The San Francisco call., 1899-08-04
STAKE EVENTS
Of THE STATE
FAIR MEETING
List of Ten Fixtures
Announced.
ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST IS
LIBERAL OVERNIGHT PURSES
OFFERED.
One Selling Classic Is Named After
the Hero of Manila Bay aud
Another After General
Shafter.
ENTRIES CLOSE AUGUST IS
LIBERAL OVERNIGHT PURSES
OFFERED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Aug 3.-The State
Agricultural Society has announced its
programme of stakes for the State Fair
race meeting, which begins on September
T. Entries will close on August Is. In
addition to the fixtures, liberal purses will
be offered for overnight events. The con-
ditions governing the stake races are as
| follows
No. 1-The vinctor stake-For three-year-olds
and upward; entrance S10 to accompany nom
nation; SIS additional for horses not declared
| by p. m. day preceding race; with $3VO ADDED
by the society of which $50 to second and $50
to third; $500 additional and stake to be named
after winner if Vinctor's time GAO Is beaten;
No. 2-Dewey selling stake-For three-year-
olds; entrance $40, to accompany nomination !;
p. N. the day preceding the race; $500 added
by the society, of which $50 to second, $25 to
third; winner to be sold at auction; if for $1,000,
to carry rule weight; II for less TWO Poqnos P,tae
allowed on each 500 TO SlOo thence three
be placed on starter through entry box by
p. the day preceding the race; a winner
OF stake race or three or more races after atter
closing eff entries to carry seven POUNDS extra;
one s, mile. 7,,. can,+a, c,tv sta,a-A handicap
for three-year-olds and upward; entrance SlV;
to accompany nomination. with SIS additional
for horses not declared by P m: day pre-
ceding race with $500 added by the society,
of which $50 to second and SIS to third; weights
posted by y m day preceding race; one mile
No 4-The Favorite stake-A handicap for
three-year-olds and upward; entrance $40, to
horses not declared by D. m day preceding
race; $3.50 added by the society. of which $40
to second and $50 to third; weights posted by
12 m day before race; one mile and quarter.
No. sunny Slope stake-For two-year-ol
flltes: entrance SO, to accompany nomination;
SIS additional if not declared by p m. the day
preceding the race; with $500 added by the So
cietv of which $40 70 second and sos to third ::
weights five pounds below the scale; winner
of a stake race in 1899 20 carry hVe pounds
extra: winners of three or more races of any
K-a1r rR1aV rfrGr at
Of closing the stake, seven pounds extra; maid
ems allowed five pounds; if beaten three or more
times since closing of stake, seven pounds, ana
if not placed second or third. twelve pounds ;
fve-eighths of a mile.
No. 6-The California Annual stake-For two
year-olds; entrance SO TO accompany nornlna1
tion: S15 additional for those not declared by 4
added by the society of which $50 to second
and S25 to third; winners of two or more stake
winners of three or more races, other than
selling races, of any value after August 10,
to carry two pounds extra tor eacn WIN; Horsgs Sc
beaten three or more times since tIlat cate a.
lowed five pounds; madens allowed fvs pounds,
and If the product OF mare or stalion i that
has not produced a winner at the time OF CLOS
ing of stake, five pounds additional; If Of both,
ten pounds; these allowances to be claimed at
more times after the closing of the stake and
not placed second or third. twelve pounds; al
loWanCes not cumulative; six furlongs.
No THE Autumn Handlcap-For two-year-
olds; entrance $40, to accompany nomination,
SIS additional for colts not declared by p m.
day preceding race with $500 added by the So
ciety Of which $50 to second and s25 to third;
weights posted by u m. day before race; one
mile.
No 8-The Shafter selling stake-For maiden
tUo-vear-Olds at time of closing: entrance $40,
to accompany nomination S15 additional for
colts not declared by p. m. of day preceding
race with $500 added for the society, of which
$50 to second and s25 to third; winner to be
sold at auction II for $1,000 weight for age; two
pounds allowed for each $1G0 TO $500, then three
pounds to $500: winners of one after clos
ing to carry five pounds. of two or more ten
pounds extra; value placed on starters through
entry box by 4 p. m. day before race; six
furlongs.
No. 9-FIash stake-For all ages; entrance
SO to accompany nomination, S15 additional
for horses not declared by p m. the day pre-
ceding the race: $500 added by the society of
which $50 to second and S25 TO third; non-win-
ners of five races this year If three -year-olds
and over, If a non-winner of a race in 1898
1899 of the value OF $1,000. allowed five pounds:
or of one of the value of $500, ten pounds; OF
s400 fifteen pounds; of $500, twenty pounds;
six furongs.
three years old and upward; entrance $40, to
accompany nomination, s15 additional for
horses not declared by p. m. the day preced-
TO second and $25 to third; winners of a race
Of $1,000 or over in 1898 1899, to carry scale
weight: non-winners in 1898 or 1899 of a race
of $1,000 in value allowed three pound; of a race
Of $50 allowed seven pounds: of a of
s40O twelve pounds; Of $500 fifteen pounds;
winners Of two more races, other than sell
ing races after closing stake, to carry two
pounds extra for each win; and one-six-
tenths mines