Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30
RACES AT THE FAIR.
4 srwsgp PROGRAMME SHOWING
MANY ATTRACTIVE PREMIUMS
rA.,, WIN - Horses from Virginia
Maryland. snd Other sfasss-
N.msrous BoyJ sporsA

There q no tagging in the interess wnicn
4. beins taken in the coming State Fair.
vb,ch begins October 9th. and continues
| for three days. The Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical Society, under the auspices
of which the fall show will be conducted. 10
sparine no efforts or expense TO put the Ex-
nosition. Grounds In thorough order, and
the attractions offered are sufficient 70 IN
duce visitors and contributions to the fsir
from the entire surrounding country.
Reports indicate that there will 90 an
unusnallv LARGE attendance. Tho farmers
are taking unprecedented interest IN the
approaching occasion, and the OUTLOOK ID
indeed bright.
AMUSEMENT roR The DoYn
thoroughly enjoyable list OF amuse,
ments for tho boys IS now being prepared
by Assistant Secretary Tyler. 1t VIII en-
brace goat races, running races, bread-and;
moIasses races. sack races. climbing creased
poles, &c. The regular programme ior
this feature OF the show Will DO gwen "
the public later. ,,.u
Tho Assistant Secretary has placed IA tns
hands of the printer the following revised
premium list for the races, which oners an
array OF inducements to the turf-ioving
people Of the country:
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY. ocror8R ETH'
First Trial. Trotting-Premium Sz5o;
For two-year-olds that nave been owned
in Virginia six months previous to Octo-
Der /, 1881. Mile heats, two IN three; TOUT
TO enter. three to start. First morse Sioo,
second horse f75, third horse $40. .
Second Ttlal: Running-Premium MY.
Gentlemen riders, welter weights. Nile
heats, two in three three or more 70 en-,
ter, three to start; FIRST morse 90, Seoy az
Third Trial: Trotting-Premium S3Uo.
1927 class. Mile heats. three in five; tour
to enter. three to start. First horse S1UV'
second h. rse S75, third horse $25.
Fo,frh Trial. Trotting-Premium SloO.
Yearlinps. Half-mile heats. best two in
three; three or moro to enter, three 10
start. First horse $50. second horse 3d.
third horse $l5.
SECOND DAY-wEDSFsDAY. OCTOBER 18Th.
FRS. Trial: Trotting-Premiun S3oo:
For three-year-olds that have been owned
in Virginia for six months previous To Octo-
Der /, 1891. Mile heats, best three IN nve;
four to enter, three to start. First morse
a2O0 second horse s75, third horse S25.
Second Trial: Running-Premium SioO.
Gentlemen riders, mile dash, weiter
weights. Three or more to enter tnree
to start. Free only 10 horses habitually
used as saddle-horses. First horse 30,
second horse S25. No entrance fee.
THIRD Trial: Trotting-Premium SiOo.
Free for oil. Mile heats, best three IN
five, Four to enter; three to start: FIRST
horse $500, second horse $75. third horse
S25. sooo
Fourth Trial. Trotting--Premium $500.
Three-minute class. For horses, mares, or
geldings that have been owned IN virginia
six months previous to October LIST. Nile
heats. three in five. Four 10 enter; three
to start. First horse $500, second horse
S75. third horse s25.
THIRD pAY-THUBsDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
First Trial: Trotting-Premium $500.
For stations that have made the season OF
1891 in Virginia and that have been owned
in the State since February /, 1891. Mile
heats: three in five. Four to enter. three
to start. First horse 500; second horse
S75. third horse $25.
Second Trial: Running-PremIum SlOO.
Gentlemen riders; mile dash. Three or
more to enter. three 20 start. Free only 10
horses habitually used az saddle-horses:
First horse $40. second horse $50, third
horse Sl5. Entrance fee s..
Third Trial: 1rotting Premium $500.
Two-thirty-fve class. Mile heats, two in
three. Four TO enter, three to start. First
horse 5000, second horse SIS, third horse
S25.
With tho above attractive programme
there is no doubt but that the races Will
be perfect success. There will be many
Maryland horses here. and there are Also
number of entries from northern cities.