The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-13

ANYTHING that has been experienced in
the past. The racing program will
be enriched for the first time by the
holding of the selkirk Futurity and
Fort Garry Derby. which was institu-
ted for foals three years ago. This
by the racing fraternity of the city,
will be run this year for the first time
and will now be a feature Of the ex-
hibition racing arc every wear.
AS usual the fair grounds will be
the meeting place of all fanciers Of
horse and live stock during the days
of the exhibition. Following hard OH
the great horse show Of the city that
at the exhibition is none the less re-
garded With Interest on every hand,
and while the greater part of the at
tention is naturally paid to the farm
horse there are horses of every class
and description present during the
days of the fair. With the rapid inn
portation Of cattle and horses from
the old country which is going on
constantly throughout almost the en-
tire year inc many of these of the
finest class and breed, there Is a fresh
petitors. and while many of the old
favorites will come forward with pros
pecls of further laurels t be annexed
at the fair, there will be a %sprinkling
of new blood as it were to challenge
the. superiority of the old.
The automobile show which last
year was i~naugurated with go much
success will again be continued and a
fine display of motor cars of every
make and fashion is to be expected in
the central part of the exhibition hall.
There will as usual be the show Of
school work, of arts and craft,
wrought by the hands of women and
children and OF paintings and photo
graphy.
Two Great .Aviators.
The attractions will not either fal!
behind those Of previous years; Head
ing the list is aviation. which with
Frank Coffyn in the limelight was
such a distinct success last year. On
the present occasion a further depar-
ture has been made and two birdmen
will be seen. the one flying a o
plane and the other a biplane. Jim
my Ward. one of the successes of the
international meet at Chicago last
year. will fly a Curtis biplane and he
! a Frenchman. who will appear with a
m%onoplane. Both men though vet In
the freshness of youth will show that
they are thorough adopts at the game
and there will be no lack Of sensa-
lions during their appearance in the
city. Both men are booked to give
two flights daily and they will also. 1t
is believed, give a number of sensa-
tional performances which will be be-
You'd the credence of those who have
not been following the performances
closely with the eye. There will be a
test of the comparative merits of eth
er machine and a race will in all
probability be held between the two
machines which are of the same horse
power and a prize will in all likeli-
hood be offered to the winner.
Famous English Band.
OF the other attractions 1t is early
yet to speak as final arrangements
have not as yet been concluded, and
while some turns have as yet to be
arranged for some favorites who have
met with success both at fairs and on
the vaudeville stage, have already
been booked. The bands which will
appear at the fair will include all the
local bands and perhaps those from
the vicinity and Will be headed by the
greatest of English bands. the Bosses
O. tn Barn. THIS band is one Of the
most noted in the old country. and has
continually been at the head of the
competitions and one year not long
ago left no PRICES for other bands to
capture. The band will come here
direct from England.