THE, BIG FAIR
At last, after several weeks of fast
and effective work, the management of
the twenty-seventh annual New Mexi
co fair has got its program hammered
into shape and a more magnificent list
of attractions and events was never ar
ranged in the history of the fair as
sociation. Which is going some.
Here is the general program. Its de
tails are still being worked out and will
be announced more fully as the date for
the opening of the carnival approaches.
HORSE RACING
Eight thousand dollars appropriated
for the races, including four $1,000 stake
races.
BASEBALL
Grand tournament, with $1,750 ap
propriated; games to be played for the
championship of the entire southwest.
CARNIVAL
Very best carnival company doing
business in the west will bring attrac
tions to city during fair week, with
day and night shows and free prefor
mance on the streets of the city.
CAVALRY MANEUVERS
By the United States regular cavalry
from Fort Wingate. One of the most
interesting and spectacular attractions
of the week.
INDIAN DANCES
Never before seen off the reserva
tions. Plans being perfected to bring
Zunis and Moquis to this city for the
first time in the history of territorial
fairs.
BRONCO BUSTING
Expert cowboy riders, the best in the
territories will compete in typical
western contests:
RELAY RACING
Exciting five-mile contests by best
riders and mounts in the southwest
with handsome prizes for winners.
NATIVE SPORTS
Pony races, chicken pulling, "Gallo"
racing, native "Shinny."
CAPTIVE' BALLOON
Immense hydrogen gas balloon. Al
buquerque will make daily ascensions
carrying passengers free. Aeronaut
Joseph A. Blondin, member of the Aero
club of America, will cut loose on the
last day of the fair and endeavor to
break the world's record for long-dis
tance flight and win the famous "Aero"
cup.
