The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-17

Trials of Speed, &C., at the Baltimore
County Fair.--The following will be the pro-
gramme of the trials of speed for each day during
the fair: :.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Z.
No. I-Three- Minute Ogass--Purse S20G.-For
the fastest stallion, mare or gelding owned in Bal
timore county, trotting in harness, mile heats best
in 5, 500; second do, $50; third do, $50;
fourth do, $40.
No. 2-Special Race for g. Year Olds-Purse
Sl5O.-For fastest stallion, mare gelding owned
in Baltimore county, not over years old, trottng
in harness, mile heats best in g. SIS; second do,
$35; third do, S25; fourth do, SIS.
No. 3-Pony Raee-(Riders not to be Is
years old. For the fastest saddle pony, not ex-
ceeding 144 hands high, running half mile heats,
best in 3, the smallest pony to have the inside
of track, saddle; second do, bride; third do,
o whip.
No. 4-Steeple Chase.-Sweepstake of $40 each
half forfeit, with $50 added. The second horse to
leceiveS20, the third to save his stake Thorough
breds to carry 1855 lbs; half breds, 145 lbs. No
allowance for age or sex. Gentlemen riders
About II miles over regular steeple-chase course
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
No. Stree to AU--Purse S500.-For the fast
est stallion, mare gelding, free to ALL trotting
in harness, mile heats, best in s. one heat to be
trotted in 2:3O or money paid, $3.50; second do,
$125; third do, $75; fourth do, $50.
NO. UT" DuUtWOTS county HOTseS-IWSe
$1O0.-For the fastest stallion, mare or gelding
owned in Baltimore county four months previous
to the fair, trotting in harness, best in 5, $50
second do, S25 third do, SIS; fourth do, $40.
No. 7-Running Race-Purse $115.-For the
fastest stallion, mare or gedng owned in Balti-
more county, running half-mile heats, best in 3,
$50; second do, $40; third do, SIS.
No. S-Steeple Uase-Sweepstake of $40 each
with $50 added. The second horse to receive SIS
and the third to save his stake. Welter weights
(4O pounds added to the scale); overweight al
lowed; gentlemen jockeys allowed three pounds.
About II miles. Winner of No. to carry 10
pounds penalty.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9.
No. $40 Cass-Purse S200.-For the fast
est stallion, mare or gelding, trotting in harness,
mile heats, best in S, 800; second do, $50 ;
third do, $50; fourth do, 500.
No. 10-For -Four Year Olds-Purse $780,
For fastest stallion, mare or gelding, four years
old, owned in Baltimore county, trotting in har-
ness, mile heats, best in 5, $780, second do, $780,
third do, $50; fourth do, $40.
No. 11-Running Race.-A sweepstakes of IS
each, p. p, with $40 added. The second horse to
receive back his entrance fee Light welter
weights, Us pounds added to the scale.) Dash Of
a mile.
No. 12-Running Race.-For all ages, half
mile heats, best in 3. A handicap sweepstakes
of S. each, with $50 added, of VIII ch S15 to 60 to
Weights to be announced and acceptance to be
made Immediately after the last race on Wednes-
day, September s.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.
No. 13-2:45 Class-Purse $200.-For the fast
est stallion, mare or gelding, trotting in harness,
mile heats, best in 5, 500; second de-, $50 (;
third do, $50; fourth do, $40.
No. l4-Free for All vith Record no Better than
2:24 Purse S300.-For the fastest stallion, mare
or gelding, with better record than 2:24 trot-
ting in harness, mile heats, best in 5, $3.50 !;
second do. SIS third do, $45; fourth do, $780,
No. 15-Baltimore County Horses Purse 500.
For the fastest stallion, gelding without
record, bred and owned in Baltimore county,
driven by owner, mile heats, trotting to wagon or
in harness, best 2 in 3, $50; second do, $50 !;
third do, $40.
No. 16-Steeple Chase.-Sweepstake of $40
each, half forfeit, with S75 added; the second
horse to receive S25 and the third to save his
stake. Thoroughbreds to carry 155 pounds, half
breds 145 pounds. No allowance for age or SEX
10 pounds penalty; the winner of two, 10 pounds
| penalty. Gentlemen riders.
The Society is member of the National Trot-
ting Association.
Any horse distancing the field will take only the
first prize. Ten per cent Of the purses must be
paid entrance fee, except where otherwise stated
Five horses to enter; three to start in trotting
classes four to enter and three to start in running
races. Entries to be closed by IL O'Clock p. m,
| Tuesday, August 31st. Entrance money for horses
proven ineligible will not be returned. Trials of
| trottng to be governed by rules of the National
Association. Trials of running by rules of Mary
land Jockey Club. Trials will begin at 1.3O p. m.
| each day.