The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-06

or tho fair association the vast army of employees, performers and exhibitors are moving with the precision of an army corps, and every feature and de- tall is being worked out.
 a'It is going great" said President Burton, enthusiastically, pausing few moments from his laborss We feel that we are giving Alabama the best fair she ever had. and that we have ev- erything practically completed. There may be a few delays owing to the railroad strike, but We have got all most every exhibit and special feature on the ground
 "It Is going to be a great fair it is a great fair, and we feel that every body will be fully satisfied that visits it."
 Secretary Chaffee said: '"rhis is my fourth year with the Alabama State Fair association and I do not hesitate to say that the fair is more complete than at a similar period in any of the past fairs. In fact, the exhibits are ready, some of them have been in- stalled several days. I am much grati- lied at the fine progress that has beea made and I predict that we will break exhibits from every part of the state, and I believe that the people of the state realizing the importance of the fair and its instructive value, will be
  First Race
 The first race was pulled off yester- day afternoon, a 2;30 trot in which there were four entries. The purse was s400. Nfoxie F'ies is superintendent of speed. A. G. Madden of Covington, Ind. official starter; E. G. Chandler, w. E. lWoodfin, and Jim Thomas. judges; Alex Mackey, J..B Mccarthy and C. J. Sal. gidge, timekeepers.
 The entries and owners were: Q), John Moriarty, by ProdigaI GA. II. Frank, Memphis, Tenn.); CD Pretty Polly, by On- dale, GA H. Frank, Memphis, Tenn.); (3, Early Bell, by Egotist Bell q. H. Thomp- son, Nashville, Tenn) (D, Peter Wood, by Rex Wood (L. T. Faulk, Selma, Ala) The race was a 3-year-old pace and was run in three heats, the winners of the final were: Pretty Polly, first; Early Bell, second; Peter Wood, third; John Moriarty, fourth. Time, 2:2315. The motorcycle races were fast and exciting. The entries include the best motorcyclists in the country Their names and numbers are as follows: Q), Jake DeRosier, Chicago; @, Ed Flasher, Denver; (0 w. V. Miller, At lanta; (D, Charles Bake, Chicago (5), Bob Stubbs, Birrningham; 60, Porter Chambliss, Birmingham; Arthur Mitchell, Illinois.
 The first race was two three mile heats and five mile final. w. D. Gresham, state referee of the Federation of Amer ican Motorcyclists, is in charge; c. A. Pope and c. W. Staples umpires, and J. L. Brevard assistant referee. The first heat between Bake and Hash CT resulted in a bloodless victory for Bake, as Flasher failed to get his ma chine in working order. and retired from the race practically at the scratch In the next heat there were three en- tries: Stubbs. DeRosier and Mitchell, They all got off well and kept well to- gether all through the race. DeRoser finished first. with Stubbs a close sec ond. Time, 2:5514.
 The final heat was five miles, between the winners of the two heats and the rider making the best time outside the winners, which was Stubbs.
 Those in the final five mile heat were Bake, DeRoser and Stubbs. DeRosier failed to get away and retired. Bake won easily. leading Stubbs from the start. Time, Al.