Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-11
The Baldwin Augusta Fair.

There was meeting of the Directors of the
Baldwin Augusta Fair on Saturday week, at
which A. M Bowman, Esq. who has served
with efficiency in that capacity before, was
elected President in the place of A. A. Sproul,
resigned. Mr.. John H. Parkins was added to
the Executive Committee. It seems to be the
purpose of the Directors to spare no pains to
make the next Fair, which will be held on the
18th, 18th, 10th, and Goth of October, the most
successful one which has ever been held here.
We hope they will succeed.
In the revision of the premium list, but few
changes were made, the most material being
that of an increase in the sweepstakes premi-
ums as folIows:-S25 for the best bull of any
breed, and the same for the best COW or heifer.
The programme adopted with reference to
the races is as follows:-
Thesday l7th.-lst Race-One mile, catch
weights for horses owned in Augusta county.
Purse s25, given by the Society. Entrance fee.
ten per cent Of the purse. Three or more to
enter. two to start. -t-
End Race.-English Flat Race, miles, open
to all. lao lbs. Purse $50, given by Society,"
-Four or more to enter three to start. Entrance
fee ten per cent. of purse.
Foot Race.-In addition to the above there
will be walking match-go as you please-on
the Fair ground on Tuesday. The entrance fee
will be IS and the Fair Company will make a
substantial addition to the purse.
Wednesday, l8h.-1st Race-A premium OF
$50 for trotters raised or owned in the county
six months previous to October LIST, 1882. Four
or more to enter, and three to start. Mile
heats best In 5, $35 to first, SIS to second, and
NO to Bird. Time to be $40, or money. En-
IL ance ten per cent. Of premium.
Ind Race.-English Hurdle race, one and one
hall miles. Open to all-l4O lbs. Entrance fee
ten Ter cent. of purse. $780, given by the society
-fou.- or more to enter, and three to start.
3rd l2aee.-One mile Flat Race, open to all,
catch weights. Purse s25. given by the Society.
Entrance fee ten per cent, of purse. Three to
enter, two to start.
Thursday, 19th.-1st Race-A premium OF
sl75; open to all trotters. Mile heats. best in
5-4 or more to enter and to start. $0Ot to first,
$50 to second. and Is to the third horse. Time
to be made 2:30 or no money. Entrance fee ten
per cent. of the premium.
End Race.-Run ming race. mile heat; best 2
in 8; or more to enter, to start. Premium
S3OO-S25O to first $50 to second. Entrance fee
ten per cent. of premium.
3rd Race.-One mile Hurdle race, open to all
-l5O lbs. Purse SIS, given by the Society. SIS
to first and 500 to second. Four or more to en-
ter, three to start. Entrance ten per cent. of
purse.
Friday, 20th-1st Race-One mile, catch
weights, for Englishmen and Augusta county
men only. Purse $50, given by the Society,"
Entrs nee fee ten per cent. of purse. Four or
more to enter, three to start.
End Race One mile, catch weights, for horses
owned in Augusta county only. Purse So
Entrance fee ten per cent of purse. Four or
more to enter, three to start. $50 to first horse
and $25 to second.
X 3rd Race.-One mile consolation race for
beaten horses, $50 lbs. Purse to be subscribed
xwo-thirds to best horse, one-third to second.