Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-30
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
Agricultural Society's
FALL MEETING.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday,
Nov. I0,ll,I2, IS, l4and 10.
SPLENDID SPEED PROGRAMME!
FIVE DAYS RACING
AND .alI
Stock Parades and Exhibitions.
And one whole day devoted to
LADY EQUESTRIANISM.
AND OTHER SIGHTS.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
First e-Trotting-For horses that are
owned in the district at this date, that have
never beaten three minutes. Mile heats; best
three In five to harness-purse Of $500; 500 to
the first horse, and 500 10 the second 1--WE or
more to enter f
Second Race--Runnng race of q mile dash,
for all twO-year olds owned and raised in this
district. Purse Of $3O0 800 to first and slOO to
second; five or more to enter.
Third Racc--Runnin:-Freef for all CalifOr-
mia or halfbreed horses; mile dash; catch
weights. Purse $50; 500 to the first and $50 10
the second; hve or more to enter.
SECOND DAY.
First Race-Gentlemen's Saddle Race--Sin-
gle dash OF one mile; to carry not less than
$50 pounds; each owner to ride his own horse
with cOlOrs, weight to be understood to COM
prise saddle and rider, and not include whip
and bridle,) and each rider to be over 10 years
old. Purse of $500; 500 to first and 800 to the
second horse; five to enter.
Second Observation-Disclosures for all three
year olds bred and raised, and owned at this
date in the district; mile heats, best two in
three. Purse Of $780, 500 to first horse, 500 to
second; Ave to enter.
Third Race--TrOtting-Free for all three-year
olds in the state; mile heats, best two in three
to harness. Purse $3.50; 500 to first, $50 to sec
ond; three to enter.
THIRD DAY.
First Observation-Disclosures for all horses in
the State; mile heats, best three in fveto har-
ness. Purse of $500; $500 to first, 500 to Sec
ond; five to enter.
in the State; mile heats, best three in Ave.
Purse s4O9; $500 to first, 500 to second; three or
more to enter.
FOURTH DAY.
First Race-Running-Five mile dash; free
for all horses owned in this district at this
date; catch weights-bar Irene and Phil Sher-
idan-purse of $50; $l75 to the first, and SIS to
the second; five to enter.
Second Race-Trotting Purse-Free for all
horses In the State; mile heats, best three I'm
five to wagons; owners to drive, and all pro-
SITS to FIRST s75 to second, and $50 to third; ve
to enter.
FIFTH DAY.
Set apart for the exhibition Of stock and the
awarding OF premiums
At one O'Clock on this day there Will be
grand exhibition of lady equestrianism. This
contest will be open to all ladies' and misses,
who must each be accompanied by an escort
on the day Ofthe contest. Entries free for ALL
and to be made to the Secretary on or before
the 18th of October: The entry consists OF
name or description of the animal, IL con-
venient-the name of the rider certain. The
contest will be divided into two parts-grace-
ful riding and daring equestrianism. Ladies
who took prizes last year are ineligible. There
will he ten or more substantial and elegant
premiums, to be named hereafter. There will
be no horse or foot-raclng on this day, and the
admission Will be the same as usual.
SIXTH DAY.
First Observation-Disclosures for all horses In
the state; twO-mile heats, best two In three 10
harness. Purse 500; $3.50 TO the first, $50 To
the second; five to enter.
Second Kace--Run ning-Free for all horses
in the state; twO-mile heats. best two n three.
Purse $500; $3.50 to the first, $50 to the second
three to enter.
All trOtting races to be governed by the rules
of the National Turf Congress- and all run
ming races to be governed by the rules of the
Sacramento State Agricultural Society, unless
otherwise specified. Fair to commence on
Monday, the 10th day Of November, to con-
tinue six days. All entries TO be made to the
Secretary by the lst day of October, 10 per cent
ofall purses to accompany the entry. In case
of walk-Over, the horse shall be entitled 10 All
entrance money only. When two horses only
start, the third money shall be returned to the
society. A horse distancing the field shall be
entitled to all the money. Judges shall have
the right to call up a second or third race, and
have 1t come off between the heats of the first
The Society reserves the right to withdraw
any purse, II 1t believes that there will be no
contest. t
All the privileges of the district, Including
entries for premiums and purses, are extend
ed to InyO and Ventura countries. oc2