Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-22

more 10 enter. three 10 start. Maidens al
lowed seven pounds. First horse, SiI5;
second horse. 900; third horse, S25. En-
trnnce-fce. e12.50.
The following horses are entered: Etha,
by T. b. boswell, Of Hanover; Robert
Bresttr, BY J. w. Thayer. OF Brooklyn, N.
Y; Ascoli, by Richard Shea, OF New York
city.
Second Trial: Trotting 10 road-wagons-
Plate, 500. Gentlemen drivers; mile
heats, two in three; three or more 10 start.
Free only to horses used habituallv Us road
sters. First horse, s1j; second horse, s23.
No tnt'anse.fce.
The following are the entries: Gypsy, b.
m, owned by X. III. Curtis; Blue Wing, r.
e., by A. L. Donnan: Sue. by =. fAgan
Stonecutier, by NJ. NJ. Macauley; Vivet,
b. e., by W. s. McCance; Maud. b. M, by
ii. &. Chamblin; Connaught Girl, b. m I,
by James Daily; Nellie Baker. by Julian
Morris; Trevillian's Gabriel. b. -. by j.
&. Maupin: Lota, by l.. W. Hudgins.
Third Trial: TEottlne TO harness-pre-
MUM $3.50. Open only to horses ow ned
In Virginia, three years old and under.
Mile heats. two in three; four 10 enter.
three 10 start. First horse. 800: second
horse, s35; third horse. sl5. Entrance
fee, S15.
The following are the entries: l.. B. c.,
e. l., by W. NJ. Cary, Richmond; b. e., by
j. l.. Darlington; Pine Straw. $. &, by A.
Il. Sprague; Toodes, Jr., b. s., by Jimes
Fletcher.
Fourth Trial: Running-Pre;nium $500.
Gentlemen riders. welter weights; mile
heats, two in three; three or more TO en-
ter, three to start. First horse, 500; Sc
ornd hneoo SlO EpfroOpa foo ain
The following are the entries Lady
Chevy, b. M. by j. X. Branch; Lost
Cause, by G. IL. Moore; Charles G. Agln-
count, by J. w. Thayer, OF Brooklyn, Y.
Y.
NEW ORLEANS EXHIBIT.
We are requested by the secretary Of the
State Board OF Control to urge exhibitors
at the State Fair 10 turn over their exhib-
its, when practicable at its close, to their
Board for exhibition at New Orleans, and
10 state that. In consequence OF delay in
completing the building designed Tor the
Government and State exhibits, coutrlbu-
tions TO the Virginia exhibit will be re-
eeiyed to November 11th proXimo, instead
OF October 18th, as heretofore advertised.
The Executive Committee.
A meeting OF the Executive Committee
of .he Virginia St,te Agricultural Society
was held last night at the Exchange Hotel,
General Williams &. Wickham presiding.
George W. Mayo secretary. The follow
ing resolutions were passed:
ReSolUed, That the Executive Commit
tee. again rendering their thanks 10 the
citizens OF Richmond for the uniform sup
port which they have always received at
their hands. earnestly request that Thurs
day the 23d OF October. the second day OF
the State Fair, be made a holiday in the
city, and that business be suspended TO q
sufficient extent TO allow the fullest posi-
bic attendance OF the people OF the city at
the FAIRGROUNDS.
TERM OF OFFICE.
ReSOluCd. That the following amend
ment to the constitution OF the Society be
presented 10 the next annual meeting OF
the lifo-members and recommended for
adoption: That article 3, section 10, OF
the constitution be amended by the addi-
ton OF the following words: "The term OF
the officers SO selected shall commence on
the lst day Of January next following their
election"
ADDRESS.
Mr.. Shaw, the United States Consul at
u WIZ
has devoted great attention TO, and much
time in the investigation Of, commercial
and agricultural interests, especially the
introduction Of agricultural immigration
and its effect on this country, will deliver
an address before the joint meeting OF the
life-members OF the Society and the Farm.
ers' Assembly in the Senate chamber on
Thursday night.
TIE EXPOSITION.
A resolution was adopted that commit
tee be appointed to prepare petition to be
presented to the meeting OF the life-mem-
bers asking the Legislature to make such
appropriation as will put the Society on Q
permanent footing, so as 10 enable them ts
extend their usefulness.
The president appointed Colonel Rober
Beverley. Colonel A. 8. Buford, and Dir
John s. Elicit AZ such committee.
PLOUGHING-hATCB.
The ploughihg-mateh will tolso plaOs al
IL O'Clock on Thursday near the grant
stand.