The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-05
PROGRAMME OF THE RACES.
Events for Horsemen at the Coming
State Fair.


The State Fair officials are hustlinc
things along for the greatest State Fair
of wears. The grounds are being cleaned
up and improved, new railing is being
put around the race track, the buildings
are being newly covered, the grand
stand strengthened against the arrival
of the thousands who will occupy il. and
the stalls and stables for the horses apJ
cattle over-hauled, while on Wednesday
of this week the committee will meet
the railroad people to ask for the one
cent fiat rate, which has been granteI
only once before, in 1885.
The program of the races mas inst
been made out and shows cur;icIent
number of these events with good
purses. The 2:30 class this yalr gers
a $500 purse, because it was deemed
best to thus encourage home bred horses
and new entries. 1t will be noted that
each day has a running race. The pro-
gram with the purses follows:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER nth.
1-2:29 Class-Trotting- 5000.
drumming Races mile heats best
two in three-S100.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
1900 Class-Trotting- $3.50.
4-2:35 Class-Trotting and Pacing
5000.
Running Race-One mile heats, hest
two in three-S15O.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10Th.
6-2:20 Class-Trotting and Facing =
5000
Running Race-One mile heats, best
two in three 5000.
s $50 Class-Trotting- $500.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Goth.
9-2:25 Class-Trotting- $500.
10-Running Races mile heats, best
two in three $780,
The books will be open for entries on
September 18th and entries close Octo-
Der 18th. No record made after Orto-
Der the first is bar. The National
Trotting Association rules govern trot-
ting and pacing and American Jockey
Club rules the running as heretofore.
The races will start at p. M each day.
HOW TO Make ENTRIES.
In making entries the following rules
must be observed:
/. All entries will be closed on Satur-
day. October II at II p. m.
s. Entrance fee per cent. Of purse,
except when otherwise specified Horse
taking LIST, ID, Sd or 4tfh money in any
race will be charged ) per cent. addi-
tional.
of Tuesday must be paid before one
o'clock noon on Monday, the 18th; for
events of Wednesday before the same
hour of Tuesday the 1Tth; for events
ON Thursday before the same hour on
Wednesday the 18th; for events on Fri
day before the same hour on Thursday
the 10Th. if not so paid, horses may
not be permitted to start and may be
suspended by the judges for non-pay-
ment.
4. In all events FIVE must enter and
three must start. Races in harness to
be i'll mile heats, 3 i'll >, except when,
otherwise designated.
:. Name number Of races In which
animals are entered.
6. State color, sex and name of ami
NAL.
Z. Give name of sire and dam. If
same are not know the fact must be
stated when entry is made.
8. If the animal has trotted under an
other name within two years the former
name must also be given.
8. Entries made by telegraph should
also be repeated by mail.
10. Name and residence or owner as
well as the party making the entry,
must always be given with the nominal
ton.
II. Rules as to weight and weighing
will be enforced
II. No record made after October 1st
will be bar.
10. No conditional entries accepted.