The San Francisco call., 1898-07-12
STATE FAIR
 SPEED EVENTS Directors Adopt the
 Programme.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 SACRAMENTO, July 1.-The State Board of Agriculture held its regular July meeting to-day with the follow ing directors present: A. B. Spreckels, General J. W. Barrett, Fred Cox, F. D. Cobb, c. M. Chase, F. w. Covey, J. B. Terry, Dr. W. B. Mathews and J. w. Wilson.
 The speed programme committee sub- nitted its report, which. was adopted The single dash system has been adopted by the State Board, an inno- vation that seems to take with the pub lie, and does away with the tedious heat affairs. Each day will witness five events, one of which will be mile and repeat race, thus giving quick action and a snappy afternoons sport. Under this system horses can be raced every day and not feel the effects of racing, as they do after a six or seven heat race.
 It was decided to have alternate trot- ing and running during the twelve days of the meeting The first day, Sep tember 5, will be a harness horse day. Eight thousand seven hundred dollars Is pacing stakes in six events. The con- ditions are: Five to enter. three to start If but two appear to start, money to be trotted for divided two-thirds and one-third Entrance 5 per cent, and 5 per cent from money winners. Di- vision of purses, 60 30 and 10 per cent. Entries close August 15 with the secre- tary.
 The following running stakes will close August 15:
 The Vinctor stakes. for three-year-olds and upward, Entrance s1o to accompany nomina- ft p. m. day proceeding race: with SSVO added by the society, of which $50 to the second and be named after winner If Vinctors time, 1;4O, is beaten. One mile.
 Entrance $5, to accompany nomination, s15 ad- ditional for horses not declared by p. m. day preceding race, S250 added by the society, of which S40 to second, and s2o to third. Winner to be sold at auction. If for $500, weight for si00o then three pounds for each s1OO to s4OO. Value placed on starters through entry box by D. In. the day before the race. Six fur The Capital City stakes, a handicap for horses not declared by p. m. day preceding which $50 to second and s25 to third Weights posted by 12 m. day before race. One mile
 
 The Favorfte stake. handicap for three year-olds and upward Entrance Slo to ac- horses not declared by D. day preceding race, s35O added by the society of which s7O ed by 12 Tn- day before race. One mile and quarter.
 The Sunny Slope stake-For two-year-old Allies. Entrance $10. to accompany nomina. tion; s15 additional for each Ally not declared by the soc of whcR @ to 5eoond 5 to third. Weights, five pounds below scales. if four ~ seven ven pounds; if i've or Ig more Pe1H ten pounds extra. Allowances: Maidens, five Ing i've or more times. i've pounds beaten maidens for twice. five pounds; three times. seven pounds; five or more times fifteen
 The California annual stake-For two-year s15 additional for each colt not declared by ?. m day preceding race, with $500 added by the society. of which $50 to second and s25 to third colt Winners of three or more races. three pounds; of four, five pounds of five or more, seven pounds extra. Allowances: Maid ems. live pounds; winners of but one race when starting three or more times. five pounds; beaten maidens. five pounds for once. seven pounds for twice. ten for three. fifteen for five or more times Those beaten three times and not placed 1. ? and allowed five
 The Autumn handicap-For two-year-olds Entrance s10, to accompany nomination.: s15 sos with so added RE by fhs b society of which $50 to second and s25 to third Weights posted by 12 m. day before race. One mile.
 The Shafter selling stake-For maiden two year-olds at time of closing. Entrance s5, to accompany. nomination; s15 additional for colts not declared by p. m. day preceding race with s250 added by the society of which S30 to second and S20 to third. Winner to be sold at auction. If for s1000, weight for age; two pounds allowed for each sl00 to $500 then three pounds to s200. Winners of one race after closing to carry five pounds, or two or more, through entry box by p. m day before race. Six furlongs.
 The State Agricultural A Society's rules to gov except where conditions otherwise. All declarations and claims for allowance due at p. day preceding race unless specified In conditions. Entrance and declaration money to go to winner No added money for less than four starters in different interests. In selling beaten horses are not liable to claim
 The secretary was directed to adver- tise the betting privilege as a whole, bookmaking, auction and Paris mu- tuals system to be used. Bids will be received on August IS, and the right to I reject any or all bids is reserved.
 In the matter of new grounds for park purposes a committee consisting of Barrett, Wilson and Cox was named to consider sites and prices of loca- tions offered and submit its findings to the board. This will require at least sixty days, after which final action will be taken by the board
 c. T. Barton was awarded the usual pavilion privilege. and F. W. Leavitt. programmer of the California Jockey Club, was the purchaser of the pro-