The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-09-13
|EEM|NG CROWDS
FILLED THE GROUNDS
I. DESPITE THE HEAT
KEARNEY MAKES TWO FLIGHTS
AND CARRIES UNITED
STATES MAIL.
TRACK SLOW BUT RACES GOOD
Arena Awaa1 on the First Day d.
'vided Between Maury, Marshall
and Bedford counties--Judging In
Floral Hall Began Today.
(FroIn wednesdays ualy.)

did it again, only little more so.
This time he made two flights, the
last time delivering the mail, in ac-
cordance with the statements hereto
fore made. After delivering the mail
10 the postoffice he returned to the
fair grounds and made circuit after
circuit, over, in front OF and around
grand stand working the immense
throng of people who ware watching
him with bated breath, to a higher
mitch of enthusiasm with each move
ment. Once while passing in full
view of the thousands of watchers
he released the steering gear entire
" ad waved both hands as the ma.
chine went by with the speed OF the
wind. and while he appeared to be
perfectly at ease those whose vision
was riveted on. him almost gasped
in their excitement.
Kearney certainly has madee good
with the visitors at the Maury County
Fair, not only in flying, but in every
other way. He is a gentlemanly pleas
ant young man, does not hold him
self aloof from the crowd. Nor does
he push himself in, either. He says
he likes to fly, and that while he
likes to fly he also likes to have the
friendly feeling of all the officials
and the visitors to the fair grounds.
When asked If he was married man,
he said "No, but willing. Young
girls considered; but young widows
preferred; could wear the first
husbands clothes"
One man approached him and offer
ed his hand saying, Il want to con-
graduate you on coming down alive"
With a smile that was graceful and
no apparent attempt at being either
humorous or sarcastic, the birdman
replied why, have always Done
that" 1
Tomorrow he is to race with motor
cycle around the track, on level
with the grand stand. This is to be
one of the most thrilling events Of
the entire week. Following this at
night will come the fireworks.
A Maury county fair with Smith
Thomas not present when the racing
events are pulled off is like the old
story of the play of Hamlet with
Hamlet left out. Smith, however,
thinks he is playing bigger game as
he is driving at the Kentucky state
fair at Louisville this week.
The track was dead and slow for
the opening speed events of the fair
Tuesday afternoon, but notwithstand-
ing this there was one splendid race
completed, and another with three
heats postponed until this afternoon.
The first event was the 500 pace,
with Black Knight, Sam Black,
Turner D., Knight Templar, Sandy
Kilday, Little Ned, Eddie T. and Gold
Film. The last two and Sam Black
were scratched. Little Ned was dis
tanced in the first heat, and andy
Klday was drawn after the third, aft
er winning the first two heats and 60
ing third in the third heat, leaving
three to finish. When the fourth
heat was called Turner d. looked
good to win the race. He stepped
more lively and appeared fresh and
eager for the trial. Knight Te,npiar
went second in the second heat and
Turner D. had finished at his neck,
while Amis had only been able to
land his horse in front by a hard
drive. Knight Templar and Turner
D. were first and second respectively
in the last three heats.
In the 800 trot, STEAMBOAT Princess,
toOh lie IWO uISI uCdtS ohu W."
front at the stretch for the third time,
but lost to Grub Coleman by bad
break within a hundred yayds OF the
wire.
On account of the lateness Of the
hour this race was postponed till this
afternoon, when 1t will be finished,
the first event on the program.
Summary:
First race-S:o0 pace; purse $500;
three in FIVE.
Right Templar, blk. g., Kit
trell -. ....... .......l l
Turner D, br. g.. Thomas ..4S . 2
Black knight, blk. h., Tan
Zie .... 49,. ........o
Sandy Kilday, Oh. h., Amis1 l Or
Little Ned, b. g., Newton 10 dis
Best time 2:17A.
Second race-3:00 trot; purse $780,
three in FIVE.
STEAMBOAT Princess, b. NJ, Jones i .
Mack Roda, Dr., g., Thomas ....z 2
Grub Coleman, b. g., Thomas ..S l