The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-09

CTOWu ever NlSlIlIlS lue ldlT OH the third day, but on any day, and despite the overhanging clouds and the heavy downpour of rain during the early morn ing hours the crowd was the largest in the history of the as- sociation.
 The grandstand was filled to it's utmost capacity all day and at 8 o'clock last night the gates were closed and no more per sons were admitted. The mid way, the exhibit halls and in fact in every available space people were packed and damned.
 When the rain began to pour vester- day morning the smiles of President E. A. Brown and the officials were miss ing, but they appeared about Il o'clock whe1. Old Sol burst forth in all his glory and the crowd came with a rush. Last right it was quite evident that the officials were gratified at the showing made yesterday and it was declared to De the fDlSS6SI anu DGSl udy LAS <Ald bama State Fair association had ever known.
 FEARLESS TINNEY
 An added attraction will be staged this afternoon when Fearless Tinney will leap from an airplane at an alti- tude of 5000 feet to the earth with a. parachute. He will be piloted by Lieu tenant O'Sullivan, who has been taking passengers up every day during the fair Lieutenant Ormer Locklear and his expert pilots, Lieutenant Milton El- liott of Gadsden and Lieutenant Shorley Shorter of Fort Dodge, Iowa, have been engaged for the remainder of the week and will perform their daring feat this afternoon at the usual hour.
 Yesterday was good roads day, Ro- tary day and Tuscaloosa day and from early morn until the gates closed last night the midway was crowded.
 NThe agricultural exhibit is said to be the largest and best ever shown at a fair in this state and does not only include products grown in Alabama, but many sent from Mississippi, and it is being visited by many people. In fact there are things there on exhibit that many people never saw nor heard Of before One of the most interesting booths is that of B. c. Cox, who is show ing fruits and vegetables grown on his truck farm in Gulfport- Miss. He has some specimens of grapefruit and oranges, several of which are growing in a cluster that are attracting much attention, as is the horticulture display which is one of the largest at the fair
 BUSY MIDWAY
 The midway presented one or the busiest scenes of the three days last night. when the gay sightseers thronged up and down this great white way taking in the various amusements of the Johnny J. Jones shows. The mid- way is wide open to the public witn one of the cleanest lists of amusements ever offered in Birmingham
 The free attractions which lncluoe some of the best acts ever seen Tn thls city are coming in for their snare ol popularity and long before the time announced for the opening of the at fractions the grandstand is well filled and yesterday was crowded. Mckay Scotch Revue is proving one Of the most popular and the singing or MISS Leona Sherwin is an attractive feature of the programme.
 The auto polo was received Wieh enthusiasm by the spectators yestsr day and although the track was heass | as a result of the rain durlng me morning the game was most ih'efest l lly enjoyed The players are vel | trained and make some very quick plays which afford much amusement 1 for the crowd
 HORSE RACE
 ] Owing to the condi,ion of the race | track only one horse race was stag su yesterday afternoon. but those scne1- uled for yesterday will take place tnis afternoon. Tn the 2:14 pace, for a | Dan2rfure. drlVe1 l hv Hildreth, came out ahead. Thts horse hasn't lost race this year and has taken part in many of the Grand l Circuit. Star Bond. driven by Sweeney came second and Acuillan. Jr., driver by Tansy. came third. These races were in three heats and the tune Was 2:1eA 2:22A and 2;224.
 drawing card and are the best seen 1T Birmingham in many years, 1t Ii stated. Col Charles E. Reed of Louis vile official judge and starter, IS con sidered one of the best judges o1 horses in the country. 'The fair as sociation is most fortunate in securing the services of Judge Reed as tne starting judge, said II. pro" il l nresident of the association. "He IS ranked as the best racing judge 1T America and is admired for his firm. ness and fairness to all parties con fcerned and has a mack of keeping the lhorseman in a good humor. wnlch IS the next thing to an impossiniiity l fudge Reed acts as racing Judge 1 throughout the country at some or the largest race meetin-r.
 RACE SCHEDULE
 Tia following races are scheduieo | for aoday -
 1s5 Trot-Native Hope. driven by i nash. Beautiful Baby. driven by Hoga- 1 loom: Columbia Fire. Jr. driven py " lker: Velvet. driven by Woooiia Iana Abbie Mae. driven by Tansy.
 :o7 Pace-Count Marquis, b. g, SIS lgarouis. by Rash: Bonnie Floyd. g. m lb4 Morsid, by Tansy: Bessie, blk. m. nr Governor Forbin, by Tansy. ahe Erickanninv. blk. g.. by Ronlta Wiikes
 LIVE STICK AWARDS
 The judges were busy yesterday Juus
 ng the live stock. which is one or tn
 best cattle exhibits the fair has eve
 shown. The E. E. Mack and Sons
 Thomasville. Ga, won all first premium
 and championships for the Hereford nerd stc. R. Harmon and Sons of Lebanon
 Tenn, won all champions for the Aber
 deen Angus herd. The following award
 were made in the swine department yes
 terday: Duroc Jersey: D. w. Blalock an
 Sons, Greenville. first boar, third junio syeariing; P. A. vandiver, Birmingham