Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-30
COLORADO-NEW MEXICO
FAIR A HUMMER

yesterday was record breaker at
the fair, not only in point of attend
ance but in enthusiasm as well. More
than two thousand people were on
the grounds, nearly half as many as
attended the state fair at Pueblo on
its big day.
Better than ever" is the way the
program is designated by nearly ev-
cry one who witnessed it.
Early in the afternoon the large
crowd thronged the exhibit halls. La
ter they occupied seats in the grand
stand and the bleachers held their
usual quota of baseball fans. The
fannesses for the most part remain
ed in the grand stand.
There was not an idle moment lur-
ing the afternoon. The Indian sports
and races were carried on while tae
baseball game was in progress. In
the half-mile buck race the time was
"a seconds. The redskins did every
thing known to their race to make
horses run.
For the harness race there were
three entries, John S. owned by Wa
ters and Schrivener, won the first
heat in 1928, the second and third
heat was won by Kelly NJ, Moore's
horse, in 1:29 and :27 respectively.
The five-eighths mile running race,
two of the entries circled the track
on a no-start. When the run was fin
ally made Dutch Princess, owned by
Jeff Smith, won first money, with
Delmore secon dand King third. The
time was 1:08.
There were two entries for the In
dian relay race. Before the first
round had been made the cinch of one
of the riders saddles broke, throw
ing him to the ground He escaped
without injury but considerable time
was lost while he secured another
saddle. The other rider waited until
he was ready to ride before he pro-
ceeded with the race. But rider No.
/ was again doomed to disaster when
the buckle on his second saddle broke.
He evidently thought hoodoo was
lowering over him and he left the
track in disgust. Albert Salabar won
the applause of the crowd by mount
ing one of the remaining string and
circled the track riding bareback. He
duplicated the performance three
times. While he did not win the race
for the Inflated Indian he did create
no end of interest in the contest.
The squaw race proved to be tie
Two horses run neck and neck and
reached the wire at the same time.
The race was run second time in
order that the judges might reach a
decision.
In the mile race there were three
entries, Delmore by Haller, King by
Neher and Princess Duchess by
Smith. Delmore went lame in the be-
ginning of the race and dropped out.
King won with Duchess a close sec
ond.
- In the novelty race man against
horse, Ross Graden run one-eighth of
mile while Sam, owned by Neher,
of Ignacio, run one-fourth of mile.
Mr.. Graden won the race easily.
In the chicken pulling contest a
white man won.
In the evening the streets were
filled with people who greatly en-
joyed the music and Indian sports.
This afternoon larger crowd than
yesterday is in attendance at the fair
grounds.
Tonight there is to be band music
and Indian dances on the street. An
exhibition fire run will also be made,
Thursday
Yesterday dawned clear and bright.
During the morning hours the large
company of visitors from outside the
city tramped the streets greeting old
acquaintances and making new with
out the formality of an introduction.
In the pleasures of the moment the
conventionalities of life were tempo
rarily forgotten.
Long before the hour the first event
for the afternoon was scheduled IN
mense crowds rushed to the far
grounds with but one idea-to have
a good time. In point Of numbers
the assemblage was much larger than
ever noted there before. The grand
stand was crowded to the limit The
bleachers held many times their usual
quota. Fully fifty autos were lined
up on either side of the grand stand.
Back of the crowd the long array OF
white hogans held hundreds of In
dians. All members of the family
were represented within. There We're
Indians Of every age from the an
cient grandmother to the very youth
full papoose, some of these having
only a few days to their credit.
The cry of the whip vender1, por-
corn and peanut men are heard on all
sides. Hamburger stands have sprung
up like mushrooms. Attractions on
all sides hold your attention. Eat IN