The record-union., 1896-06-13
STATE FAIR RACE EVENTS.
Eight Days for Harness Horses, and Nine
for Runners.
Heat Dashes to be Inaugurated in the
Pacing and Trotting
Races.

The State Board of Agriculture was
! in session yesterday, revising the pre-
| MUM list and making up the speed pro-
gramme for the coming State Fair.
1t was resolved to allow eight days
| to trotting and pacing, and nine days
| to running. 1t will be observed by
the speed programme that the State
society has offered an innovation in
several trotting and pacing events by
providing heat-dashes, with such con-
ditions as will guarantee grand con-
| test in every heat in the light harness
division.
! The State society is the first associa-
| tion in the United States to offer reg
ular races Of this character, which, it
| is thought, will give increased interest
| to trotting and pacing races. 1t is a
! noteworthy fact that the State Agri-
cultural Society is taking the lead in
the advancement of equine interests.
| The premium list is still under con-
sideration, but will be completed in a
| few days.
F. c. DeLong was elected Superin-
| tendent of the Pavilion and ]. E. Terry
! Superintendent Of the Park.
| The board was in session at late
hour, considering matters in connection
| with the premium list
The premium list for the poultry
! department has already been rear
ranged in such a manner as to insure
| a larger and more valuable exhibit.
There will be no separate and dis
tinct premiums for county exhibits this
year, and the money so apportioned
| will ha off fnr iyI ixyi11
| A new department has been formed
| for dairy products and dairy machin-
cry, to be under the supervision of the
California Dairy Association. Premi-
| ums will be offered for all dairy pro-
| ducts, as we'll as refrigerators and other
modern dairy appliances.
There will also be a department for a
practical dried fruit exhibit, where the
cooking and uses of dried fruit will be
| demonstrated.
| Provision will be made for a rock
| drilling contest, which it is proposed
to make feature of the fair and which
will not fail to interest the people Of
mining districts.
! A committee of directors has been ap-
| pointed to arrange details as well as
| other special attractions.
In the following trotting and pacing
classes the date of closing is named in
each:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST.
The Occident stake-Closed.
Pacing purse, $500, 2:25 classic
close August 1st. Horses making a
record of 2:17 or better on or before Au-
gust I'D are to receive return of en-
trance money, and shall be barred from
starting in this race, but may re-enter
August 22d in open classes where eligi-
| ble
Trotting purse, $500, 2:4O Classic
| close August 1st. Horses making
record of 2:22 or better on or before
August 22d are to receive a return of
entrance money, and shall be barred
from starting in this race, but may re-
enter August 22d in open classes where
eligible.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ID.
Two-year-old trotting stake-Closed
| Trotting purse, 81 ,O0O heat dashes for
2:25 class-Purse to be divided in four
parts of $3.50. Each heat to be a race.
Winners Of first money in either of the
| first three heats cannot start in the
fourth heat. Each part will be divided
into three moneys, 60, 80 and 10 per
cent. Any winner distancing the field
to receive % per cent. of remainder Of
purse. Seven entries to fill. Entrance,
$l5; to close August 22d.
Pacing purse, 5000, free for all three
year-olds-To close August 1st.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH.
Trotting purse, $780, 2:30 classic
close August 1st. Horses making a
record of 2:2O or better on or before
August I'D are to receive a return Of
entrance money, and shall be barred
from starting in this race, but may re-
enter August 22d in open classes where
eligible.
Trotting purse, $500, heat dashes for
2:35 class-Purse to be divided in four
parts Of 5000. Each heat to be a race
Winner of first money in either of the
flrst three heats cannot start in fourth
heat Each part will be divided into
| three moneys, 60, 80 and 10 per cent
Any winner distancing the field to re-
ceive % per cent. of remainder of purse
Seven entries to fill. Entrance, $50: to
close August 22d.
Pacing, purse, $500, heat dashes for
2:21 class-Purse to be divided in four
parts of 500. Each heat to be a race.
winner Of first money in either of the
| first three heats cannot start in fourth
heat. Each part will be divided into
three moneys, go, 80 and 10 per cent.
Any winner distancing the field to re-
ceive % per cent of remainder of purse.
Seven entries to fill. Entrance $50; to
close August 22d.
| TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER STH.
Three-year- trotting stake-closed.
| Trotting nurse 81 n0u c.o4 claSs-to