The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-04-06
The Augusta Fair,

A vigorous effort is being made to rende
the coming exhibition of the Augusta Count,
Fair not only the best that has eyer been givei
here, but the best that has ever been given il
the State A new life and determination ha
seized upon the directors, and they intend tt
spare no pains or expense to make the mex
fair grand success
A meeting OF the Board of Directors was
held on last Saturday, at which were presen
Messrs A W. Hartman, A. NJ. Bowman, q. b
Koner, Jas. Henderson. J. D. Crowle, W. l.
Bumgardner and J. H. Parkins. A. A. Sproul
ESQ.,, rendered his resignation as president
which was accepted, and after lively ballotlng
A. NJ. Bowman, Esq, one Of the best stock
men in the South, was elected to the presl
dency Mr. J. 81. Parkins was added to the
Executive Committee The time fixed for the
next exhibition was the fifth, 18th, 18th and
Goth OF October. The premium list was re-
yised, but no material changes made IN those
offered last year, except the sweepstakes pre-
miums were increased as follows; For the
best bull of any breed $25, and the same for
the best cow or heifer The races were ar
ranged as follows:
Tuesday, 17h.-1st RACE-One mile, catch
weights, for horses owned in Augusta county
Purse $25, given by the Society. Entrance
fee ten per cent of the purse. Three or more
to enter, two to start.
2nd RAcE.-English Flat Race, 2 miles, open
to all, 40 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 a walking match-go as you please;
on the Fair ground on Tuesday. The en-
trance fee will be SIS, and the Fair Co. will
make substantial addition to the purse.
Wednesday,, 18M.--1st RACE.-A premium of
$50 for trOtters raised or owned in the comfy
six months previous to October l, 1882. -Four
or more to enter, and three to start. Mile
heats, best in s. $35 to first, $15 to second, and
$40 to Sd. Time TO be $40, or no money
Entrance ten per cent. Of premium.
2nd RACE.-English Hurdle race, one and
one-halt miles. Open to all-140 lbs. En-
trance fee ten per cent. of purse, $50, given oy
the society-four or more to enter, and three
to start.
3rd RAcE.-One mile Flat Race, open to all
catch weights. Purse $25. given by the So
ciety. Entrance fee ten per cent. of purse
Three to enter, two to start.
Ihwsday, 19M-1st. RACE.-A premium OF
SITS; open to all trotters. Mile heats, best 8
in 5-4 or more to enter and to start. S10O
to first, $50 to second and $25 to the third
horse. Time to be made $50 or no money
Entrance fee ten per cent. of premium.
2nd. RAcE.-Running race, mile heat; best
in 3; or more to enter, 3 to start. Premium
s3OO-$25O to first, $50 to second. Entrance
fee ten per cent of premium.
3rd RAcE-One mile Hurdle race, open to
all-l5O lbs. Purse $75. given by the Society
s55 TO first and $50 to second Four or more
10 enter, three to start. Entrance ten per cent
of purse.
FRIDAY, 20M-1st RAcE-One mile, catch
weights, for Englishmen and Augusta county
men only. Purse $50, given by the Society.
Entrance fee ten per cent. of purse -Four OF
more 10 enter, three to start.
end RACE.-One mile, catch weights, for
horses owned in Augusta county only. Purse
S75. Entrance fee ten per cent. of purse
Four or more to enter, three to start. $50 to
first horse and $25 to second.
3rd RAcE.-One mile consolation race for
beaten horses, $50 lbs Purse to be subscribed
two-thirds to best horse, one-third to second