The record-union., 1893-06-23
THE STATE FAIR.
Directors Laying Out Plans for Its
Chief Features.
The Racing Programme Adopted-Spe-
cial Attractions Under Considera-
tion-Yesterday's Meeting.

The State Board of Agriculture met
yesterday for the purpose of considering
matters in general relating to the coming
State Fair. Directors Hancock, Cox,
Green, Shippee, Chase, Mathews and
Wilson were present.
The Speed Committee submitted the
following programme, which was unani-
mously adopted:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH.
The Occident Stake closed.
Pacing purse, 81, 900, 2:l7 class; to close
August 1st. Horses making a record of
2:l4 or better on or before August 26th
are to receive return of entrance money
and shall be barred from starting In this
race, but may re-enter August Goth in
their proper classes.
TrOttlng purse, 81 200; 2:22 class; to
close August 26th.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH.
Two-year-old stake, closed with twenty
nominations.
Trotting purse, 81 900, 2:27 class; to
close August lst. Horses making rec
ord of DID or better on or before August
Goth are to receive a return of entrance
money, and shall De barred from starting
in this race, but may re-enter August 10Th
inltheir proper classes.
Trotting purse, 81, 900, 2:l6 class; to close
August 10Th.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH.
Three-year-old trotting stake; closed
with eighteen nominations.
Pacing purse, 81 200. 2:20 class; to close
August 26th.
Trotting purse $1,000. 2:24 class; to close
August 26th.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH.
Four year-old trotting stake; closed
with sixteen nominations.
Three-year-o pacing stake closed
with four nominations.
Trotting purse, 81 200, 2:2O class; to close
August 26th.
Trotting purse, $500, 2:3O class: to close
August lst. Horses making a record of
2:22 or better on or before August 26th
are TO receive return of entrance money
and shall be barred from starting in this
race, but may re-enter August 26th in
their proper classes.
tree-for-all pacing purse, 81 ,00O; to close
August 26th.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th.
Pacing purse, 500, 2:25 class; to close
August lst Horses making a record of
220 on or before August 10Th are to re-
ceive return Of entrance money, and
shall be barred from starting in this race,
but may re-enter August 26th in their
proper classes.
Free-for-all trotting purse, 81 200; to
SlOS0 Angus ZOLD.
Four-year-old pacing purse, closed with
four nominations.
Futurlty stake for the two-year-old
division.
RUNNING STAKES
No. 1.-The opening scramble, for two
year-olds. A sweepstake of SIS each: SI5
forfeit, or only $40 If declared before Sep
tember lst; with $500 added, of which $50
to second. Winners when carrying
nrfaTrr rkNf ffNr
pounds extra. Maidens that have started
once, allowed three pounds; twice, five
pounds; three or more times, ten pounds.
Six furlongs.
No. 2-The Sunny Slope Stake, a sweep
stake for two-year-old fllies of S25 each;
Sl5 forfeit, or only $40 if declared Septem-
ber 1st, with $3.50 added; second to re-
rylng age weight or more to carry five
pounds extra. Non-winners allowed five
pounds. Five-eighths of a mile
No. 3-The California Annual Stake. a
handicap for two-year-olds of $50 each:
half forfeit, or only Sl5 if declared; with
500 added OF which S75 to second.
Weights to be posted by 10 A. NJ. Gay be-
fore race, and declarations to be made by
& P. NJ. same day. Six furlongs.
No. 1.-The Autumn Handicap, for two
year-olds. A sweepstake of $50 each: half
forfeit, or only $40 if declared; with $500
added, of which 500 to second, third to
save stake. Weights to be posted day be-
fore the race; declaration to be made by 6
P. NJ, same day. One mile.
No. 5-The Del Mar Stake, for all ages,
of $50 each, Sl5 forfeit, with $500 added, of
which 500 to second, third to save stake:
500 additional if l:4I4 is beaten. Stake to
be named after the winner if Del Mars
time 1:4lD is beaten. One mile.
The remainder of the running pro-
gramme will be announced on Saturday
August 26th, and will provide for sixteen
additional races to cover the four days'
running and accommodate all classes of
horses. The State Agricultural Society's
rules are to govern. There will be no
added money for less than three starters.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
David Lubin appeared before the board
and presented the outline of a plan for
additional attractions for the State Fair
He was invited to make more detailed
statement tor the consideration of the
board, and the entire matter was referred
to the Executive Committee, with power
to act.
8 1t is thought that many new novelties
will be presented for the amusement as
well as the instruction of the public, 49,,
MECHANICAL DISPLAY.
The State Board Of Agriculture. recog-
niZing the impetus now given the indus
trial interests of the State, directed the
Secretary to invite the cooperation Of
the Citizens Improvement Association to
assist in procuring a general manufact-
uring display, showing machinery and
other plants in motion.
The board instructed the Executive
Committee to act in conjunction with the
Industrial improvement Association.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the football teams of the PaIo Alto
and Berkeley Universities, for the pur-
pose of holding a football contest on two
mornings of the last week
After the consideration of various other
matters of minor importance. the board
adjourned.
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.