Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-17
EXHIBITS ARE splendid
ARRAY or EXHIBITS IS THE
BEST EVER SEEN ~
rms CITY.
AIRSHIP FLIGHTS TODAY
ANlntor knntncr VIII Make His First
Sensational Flight This
Afternoon.

The Third Annual Tulsa Fair and
Exhibition opened yesterday under
more favorable conditions than has at
tended tho opening Of any previous
lair In this city. Although the attend
mnce was small It was better than
was expected, considering the condl-
ton OF the weather and the fact that
It was the first day
All day the exhibits for the various
departments of the fair continued to
stream In and there is still much moro
10 be taken 10 the grounds this morn
Ing. The number and class Of ex-
hibits In the numerous departments
Il the fair exceed those OF any pre-
yous exhibition held In Tulsa. The
poultry live stock and agricultural
displays tax the exhibit buildings to
their utmost capacity and there Is
lteen competition between exhibitors
tor prizes and special premiums.
Last night several cars OF fine stocli
arrived from Collnsvllle. where they
had been delayed in shipment from
the Topeka. Kansas state fair. The
cole Brothers circus, electric theater
ard numerous other shows and attrac-
tons that were delayed at Alton, also
arrived last night.
Among the most interesting displays
on the grounds are the sllos in opera
tlon, the farm machinery exhibit In
operation, the Broken Arrow agricul-
tural college, Kiefer and Limestone
school exhibits domestic science de-
partment, San Francisco exposition
looth, and others.
Yesterdays program included four
races, one harness and three running
events, and free acts by Martin ana
Genet, presenting Happy Hooligan
and Gloomy Gus In their trick auto
mobile De Balestrier's educated bears
and Booger Reds riding and roplng
exhibition. The free acts exceed in
quality those of any previous fair ana
were warmly received by the smali
crowd that braved the weather to at
tend the fair yesterday afternoon.
There were no airship flights yes
tcrday afternoon, the aviator and his
rachine not arriving until late in the
afternoon However, this afternoon
there will be two or more spectacular
flights In the famous Bleroit mono-
plane.
Professor Crouch Of Vinita, breed
er and trainer Of high class saddle
o.. Il ,r,t, 10 "a
grounds with nine Of the most highly
educated equlnes in the country. Their
performance on the ground yesterday
brought forth loud applause from tho
spectators. Mr.. Crouch will give daily
exhibitions with these horses i'm front
Of the grand stand The classy work
Of a 2.ycar-old horse owned by Flow
ers Nelson of Tulsa greatly surprised
those who saw the horses yesterday
The Nelson steed IS being trained by
Prof. Crouch.
There are many features planned
for the week at the fair grounds Yes
terday afternoon the gentlemens road
race always an attraction, was run
with unusual interest displayed by the
competing horsemen. Although the
purse was evenly divided between the
four contestants, they raced hard and
five heats We're necessary to decide
the race.
on Wednesday the fair grounds will
be opened free Of charge TO every
school child I'm Tulsa and adjoining
counties Ten thousand tickets were