San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
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RIDAY "SABINAL DAY"
asst Time Made in Roping
! Contests at Rodeo
Grounds.
,RIDAY "SABINAL DAY"
Uvalde. Tex, Oct. 6.-The second

Uvalde, Tex, Oct. 6.-The second
y of the Uvalde fair. known as Sab
III Day, which was held on Friday,
Is ushered in by real autumnal
Aather. and the crowd which was in
ctendance from that and other neigh
Aring communities was perhaps The
kigest that has ever assembled here
, any one time.
yThe visitors began to arrive early
1 the morning, but were little slow
j coming, but by noon the 1air
aounds were taxed to their full ca
dcity. Friday morning the judging
p livestock, poultry, etc., took place.
Everal Confederate veterans were also
tlled upon TO speak. and some IF
csc were among the first white men
reach this part of the country many
Ears ago. They related many stirring
Cents with the Indians, which took
ace before this country was set
I'd.
IA kennel show, the first Of its kind
Ter to be held here, was also staged
the forenoon, and a number of fine
sgs were on exhibition.
/, Have Popularity Contest.
| SIN a popularity contest staged by
/ Sc fair mans cement for the most
tpular young lady in this section,
2izabeth Haygood, daughter Of Mr..
nd Mrs. j. w. Haygood of this place,
lon first place and was awarded q
lid gold wrist watch. The other ell
1rtainment features of the day in
uded a negro minstrel by local tai
st, free moving picture show, etc.
A near serious accident occurred
tiday night, when an overhead sup
brit bar on the hobby horses broke.
susing one section to collapse. The
'achine had been running for some
one but fortunately was stopped when
,e accident occurred. No one was
jured. 1H
~ Football Game Feature.
The principal attraction of the day
as a football game between Sabinal
cd Uvalde high schools. Great ri
kalry exists between these two schools
nd one Of the largest crowds that ever
;itnessed football game in this sec
on was present. Sabinal scored a
ED goal within the first five min
ties of play and it was her game
hereafter. The locals were no oppou-
nts for a much heavier and more ex-
erienced team. Only four of last
ears men are back with Uvalde high
bis year, while Sabinal had ten of
er old men to call upon. Neverthe-
sss, Uvalde met defeat gamely and
rent down with her colors flying. The
eature of the game was a 6O-yard
un around right end by Baldwin
4 Sabinal, for a touchdown. Uvalde
allied in the last few minutes of play
md completed two passes for good
aims. For Sabinal. Baldwin was
.asily the star. Roberts also showed
up well by kicking a field goal and
:hree goals after touchdowns. For
he losers, Andrews, johnson. Farr
and Hardt showed up well. Uvalde
,cored safety in the first period
which gave her the only points she re-
.eived. The final score was: Sabinal
"A, Uvalde .. Officials were: Referee,
Watson; umpire, Peters; headlines
nan. J. Young.
Another big attraction was rodeo
which is being staged east of town.
Thursday results in the calf roping
we're: W. Patterson, first, time.
I 3-5 seconds; w. H. Parsons. sec
md, 74-5; Earl Mathis, third, $50.
In the goat roping II. II. Matthews
won first place.. time. 10 10 seconds;
Ira Woods, second. u 2-5; Graves
Peeler. third. II 2-5. The results Of
Fridays contests were: Calf ropins,
Ira Woods, first. 6 Is; Willie Pat
terson, second, s 9-10; Sam Anderson,
third, 0 seconds flat. Goat roping !:
Graves Peeler, first, II seconds flat;
Earl Mathis. second, IL As; Bud Gus
fer third 10 Ii