Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-02
THE SPRING RACES.
THE BOARD OF TRADE GUARANTEES
THE NECESSARY $4,000.
No Trouble Experienced in Getting Sub
Notwithstanding Smith An
nounces the Programme.

The City Board of Trade met yesterday
afternoon to receive the reports of the COM
mittees appointed at the last meeting for
the purpose of seeking subscriptions from
the citizens so as to guarantee s., 500 to the
State Agricultural Society to warrant the
society in adding $4,000 (making the
amount 100000 for stakes for the initial
spring races in this city next year.
The committee, which is composed of
Messrs. Luhrs, Mott and Bowers, reported
that they had succeeded in receiving pledges
for 81, 153 so, and $500 more which was Just
as good as pledged. The other committee,
comprising Messrs. Lindley, Crouch and
Coleman, had secured $795.
This made 2,lQQ in adjust $500 short
of the desired amount.
"Oh, We can get the other $500 in FIVE
minutes said Mr.. Luhrs, when the figures
had been added up and announced.
Why" he added, there's one man alone
"A. Andrews-who told me that if we
found ourselves short to come to him and
he would make up the difference"
This was encouraging, they all agreed,
but II was not desired that Mr.. Andrews
should have to put up $780, 1t would be
better to divide the amount up, as there
were several merchants who wanted to be
counted in on the list, whom the commit
tees had not had time to visit.
A motion was then made and adopted
unanimously to the effect that the Pres
ident of the Board be authorized TO notify
the Secretary of the State Agricultural So
ciety that the Board would guarantee the
required So, 500. and would pay the money
over before next February.
Now that the spring meeting is a Ger
tainty, Secretary Smith of the State Agri-
cultural Society, who has anticipated the
success of the proposition, announces the
following programme for the event:
FOR 1S90-FoR Two-YEAR oLDs, FoALs OF 1888.
The Norfolk Stakcs-A sweepstakes for two
year-olds, foals of 1888, of $50 EACH b. f., or SO
If declared by January lst or SIS by March list,
1890; with $500 added, of which, 500 to second.
Winners OF any stake to carry three pounds; of
two or more, five pounds penalty; beaten
maidens allowed, If once, three pounds; if
twice, five pounds. Five-eighths of mile
The California Breeders Stakes-A sweep
stakes Tor twoyear-olds, foals of 1883, of 500
each, h. f., or only $40 if declared by January
lSt or S25 March list, 1890. The breeders OF
thoroughbreds in California to fix the amount
they Will subscribe towards the founding of
this stake by July l5 1889; One-half of the total
amount subscribed to be added to this event in
| 1890, and the remainder to The event in 1891.
| One-half OF the subscription made by each
| breeding firm to be posted with the Secretary,
! February l, $780, remainder, February l, 1891
| 20 per cent. of added money to second, and 10
| per cent. to third colt. Winners of any event
| OF the value OF $500 to carry three pounds; of
| $1,000, five pounds; OF two of any value, seven
pounds extra. Beaten maids allowed five
/ pounds. Three-quaTters of a mile
! The Western Hotel StaEes-A sweepstakes for
two-year-old lies, toals of 1858, of $50 each; S5
| forfeit, with $500 added of which 500 to sec
| ond; winners to carry five pounds extra: beaten
maidens allowed five pounds. Five-eighths of
a mile
The Golden Eagle Hotel Eandicap-A sweep
! stakes for two-year ODDS foals of 1855, of sl00
each, h. f., or only $40 if declared January /
| 1890, or S2o if by P. NJ. day before the race !;
with 1000 added; of which $50 to second
| Weights to be announced by O'Clock p. NJ. sec
ond day before the race. Three-quarters of
mile.
FOR HREEYEAR-oLDs FoALs OF 1887.
The four three-year-od events for 1890 will
close this year in two-year-Old form.
The Weinstock, Lubin & Co. Stakes-A sweep
stakes for three-year-olds, foais of 1857 of $50
each, h. f., or only SIS il declared January /
1890: with 5000 added; of which 500 to second
$50 10 third. Winners in 1880 of any three-year
old event, when carrying weight for age or
more, of the value of $500. to carry three
pounds; of $1,000, or two of any value five
pounds extra. Non-winners allowed five pounds
One mile.
The Hall. Luhrs e. Co. Handicap-A sweep
stakes for three-year-olds, foals OF 1887 of $50
each, h. f., or only $40 if declared January l.
1890. or SIS if by P. NJ. day before the race;
with $3.50 added; OF which Sl00 to second and
$50 to third. Weights to be announced by 8
o clock P. NJ. second day before the race. One
mile and quarter.
The California Oaks-A sweepstakes for three
year-old FLIES, OF $50 each; SIS forfeit with 5000
added; 500 to second and $50 10 third out of
stakes. Winners in 1890 to carry five pounds
extra. Beaten maidens allowed five pounds
One mile and an eighth.
The California Derby-A sweepstake for three
year-oldS, foals of 1887, of 500 each h. f. or
only $40 if declared January list, or SIS March
/, 1880. with Sl,OC0 added; of which $3.50 to
second, 500 To third. A winner in 1890 of any
three-yearold event, when carrying weight for
age or more, OF the value of $780, to carry three
pounds; of 81, 600 or two races OF any value FIVE
pounds extra. Non-winners of a sweepstake
allowed five pounds; maidens, seven pounds
One mile and half.
Entries will close August l, 1889.
STAKES FOR 1891.
The same stakes for three-year olds in 1891 will
also close at this time for foals of 1885 with
conditions, except as to years. as follows: The
Weinstock, Lubin & Co. Stakes, the Hall, Luhrs
d Co. Handicap, the California oaks, the Cali
fornia Derby.
Non-winners are defined to mean those that
| have started and not won in any form. The
rul, of the State Agricultural Society of 1889
will govern. Declarations without money are
void. Winners OF u certain amount means
winners of single race of that value.
There Will be four races each day. One two
Eedr-Old ana one three-year.old of the above
stakes, and Two others, handicap aud purses for
all ages, to be announced for entries to close
January 1stl of the year of meeting. No purse
race less than s400; no amount less than S4OU
will be added TO stakes Full programme will
be announced in November of each year and
the above stakes Will be subject TO all conditions
| relating to postponement and track discipline as
will then be made.
| Secretary Smith has sent out circular
| to breeders, inviting their cooperation in
| the establishment of a California Breeders
Stake.