The record-union., 1896-06-13

record of 2:17 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.
Pacing purse, 81 1000, heat dashes for
2:22 class-Purse to be divided in four
parts Of $3.50. Each heat to be 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, 60 30 and 10 per cent
ANY winner distancing the field to re-
ceive 25 per cent. of remainder Of purse
Seven entries to fill. Entrance $75; to
close August 22d
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH.
Trotting, purse $1,000; 2:15 class; to
close August 22d.
Pacing, purse $1,000; 2:17 class; to
close August 22d
Trotting, purse $1,000; 2:19 class; to
close August 22d.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH.
Two-year- division, guaranteed
Stake-closed
Pacing, purse $1,000; 2:2O class; to
| close August 1st Horses making a
| record of 2:14 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
Trotting, purse $500, heat dashes for
2:3O class. Purse to be divided in four
parts of 5000 Each heat to be a race
o;xl,
first 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 25 per cent. of remainder of purse.
Seven entries to fill. Entrance $50; to
close August I'D.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH.
Two-year-old pacing stake-closed.
Trotting, purse 81 900, 2:17 class; to
close August 22d.
Pacing, purse 81 900, PA class; to
close August 22d.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH.
Trotting, purse 1,20O, 2:10 class; to
close August 22d.
Pacing, purse $1,000, 2:1O class; to
close August 22d.
Trotting, purse $1,000, heat dashes
for 2:20 class. Purse to be divided in
four parts of $3.50. 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, 30 and 10 per
cent. Any winner distancing the field
to receive 20 per cent. of remainder of
purse. Seven entries to fill Entrance
SI5; to close August 22d.
REMARKS AND CONDITIONS.
All trotting and pacing races are the
best three in five, except the two-year-
old, unless otherwise specified; six to
enter and three to start, but the board
reserves the right to hold a less num-
ber than six to fill, by the deduction of
the entrance money from the purse for
each horse less than six. In the 2:40,
2:3O and 2:24 trots and 2:25 and 2:20
pace six entries are required to stand
after the horses making records are
barred; but the board reserves the right
to start less number by deducting en-
frances same as in other classes.
Entrance fee in all purses, unless
otherwise specified, 5 per cent, with an
additional 5 per cent. from winners of
tries are eight or more. In three in five
classes, where there are less than eight
entries, per cent. additional will be
required from starters. Trotting and
pacing purses, three in five, divided at
the rate of 30 per cent. to the first horse,
25 per cent. to the second, ID per cent
to third and 10 per cent. to fourth
In sweepstakes closing conditions pre-
vail. In heat-dash races, unless dis
tanced or disqualified, all entries eligi-
bic are entitled to start in the first
three heats, but in the fourth heat only
non-winners of first money shall start
If less than three remain eligible for
fourth heat, it shall be declared off. A
horse that is distanced is not entitled
to any money, Notwithstanding he may
have previously won part Of the purse;
such money to go to the next horse
placed.
In purse races, other than heat
dashes, no horse shall be entitled to
more than one money
The National Association rules to
govern trotting and pacing, but the
board reserves the right to trot and
pace heats of any two classes alter
nately, If necessary to finish any days
racing. Horses not winning a heat in
four, or making dead heat, shall not
start again in the race; but horse thus
ruled out shall not lose the position he
may be entitled to in the division of
purse. horse making a walk-over
shall be entitled only to the entrance
money paid in. When less than the re-
quired number of starters appear, they
may contest for entrance money paid
in, to be divided as follows: &C % to
the first and 33 1-3 to the second.
Horses whose gait has been changed
from trotting to pacing, or pacing to
trotting, shall not be eligible to classes
more than five seconds slower than
their records at either gait.
In trotting and pacing races entries
not declared out by 5 p. m. the day
before must start, and declarations
must be in writing and made at the Of
lice of the Secretary at the track.
In races drivers will be REQUIRED TO
wear caps and jackets of distinct COL
ors, which must be named in their en-
tries
RUNNING EVENTS.
The following running stakes will
close August 1st, and the remainder of
the running programme will be an
| nounced August 24th. 1t will provide
| Tor additional races to cover nine DAYS.