The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-03
orally Increased

The state fair for 1899 was launched
yesterday at netting Of the Mime
sofa State Agricultural society, held at
the Merchants hotel. The date was
fixed for Sept. to g. inclusive, and
1t was decided to offer a list of pre-
miums far in excess of any previous
year in the history Of the fair. Over
$4,000 will be given in premiums and
$40, 600 in purses.
The members Of the board present
at the meeting were: Chester R.
Smith, Of st. Paul; George H. Part
ridge, of Minneapolis; e. w. Randall, OF
Hamline; F. ]. Wilcox, of Northfield;
c. N. Crosgrove, LIE Sueur; ]. M. Under
wood, Lake City; w. M. Liggett, st.
Anthony Park; L. H. Lesion, Alexan-
Curryer, Mankato. Vice-President Smith
pr esided in the absence Of President
Cooper, who is in California.
The morning session was devoted to
the consideration of the race pro-
gramme, and the schedule proposed by
the racing committee was adopted. The
purses aggregate $4,000, and the rae
ing will commence on Thursday Of fair
week. Following is the programme in
full:
+ RACE PROGRAMME.
Tuesday-2:25 class, trotting, $1,000; 2:3O
class, pacing, $1,000; 2:1O class. trotting,
81 coo; running half mile, best two in three,
5000.
Wednesday-2:17 class, pacing, $1,000; 2:21
class, trotting, Minneapolis purse, contrib
uted by Minneapolis business men, $1,000;
2:35 class, pacing, three-year-Olds or under,
best two in three $500.
Thursday-2:36 class, trotting, $1,000; 2:13
class. pacing, st. Paul purse, aaa con contributed by
ting, three-year-old or under, best two in
three, $500; running, mile and half, rovelty,
trotting, $1,000; 2:22 class, pacing, loco; run
ming, one-mile DASH 5000.
CONDITIONS.
Five to enter and three to start. Money
divided 80. %. 15 and 10 per cent Entries
close July at II O'Clock p. m. Only first
money paid where field is distanced. Ameri-
Trotting association rules to govern
harness races The society reserves the
right to declare races off if weather is bad
Distance 100 yards, except in heats where
eight or more horses start when the dis
tance shall be $50 yards. Mile heats. best
race lorger than five heats. Money to be
laid in accordance with summary at the
end Of the fifth heat. Entrance fee per
cent of the purse due and payable before the
race occurs; with per cent additional from
money winners.
The right of substitution is given until
eligible to the class In which he is named
on Aug. 10.
Running races: Entrance fee per cent Of
the purse. Entries close the day before. the
erned by American racing rules, except as to
license for riders.
: In race the one and half novelty, SIS
will be paid to the horse first at the half
mile; SIS to the horse first at the mile; and
the usual division of the remaining $3.50
among the horses placed at the end of the
race.
QUESTION OF PREMIUMS.
( The afternoon and evening were
spent in deciding on the question of
after the meeting. 'In no department
have the premiums decreased, and in
most there is an .appreciable increase,
which, of course, means that the board
is paving the way for increased ex-
hibits The horse department will have
a number Of new features this year.
There will be considerable more atten-
ton paid. to harness and saddle horses,
with increased prizes. The horse show
feature will be added.
In cattle the usual large prizes are
this year increased, especially in the
matter of herd prizes. The national
breeders associations are taking un-
usual interest in the fair and are offer
large special prizes far in excess of
Breeders association offers $500 in
special prizes the Aberdeen Angus $400,
the Hereford $500 and the Galloway
and other associations make liberal Of
fers.
The most appreciable increase in pre-
miums has been on agricultural pro-
ducts; vegetables, grains and grasses.
The board believes that as this is an
agricultural state the agricultural pro-
ducts should be given greater promi-
nence than ever before. There is an
increase in the poultry department.
The aggregate of the premiums is $16,-
O00
The state federation of women's
clubs will have headquarters and a
rest room on the grounds that we ex-
Feet will prove very popular. 1t will
probably include special display of
women's work. The committee in
charge is composed of Mrs. j. M.
Underwood, of Lake City; Mrs. w. M.
Liggett, of ST. Anthony Park; Mrs.
Thomas Montgomery. of Hamline, and
Miss Martha Scott Anderson, of Min
neapolis. The committee has already
begun sending out letters to the differ
ent organizations comprising the feder-
alton, and expects good results.