The Indianapolis times., 1927-09-08


viii Be Features of
Night Program.
Thursday
Judging of cattle, sheep and
swine, all day.
Luncheon for members of legls-
lature, girls school in woman's
building, noon.
Grand Circuit races, vaudeville,
grand stand, afternoon.
Whippet races, grand stand, after
noon.
Horse show, vaudeville, old fid-
dlers' contest, coliseum, evening.
Gordon fireworks display, vaude-
vile, grand stand, evening.
D. d. Murphy shows, Midway, day
and evening.
Radio show, manufacturers build
ing, day and, evening.
Friday
Swine judging, all day.
Cattle judging, Coliseum, all day.
D. D. Murphy shows, midway,
day and evening.
Grand Circuit races, vaudeville,
whippet races, grand stand, after
noon.
Gordon fireworks, grand stand,
evening.
Society night horse show, vaude-
vile, Coliseum, evening.
Championship old f1ddlers' con-
test, Coliseum, evening.
Sale of beef calves, Coliseum, p. m.
Governors and Legislature Day
was celebrated at the Indiana State
Fair by throngs who crowded the
grounds even at an early hour this
morning. The tradition that Thurs
day is the best day" OF the fair
was being followed.
Governor Ed Jackson and men,
bers of the Indiana Legislature
were guests of the girls State Fair
school at noon in the Woman's
building. Jackson spoke briefly.
On Thursday Of 1926 more than
$4,000 persons paid admissions, and
today's total attendance was ex-
rected to top that mark. Wednes-
days paid admissions totaled
40407, about 5000 more than. the
same day last year.
Because of postpcnement OF the
feature Grand Circuit racing card
Wednesday, the events scheduled
were carried over for today. Fea-
ture attraction was the Frank P.
Fox pace for 2-year-olds for an
estimated stake of $4,000. The
Silver Flash Gas 2:10 pace for
$1,000 also was held over.
Good Races Carded
Todays card included the David
Guy 2-year-old trot for $1,000, the
Pluto Water 2:05 trot for $4,000,
the 2:12 trot for $1,000, the 2:18
pace for half mile horses for $1,000,
and Braden Direct 3-year-old pace
for $1,000.
Fridays total purses Of $4,000 will
close the $4,000 Grand Circuit card
Judging of cattle, horses, sheep
and swine started this morning and
will continue throughout the day in
the several departments. The usual
vaudeville, whippet races and band
concert were held this afternoon
in front of the grandstand, between
race events.
! The horse show In he Coliseum
Wednesday night was the only at
traction held, because of the rain
but Gordon fireworks In front OF
the grandstand will be staged to-
night, as will the morse show. Friday
nights display of Gordon's fire.
works has been dedicated to the
three Indianapolis newspapers.
Dog Show Closes
The $4,000 dog show closed
Wednesday night, with judging OF
bulldogs and Airedale terriers. Ex-
hibits will remain in place the re-
mainder of the week.
The American Red Cross Emerg
ency Hospital increased its staff to
two physicians, two internes, four
nurses and two non professional at
tendants today in anticipation OF a
rushing business. Although 104
cases were handled Wednesday
none was serious.
Home nursing demonstration and
hospital treatment in the Indiana
University building started at 10 a
m. and will continue until a p. m
The Hancock County livestock
Judging team won first place in the
special dairy cattle judging event
Tuesday, according to announce
ment Wednesday night. Rush Coun-
ty finished second; Washington
County, third, and Dearborn Coun-
ty, fourth.
Boy Wins Lamb Prizes
The first prize wether, the first
prize pen of Shropshire lambs anc
the championship pen of lambs over
all breeds at the Boys Club show
was won by Charles Brown, IS, o.
near Battle Ground, Tippecanot
County, who also was given the $5(
educational trip of the board of ag.
riculture.
The standing room only sign wa!
hung out early Wednesday night a
the horse show. Mrs. Robert E
Trimble, Indianapolis, took honorl
in the ladies horse with appoint
ments event.