South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-12

events included the 1855 county trot
of much local interest. and the zee
trot Although there was an orig
inal entry list OF 80 horses Ina the
stake race this was reduced 20 fve
starters when the event was called.
several racers being frightened out
by the appearance Of number or
speedy animals. In the county event
there were 10 starters. while the
2.2O troot opened with similar
number of racers.
Those WATCHING the racers noted
an innovation i'm the announcing u
the race results. A big blackboard
has been erected IN front of the
Judges stand on the opposite side
of the track There the results OF
the races were carded with the time
records. etc. making IL easy for the
fans 70 see the exact results in each
event and heat In addition the
judges announced the results by
magephone There was little delay
In starting the various events. the
starter getting the horses away in
good time. The perfect condition
Of the track and weather made pos
sible the brilliant racing.
stock Parade Held.
Immediately preceding the start
of the racing program. stock
parade was held on the track Ina
front of the grandstand. Horses.
cattle and other exhibits featured a
parade which was enthusiastically
applauded 10y the crowded grand-
stands as the parade as the parade
mirrored the wonderdful and extern
sive stock exhibits OF the Interstate
faiT. Before the races started a band
concert was given from the band
stand In front OF the monster sta
dunn.
During the intermisisons between
heats other entertainment was Of
fered the visitors. Bert Morphy.
the man who sings 20 beat the
band" gave a number OF selections
and as his voice. although accom-
panied by the band. reached
throughout the great crowd he made
decided hit Another attraction
which brought much applause and
attracted much interest was Mad
anne Marantette's jumping horses.
who performed between heats In
addition Madame Marantette
amused the audience by driving a
team Of ostriches down the track.
The French aerial girls performed
in gymnastic aerobats.
All Cars Crowded
All day long the cars which came
10 the park were packed With
crowds Of fair visitors. The car SER
vice was unusually good under the
circumstances and the street car
company was prepared 90 handle
any sort OF crowd The turnstils
clicked continually. Tn addition 70
the races the fair visitors were treat-
ed TO wonderful stock. agricultural
and industrial exposition Judging
has been started i'm practically every
department and the awards are ex-
pected TO be announced "wednesday
night or Thursday morning The
judges are working hard in an effort
70 get through by that time
Wednesday viii be animal hus-
bandry Cav and this is expected 10
attract great mum bers Of farmers
from the surrounding territory Va
rious judging contests. lectures,
dairy works and similar events are
on the program for the day.
No accidents were reported at
grounds during the day. The police
are maintaining headquarters at the
park, and up until O'Clock no
thefts, pickpockets or similar crim-
inal work was reported There
were several lost children but thess
were returned 90 their parents.
Plenty OF Entertainment.
Between the heats on the racing
card this afternoon. band concerts
and other entertainments have been
provided. one OF the features OF this
entertainment VIII bee Madame
Marantette and her Jumping horses.
These horses viii perform along
with team Of ostriches which VIII
be driven by their owner Another
feature viii be solos BY the man
who sings 10 beat the band Fha
SINGER accompanies the band and his
voice reaches throughout the en-
tire crowd.
Visitors 10 the fair vsiu De- well
provided with eating accomn oCafi0us
several churches and societies have
been granted the food concessions
and stands are located in ayailabis
places throughout the grounds-
Meals VIII be- served along with
lunches and the various refresh
ments. making 60 posshl CD .ecure