The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
The Raleigh Fair Success in Every
Particular.
TO BE GALA WEEK IN RICHMOND.
The Civic Carnival Beginning Tues
day viii Furnish Amusement Ca
Iorc-A f. .chm0Bd Horse Makes
a Good Record.

B. benson, and Secretary Joseph r.
Pogue. VINO directed affairs and brought
them to "A successful issue. were wen
pleased with the result
" lille probably not so large as on
= some former years, the exhibits OF live
stock. agricultural and mechanical pro-
/ ducts were hlgh-class Of their kind and
! attractive in appearance. The speed pro-
/ eramme. as usual, was a drawing cara
/ and a well-nned grand stand witnessed
I the races daily.
In the Judges stand through the meet
ing were w. g. McMacNn, James c. Le-
VI. OF Louisville, Ky, and W. j. Carter
who started the horses. Timers-Btown'
Pegram. and G.. r. Leach. while NJ. De
Lanry Haywood served as clerk OF the
course.
Two OF more events were down on the
card each day, the purses being for trot-
tiers, PAGERS, and runners. The dluer-
ent events, as a rule furnished good
snort and were pretty well contested. on
the opening day the hveyear-old bay gel
ding. Little Stakes. 10y Great Stakes, 2:2o.
out Of BERTHE Helen, by waikiki Prince
won tire 2.50 trot and pace on the arst
day and entered the $3.50 list with mark
Of 2:291-4. while War Song, a bay geld
ing. by imp. Wagner. Won lie purse Of
500 for 5-S mile heats running, time 1901,
n
Lyrchbure, won the 2:55 trot and pace
with the bay mare Skyland Girl, by Sim
mons. out Of Mamie Woods. 2:9l. by
Woods Hamhletonian VINO paced around
the field and won I'm straight Leafs, the
fastest of which was 2:2S.
Thursday was a great day for the fair,
probably a ecOrd-breaker In point Of at
tendance, 10 being estimated that over To-
90 people were on the grounds, and tnesa
witnessed the greatest sport OF the week.
Firewood, the bay gelding by King Nut
wood. out OF Medina, by Mod " own
owned by Joseph Lassitter. Richmond, Va.
won the DO tTot and pace. defeating ne
( fast and game mare Maggie Carroll by
/ Jack Dawson. reducing his own record
1 and tie track record as well TO Zli IL.
/ Flrewood won the first heat I'm PIG 81. the
| second in 217l-4. when Maggie Carroll
got the third IN 2.lS Ia a reduction OF
| fun second In her record. after which
| FirewOod captured the fourth heat In
| 219 81 and race The PAGER. Island Boy
| b. MonOcacv, also started, but was dis
| tanced IN the first heat
| Little Stakes. winner Of tho $50 class
on Tuesday. won the 2:55 trot IN straight
| heats and took q new mark of 2.-3 -
| He is owned by r. 5. Cromwell. Norfolk,
/ Va. and was driven in both races by w.
! H. Steele. son of Colin 5 eele, Who mas
/ campaigncd the geldng this season.
! The purs of 500, mile heats, running
went 70 the shapely chestnut gelCing
| Klon0yke by Spead,hrift. owned boy Geo
| T. Dyer. in straight heats. time. i:45 a.
( Jas Friday was getaway day, but the
/ attendance was good.
The 2.25 class. trouiug purse 800 was
/ first called and the bay mare. Lucena, by
/ VickNGe owned Dy W. D. Saunders
] . rr-fr D.
won tho nrest heat in 2:36 If. a reduction
/ Of a. second in her record. while She
/ finished FIRST I'm the second and third
/ heats. but was set back for repeated
! breaks and running and the heats given
! TO Ella Leo, who won the fourth heat and
race. Time. DIS is; 2:@1 10. 2:2j, 2:2C.
! The 2.40 trot and pace purse $50. had
! three starters. TItauia, q bay mare. by
/ Oberon, dam by a son Of Blue Bull, won
/ the first heat IN 2:30 fiat after which
Rowdy Bob. a brown geiding by Gregg
rian. dam Nina Judson, by Charlie Bur
/ lew won tho second. third, and fourth
/ heats. time. 2:S0 1886, 2:S7. The BLACK
/ ecldng w J. Harden by Iroquos, won
| the purse Of $50 IS mile heats. running
| after W. IT. Joyner's Little Squaw had
| captured the first heat, time. 1905. l:0f
| los ID. and the meeting was brought to
a close.
!
| The great carnival beginning here on
| TUESDAY. will furnish entertainment and
pleasure galore for the big crowd ex-
pected to gather in the city during the
week Among the notables to be here
| are President Mckinley, Admiral Schley
| General Lee, and others whose presence
| alone will attract thousands.
The programme provided for carnival
| week includes q grand trades parade.
! launching Of the United States torpedo
| boat Shubricz, and fireworks on Tuesday
| the grand Virginia State tournament on
| wednesday, followed by the coronation
| ball at night. while on Thursday fol-
! lows the Interstate tournament and run
ming races. The purses offered for the
! latter are Of sufficient size 10 attract
| some good horses. while the conditions
| are liberal and owners are likely TO ex-
tend liberal patronage. The programme
| follows:
First race-Purse. 800. Of which, so
goes TO second horse, and SO to third
horse. Entrance. s. Weight for age
Distance. - mile.
Second race-Purse. 500. Of which so
goes to second horse and so TO third
horse. Entrance s.. Weight for age
Distance, "a mile; heats, best two in
three.
Il
goes 10 second horse and SO 20 fh'r
horse. Entrance s. Weight LOO pounds
Distance. IL miles. Gentlemen riders
allowed 10 pounds
Fourth race-Purse. 800. OF which 60
goes TO second horse and so to third
horse Entrance. s.. Weight for age
. stance. mile.
Hurdle RECOURSE 800. OF which g
goes to second horse and 80 to thirc
| horse Entrance. s.. Weight. 80 pounds
Gentlemen riders allowed 10 pounds. DIS
| lance about miles. over eight hurdles.
CONDITIONS.
This meeting will be held under the
| rules Of the Jockey Club.
-Four horses 10 enter and three 70 star
In every race.
All purses divided-s65 to first horse
s25 20 second horse. and so 10 third horse
Entrance fee to all races. s..
No entry will be received unless 'ac-
companied by entrance fee.
~ ~'os Eco ~eces close Tuesday, OctO-
Der Slst p. NJ.
All entries must be made In writing
! accompanied by entrance fee, stain
name OF horse. color. sex. age. pedigree
az any, and the colors OF the rider. %
W. J. Carter. Secretary, Room q, Times
Building Richmond. Va.
Tho brown geldng. nott, a winner a.
Raleigh and again al Winston last week
who has been trained and driven this
1 season by Colin steele. OF Norfolk is