The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-09-13
THE FAIR OPENING
MOST AUSP|C|OUS IN
EVERY PARTICULAR
THE CROWD MUCH LARGER
THAN ON THE FIRST DAY OF
LAST YEAR.
THE FEATURES A SUCCESS
More Concessions Than Usual and
Some New ones--The Flying Ma
chine to 90 Twice Daily During the
Week-Motor Cycle Race Thursday

chine to go Twice Daily During the
Week-Motor Cycle Race Thursday
(From Daily of Tuesday,
The Maury County Fair opened
most auspiciously this morning. and
by noon there were more people in
side the grounds than entered dur
ing the entire first day last year, and
by noon 1t was estimated by the gate
keepers that the crowd would reach
not less than $500 to 1000 during the
afternoon.
The First Regiment Band, of Nash
vile, is furnishing the music, and as
these musicians furnished the music
last year they need no introduction
to the public of Maury county.
The racing Of the week is most
promising. There are some of the
best horses on the Tennessee circuit
at the stables and among the entries,
and a number of Alabama horses are
on the grounds and will be among the
starters in the various events. There
is an average of six entries for each
racing event during the week, and
in some of the starts there will be
much larger number. So far there
has been no intimation that any Of
the entries will be drawn, and with
the weather favorable and the track
in fine condition this feature of the
fair will be all that is expected.
The concessions are more numer-
GUS this year, and include the usual
surplus of lunch stands, knife racks.
ball throwing stunts, minstrel shows.
swings, shooting galleries and soft
drink stands The merry go round
is succeeded this year by the ocean
wave, q swinging or riding arrange
ment somewhat similar to the merry
go round.
In the floral hall, the ladies, who
have charge OF that department are
as busy as bees, not having complet-
ed their decorations. entirely. The
number Of entries in this departments
are very encouraging and show high
standard Of excellence in every class
The Kennedy feature, which com
sists of lassoing, roping, fancy shoot
ing, knife throwing, hippodrome rae
ing, COW girl racing, dancing. dane
ing on horseback, fancy and trick
riding. These events take place at
intervals between the arena events
and the races during the morning and
afternoon, and show feats Of horse
and skill in handling that
always excite admiration and attract
attention. Kennedy will also break
to saddle any mule or horse that is
presented to him this Week without
charge. In addition to this he will
give the owner OF the animal en-
trance to the fair grounds that he
may see how it is done
There will be two flights of the
aeroplane each afternoon, and on the
second flight the mail will be trans
ferred to the postoffice. The sub
postofice at the fair grounds is on
the promenade above the grand stand
and all mail deposited there In time
will be despatched by the aeroplare.
Thursday afternoon there will be
a race between Kearney in his flying
machine and motor cycle expert
from Nashville. The race will be-
made around the track five times.
with the flying machine ON a level
with the grand stand so the people
can easily see the machine In action.
The wiring that is in the way will be
removed in time for the race.
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