The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11

To change the name OF the Wichita Ag-
ricuitural and Mechanical Fair associa-
ton to that of the State Fair associs-
tion," was the object of the Meeting OF the
fair association stockholders yesterday, AT
which the change was made by the unani-
nous vote of those present.
During January it was noised abroad
that the old State Fair association, which
was formerly held at Topeka. had given
up the idea of holding meeting this year.
A committee was sent to investigate, and
to procure the influence of tbs state Off
Gals il obtaining the next meeting at
Wichita. After a thorough Investigation
it was found that Wichita could have her
desire, aud yesterday the proposition to so
amend the constitution rs to change the
name was discussed in every detail, and the
change voted.
Each of the stockholders then expressed
it as his individual Intention to make the
coming fair one of the largest, grandest
and best state or county fairs that will
ever have been held in this state. Steve
Balch said that he had been connected
with fair associations for the last thirteen
years and that he had never seen brighter
prospects.
Secretary C. N. Irwin reported
that the grounds were being put
in good condition very rapidly,
that the track is being improved
every day until it has now come to be ac-
knowledged one of the best in the west
and that several of the worlds records will
be broken on it this season by the fast
horses which are daily arriving. He
stated that 40 stalls had been completed
and that 80 stalls were already filled with
horses; also that Ex-Governor Click would
bring his herd of Short Horns and w. A.
Harris thought of bringing his herd.
After the adjournment of the stockhold-
er's meeting the executive COMMITTEES met
and adopted the following race program:
/. Free for all pace $3.50 purse.
9. 2:22 pace $500 stake.
g. 22S pace $500 stake.
4. 300 pace 800 stake.
s. PIT trot $1,000 purse.
&. 2:22 trot $500 stake.
Z. 2:2S trot $500 purse.
s. 2:33 trot 500 stake.
g. 2:40 trot 500 purse.
TO- 500 trot $1,000 stake.
II. 300 trot three-year-old $500 stake.
H. 800 pace three-year-old $500 stake.
ID. Yearling trot, 500 added.
IA Yearling pace, 500 added.
-. Two-year-old pace, 500 added.
10. Two-year-old trot, 500 added.
H. Three-year-old trot, 500 added.
Is. Three-year-old pace, 500 added.
49, 227 trot. 500 added.
90. 800 trot 500 added.
The last eight races, that is from Is to
90 inclusive, will be trOtted and paced
nnder the auspices Of the Kansas associa-
ton of Trotter Breeders.
Twenty-Five dollars must be paid for
each horse entering, besides which the
Breeders association add 800 to each
stake, thus making the stake in some
races amount TO 500, or even more. This
insures good races as in the past this was
the means of bringing out world beaters
Que yearling last year under this regime
broke the worlds record by trotting in
2:231z.
All stake entries must be in not later
than June l, aud all purse entries not
later than Sept. Is. 1t is the intention OF
the association to have matinees once y
week during the summer and race meet
on July 4. The regular fair will be held
from Oct. 3 to Oct. 6.
Secretary Irwin leaves for Topeka to.
morrow to record the charter.