The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
THE RACES AT THE FAIR.
An Unusually Attractive Programme
The Premiums Much Better
Than Heretofore.

The following is the programme fol
trials OF speed at the Fair:
FIRST DAY-WEDSEsDAy OCTOBER 81, 1888
First Trial.
Running-Premium, 5000; two-mile
heas :, two in three; three or more to enter.
three 20 start: maidens allowed seven
pounds. First horse, $3.50; second horse,
800; third horse, $50. Entrance fee, $40.
Second Trial.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 5000; gentlemen
riders. weller weights: mile heats, two in
three; three or more 10 enter. three to
start. First horse, $3.50; second horse,
$50. Entrance fee, $40.
Third Trial.
Trotting 10 Iarncss-Prcmium $500;
mile heats, two in three; four to enter.
three TO start; free for all horses that have
not made record under 2:4j minutes.
First horse, 5000; second horse, $40; third
horse. $50. Entrance fee, 10 per cent OF
premium.
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY, NOVEMBER /, 1888.
First Trial.
Running-Fremium, 800; three years
old and under; mile heats, two in three
three or more TO enter, three 10 start
maideDS allowed seven pounds. First
horse, 5000; second horse, 300. Entrance
fee, Sl5.
Second Trial.
Running-PIate, 500; mile dash; well
ter weights, gentlemen riders: three or
more to enter, three TO start: free only to
horses habtualy used rs saddle-horses.
First horse, SIS; second horse, S25.
Third Trial.
Trotting to Harness-Premium S400;
mile heats, three in five; four to enter,
three to start; free for horses that have not
made record under 900 minutes. First
horse, $3.50; second horse, 300; third
horse, $50. Entrance fee, 10 per cent. of
premium.
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ,, 1888.
First Trial.
Misunderstanding, $1,000; three-mile
heats, two in three; three or more to
enter, three TO start; maidens allowed
seven pounds. First horse, 300; second
horse. 5000; third horse, 300. Entrance
fee, $50.
Second Trial.
Trotting-Under saddle; plate, 800;
gentlemen riders; mile-heats, two in three (;
free only for horses used habitualiy as
roadsters or saddle-hOrses. First horse,
275; second horse. s25.
Third Trial.
Misunderstanding, handsome saddle.
bride, and whip, manufactured by 5. S.
,CottreIl & Co; gentlemen riders; mile
dash; weller wrights; free only for horses
used habltually as saddle-horses.
Fourth Trial.
Trotting to Harness -Premium, $500 I;
- fA.ts 10 INTO
three to start; free for horses that have
not made record under 2:25 minutes.
First horse, $3.50; second horse, 500;
third horse, $50. Entrance, 10 per cent.
OF premium.
In running trials-Judge r. w. Hughes
William II. johnson, General Fitz. Lee,
Charles u. Williams. Winfield Scott. In
trotting trials-Dr. David ;. Watson, j
Lawrence Schoolcraft. f. ID. Starke.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
/. Maryland Jockey Club Rules will gov.
ern all running trials, except that no horst
shah be entitled TO more Of the premium
than is offered by the Society for the place
lac obtains.
2. The National Trotting Association
Rules will govern all trotting trials, eXcep
that no nOlsc Slldll NC tHtiticu W iiiOit "
the premium than is offered by the Societ!
for the place he obtains.
3. Entrance fee fer trottng trials will b,
10 per cent. OF the premium, per cent. Il
be paid at time OF entry and per cent. b.
1 o'clock p. Nj. the day before the race; ant
should the nominator fail to pay the secont
6 per cent. 10y the time stated, 1t shall b.
considered that he has withdrawn from th
race, and the per cent. paid will be fol
feited.
A. Entries for trotting trials will close q
4P. NJ. October 10, 1888.
.. Entries for running trials will close .
1P. NJ. the day before the race. The en-
trance fee must be paid at time OF entry.