The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
RACING NIRIES
AND TOUR INElNT
Good Horses VIII Take Part in the
Events Here This Week.
MANY KNIGHTS Al PRACTICE.
Representatives from Several States
VIE Take Par, in Tuesdays Con-
.cst-Coronntfan Exercises and
Ball ar Night.

~ frs, fair 10 be gwen under the

1As first fair TO be gwen under the
auspices of the Farmers Fair Associa-
lion viii open at the Auditorium to-mor-
row morning. In the afternoon there Will
be racing. while the merry songs Of the
the day long.
: The interior of the Auditorium has been
tastefulls decorated and most OF the ex-
hibits have been put into position. ss"1,;e
of tho displays are most attractive ana
unique. There so exhibits in the
s Woman's Department alone. and the
poultry and pigeon SHOW viii, 1t 5 saao'
RACING ENTRIES.
The trotting race entries closed Sesiei-
> day. They are as follows:
els Ciass:-Rustler. FAKE LAMBERT
Roommate, Fcrne, Smith Obrien, Cor
dover.
aa::e5 class:-Co-dover,- Atarae, Crow, f'ouf-
bon w. Marion Craig. Biackscar-
go class:-su;,entine. Dick Wooaburn,
Senator Little. WalIus. J. f., Little Pete
1850 Ciass:-Senasor Little, Dick Wood
burn George StriGcr J. j.. Bourbon W.,
3 Walrus, Supentine
Nearest 500 Ciass:-Pensy. Billy Bland.
Spectacular, Supentine, Dick Woodourn,
ltoxie Lambert. George StTider, Ioodies
Sd, Margaret.
The horses ment Aoned will enter IN
number OF races.
With the Wiid-WeS1 show. which is one
OF the best on the road, there are many
attractions. all of wl,icii may be seen and
enjoyed free Of charge La all who WISH
the Fair
Many strangers are already coming to
town. and lnn.cations point to large
he
q The programme for tomorrow follows:
l2.3o-F.rc slide in front of grand-stand.
p NJ Trick bicyclist on track in front
of srand-stand.
p NJ. Farmers race.
3 Z. M.-Wild-west. IiipPo9rome, circus
and fancy riding on race-track.
TOURNAMENT AND BAIL.
The most attractive feature Of the fair
VIII be the tournament and ball on TIES
day Already knights have entered. '';re. e
senting several States, and The contest
ca fitting for the rags viii prove rs ','.au-
Iiful and thrilling u spectacle as the great
tournament given in this city last fall.
The tournament viii be followed by
brilliant coronation ball at the Auditorium
Tuesday night.
The ASSOCIATION offers $500 in prizes for
the riders as follows:
First prize----------------.-.- SiVo
Second prtze------------------- 20
Iairu prtZe------------------- ="
Fourth prize..--....-..---------.- 80
Fifth Pre-. -
Sixth prize ~
3 Seventh prize.
The officers OF the tournament are:
Captain j. r. Martin, Farmville, chief
,nirshal; Benjamin ". Martin. Crow
Spring, assistant marshal; John ". BIZ
ley, Richmond, assistant marshal; "a Z.
LIPS, Richmu,.e. herald; George q. Rus
sell. brakes i:lanch, aid; L. 5. R:taard-
son. Henrice county. aid
JudgesW. Z. Cockey. Pileyville, Nd,
W. e. Grant. Grantiand. Va; w. Z.
Anderson. Far1nyilie, Va; George Davis.
Blackstone. Va; ". Z. Bass, Richmond
Va
L. Won oyendorf. Washington, D. c.,
official scorer
THE BALL COMMITTEE
The music for the races, tournament
and ban viii be furnished by Iardella's
famous military band.
Mr.. Z. S. Redwood. chairman of the
Coronation Ball Committee. has formu-
lated Ills committee, and has made it up
of the following well-inown and popular
Young pen:
Messrs. Jeter Jones. r. 3. Jones, Claude
NJ Dean E. d. Ilutzler. Lee Reinneimer,
H. Il. Hartman, James a. Walsh, Captain
George p. Shackclford, Lawton Grntch-
neld. sam Bigger. Elijah Baker, Jr., Fred
Il. 5obson, Walter T. Mahoney and Guy
Cherry.
TOURNAMENT RULES.
The following are the rules and resu-
latieIs governing the tournament.
There shall be three judges, whose duty
Mil be to see that every knight has an
equal chance; 10 keep an accurate account
If The ngs taken; TO decide all points
IT dispute between contestants, ard to
Il eide the contest They shall nae lsower
- rule gu; of The contest any k1isi,t who
ices not comply strictly WITH ;..e rules
There shall be TWO chief marshals and
eight assistants, whose duty will be TO
keep ordec among the knights. and to see
that these rules are not Violated III any
particular.
There shall be two (2> time keepers,
whose position shall be opposite the
judges stand They viii keep an aecu-
rate record OF the time made by each
knight. and will report the time made in
a loud voice 10 the judges.
There stall be three white rings, two
inches in diameter, placed in line equi-
distant from each other. located 6 feet
S inches high. Rings viii be reduced dur
ing run when necessary.
The. distance shall be 50 yards from
starting point TO The third ring. which shall
be at The Judges stand.
GO TO FAIR FREE.
Mr. Lewis N. RMwell. representing
the Citizens Relief Association, has not
only secured free passes Tor ali the or
p.aan asylum children and their attend
ants to the fair Monday. but also passes
10 the fair grounds on both street car lines
for the children of Bethany Faith Home.
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