The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-28
STATE FAIR RACES.
A Running Programme That Should
Bring Out the Cracks.
Five Days of Running and Six of Trot-
ting This Year-Big Money
offered.

umns at the time.
This year there will be eleven days of
racing instead Of nine as heretofore.
There will be six trotting days and five
running days.
Altogether this years programme con-
tains better inducements to owners of
running and trotting horses than were
ever offered before, and the effect no doubt
win be the bringing together of mag
niicent meeting.
The running programme, as compiled
and furnished to the press by Secretary
Edwin F. Smith yesterday, is as follows:
FIRST DAY.
California State Fair running pro-
gramme for 1891. Entries close August l,
1891. Five days running.
First day, Wednesday, September 9th
Opening scramble, for two year-olds;
sweepstakes of S25 each; SIS forfeit, or
only 80 if declared on or before Septem-
Der Isl; $3.50 added; $50 to second. Win
ners at this distance in 1891, once, to carry
three pounds extra; twice, five pounds
extra. Maidens allowed five pounds.
Three-quarters of mile.
The Sunset stake, sweepstakes for
three-year- olds (foals of 1883, to be run
at the State Fair of 1891; 500 each, h. l.,
or only $40 if declared January lst; Sl5 on
May 1st, or S25 on August l, 1891; declara-
lions void unless accompanied by the
money: with $500 added; Of which $3.50 to
second; 500 to third. Winner at any
stake race in 1891, of the value Of 81 900, to
carry five pounds; of two or more, ten
pounds extra; maidenS allowed five
pounds. One mile and a quarter.
The Rosemeade handicap for all ages;
of $50 each, h. f.; SIS declaration; with
800 added; second to receive 500, and
third 500 from the stakes. Weights an
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ton due by o'clock p. NJ, September
Sth. One mile and one-eighth.
Selling purse, $500, of which $50 to sec
ond for all ages; horses entered to be
sold for 81 800 TO carry rule weights; two
pounds allowed for each 500 less, down
to 81 900, then one pound for each SlQ0 less,
down to $500. Horses entered not to be
sold to carry five pounds above the scale.
Valuation to be placed on starters by p.
M. the day preceding the race. Mile
heats.
SECOND DAY.
Second running day, Friday, Septem-
Der IIth-The Average stakes, for all
ages, of S25 each SIS forfeit, or SO if de-
clared by September LIST, with $3.50 added;
$50 to second winners at this distance in
1891 to carry five pounds extra; nom
winners three years and upwards in 1891,
when carrying weight for age or more,
allowed ten pounds. Six furlongs.
FLIES, of S25 each SIS forfeit, or only SO
ii declared before September lst, with
$500 added $50 to second. Winners at
this distance in 1891, when carrying
weight for age or more, to carry three
pounds; twice. five pounds extra. Maid
ems allowed five pounds. One mile.
The Sunny Slope stake, sweepstake
for two-year-old tillies Goals Of 1880 TO
be run at the State Fair of 1881; of $50
each, h. f., or only $40 If declared on or
before January lst, or SO by May /, 1891;
declarations without money are void
with $3.50 added, of which $50 to second
non-winners allowed five pounds. Five
eighths OF d mile; closed in 1890 with fif-
teen nominations.
The Capital City stake, handicap for
three-year-olds of 500 each, h. f.; $40
declaration; with S40O added second
horse, 500. Weights announced by 10 A.
NJ, Thursday, September 10th; declara-
tions due by P. NJ. same day. One mile
and a sixteenth.
THIRD DAY.
Third running day, Monday, September
14th-The California Annual stake a
sweepstake for two-year-olds (foals of
1880, to be run at the State Fair of 1891;
$50 each, h. t., or only SO if declared
January lSt; or Sl5 May l. 1891; declara-
tons void without money; with $500
added; of which 500 TO second: third to
save stake; winners of stake races to
carry, if once three pounds: if
twice or more, five pounds extra:
Inaidens allowed five pounds. Three
quarters OF mile. Closed in 1890 with
eighteen nominations.
The Fall stake, a handicap sweepstake
for all ages; of $50 each, h. l.; Sl5 declara-
ton; with $500 added, second to receive
Sl00, and third $50, from the stakes.
Weights announced by 10 o'clock \. NJ,
Saturday, September 18th; declarations
due by 6 O'Clock p. NJ, same day. One
mile and quarter.
Purse, 500; for three-year-olds and up
wards; $50 from starters to go to second
horse; winners at this distance in 1891 to
carry, II once, three pounds; twice, five
pounds extra; horses that have started
twice in a race, one mile and over and
not won, in 1891, allowed five pounds:
maidens allowed if three years old
seven pounds; if four, ten pounds; if five
years and upwards, fifteen pounds. One
and one-siXteenth miles.
The Orange stakes, handicap for three
year-olds and upwards; SIS each, SIS for
felt, $40 declaration; $3.50 added: $50 to
second; weights announced by 10 A. NJ
Saturday, September 18th; declarations
due by p. NJ, same day. Six furlongs
FOURTH DAY.
Fourth running day, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 10th, the autumn handicap for
two-year-o (foals of 1890, TO be run ut
zach, b. f, or only $40 if declared Janu-
airy l, 1891, or SO by e P. VI. the day be-
fore the race, with 5000 added, OF which
800 to second; third to save stake.
Weights to be announced by z. NJ. sec
end day before the race. One mile;
closed 1880 with thirteen nominations.
The President stake, close 1889, one
mile and half
The Maturity stake, handicap sweep
stake for four-year- olds; $50 each, h. t.,
or only SIS declaration; $500 added; SIS
TO second. Weights announced by 10 A.
n, Tuesday, September 18th; declarations
due by p. NJ. same day. Nine furlOngs.
The Hopeful stake, handicap sweep
stake for wo-year-olds; $50 each, b. f.,
SO declaration; 500 added; SIS to sec
ond. Weights announced by 10 A. NJ,
tuesday, September 18th; declarations
Que by 2. N. same day. Six furlongs.
Selling purse, $500; three year-ol and
upwards; Sl5 from starters TO go TO sec
ond horse. Horses to be sold for 81 800,
To carry rule weight; one pound Oft for
each 500 down TO 81 900: then two pounds
Tor each sl00 to $500. Horses entered not
to De sold to carry five pounds above the
scale. valuation to be placed on starters
only by r NJ, Tuesday, September 18th.
One mile and one-sixteenth.
cree purse, $500; of which $50 to sec
ond; Tor all ages; to close at 6 o'clock p. NJ
the day before. One mile.
FIFTH DAY.
Fifth running day, Friday, September
1Sth.-The Home stake, q handican
sweepstake for beaten two-year-olds al
this meeting; 90 each; SIS forfeit; $40
declaration; $500 added; $50 to second
TO name and close, Wednesday, Septem
Der 10th, by p. NJ; weights announced
by 10 A. NJ, Thursday, September 18th.
Declaration due by 6 P. NJ. same day. One
n.ile.