Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
EVER YTHING rs IN GOOD SHAPE
FOR STATE FAIR OPENING, OCT. /
Extensive Alterations and Additions Completed, Incd
ing New Stage With Modern Dressing Rooms
hibition Will Open With Fine Racing Card

with extensive alterations and adj
grounds practically completed. Cen
eral Manager w. Conway Saunders
announced yesterday that ev.rythIn.
was in splendid shape :ur Tho open
ing on October Of tho rr..,cs, ,
ric"i'"ral ana educational exposltions
Virginia haH ever witnessed \ new
stage. OF immense proportions has
cen completed. under which are mol
"rh dressing rooms and other con
""nicnccs for IN. u.s.. az tbc ,,,iy,.
'hE"sch l" appear III the big open
ar performances to be given twi."
iailS In front Of the grand stand.
f"r the FIRST tim" IN the history
OF me association, thig Years fair
NH open on Saturday with racing
vents such az har" never before been
offered here. and Will con,inu.
through the following week Thu,
Monday. instead of being day Of
preparation ana placing OF exhibits
VIII u" regular show day with ever;
exhibit In place and the fair running
in full blast.
Fine Stock VIII Feature.
No expense has been spared 10
make this years show one worthy Of
tho patronage Of those Interested In
line stock. II Is estimated that the
cattle show alone viii present more
than I.oU0000 worth OF blood.d
stock. The largest numbcr 81 coun-
~ exhibits ever entered. and "a rn-rn-
month building TO house a poultry
exhibition second 10 none ever he'll
in tho United S;at.s. are among the
attractive features TO await the vis-
itor.
Ccrvonn"'s famous military band
VIII supply the musical features ~
the fair. AMI program OF big time.
vaudeville novelties, representing an
outlay OF thousands OF dollars vii.
show ut and l.. NJ. each dav.
Among the numbers are tn. Eight
l.unatic chInks. with one rf the mo-
novel entertainments vaudeville ha.
ever produced Their oncrin. is he
wildcrinr in its rnpidity oi action ana
the daring OF ~ execution. Tn.
Mirano brothers. f"atur" OF tho IA :
nous Ringing show and the New
York Hinpodrome for y.ar. Is an
other act ia be seen. while tn" .tcr.al
iioyds. The six Brlfcrds in a thrill
Ing tumhling novelty. which featured
BarnUrn ana Rail"v's show for NV.
years: ~ wilson's dying circus and
dozen other nUmo"rs Vii serve -
provide thrills.
Fireworks Every Night.
Every night. following IN. open.
air show, a maEniiiccn, display 81
fireworks VIII b" given, including ths
moves, masterpieces of the pyrot"ch,
mic expert, win" have delighted Rich
/ mond"rs In previous years with the
I marvellous beauty Of their set pieces
/ Opening Day. Saturday. October J
"ill see tho gates opened AT O'Clock
with practically all ot the exhibits and
/ attractions ready for inspection. ~
/ O'Clock III" races. which wlll in
/ clude tho worlds greatest dirt-,rgck
drivers. Will begin. Five races are
/ on the card for tho afternoon, among
| the entries being Sig Hughdah!
! Fred Horcy. holder O.! two-,world's
( records. Louis Dishrow. Jules Filing
1 hne. Johnny Raimey. tho Canadian
| ampion; Joan Duray, Tony Du
| Mont and "A score OF others.
| Four Race. Finch Dny.
Z The horse-racinE program thi:
year promises To ccIipee all former
meets held in this state. Beginning
nrday. four races viii hc on tho earl
each dav. Tn inaugural dash fol
three -ycar-oids. with purse "f 1900
- IN" nrst went II is a siN-fur
lon. race. The second j. the capita
purse of $500 for two vcar-olde an,
/ upwards, tho distance being the sam.