Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-23
REMARKS AND CONDITIONS.

All trotting and pacing races are the best three
| in FIVE, except the two-year-old, unless other.
wise specified five to enter and three to start.
But the Board reserves the right to hold less
number than five to fill, by the withdrawal oil
proportionate amount of the purse. Entrance
fee 10 per cent. on purse, TO accompany nomi-
| nation. Trotting and pacing purses divided al
the rate of so per cent. TO first horse 25 per cent
to second. Is per cent. to third, and 10 per cent
| to fourth.
The National Association Rules to govern
trottng; but the Board reserves the right to trot
heats OF any two classes alternately, if neces-
sary to finish any days racing, or TO trot spe-
cial race between heats. A horse making a
| walk-over shall be entitled only to the entrance
money paid in. When less than the required
number of starters apper they may contest for
the entrance money, to be divided as follows
| 6e2a to first, and 3311a to the second.
In all the foregoing stakes the declarations are
void, unless accompanied by the money.
Please observe that in the above stakes dec
larations are permitted for small forfeit.
In ali races entries not declared out by P. NJ.
OF the day preceding the race shall be required
TO start.
person, or in one interest, the particular horse
they are to start must be named by P. NJ. of the
day preceding the race. No added money paid
for a walk-over.
Rules of the State Agricultural Society to gov.
ern running races, except when conditions
named are otherwise.
Non-starters in running races will be held for
entrance, under Rule g.
Racing colors 10 be named in entries
In trotting races drivers will be required to
wear jackets and caps of distinct colors, WHICH
MUST BE NAMED IN THEIR ENTRIES.
Entry blanks and racing rules will be fur
nlshed upon application to the Secretary. En-
tries in all. except otherwise stated, to close
with the Secretary Wednesday, August |, 1888.
L. U. SHIPPEE, President.
EDWIN F. SMITH, Secretary.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PARK.
The Board have decided to raise the
grand and special stands at the Park. and
improve them in general. Plans and
specifications will be ready in few days
for contractors to figure upon.
The following resolution respecting the
importation of live stock for exhibition
from other States was adopted:
WHEREAS In the absence of any State quar-
antine laws in this State, it is deemed proper to
use every precaution to prevent the importation
OF any animal afflicted with contagious disease
therefore
Resolred, That all live stock be prohibited
from exhibiting or competing for premiums at
the State Fair of California that is not in the
State on or before July list of each year. This
does not apply to horses entered in races.
The pooling privilege for the current
year was let to Jasper n. Killip, of San
Francisco, for the sum of So per cent. of
the commissions.
Superintendent Hancock was directed to
have line of shade trees planted in front
OF the cattle stalls at the Park.
PREMIUM LIST.
The premium list was next considered,
and the following are the most material
changes made:
ing rule was adopted: In this depart
ment animals may be entered in their re-
spectlve classes and as a sire or dam, or
junior member of a family, and in sweep
stakes any sire or dam competing in race
Will be allowed to enter for premium as
one of. or at the head of family"
Stations six years old and over, and Jacks
four years old and over, must show two
colts TO entitle them to compete for premi-
ums.
Carriage horses must not be less than
sixteen hands high nor weighing under
200 pounds; must match in style, action
and symmetry of form, but not necessarily
in color must be shown to carriage.
Roadsters must not be used as track
horses.
In the cattle classes the general sweep
stakes were stricken out, and a sweepstake
substituted in each class.
In the sheep department lambs were de-
signated as those dropped on or after Janu-
airy 1st OF each year. Those dropped prior
were to DE designated as yearlings.
The Pavilion departments, other than
acted upon, were referred TO committee
consisting of Green, LaRue and Hancock
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
The following special premiums were of
fered in the ladies' department by the gen.
tlemen named
President Shippee-For best display of
embroidery, $50.
Director Chase-For best painting on
porcelain, $50.
Director Cox-For best display of deco
ratiye painting, $50.
DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT.
The following Department Superintend-
ents were named: First Department -
Thoroughbreds- and Boggs; horses
of all work, Singletary and Perkins; draft
horses, Singletary and Perkins; roadsters,
Green and Singletary carriage horses,
Green and Singletary; roadsters, Green and
Singletary; standard trotters, Hancock and
Chase; saddle horses, Singletary and Per-
kins; sweepstakes, Shippee, Singletary and
! Cox; cattle, Carr and Cox; sheep, Hancock
| and Green; goats, Chase and Hancock;
swine, Chase and Hancock; poultry, Chase
| and Hancock Pavilion departments, La
Rue.
The ladies' tournament was ordered to
be given same as last year.
After considering other matters concern
ing details of the coming Fair the Board
adjourned.