The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-15
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attendance,Will BE heavy. the railroads
have arran&nd for speciab Accommoda-
tons for tlea crowds III the sun is
shining Wednesday Forming, the mer-
ness in the afternoon and the Santa Fe
win give their employees an oppor-
tunity to visit the fair.
The regular. Wednesday race pro-
gram will be- run together with several
til the fair closes SO per cent more
races will be run than scheduled. The
tickets for the Monday night horse
show win Be honored tonight.
The band concerts on the grounds
today wereiA paeAAtng feature-Con-
ways at II and 1880 o'clock. and Mar
shall,s att O'Clock In front of the
grandStAnd. g.
New Racing Program.
A heavy rain early this morning
again upset the racing program at the
Topeka State Fair. 1t had been
planned to shaye two days racing
crowded into this afternoon, but 0w-
ing to the condition Of the track. it
was decided this morning that har-
ness racing for today would be out
Of the question.
The. runners. however. can go in
the mud. Their owners and riders
are anxious to race. A visit to the big
stable set apart for the gallopers south
OF the track impresses one that nearly
every Jockey there believes he has a
good "mud-hoM," for those who have
been winning think their horses are
just q little better than other horses,
no matter What kind Of q track, and
those who have been losing on fast
tracks think their steeds will show up
better ON soft footing.
Everything But Weather.
Everything has favored the Big
Fair at Topeka but the elements-it
Is good weather. for ducks. The at
tendance on the grounds OF those who
slim, but persons from all parts Of
Kansas have come to Topeka to SEQ
the greatest livestock and other ex-
hibits ever assembled in the state.
The grounds were in a muddy con-
dition this morning, but a few hours
Of sunshine dried them. in pice
shape, as they are well drained.
this morning, and will continue for
to or three days.
Patrick Conway and his forty mu-
stcians gave q band concert at eleven
o'clock this morning In the plaza. 1t
is q great musical organization. and
I440 O0uu 1118s A1I kOO6ye
Ready for Tonight.
The heavy rains have softened the
grounds in the big horse show tent,
but q roller has been running over
the Gin lers of the track, and with q
be in good condition for the horse
show tonight
It was not difficult to get from
building to building today because OF
the cinder walks.
The adverse weather has injured the
fair materially from the standpoint Of
attendance. but the officers are inclined
to be optimistic. They are looking for q
particularly heavy attendance tho last
Of tho week.
Thursday IL always big day Tor out
Of town attendance. Wednesday the To-
peka people who have not had an cp-
portunity OF visiting the. fair will UNI
doubtedly turn out In full force. Tho
railroads haXe. arranged for adequate
transportation Faculties for handling
! thousands Of people the remainder of
the week.
Expressions OF praise are, heard ON all
sides at the fair grounds. There is no
question as to the merit OF the fair.
George e. Clark, secretary OF the fair,
is due to him for the influence he has
in inducing the great stockmen Of the
country to show at Topeka
Horse Show Tonight.
Tonight the spectacular horse show
in the big tent pavilion will be the
particular attraction. Music will be
furnished by Patrick Conway's ia
nous concert band, together with the
Lois GoOch opera quartet. Many of
the best horses of the entire country
will be on exhibit at this show.
There are features at the fair to
interest all classes of people. Aside
from the big farm displays excellent
free amusement features arc provided.
This morning at eleven o'clock a band
concert was given by Conway's band
on the plaza. This will be q regular
morning feature. There are free acts.