Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-07-04
Speed Programme Of the Nevada
State Fair.


The following is the speed pro-
gramme for the next State fair to be
held at Reno:
MONDAY, OCTOBER ID.
1. Ballnett Stake-F0r thorough
bred three year-old fllies. Society
to add an amount equal to entrance.
One and half mile dash. Entrance,
$50. Any flly that has previously
won a race shall carry five pounds
extra; any filly that has won two
races, eight pounds extra; tny hlly
that has won three races, ten pounds
extra. Second filly to save entrance.
2. Nevada Handicap-Dash of one
and quarter miles, tree for all. En-
tries to close September l; weights
announced October 1. Entrance, 500
half forfeit; $50 only if declared out.
Society will add 5000. Second horse
to save entrance.
8. Running-Dash of one mile.
Free for all horses in Nevada and
California east of the Sierra Nevadas.
Entrance. $50. The Society to add
5000. Second horse to save entrance.
Weights to rule.
4. Running - Dash of two miles.
Free for all Entrance, $3.50. So
ciety to add 5000; $25 forfeit. Sec
ond horse to save entrance Weights
to rule. Entries to close July /.
Three or more nominations will be
required to fill the above stakes. The
Society will strictly enforce the rules
for collecting forfeits, but will be re-
sponsible for none.
In no case will the Society give
added money without contest.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER l6.
5. Trotting - Purse, $600 class,
$50; mile heats, three in five, to
harness; tree for sll horses in Nevada
and California east of the Sierra Ne
vadas. First, $3.50; second, $3.50;
third, so.
6. Trotting - Purse, 5000; class,
$50; mile heats, three in five, to har-
ness; flee for all. First, $3.50; sec
one, $3.50; third, 800.
WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER II.
7. Running - Purse, $500; two
miles and repeat; free for all horses
in Nevada and California east of the
Sierra Nevadas. First, $500; second,
$500; third, $l0G.
8. Running-Purse, $500; one mile
and repeat; free for all. FIRST, $3.50;
second, 800; third, $50.
Q. Running Purse, 5000; dash of
half mile; free for all. First, 800;
second, SIS; third, $25.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is.
10. Trotting-Purse, $1,000; mile
heats, two in three, to harness; free
for all three year-olds in Nevada and
California east of the Sierra Nevadas.
First, $500; second, $3.50; third, $3.50;
fourth, 800.
II. Trotting-Purse, $500; class,
2:25; mile heats, three in five, to har-
ness; free for all. First, $500; Sec
ond, 5000; third, 800.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10.
10. Running - Purse, $500; two
miles and repeat; free for all First,
$500; second, 5000; third, 800.
13. Ruuning-Purse, 5000; mile
and repeat; free for all horses in Ne
vada and California east of the
Sierra Nevadas. First, $3.50; second,
$50; third, 800.
IA. Trotting-Purse, $400; double
team; owners to drive; mile heats,
three in five, to road wagon; free for
teams il Nevada and California east
of the Sierra Nevadas; horses to be
owned and driven together tor ninety
days preceding day of race. First,
$3.50; second, 800; third, $50.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 90.
Is. Trotting-Purse, 81 900; class,
,2:27; mile heats, three in five. to
harness; free for all. First, 5000;
second, $500; third, 800.
18. Trotting-Purse, $500; class
s2:23; mile heats, three in five, to har-
ness; free for all. First, $500; Sec
sond, 5000; third, 500.
Stark mare and Graves horse
barred in $50 and 2 :27 class.
Entries to trotting races to close
August 20; to races 1, 2, and 4,
September 1; to all other running
races at . o'clock P. NJ. the night pre-
cedlng the race.
Ten per cent. entrance to all the
above races aycanf nurses and