The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
HUNG UP OVER $4,000
STATE FAIR MANAGERS LIBERAL
IN PURSES
Stakes So Large That Splendid
Racers VIII he Drawn to Ham
Iine-The Superintendent of Di-
visions Observation-Disclosures
of Standing Committees.

The board Of managers of the Mime
sofa State Agricultural society met at
the Commercial club, Minneapolis, yes
terday, and hung up prizes aggregat-
ing $20700 for the races at the state
fair in September.
The managers present at the meeting
We're: D. r.. McGinnis, of ST. Paul, sec
ond vice president; e. p. Watson, of
Morris; j. f. Cooley, of Duluth; c. N.
Cosgrove, of LIE Sueur; J. M. Under
wood, of Lake City; w. M. Liggett, OF
st. Anthony Park; J. H. Letson, of
Alexandria, and E. w. Randell, Secre-
tary.
The following race programme was
completed by the board, but is subject
to change by the race committee, which
Is instructed to consult with horsemen
regarding entries, classes, etc.
Race Programme
Tuesday, Derby Day-No. 1, 2:2S class
Northwestern trotting derby, two-mile dash.
open to the world. purse $1,000; No 2. 2:30
class. pacing, purse 81 900; No. 8. 2:11 class,
purse $1,000; No. 4, running, one-mle dash,
purse 5000.
class. trotting purse $1,000; No. 6. 2:1s
class. pacing. st. Paul stake. contributed
by st. Paul business men, purse $4,000; No.
Z, ESQ class, trotting. three-yearr-olds or
s, running. 11s miles, novelty, purse $500.
Thursday, Minneapolis Day-No. 8, 2:13
class, pacing, purse 81 600; No. 10, 2:23 class,
trotting, Minneapolis stake. contributed by
Minneapolis business men, purse S., 900; No.
IL, 2:45 class, pacing, three-year odds or
under, best two in three, purse $500; No.
II, running, one-half mile, best two in
three. purse $780,
Friday-No. Is, 2:O5 class. pacing, purse
$1,000: No. IA PIT class, trotting, purse ST.
600; No. Is. 2:22 class, pacing. purse 81. 900;
NO. 10, running, one-mile dash, purse 5000.
The conditions are as follows: Old
c a nj 10
start; no conditional entries will be
accepted; money to be divided SO, 25.
ID and 10 per cent; entries close July 2
at IL p. M; only first money paid when
field is .distanced; American Trotting
association rules to govern harness
races; the society reserves the right to
declare races off if weather is bad; mile
heats. best three in five, unless other
wise specified; no race longer than five
heats; entrance fee per cent of the
purse, with 5 per cent additional from
money winners; entrance fee payable
a s follows: In class No. g. the st. Paul
stake, J. per cent to accompany entry,
and No. 10, Minneapolis stake, 1 per
cent to accompany entry; per cent
Aug. 10, and the balance, or per cent,
Sept. 6. Entry fee in all other classes
payable the day before the race.
The right of substitution is given I'M
stituted is eligible to the class in which
he is named Aug. 10.
Running races: Entries close the day
before the race at 5 D. M, weights. up.
Superintendent Of Divisions
A. HQrses-E. P. Watson, Morris.
B. Cattle-W. M. Liggett, st. Anthony
Park
G. and D. Sheep and swine-J. H. Let
son. Alexandria.
E. Poultry-Leslie Parlin. st. Paul.
md
Lake City.
C. Horticulture and Floriculture-wy-
man Elliot, Minneapolis
H.. Honey, Apiary and Sugar.. P. West,
Hastings.
J. Vegetables. Grain and Farm Produce
J: b.: Cooley, Duluth.
K. Woman's Exhibited. R. McGinnis,
Assistant Superintendent Woman's Ex-
hibit-Mrs. George w. Dodds, st. Paul
l.. Exposition Building-D. R. McGinnis
st. Paul.
M Machinery, Farming Implements ano
Carriages-Luman c. Pryor.
Gates-C. N. Cosgrove, LIE Sueur. AS
Slstant superintendent, R.. H: Cosgrove.
sition should be addressed.
Police; M. Underwood, Lake City.
Forage-E. P. Watson. Norris
Privileges-W. j. Munro, Norris
Starting Judge-M. T. Grattan, Preston.
apolis.
Grounds-E. W. Randall Hamlne.
Standing Committees
Executive-Lggett Elliott Cosgrove.
Liggett ''
Auditing Elliot, McGinnis Liggett
Gates-Cosgrove, Letson Underwood
:. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Liggett, Ell
liot.
Awards and Diplomas Cooley, Letson.
Racing and Attractions-L,etson. Coserove
Underwood. Liggett
Music-Underwood, Cooley, Watson, Ell
Advertising and Printing-Lfggett Watson
CoSgrove. '
Privileges Watson Elliot Liggett.
Grounds and Water Supply-Cooley, Nc
Ginnis. Letson.
Buildings-Cosgrove. Liggett. Elliot.
Forestry-Underwood, Elliot.
T. Farmers Institute Cosgrove, Ell
Forage-Watson. McGinnis. Letson-
Some Other Plans,
The premium list will be carefully
revised, and the total offerings IN
prizes in the exhibition departments
will reach the grand total Of Sill. 600
and the board is certain that large ex.
hlplts In all observation-disclosures cat.
tie. grain, vegetables, fruit, forestry
mining, manufactures-wilI be secured
and that the combined exhibit will cal
OUT large attendance Of farmers
stock breeders and others having a di.
rect interest in agriculture or in an,
OF the closely allied industries In adj
dition, the strongest amusement pro.
eramme ever attempted anywhere il
the West will be planned and carried
out, programme that will appeal IL
all classes Of people, whether urban OF
rural, making it certain that the at
tendance at the fair will be far be-
yond the ordinary.
Special attention will be given to tn,
live stock exhibits. An effort will b,
made to secure the best possible type.
OF all the different breeds of each clas:
OF the domestic animals-horses, cat
tie. sheep and swine.