The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-07
Farmer DAY
.BOOSTSSTA7E
FAIR CROWDS
Eight Excursion Trains
Bring Guests to Special
Rural Program.
RACE BILL POSTPONED
Purse of $4,000 Offered
for 2-Year- Old PAGERS;
Horse Show Popular.

Hoosier farmers made the Dia-
mond Jubilee State Fair their own
today. little thing like a couple
Of showers only adding to the urge
to journey to the capital.
Even after the brisk downpour in
the middle Of the morning, fair Off
cials stuck to their estimate that
the crowd for Farmers day would
exceed $4,000, breaking the record
for the same day last year.
The agriculturiSts and their fam
lilies came in automobiles by the
thousands. and other thousands
took advantage of eight excursion
trains from all corners of the State.
The rain was boon to the inside
attractions, the stock judging in the
Coliseum naturally drawing heav-
lest. Every seat was taken and
many persons utilized rafters for
vantage points.
The feature Of the Grand Circuit
race card today was to have been
Frank P. Fox stake for 2-year--old
PAGERS with a purse estimated to
be $4,000. This is the largest purse
ever offered for 2-year-old PAGERS.
Today's program was postponed un-
til Thursday because of wet track.
Good Prizes In Races
The Silver Flash gas 2:l9 pace.
with purse of $1,000, has drawn
some of the best PAGERS in the coun-
try. Other events are the 2:08 trot
for $1,000 and the 2:15 pace, also
for $1,000.
A banquet was held at noon for
twenty-four ex-boal'd members in
the administration building dining
room. Guy Cantwel, president of
the fair, gave the address Of well
come The principal speech was
made by former Governor Emmett
F. Branch, Martinsville, Other ex-
members spoke briefly.
Although the 24,644 paid adnis-
sions Tuesday fell short Of the mark
set last year, fair officials felt con-
fdent that today's paid attendance
would pass that Of 1926. A heavy
rain during the night settled dust
along the midway and roads in the
grounds and promised lower tenn
peratures.
Program for Farm Boys
The high temperature and excess
sive humidity combined to cut at
tendance Tuesday.
Only one serious case in more
than 100 wes reported to the Red
Gross emergency hospital Tuesday.
Sam Smith, 18, of st. Louis. mem
Der of the Wild West Show of the
D. D. Murphy Shows on the mid
way. was thrown from a bucking
horse and was taken to the Red
Cross hospital suffering compound
fracture of the skull and possible
broken leg and internal injuries.
Dean A.. H. Skinner of Purdue
University Friday night will award
two scholarships offered by George
J. Marott, Indianapolis business
man, to boys showing the best all
round record In club work.
A medal has been substituted for
the s10C award for the most popular
painting in the art exhibit because
Of the alleged politics played by well
intentoned friends of many artists
whose pictures are on display.
Horse Pulling Contest
The third horse show will open
tonight in the coliseum with a
string of stars from the best sta
bles in America. Vaudeville and
other entertainment Is also on the
program. The feature event of
Tuesday nights show was the de-
feat of Goldie's Chief, 6-year-old
previously undefeated stallion from
the Meadow Dale farm, Estes Park,
Colo, by Chief of Longview, owned
by Mrs. w. p. Roth, Redwood City,
Cal Both animals were considered
choice candidates for the $4,000
Louisville sweepstakes at the Ken
lucky State fair.
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