Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-26
FAIR Nes:Ee'ES,

NJ OTlCE.-Ai Ina esrns st solicitation of own
~ ers of family driving b, rses tho managers
OF tho Fsr Cter purse Of SO for trot OF one
mile, bes. two in three for horses whose recor.
Is not telog thrCo minutes. divided rs follows:
$40 10 the first horse aad $40 TO the second; en-
tries ten per cent cf the purso and net less Than
~ three horses 10 staIt Trot to come OFT Octa.
o:r lst, ct II O'clock 8. N. sharp. also pursa
o. S5U Tor horses ur Yeas old, milo hest. hsst
two in three; $40 10 the first horse AID $40 to
the second; entries ten per cent o: the purse,
and trot 10 t.Se Dl,co October SD at ii O'clock
O. n. sharp. Not less than three h, rses must
Start. These trisl, Of speed ard the cha for
county horses sfe seDsrate and independent OF
the regularly advertised races In lie premium
l!st, sud ara gotten up 10 encourage the raising
ard Keeping o. good lamliY horses for general
driving. Entries can b. made by application TO
ne at .Dy TIM proc to the dsy fixed for the trot.
sspZG I'd j. II. BECEhAE, Secretary.
. j. DAINGEEVIELU, ESQ.,, Cbisf Mar.
As, shall, has appointed the following gentle.
men bis assistants, and the appointments have
been confirmed by the Executive Committee:
James d. SEED, George Uhler,
lhca. l.. Addison. q. +. Gibbs,
Waite. HoaeIt!.
The Chief harshsl ard his assistants ara re-
ques,ed to report at the Secret.ry's Office, ut tho
grounds. On Montsy ne.t. the 29.h. st eleven
O. clock q. N. j. T. BhCkBAM
sep26-2. ;Secretsry.
wv ~ 20 "a uelSIlDlDcu 10 OLer 4 u
w CT $50 for q trot by horses owned in Fair.
fsx county and Alexand,a city and county,
mile heats. best two ia three. entries 10 per cent
of the purse. with not less than three lo.aes 10
starr. Application to b. made for entry to ns
as ear rs posa!oe Iro: TO COMO or Z; twelve
o'clock, October lat. promptly.
Also purse of $40 for the faste,t mule one
mile, single dash, on conditioa that not less than
five shall start. Eotries fjr hi, ruco nolEing.
Application lcf entry to DO made &c me az early
IS possible. Race to conc c: Il. IL O clock, Dec
a. sharp.
Also pure 9: si0 for the f.stes. time OF nea
on foot, ons third Of a mile or once tround the
track not less tbau ton (l0) 10 start. Entries
nothing, but must have thu names of all psr.
tles VINO desire to enter FIR tEe race before 1t.
"a. Either wnta or coloreG can euler Race 10
come of ut ii o'clock, Oc,ohar 2nd
sepz5-!d j. ]. BEC h ia H. Secretary.
EA1R NOTICE-Tho managers Of the Fair
l. will begin 10 receive goods Of all kinds 10
be exhibited in tho Ladies Department on Fri.
day morning, tae 23.h instant, st 10 o'clock, and
will continue 10 receive goods until Monday.
the 18Th inst a. II o'clcck, in Department, s
and 9. The gates CT the Fair grounds will be
closed on Friday mo1biIg, he 18th instant,
sgalnsi all persocs except those admitted as ss.
sissants to persona fixing their spsce for their
and persons in tho employ of the Fair
Co., and riders and drivers Of horses having the
privilege of practising on the .r.ck.
sepls-td JNO. B. sMOOT, President
fNOU & y q NJ EN- T-No.ics to Tournament
a RIDERS: The managers CT toe AexandriA
and Fairfax Agricultural association have de-
termlned that thsy will have 4 tournament or
~ SsDAY, Sept. go. 1879, and offer pur,e Of
FOKTY DOLLA rs, divided AS follows: 10
the first knight f25; second SO ana third s..
Entries 81. Application must be made for En-.
tries to me 1T once. hiding to commence
prom pity ST o. %.
sep20-td j T. BECKHAM, Secty.
IT q large aid superior stock OF 1eus!e7
mans Zine Buots and ShUes Of every deec:lp.
ton. Prices lower than ever
sepl9 w. B WADUEY. 10 Kinpst