The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

l In blaze of glory from the fire
 works pit across the tracks in front
 of the grandstand, Children's day at
 the State Fair came to a close last
 night and some 15,0O0 or POO kids
 came home. tired but happy The total
 attenoance at the fair yesterday was
 estimated at about 50000 people. the
 largest day fthe fair, as has always
 been the case of former years l Today is negro day and thousands
 or negroes are expected to attend. A
 great many white people are also ex-
 pectod. as the usual daily programme
 will be carried out in full and many
 white people have expressed a desire
 to near the Tuskegee brass band, which
 Is one of the most famous negro
 tands in the country. A special sec
 ton in the grandstand will be reserved
 for the white people.
 | Three horse races are scheduled for | today and some" motorcycle races.
 Referee Mitchell stated last night he
 did not know what kind of races would be rhn, but there would be some motor cycle races.
 l About the only unpleasant thing of the entire day yesterday was a squab- I hle between the motorcycle people which resulted in tn ecalling off of the motorcycle races. One little five-mile l race with only two riders was run and that was all. Many people ex- l ressed disappointment that the chil-
 dren especially had been deprived of seeing some good motorcycle races. which have been among the most pop ular events of the fair. Several diff ferent stories are told of the cause of l the dispute. but the fact remains that
 Referee Mitchell and President Brown called off the races after the one two rider race had been run. l 1t was a five-mile race between Red
 Parkhurst and Arthur Mitchell and re- suited in Parkhurst winning first and
 Mitchell second. The time was 4:4o
 Daylight Fireworks Fine
 The daylight fireworks yesterday
 was an immense attraction. They con
 sisted chiefly of shooting balls into
 the air which bursted at great heights
 and revealed to the wondering gaze of the crowds all manners of things The
 principal pieces consisted of American
 and other flags unfurling from the
 lower end of a parachute and floating
 away on the wind, figures of men and women, chickens and other animals. One of the pieces represented cou-
 pie tangoing in the air and was re-
 markedly realistic. It started at great height and the couple tangoed
 steadily as they floated through the air toward the grandstand, finally
 alighting on the fairgrounds dance hall
 itself. where unfortunately, being void of motion and consequently wind. they
 collapsed completely. Another figure | that made the children laugh was one
 of boy riding a bicycle through the air while there were numerous and | ,.; nd nj l Last night an extra amount of fire works were exploded for the benefit | of the children. making one of the
 best displays of fireworks of the fair. And for the second time during the
 day the children saw and laughed at Chantecleer. the rooster The rooster
 act has been one of the most appre- ciateo of the fair, but yesterday 1t real l ly came into its own, for the children roared at the antics of the big chicken. 1 From all reports, the street car ser- vice during the entire day showed a
 marked improvement Many special fairgrounds cars were kept running
 both directions and they kept con
 stant stream of people pouring both ways almost all day. There was prob | ably less congestion than on any other | day of the fair, in spite of the fact | that the crowd far outnumbered any l jother of the present fair. In this con-
 
 lyesterday by the police. Under Capt. 1 Mike Donlin the crowds were kept In perfect order. Not a single accident | or thief until late last night had been reported on the fairgrounds. Chief Eagan himself was out to the fair grounds for awhile during the after noon.
 Racing Results Yesterday The results of the horse races yes- | terday were as follows: 2:19 trot $500 purse.
 Marjorie Riggs (Edman) ..... 4 3 Sledmere (Stiles) .........,.. ? The Algerian (Fisher). ........ 1 Peterwood (Gallagher) ...... 3 8 Time: 2:16h; 2:16A; 2:17. 2:14 pace. purse $500
 Dan Taylor (Palin) ......... 4 Prince Oliver (Walker) ...... Monte F. (Stiles) .......... 4 2 ? R. c. H. (Morar) ............ 3 Time: 2:sA.
 | One mile running race. $125 purse Judith B.. first; Santander. second; Lit tie Baker. third; Carrie. fourth. One of the visitors at the fair yes- l terday was H. C.. Roberts, secretary who came up to get some race horses for the Georgia fair. MT. Roberts at | one time was a team mate of Stallings on a baseball nine.
 Below are the awards of the cattle show, announced yestereday By com paring the number after each con- testant to the entry number of the ex hibitors the winner of first. second and third prize Is ascertained. Entry No. 1. Bates Farm. Marion, Junc- l ton.
 Entry No. 2. Black Belt Stock Farms. Marion Junction.
 Entry No. B. M. W. Hall & Sons. James. vx.I. or<h ATar rf- etta. Ga.
 Entry No. 5. J. F. Suttle, Felix. Entry No. 6, Lespedeza Farms, Hickory Valley, Tenn.
 |, Entry No. T. Warren T. McCray. Kent land, Ind.
 Entry Mo- g. J. P. Wood & Sons. Troy. Entry No. g, w. D. Bush, Bessemer. Entry Mo- 10, Maxwell & Marshall. Phifer.
 Entry No. Il. Ames Plantation. Grand Junction. Tenn.
 Beef Cattle, shorthorns-Bull. years old