The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-09-21
FAIR ATTRACTIONS.
Some Hot Things offered BY the state
Fair ASSOCIATION.

The speed program for the Oklahoma
State Fair. to be held In Guthrie, October
ll-l6, equals those cf Kansas City and the
eastern tracks In point Of speed No as
ISOLATION in the west equals IL except Dali
las, Tex, which does not excel either IN
purses or speed. The purses are such as
to attract experienced horsemen and in.
sures good racing, A large number OF
.etteFs have been received by the secre-
tary for entries In the 2;i0 trottlng and
2:0s pacing classes. These two races
alone will be worth travelling miles 10
witness. The program and conditions
are rs follows:
First Day, Tuesday, Oct l9:
H. a.es trot . so
% i.29 pace zoo
3. mile dash. running 20
4. 500 class, troltiug or pacing, (Ckla-
homa colts without records. years
old and under best two in three.
mile meats. 100
Second Day, Wednesday, Oct 1S:
: s:ss sss trot 9so
:. Gentiensns Driving Race, okiaho
ma horses not trained for one
year previous to date OF entry.
and not having a record better
than 2'2b, to be driven to buggy by
owners, best two in three; mile
ntdlN. lOO
s. q mile aud repeat. running race IS
g. Free for all Oklahoma bicycle race,
Third Day, Thursday, Oct IA:
TO- e;lo trot - ....-. 500
u. 2:i5 pace ............... 300
~ g:8s trot ................. 300
49, mile and repeat. running race 100
a. Hali mile and repeat FOR Oklahoma
yearling colts. purse ...... IS
Fourth Dav Eridav Dot tE.
is e :.sS :.8S pace pace sSs s%
il. special farmers race unframed
horses; special purses offered of
rs I mue novelty RAINING race; money
divided, S25 az each quarter lO0
10. - mile dash, running, Oklahoma
horses, years old and under 80
See special program for the condl-
tions Of this race.
Records made previous to Oct. ., 1897,
will bar horses from all OF the above
| races.
General Conditions for TrOtting and
| Pacing Races--All racing to be In har-
ness and TO be governed by the rules Of
] the American TTotJng association, un-
less otherwise specified. Five to enter
and three to start, unless otherwise
| specified. Heats, best three In five, un-
less otherwise stated. A horse distancing
the field or any part thereof, will receive
first money only. Distance leo yards
| Money divided 50, %, 10 and 10 per cent.
| Heats in each DAYS races may be alter
mated. Entrance fee 10 per cent. of
| purse unless otherwise stated. II per
cent. accompanies the nomination such
entry in case Of failure to start will not
be held for the other per cent. II de
clared out before 10 clock on day OF
race. II per cent. does not accompany
the entry will be held for 10 per cent.
whether they start or not, final payment
| TO be made by 10 o'clock on daY Of race
Races will be called at . o'clock sharp.
The association reserves the right to start
earlier.
Signal Calls-The first bell. to get
ready. sounds 10 minutes before the time
indicated on the "a for starting the race
The second bell Will sound exactly Il
minutes after the first bell. Owners
drivers, or Others having the care OF the
animal, not sending the horse out prompt
ly at post signal will be fined or ruled out
at the discretion OF the judges
Parties entitled to first, second, THIRD
and fourth money are requested TO cal
for same at the secretary's Office after
last race on each day.
Application for stabling should be mad,
to the secretary as soon a. possible
stating the number OF horses To arrive. A
fee OF 81 will be charged for each stall oc
cupied. No stabling will be guaranteed
except for horses that are entered
The association reserves the right L
amend, postpone, declare Oft, change the
order Of, or substitute other races on ac
count OF inclement weather or otherwise
should they deem IL TO their interest tC
do so; to refuse any entries, owner ol
driver not wanted by them, and to de
clare of any race not having started by
p. IN. on last day Of meeting.
First class fast mile track, good stable
and best OF water. Plenty OF good hors,
feed for sale, at market prlce, on ground
Good and fair treatment to all.
f. II. GREER,
Secretary,