Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-07
AUTO AND HORSE
RACING FEATURE
! PROGRAM OF DAY
Collision of Speeding Cars
Fails to Dampen Con-
testants' ArdOr.
JUDGES OF BABY CONTEST
FACED BY 1O6 ENTRANTS
Work Long Into Evening to
Decide Between Pretty
Little Folks.
iSPLENDID ORDER MAINTAINED
Many Patronizc AirpIanc, Taxing
Their First Spins I'm the
Clouds.
JUDGES OF BABY CONTEST
FACED BY 1O6 ENTRANTS
SPLENDID ORDER MAINTAINED
Many Patronizc AirpIanc, Taking
Their First Spins I'm the
Clouds.

Not until tho early hours Of this
morning did Kichmonds Labor Day
celebration the greatest In the
thirty years history Of the oDserv-
ance OF tho day--rcach It's conclu-
sion. 1t was long past midnight be-
fore the last weary celcbrator had
been conveyed from the Fair Grounds
by street car or automobile Though
wearincss was common throughout
tho throng OF between 5000 and
10000 people. not one could be found
hut was well pleased with tho d.inEs
OF tho day ~ conducted by the
Richmond Central Trades and Labor
Council
The calIber OF the events this year
has never been cQualed. and not n
single one OF them fell short OF the
expectations of the great holiday
crowd. From the timo rain was
iinally dispelied from the scene
early in the morning until the noon
hour, when tho horse racing began.
more than 10000 people paid their
way through the gates. and half that
number arrived every hour there
after until the middle OF the after
uoon. packing the grand stand even
10 It's ridge pole. and lining the mile
track almost the cntiro distance
around It.
Two Go to Hospital.
Despite the baking sun. they clung
70 their posts until an accident oc-
Cured to II. +. Alexander. one OF
the out-of-town auto racers. Jimmy
Fox. q local pilot. who was Involved
in the affair. emerged uniniured and
took new car onto the course.
Alcxander's vehicle was total loss.
He and his mechanlcian had 10 go 10
the stuart Circle Hospital. where
they wero both able to discuss the
race last night. Tho accident did
not prevent the completion OF the
auto races.
All during tho afternoon and far
into the evening the Judges at the
haoy contest, conducted by Council
man Thomas B. Morton. were kent
at their task OF selecting the win
ncrs from n field Of 106 entries. The
names OF the prize winning babies
are announced In another column of
this issue. There were two classes
those under 2 years. which com
prised two-thirds OF the entrants.
and those between and years
{, OF age. A matter around which rrca
mystery had sprung UP was the an
nouncemcnt that at the conclusion
OF the contest q live baby would he
given away. Not until Iato hour
did It become known that the "Iiyc
hahy' was little brown baby
rabbit.
Pntroni1e "Nahoo Lane,
Hi'er the races and program of
vaudeville, which was repeated in IN.
evening. tho crowds entertained th,m-
Solves with dancing in the pavilion
OF ny patronizing the midway. IVA
moo Lane. Every one was having a
sood time all the time, and there an
peared no reason why the young mon
at least shouldn't be enjoying tbem-
serves TO the limit for they didn't have
TO need tho call OF the concessionnajre
at the doll and kewpie stand, pretty
babies for dime" Most Of the bows
had theirs with them
Despite the excessive warmth and
the great numbers In attendance no
ones temper gave way so far as to
cause the slightest sign of a rumpus
10 disturb the tranquility of the con-
u.
dispatched to tho midway when
sounds Of an alteration filtered down
the lane. An unfortunate chap who
had essayed to exhibit his pitching
skill had aimed Mt the prizes on dis
play rather than at the dummies sup
posed to act as targets, with the re-
suit that several kewpics were con-
siderably battered. The concession
naire, young woman, was vehement
IN her disapproval and was calmed
only when her customer was shaken
down by the patrolman for half a
dollar.
Recruiting Service on Hand.
at the army recruiting tent on the
grounds five young men entered the
military service OF Uncle Sam dur
ing the day. Tho registration booth
established by city officials for wom-
en- did oven less business, 1t was re-
ported.
There was plentyto to eat for all. even
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