Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-20
STATE FAIR.
TWENTY SEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,

day. The Pavilion opens to exhibitors at
A. NJ, and to the public at p NJ. The Park
opens to the public at s a. NJ.
To-DAY's RACES.
The races begin at P NJ to-day, sharp.
The colors named indicate the most promi-
nent colors of riders and drivers costumes on
the track.
l. Running, dash three quarters of mile,
for two year ODDS !; Terry's S. f., Lille Ashe,
color blue, red and white Coombs br. c., by
Shannon, color black; Coombs' CHI. C, by
Shannon, color black.
3 Running, mile dash, free to all, 100
pounds weight; Howson's s. g. Snowden,
and blue Pritchard's Lena Dunbar, red and
blue; Baldwin's Gu. c. Lexington, drab and
red; Baldwin's CHI. f. Jennie B., red cap.
g. Running, dash II miles, three-year-olds;
G ,o1win's b. C. Wild Idler. color dark plum;
Pritchard's C. C. Euchre, red and blue;
Skaters b. C. Haddington, red; Judson's
Gu. c., Tyler, buff and blue.
A. Running, dash Il miles, free for all
Winters CHI c. Conner, color orange and
white; Malone's b. NJ. Lilly, red; Baldwin's
b. m. Clara D., drab and red.
5. Running stake, I mile heats, three-year-
old FLIES; Coomb's br. f. Title G. color
black Skaters b. f. by imported Had
dington. red; Chatterton's g. m. Sallie
Black, black and tan; Pacheco's b. f. Car
melits, red and black Judson's b. f. Ella
Doane, brown, buff and blue.
6. Pacing free for all. Cade's S. 6. MIN
rod, colors white and black; Vignolo's dun
g. Johnny Weigle, black aud red; Sperry's
blk. s. Washington, blue Rubinson'ss 8. g. Hi
Tracy pink; Ross b. m. Mollie X red;
killip's b. f. Dido, black.
AT THE STOCK GROUNDS
AL is in readiness for visitors Neatness
pervades all parts of the grounds, and the
order and cleanliness and general arrange
ment is highly creditable to the taste and
energy of Superintendent Flint Much stock
is already in stall, enough for several days
critical examination. By noon to-day it is
probable that every stall, nook and corner
will be taken. Yesterday the Superintend-
ent had to turn exhibitors from the gate,
because every inch of space is already taken.
The horse boxes are filling rapidly, and by
to-day's trains and boats the last animals will
arrive. One spend now two good days
in close examination, and not then finish
up all the rows Of stalls now occu-
pied. In fact. to-day will be an
excellent one for those DESTROYS of real in
| formation to begin review of the stock
grounds, as exhibitors will be found fresh and
ready to impart desired knowledge The
better for making fast time. The new sys-
tenn of keeping blackboard summary of
each race, so that all the people may know
all about it, will add hundred fold to the
interest OF the spectators and must go long
way toward
PoPULARIzING
The races. Added to this is the new
system of colors, by which any person
viii be enabled to identify any horse
on the track, which will be a
source of great satisfaction to the
people in the stands and put an end to the
annoying questioning, which few were able
to satisfy heretofore, as
"What horse is that?'
(Which is Santa CLAUSE"
'Ob, dear, there are six bays, and can't
tell which is which !"
81 do wish you'd tell me what horse it was
that made the last heat"
6 If only we knew what horse thatis is"
g Is that grey Occident or Nutwood %
"What horse is that inside 2"
g Which one of those animals is Elaine?'
At THE PAVILION
There Is greater advancement accomplished
than ever before known on the first day #
a State Fair in California. The promise Is |
for the finest exhibit ever made under the
auspices of the Society. Il is fact, the |
Secretary certi6es, that exhibitors enough |
have been turned away, for want of room for
the goods offered, to fill with the proposed /
exhibits another Pavilion as large as the |
present one. BY tonight the Pavilion will |
be fuller than ever before known at an open |
lag; and, indeed, the spaces will be very |
nearly, if not entirely filled and ready for |
the opening at P ". The arrangement in |
largely due to the executive ability Of Super !
intendent Coleman and his assistant. o. z. |
Dodge. President Larue, Secretary HoagA |
aud the Directors were constant in atVenG-t
ance Saturday and yesterday, and had over
sight of all details and all generalties, and |
have thus far kept the machinery Of the Sc |
ciety moving without friction, and directing |
all things connected with it with capacity and |
skill. The promise IS that they will have rea
son to boast Ct the most successful exhibit |
yet made by the State Agricultural Society, !
and there ia nothing now to indicate any
failure in any line.
THE DECORATIONS
OF the Pavilion are worthy more than pass
ing notice. 1t has been decorated on the |
interior with flags and steamers in abund-
ance. The coats-of-arms and colors of |
many nations are displayed, and the |
national colurs of the United States are
literally interspersed At the northern end
of the large hall is a handsome design Of a
Welcome to our President" and the mono
gram u. S." inclosed in wreath. Above
this is an olive branch encircling all but the
upper side of a shield. Upon the shield is
mounted an American eagle with outstretched
wings For background is grouping of
American flags. On the west side of this
center-piece hangs a strealner upon which
are inscribed the words, Agriculture
Art" and on the East another en-
L h.. I'll, ..
merce Labor" The names of the various
States Of the Union, and the coat-of-arms of
each, are conspicuously displayed upon other
banners i'll various locations throughout the
hall, and also the names of the counties of
this State In the northern end OF the small
or western hall Is centerpiece similar to that
in the main hall, having two American flags
as background, and wreath, upon which
is inscribed these words: California State
Agricultural Society-lSS0" Enclosed within
this wreath is an American shield. An
American eagle is peIched upon the wreath,
with wings outstretched. Evergreens abound
throug hout the hall, and are also festooned
from the ceiling center to the corners
! in the Secretary's Office. The exterior front
OF the main hall is draped deliberately in
evergi Gems, and flags in festoons gracefully
dropping here and there. Each side the cen
trail approach are tall stats bearing pendent
streamers aad shields, with the words - Well
come, President" B1yne was the decorator,
and has worked out very tasteful result.
EMPLOYEES
Are under orders to report at o'clock
this morning for the Pavilion to Sec
rotary Hoag, at the Pavilion, and those for
the Park to Superintendent Flint at the
Park The force for the week at the Pavilion
consists Of entry clerks, H. o. White and
j. L. Stovatt; Ticket Clerks, j. L. Robbie
and Lopez Mauldin; door-keeper. ". II.
Luther.
At the Park: daily ticket clerks, L. F.
Smith, H. Moore. j. E. Larue and o. S.
Flint; membership ticket clerks, F. A. Ray
mond A. H. Seymour ticket boys, w a.
Gett, Kent Seymour, William Craig, II. Bas
sett; entrance gate keepers, a. 5. Greenlaw,
+. III. Russell, J. X. Shellars, Hiram Ga;-
raft. officer at grand stand. =. Walker
usher to special stand, II. S. Beals; assist
ants, J. p. Doody, Lee Larne; Off
CIR at judges stand, Ii. Garrett
policeman at judges stand gate,
j. Henderson weigher of hay, etc, NJ. j.
Tole central gate keeper, John Spillman
rope police, Richard May, Anthony Green,
0. II. Wing; exit gate, A I. Renwick,
George Wentworth; small gates, James Nc
Cleary, d. 5. Jackson, John NJ. kady;
other special employees -- Philips, -
Granger and r. B. Robertson.
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