Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-17
TIE STATE FAIR.
THE LARGEST ATTESf ANCE IN
YEARS.
A Decided Success in Every Par
ticusar - Splendid Races
Fine Exhibition.

The attendance at the Pavilion last evening
was the largest OF any night of the fair The
canters of attraction were crowded with specta-
tors until late hour and in all the aisles of the
vast building locomotion was slow of necessity.
because of the crowds. Gen. Chapman delivered
the annual address, and received such attention
as was possible. 1t is very embarrassing to any
speaker to address an audience in the midst of
confusion of sounds such as must obtain in a
great fair 1t is to be hoped that in the future
some better arrangements VIII be made for the
addresses. 1t is the desire of the Board of Di-
rectors to compass this end, and they will doubt
less succeed. General Chipman's address was
one of profound character and oughtto be read
Inv every citizen II was vigorous, clear and
bold and full of food for thought. 1t appears
in full in the RECORD MON to-day.
The ladies' tournament Will take place at the
Park at 10 A. N. to-day, when the prize awards
Immediately following the ladies tournament
will be the close of the bycicle contest,
General Hamilton's mare, Daisy 5, says
the Placer Argus, won toe big race Al saeIa-
mcnto Saturday. in the three minute class. nine
entries Her three last, and winning heats,
were made in 2:2i, 2:26l4 and 2:zS12. Inc mare
was raised by General Hamilton, and Is OF Al
on the turf and she has won four out of six
races General Hamilton is about to conclude a
bargain for her sale at 5000.
Much dissatisfaction was expressed at the de-
csion of the Judges in the running race OF
Wednesday, which was won by Miss Courtney,
but given by the Judges to Edelweiss, they set
ting Miss Courtney back TO second place for an
alleged foul. Theodore Winters claimed at the
time that if his mare had been ridden touly,
which he claimed she had not, then
she should be disqualified from hav,
ing any place in tie race. instead OF
that the Judges awarded her the second
money Last night, at the Directors meeting,
they Withdrew their decision and gave the
first and third money to Edelweiss, ana second
moneyto leda. who was miserable iourth' ana
disqualified Miss Courtney and Moonlight, VINO
had by their previous judgment been awarded
respectively second and third money. Their
act of last night was based upon Rule 81 OF the
rules of the State Agricultural Society govern
ing races, which reads as follows:
''In running the best OF heats, horses disqual-
flied for winning are to be held rs ditanced,
and in other races are not TO be placed. When
ever horse which has come in first is disqual-
flied the heat or race shall be awarded 10 the
next best horse which is qualified
In this instance the Judges held that Miss
Courtney and Moonlight, who came in first,
were disqualified, which left only the third and
fourth in the race, viz, Edelweiss and Leds,
hence their action Of last night.
MUSIC FOR TONIGHT.
l. March" Collingwood" ........,..........Pettee
0 Overt Hiaga T wa Mhsyreies
4. Selection-Gems from Ofenbach Ofenbach
5. Song" Mocking Bird, piccolo varia-
G. Grand selection Martha rlotoT
Z. Schottische-" The Latest" Robinson
s. Grand Selection-"I TrovOtore," with
anvil Chorus assisted by chorusof
local talent) Verdi
9. Selection -" The Tyrolean and his
Love
10. Gallop-Finis.......
chorus composed of some Of SacramentO's
leading vocaiists have kindly consented 10 sing
i'll the Anvil Chorus" The chorus is requested
to report at the Superintendent Office at the
Pavilion AT Q p. NJ. sharp.