The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-19
THE VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.
Il Is An Assured Reality, And The Outlook
Is Bright.
THE PREMIUM LIST IS COMPLETED.
An Eeort IL ueins Made to Let tho Exhibits
Form Nucleus For tho Display n' inc
worlds Fair in 1898.


9th oath and Goth. State fair will be held
that promises TO rival all predecessors w
course the Exposition is not comparable put
aa far "a State fairs is concerned IT'S out riEht
40 b.lieve that tho exhibits made next fall Will
no better bv far than anything similar seen IN
Richmond for years past. Colonel A. D.
Ruford the president, and his corps Of
efficient officers. arc hard at work. and Rich
monders will be surprised at the result OF
their labors. Letters have been written 70
,,rorninent men in an parts Of Virginia, and
strenuous Efforts will be made 10 make the
exhibit not ouly representative one, but one
from which a nucleus can be formed TOT the
Worlds Fair in Chicago IN 1893.
Round-trip tickets will be sold at the price
of single fare for the round trip on all the
railroads entering Richmond. and articles for
the Fair will be transported free.
ENTRIES
Entries can be made by letter 10 the secre-
tary. or at his Office at any time prior to Tues
day evening, goth October, preceding the
Fair. when the books will be closed. that the
superintendents may know in advance WnAt
10 expect in their departments. and in ofdef
10 exhibit everything 10 the best advantage
IL is necessary that oil animals ana aruCles DO
on the ground the evening preceding Tue uay
r.
rnent VIII. not in place and ready tor exhlol-
ton by 9 A. NJ. on Tuesday, 2th OCTOBER
will be allowed 70 compete tor premium.
The halls. stables, pens etc, VIII be IN oruer
ON the morning of the 23d October, and the
guperintendents on the ground 10 receive ali
eubiects for exhibition.
Department VIII. referred 10 above is APP
plicable 10 poultry. This exhibit will be held
under the auspices of the Richmond Poultry
and Pigeon Association.
one of the new features Of the Fair this
yesr will be the best exhibit by any city or
town in Virginia Of its local manufactures
comprising wood metallic or textile fabrics;
The premium for the exhibit is 1900; second
best, $500.
The trials of speed this year will 10 as fol-
lows:
FIRST DAY-TUEsDAY.
First Trial Running 5000. Mile
heats. two in three: three or more 10 enter,
three to start. Maidens allowed seven pounds;
First horse, 1928: second horse. SOU thlTd
horse, $25 Entrance fee, 80.
Second Trial - Trotting - Premium $3.50.
For two-year-olds that have been owned IN
Virginia six months previous 70 October l,
1891 Mile heats, two in three; four 70 enter,
three to start. First horse $50; second
horse. $75; third horse s25.
Third Trial-Running- Premium 5000, Gen
two in three three or more to enter, three to
start. First horse. $50; second horse, $50.
Entrance fee 80.
Fourth al-Trottng-Pr $3.50.
Two-twenty-seven class. Mile heats. three in
FIVE: four TO enter, three to start. First horse
$50; second horse, s75; third horse, S25.
SECOND DAy-wEDNEsDAY.
First Trial-Running Premium 5000 Mile
heats. two in three: three or more 70 enter
A .. - aiI al
First horse $780, second horse, $50. Entrance
fee. $40.
Second Trial-'Trotting- Premium $3.50. For
three-year-olds that have been owned IN Viz
ginia for six months previous to October Isl
Mile heats, best three in five four or more to
enter, three TO start FIRST horse Sloo; sec
ond horse, SIS; third horse s25.
Third Trial-RunDing Premium 800, gen
tlemen riders. mile dash weller weights;
three or more 70 enter three 10 start. Free
only 10 horses habitually used ms saddle
horses. First horse, 175; second horse, 20,
No entrance fee.
Fourth -Trotting- Premium $3.50
three minute class for horses. mares or geld
ings that have been owned in Virginia six
months previous 10 October 1st mile heats,
three in five; four to enter; three to start
First horse, $50; second horse, S75; third
horse $25.
THIRD DAY-THURsDAY.
First ial-Running-Pre 300. Mile
heats, two in three; three or more to enter,
three to start. Madens allowed seven
pounds. First horse, $50; second horse, S35;
third horse, SIS Entrance fee so.
Second Trial-Trotting $3.50.
For stations that have made the season of
1891 in Virginia and that have been owned in
the State since February l, 1891. Mile heats,
three in five four TO enter. three to start.
First horse, $3.50; second horse, S75; third
horse SOS.
Third Trial-Running Premium $3.50.
Gentlemen riders mile dash; three or more to
enter. three to start. Free only to horses
habitually used as saddle horses. First horse
s10O second horse. S35; third horse, Sl5. En-
trance fee, $3.50.
Two-thirty-fve class Mile heats, two in
three; four to enter, three 10 start. First
horse $3.50; second horse $50; third horse
S25.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Latonia Jockey Club rules will govern all
running trials except that no horse shall be
entitled TO more of the premiums than is Of
fered by the society for the place he obtains.
The National 1rOttlng Association rules will
govern all trotting trials. except that no horse
shall be entitled to more of the premium than
is offered 10y the society for the place he OBJ
tains
Entrance fee for trotting trials will be ten
per cent. Of the premium. and must accom-
pany nomination.
Entries for trottiug trials will close at 10
p. NJ. October TO- 1891.
Entries for Thinning trials will close at I
J. NJ the dag before the race
The entrance fee must be paid at the time
of entry. Horses will 10 called at p. nj. on
the first and second days and at u Nj sharp
On the third day.