Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19
FIXING FOR THE FAIR
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY PRE-
PAIRING FOR THE EXHIBITION.
County. City. and Town Exhibits-spIen'
did Race progrsmme--Sbsm Battle
and Farmers Institute


lively DAYS in Richmond being tho time
selected by the Virginia State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society for the holding OF
aregular "old-time" far.
Monetary arrangements of satisfactory
character have been perfected, and tho
officers Of the society have now nothing
70 divert their energies from the end
OF making the exhibit one of tho most sue
ccsful ever held.
SPLENDID MANAGEMENT.
To select better set Of men to whom
10 commit the affairs Of anv oody IMAM tne
society has done would be difficult task.
In proof of this statement the following
list % officers and assistants - clten
President-A. :. Buford. Richmond: *
Presidents-W. I. Sutherlin. W. II. =.
Lee. Il. II. Dulany. W. {. knight, a. II.
Drewry. q. W. Palmer. Williams {: WICK
ham. Robert Beverly, Ashton stark.
Vice Presidents-T. l.. Campbell. hlch-
mond: John l.. Hurt. Pittsylyana; Henry
w. Wood, Richmond, S.crctaiyIcA' Ia
Venable. Jr., Richmond. Assistant Secre-
tary-A. NJ Tyler Richmond
Executive Committee-IewIs ID. Cren-
shaw. Jr.. John Murphy. Everett Waddey,
II. Clay Chamblin. J. Thompson Brown,
Willis Iobson. j. Hoee Tvlor. G. J.. Naw-
ter. Joseph BRYAN. Frank Guy, NJ. q. Hot
a. P y, staf-Dr. c. W. p. Brock,
chief. Richmond. Aids-Colonel J.; d.
III. Ross, Rockbridge; William L. Wick-
ham Hanover; Philip w. Haxall,
Kichmond; Thomas Carter, Richmond
Edmund Berkely. Richmond; T.. 4. -.
Myers. Jr., Richmond; Tucker {. Lggie-
ston Richmond; Or. Judson Is. WOOD
NJ. Hudgins. Caroline; Henry Fairfax
Tnudouu
Chef Marshal-w. NJ. Cary. Richmond.
SpeciaI Marshals-G. Z. HAYES. Rich
mond; ". S. Workman, Richmond; Jo-
seph Il. Anderson. Jr., Goochland county ;
w. u. Kennon, Powhatan county; Henry
Waring, Charles City county; l.; IL. Kemp
Henrico county; ". J. Ficklen, Char
lottesville.
COUNTY AND CITY PREMIUMS.
A special feature of the premiums this
year are those for exhibits made by coun-
ties. cities, and towns These are:
Glass best exhibit of agricultural
products made by any county III Virginia
$500: second best. 500.
Glass U.-Best EXHIBIT of minerals and
woods made by any county IN Virginia
$500; second best, $500.
Glass IlI-Best exhibit by any CITY or
town in Virginia of its local manufactures.
comprising wood, metallic, or teXthe
fabrics. $500; second best, $500.
TIE RACES.
Never before in its history has the
society offered more attractive pro;
cramme of races. There will be several
trials OF speed each day, the following be-
ing the complete list:
FIRST DAY.
First Trial: Running-PremiumS HOo. mlle
heats two in three: three or more 10 enter thtee
TO start. Maidens allowed seven pounds flrs'
horse, sl2j: second horse, sJO; lhlIu hOisc'
s25. Entrance fee, e1O. 800 -
Second Trial: 1rOtilng-Premium $3.50. For
two-year-Olds that have boon owned IN NlrGlula
six months previous 20 October j, 1871. MILO
beats two In three: four to enter, three 10
start First horse, $50; second horse, $40 !;
third horse, s25. oo -
tlemen riders, welter weights. Mile heats Two
in three: three or more 20 enter, three TO start.
First horse, $50; second horse, 800. Entrance
Fourth Trial: Trotting-Premium $3.50. Two
twenty-seven class. Mile heats, three IN iiye !;
four 10 enter three TO start. First horse, $3.50 !;
second horse, go third horse, GO
SECOND DAY.
First Trial: Running Premium 1900. Nile
heats, two In three; three or moro to enter three
10 start. Maidens allowed seven pounds. FIRST
horse, $50: second horse. $40. Entrance lee
e10. .,-o -.
three year-Olds that have been owned IA virginia
for six months previous 10 October lst. Milo
heats, best three in iyc: four or moro 10 enter'
three 20 start First horse, sI1O; second hotse'
e75: third horse, 80.
Third Trial: Krnning-Premium 800. Cen
temen riders, mile dash, weiter weights; three
or more 10 enter three 10 start Free only 70
horses babitually used ~ saddle-horses. 1irht
horse S15: second horse &25. No entrance Tee.
Fourth trial: 1rotting CHROMIUM 500. lhiee-
minute class. For horses, mares, or geidlnss
that have been owned III virginia SIX months
previous to October 1st Mile heats, threo IN
I'VE: four 10 enter; three 20 start First horse,
$50; second horse. $40; thifd horse, so.
THIRD DAY.
First Trial: Running-Iremium 5000. Milo
heats two in three; three or more 10 enter, thfco
10 start Maidens allowed seven pounds. First
horse, $50; second horse, $50; third morse
els. Entrance fee, $40. ~
Second Trial: Trottng-Premium $3.50. For
stations that have made the season OF 49, IN
Virginia and that have been owned IN the state
eince February i, 1891. Milo heats, three IN
nve; four 10 enter, three to start. tItst horse'
$3.50: second horse, $40; third horse. SO
Third Trial: Running-Premum $loO. Gem
tlcmen riders mile dash; three or moro TO enter,
three 10 start. Free only TO horses hhptuahy
used as sad1e-horses. First horse, SlOo; Sc
cond horse, $50; third horse, SO. Entrance
Fourth Trial: Trotting-promum $3.50. Two
thirfy-lve class. Mile heats, two IN three four
10 enter, three to start. First horse, sl1O; Sc
cond horse, SO third horse, SO.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
C) Iatonia Jockey CLUB rules Will govern al
running trials, except that no horse shall be en-
tilted TO more Of the premiums than Is offered 10y
the society for the place he obtains.
fy1 The National 1rotting Association rules
will govern ali trotting trials, except that n'
horse shall be entitled TO more OF tho premium
than IL offered by the society for the place be
obtains.
per cent. of the premium, and must accompany
~ Entries for trottlng trials will close at lC
7. NJ October 10, 1881.
p. NJ. the day before the race. The entrance Zee
must be paid AT the time OF entry. Horses will
be called at p. NJ. on tho first and second days
and az IL Nj. sharp on the third day
ASIAN DATrLH.
II is proposed that on the third afternoon
Thursday there shall be great sham
battle, in which all the local and visiting
military will participate.
Efforts are also being made. with every
prospect Of success, TO have farmers,
Institute here during the continuance OF
the Fair.
The list of poultry premiums is espe-
cially full.
The exhibit this year will be held under
the auspices of the Richmond Poultry and
Pigeon Association, whose officers are
Clyde W. Saunders, president; J.. W. bush,
first vice-president; j. T.. Taylor, second
yice-president W. W. Turner, secretary
Chris. W. Saunders. treasurer.
READY FOR ENTRIES.
The books are now open al the office OF
the assistant secretary, Mr.. A. Nj. Tyler,
Room %, Richmond and Danville build
ing. corner Tenth and Bauk streets. Pre-.
mium-lists will be furnished, entries made,
or any information given upon application
20 that gentleman.