then as the crowd began to
stream from the grandstand to take
In the thrilling scenes along Ballyhoo
Lane. Maude. the mule, and her favor
tie attendant, a +black negro. brought
laughs from 81 thousand thfoats as
they struggled one against the other.
the neGro attempting to gain a firm
seat on Maude's back. or course.
| Maud. won-she always does win.
Parade of Live stock.
a parade OF the live stock, headed
by the champion six-horse tenn OF
Morris & Company. OF Chicago. a
held at 2 o'clock. For this star event;
OF the day THO crow6s forgot the other