The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
FAIR EXHIBITS
T0BE MADE f rec
Farmers Association Invites Mer-
chants to Make Attractive Displays,
THE TOURNAMENT AND RACES.
Thirty knights Have Entered the
Former and Many iio.ses
Will Contest for
Prizes offered.
THE TOURNAMENT AND RACES.

Preparations for the State Fair, TO be
held in this city October 22d-26th. inc-u-
,ive are progressing nicely, and the man
agement OF the fair promise most at
tractive exhibition. There viii be good
races. a tournament in which knights will
come from three States, and an exhibit Of
agricultural and industrial products, poul-
try and livestock equal to any ever seen
here. The Fair Association yesterday an
nounced that II would give, free OF cost,
space to all merchants and manufacluftrS
desiring to have exhibits at the ialf' me
,,I1rppse of this being to encourage the
business men of tht, city and State 10 maize
as handsome displays of their wares as
possi;,le. The committee in charge OF thts
feature of the fair has been 50 busy that
1t has not yet had time to prepare Tor pup
LEGATION list of exhibitors, but number
OF leading merchants have applied Tor
space is proposed TO offer the 'eXhipi-
tors every opportunity to make their DIS
plays attractive.
The association has made appl.-Ztion to
the railroads fer one-fare rate 10 Rich
mont. on account of the fair, from ali
paints in Virginia and North Carolina, ana
from parts Of Maryland
Bids hays lleec advertised for the erec-
stion OF g mo6srn sTand-stand, with seat
ing capacity fer 3,01o persons, and Tor 100
additional box stalls for the accommodate
ton of the horses TO he here for the races
AS TO TIE RACES.
A sp cial committee yesterday inspect
ed Ele race track, which is in bad con-
6ftion. Ii was ascertained that the course
could be put in iirst-ciass shape IN about
che week The track is to be thoroughly
.1verhauled and put in prime condition be-
fore the races. which promise to be the
most attractive feature of the far.
Already horses have been entered in the
various events from LyTchburg. Fred
ericisburg, Richmond and Norfolk, and
several places in North Carolina and
Maryland.
Two events on the programme that are
proving the most attractive SO far, are the
gentleman's running race. and the trot-
ing and pacing EVENTS. nearest to three
minutes, for a purse of $500.
The lattsr race is one of the most uni
que ever witnessed in this country The
winner must come nearer than all the
other Horses making the mile in three
minutes.
Hors,ss with and without records. are be-
ing entered, and drivers vii not be al
lowed to carry watches. and the result
viii depend not only on thu speed o. the
horse. but upon the judgment Of time pos
Sessed by the man fdftials ii!t. iett'".
MANY entries have already been recorded
for this novel event, and others are rapid
ly coming In.
The senaemen's race is rapidly filing
slp, many OF the expert gentlemen riders
of this State already having entered their
mounts. The committee has secured the
services of Col. Robert Hough, of Baiti-
more, one &C the most popular professional
race starters in this country. who will
act as starter for the trotting races OF
the meeting, and efforts are being made
to get Mr.. BERNARD boswell. of Bullield.
as the starter for the running events. Ar.