The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
HORSES AND HORSEMEN,
the TIRGINIA CIRCUTr or FAIRS
md R4CE MEETINGS.
Notes From Roanoke-The North Carolina
state Fair-Ackerland a Ninner-ihe
Fair,isw stud-sale Of Elkwood.

fan circuit Of Virginia fairs and race
meetings has been arranged ana me
frst of the series viii begin II MyiheFl"s
am serterober 9Th and continue three days
This will he followed ln rr5 llaF fur-t'-
sion h,. those Of rdzeWeu l.OanJA-, D. lii-
castle. Lyuchburs ana Sulo-h. @..o-'-
efforts are being put ieI.l 10 me- n, -
Success OF this circuit anu " p o-,r
ffst b,- next season the ADDITION OF o-l--4
MACS Will materially slI-h5 tAeH .'e
Is.u Purses OF fair size VIII be ouelrl
FOR both harness ana running races cru
prominent men. We4l-to-oo c-llzeL7 on W
places mentioned. along with bittl-.1
ana farmers o. the slrfcl A1lAb s--.-o'-a
are interested In the circuit
Secretary w. n. Defan, ot the South
ives, Virginia Racing ana Amuse Ll As
ISOLATION. Wythcvile, Va. iVUoits 'Att 4-I
is we'll pleased al the prospect aAe.l LOT
his fair and race meeting. lL be5lu7 %"
Tuesday September 9Th, and continues
thrce DAYS. Among the attractions VIII
be harness and running races eil4 DIG gre
races. The live stock eAmhlloh Will ue
quite a prominent and interesting feature
and some hlgh-class live stock, including
horses. cattle. sheep and hogs viii he
shown. Dr. y. IS. Sanders Is the presi-
dent OF the Association. W. ". Byars,
manager ana John e.. Blair. treasurer
while the Executive Committee includes
Dr. ". IL Blbble. Jr.. James NJ. Meta
yock. a. y. Otey. Captain w. %. Moore,
and Major w. C. Sanders.
An esteemed friend sends me the fol-
lowing notes from Roanoke. Va: The
DYER brothers, OF -his city are running
the Driving Park and have IN training
Jack Cook, gray horse by General
Wilkes: Laura D., pacer, by General Ham
cock: Mary D.. by Cheyenne and tWo-
yeal-old hlly, by Slmons, dam by Say
r.rH los i
Park track and working Rodeck, black
horse by General Wilkes. King Max, bay
colt . by King NutwoOd, dam 10y Maxim;
and Valid. brown colt, 3. BY Nasco All
Of these horses are working kindly ana
some Of them are quite promising lor
speed. J.. A. Rhoades and r. J.. Irayn-
ham. have sold the pair or fast and
handsome bay gellinss Giles by Mann
houito and IabOretta, by General Ham
cock 10 q gentleman in New York, VINO
will use them as % road team Both
horses have shown their ability 20 do n
mile in 2.3J and can trot a merry clip 90
Dir. Rhoades has purchased Of the Dyer
brothers. bay FLY, two years Old, that
gives promise OF making rotter She
is by Siambuia. son OF STEAMBOAT
Secretary John Nichols has issued the
speed programme OF the race meeting OF
the North Carolina state Fair 10 be held
az Raleigh on October 18th, 10Th. 2lst and
ga. The sum OF 5000 will be offered IN
nurses Tor harness and running races.
The FAIR and race meeting OF lss6 was the
largest and most successful ever held in
North Carolina, which was largely due
10 the efforts OF Secretary Nichols and he
regards the prospect for the forthcoming
/ exhibition as equally bright. The pro-
gramme.
Tuesday. October ls-C) "a class-trot-
ting. S30. 90 For Gentieman's Road
Horses. owners 10 DIVE 10 four-wheel
road wagons. mile heats. two IN three,
open only 70 horses owned IN the STATE