Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-29

afternoon, and another 1000 last
night
Most OF the day tho weather was
ideal; for an hour near noon west
wind spranE mp and dust filled the
air. but fleet OF truck and 'tesm
sprinklers soon settled the atmosphere
and later the wind died down and
everything was lovely
Tho grand stand. the blcachers and
the quarter stretch were filled to
capacity, and along tho race track
ratings for a quarter OF a mile to the
west. crowds stood eagerly watching
the speed events all the afternoon.
And all along the walks. the paths.
bition buildings. there were people
people everywhere, 1t was jolly,
good -nstured crowd. and with eacep-
ton OF a few minor accidents. all went
we'll from start TO finish.
The bali game between the Elk
League teams from Victor and Salida
was one of the best OF the series yet
played. and it was a major attraction.
All Of the harness and running races
were intensely interesting and close
enough in most cases to raise enthu-
siasin Of the onlookcrs To- high pitch
Words OF praise wcre everywhere
TO be heard concerning the bountcous-
ness and ihc excellence Of The exhibits
In every department the display
buildings being crowded ALI day long
Horse in the afternoon drew
tho largest single crowd. 5000 packing
the grandstand TO capacity. and with
1000 more filling Tho big bleachcrs at
each end OF the quarter stretch. As
each race drew to fast finish tho
IA ~ l. Ill
could be cquallHd only at the famous
Latonia, Tia Jusns, Lexington or
JaureZ races
Exhibit buildings fairly bulsed with
crowding humanity. and even the rasp-
ing clack OF veteran concessionists $
was drowned out bv the innumerable
whistles. horns. toy klsxons and play
ful snuealin3 and yelling of thousands
of grown-ups and children. BY late
afternoon tho crowds had grown until
sidewalks and paths no longer suf-
feed. and the roadwaye Became ths
PEDESTRIANS thorofares
Every store in Pueblo closed at noon
as incentive for tho whole city to visit |
the fair By > o'clock the dovntoSr
section seemed deserted. and a strange
might have believed Pueblo had
died" until he took a good look a
the street cars. These cars were run
ming at Intervals of a half block all
labeled State Fair" and each Was
loaded until the motors could scarcely |
make the steep approach OF the |
Union avenue viaduct.
In addition 10 those who came by
street car Mr. Reamsn estimated that
moro than 1000 automobiles were
parked in and near tho fair grounds
Forty state rangers and as many
Pueblo police were sweating all day |
trying to keep the various entrances |
.l. H. act ot,H
the buildings passsble for the crowds |
But their efforts were III vain. |
state Senator j. j. Tobin was popu- |
Isrtty king at tho fair yesterday. II |
was he who took charge OF events be- |
fore the grandstand. and his general
ship at calling the races in quick |
order and keeping the entertainment
moving at a fast pace won the appre-
ctatiou Of the fans.
The first races on Wednesdays pro-
gram were the harness races. a s:13
pace and 2;ta trot.
Following them were the running |
races. and In these the finest horse /
flesh of Colorado and several other
states competed for first honore.
Women racers made their first ap-
pearance at the fair. and in their
honor the first race called was the
ladies' relay race of one and one half
miles II was won by Vera McGinnis,
riding Tom May's string: second was
Jannette Edgar, riding for ]. l..
Scohy; and third came Miss Stock
holm. riding for the Glover stables.
Then the brilliantly decorated men
Jockeys lined up for a three-quarter
mile dash. with eight entries. The
race was won by F. NJ, Overton's faui
Gus horse Prepaid In t:15;1h
Marshall n. Wheeler. owned by Ed
Glover, came second. with "Kimber
ly'. entered by Y. Stillman. third.
The state fair derby of one and one
eighth miles drew the ludest appro
bation from the grandstand OF any
race yesterday. A hundred hats were
widely thrown into the air and aban-
doned as Ed Glover's thorobred
"Csnute" won by a length over Fin
nigau." owned by Tom May. From
tier entered by Scoby, came g. close
third. and the crowds Watching closely
and wild with excitment. did not
know which horse had won until tho
a announcement was made from the
iudEcs' stand The time made by
Canute was go; "
The Roman standing race was won
hv Scoby's team. Hurley's team TAX
ing second place. A race of four and
one half furlones in which eleven
horses were entered was won by
peer Trail" from the kutch and
Hray statlog in 81 u.