The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-28
STATE FAIR SPEED CARD,
Eight Running Events on
the Programme at
Sacramento.
A WEEK OF FINE SPORT.
Entries for State Races VIII Close
August First-Pool-SeIlin
Privileges.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 27-The fol-
lowing speed programme has been an
nounced to-day by the directors of the
State Agricultural Society for the coming
State Fair:
The following running stakes will close
August /, 1895. The remainder of the
running programme will be announced
August "A, and will provide for additional
races to cover six days running and will
be arranged to accommodate all ages.
No. /. the Sunny Slope stake-A sweep
stake for two-year-old fillies of $25 each.
$40 forfeit, with $3.50 added; second to
receive $50 from stakes. Winner of two
races of any value to carry 5 pounds, of
three pounds, of four or more 10 pounds
extra. Maidens allowed S pounds. Beaten
maidens allowed: for once, 5 pounds;
twice, pounds; three times, 10 pounds.
Fillies beaten three times and not placed
1, 2, 8, allowed pounds additional. Five
furlongs.
No. 2, the California annual stake-A
sweepstake for two-year-olds of $25 each,
$40 forfeit, with $500 added second to re-
ceive $50. Winners of two races of any
value to carry pounds; three, 5 pounds;
four or more, 10 pounds extra. Maidens, 5
pounds: beaten maidens, 5 pounds for
once, 7 pounds for twice, 10 pounds for
three times or more. Those beaten three
times and not placed 1, 2, 3, allowed addi-
tional pounds. Six furlongs.
No. 8, the autumn handicap for. two
year-olds-A sweepstake of $50 each, half
forfeit or $40 if declared, with $3.50 added;
second to receive SIS. Weights posted day
before race; declaration by 6 P. NJ. same
day. One mile.
No. 4-Selling sweepstake for maiden
two-year-olds of $50 each, $40 forfeit, with
$3.50 added; second to receive $50 from
stakes; fixed valne, $500. Two pounds
allowed for each 500 to $1,000, then three
pounds to $500. Value placed on starters
only. To be named by ?. NJ, night before
race. Six furlongs.
No. 5, the Capital City stake-A handi-
cap sweepstake for three-year-olds and up
ward of $50 each; half forfeit, or SIS if de-
clared, with $500 added. of which 500 to
second, third TO save stake. Weights
posted day before race; declarations due
by P. NJ. same day. One and six
teenth miles.
No. 6, the Del Mar stake-For three-year-
olds and upwards; S25 each, SIS forfeit,
with $500 added $50 to second, from stake.
This stake is to be named after winner if
Del Mars time Q:411z) is beaten, with 5000
additional in money, cup or plate. One
mile
No. 7, the Fall stake-A handicap sweep
stakes for 3-year-olds and upwards of $50
each; half forfeit. or SIS if declared, with
$500 added of which 500 to second, third
to save stake. Weights announced day
before race; declarations due P. NJ same
day. One and one-quarter mile.
No. s, the California cup race-Purse
$4,000 (guaranteed), of which $500 Tin
money, cup or plate) to winner, $500 to
second, $500 to third horse. Entrance
$125, or only $50 if declared by Septem Der
2, or $50 if by P. NJ. September 8. All not
declared by this date will be held for full
amount OF entrance, but may be declared
out upon payment of same by P. NJ. day
before race. Weights-For three-year-
olds, 100 pounds; four-year-olds, ITO
pounds; tive-year-olds and upward. lis
pounds; no sex allowance. Five starters
in different interests required. Two and
one-quarter miles.
The State Agricultural Society's rules to
SONclA IulHlnS races, except Wien CONQl-
tons named are otherwise. Declarations
void without money. Entrance money in
guaranteed purses goes to the society. No
added money for less than three starters,
in different interests. Starters in stake
races must be named by P. N of day be-
fore race. Allowances must be claimed at
time starters are named. Owners and
trainers will be held responsible for same.
Racing colors must be named in entries.
Final settlement of all purses and stakes
made Saturday, September Il, at the Office
of the secretary.
Trotting classes 2:14, 2:17, 2:20. 2:22, 2:25,
$1,000 each; 2:27, 2:40 free for all four-year-
olds; two mile heats; 2:25 horses, $500
each.
Pacing classes 2:13, 2:16, 2:1s, 2:25, $1,000
each.
Director Mathews introduced resolu-
ton, which was adopted, providing for
the letting of pool-selling and bookmaking
on races during the State Fair to the high
est cash bidder, and the secretar is to ad-
vertise the same on July 1, bids to be
opened at the August meeting of the board.