The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-29
PLENTY OF FLYERS
ENTRIES FOR THE STATE FAIR
HARNESS RACES CLOSED.
RACING COMMITTEE PLEASED.
MANY ENTRIES LOOKED For IN TO-
DAYS MAILS.

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That the Harness Events VIII
Have Many Starters-Entries Made
by Mail, Bearing Post Date of Oct
rs, VIII BE Received To-day and
Tomorrow. Running the Entries
Up to n Number That Will Insure
Successful Races-Entries for Run
ming Events Can BE Made Up TO
1880 O'Clock of the Day Before
Each Race-Other News of the Big
Fair That VIII Open at savannah
Nov. q.
The entries for the harness races to
be held during the State Fair, begin
ming Nov. 6, closed yesterday. Quite
large number of entries were re-
ceived, but many more are expected to-
day and tomorrow.
Entries made were of local horses,
principally, though there have been a
few entered by owners who are not in
Savannah. Among the latter may be
mentioned. Carthage Girl, in the 2:14
pacing and Willard Saunders, in the
2:16 trotting, both owner by A. Mar
rifield of Arlington, Md.
Mr.. H. H. Hull, superintendent of
racing, said that he felt greatly en-
couraged by the number of entries
made for the harness races. Those
that have been made do not begin to
represent the number that will partici-
pate in the races, as many entries were
made during the day or on Sunday that
had not reached Mr.. Hull. The rule is
that any entry made by letter, which
bears the postmark of Oct. 20. will be
accepted. That means that the mails
to-day and tomorrow will bring
lieves.
1t is the practice of horsemen, Mr..
Hull explained, to wait until the very
last day before entering their stock in
races. This is because they do not
know what might chance to change
their plans and because there is al
ways danger of horse going lame or
something else happening to prevent
his appearing in the race for which
he may be entered.
The entries will all be in within two
or three days, and they will then be
I sent to the American Trotting Associ-
alton, of which the Savannah Fair AS
ISOLATION Is a member. The Trotting
Associations management will go over
the entries, returning them to Mr.. Hull
with any necessary changes made.
The racing programmes have been
out for weeks. and ample time has
been given horsemen to make their en-
tries for the harness events. 1t is not
thought that any who wished to make
entries failed to do so within the pre-
scribed time, for the Fair and the
races have been too we'll advertised to
leave such q chance. If an owner has
failed to make an entry to try for the
rich purses, aggregating $500, it is
his own fault. -r.
Entries for The running events will
not close for some days. In fact, horses
for these events may be entered up to
1890 O'Clock of the day before they are
to be pulled off. Both harness and
running races offer fine promise, and
some excellent sport may be looked
for by those who like horse racing.
Exhibits from the counties will begin
to arrive about Nov. 1. They must all
be in by Nov. 5. or they will be ruled
out. The counties are slow in sending
their lists of exhibits, but il is expect
ed that they will be coming in very
soon. It is possible that the managers
are holding them out to present them
in person, when they arrive with their
exhibits.
Counties that have formally entered
the contest for the magnificent prem
iums offered, are Bib, Camden,
Brooks, Spaulding, Barlow, Cobb,
Dodge, Sumter. Lowndes and Worth
1t is expected. too, that Effingham,
Bulloch and Floyd will probably put in
an appearance, which would mean thir-
teen counties. With ten assured, how
ever, Savannah has the finest prospect
for agricultural features ever enjoyed
by any Georgia Fair.
One thousand coops, have been Sc
cured by General Manager Moore from
the Garfield Coop Company of Bath,
N. Y, for the poultry exhibits. 1t is
expected that this will be one of the
most attractive features of the. Fair.
Fully 1000 coops of chickens, ducks,
geese, turkeys and pigeons. all of
| fancy breeds, will be exhibited.
| Only one application from a negro
| for space has thus far been secured.
| Thomas ]. Elder of Sandersville wants
| to make an exhibit of school work
| His application will be considered by
the Board OF Directors.
The committee that is to lay before
! the Governor and the two houses of
the Legislature the invitation of the
| Fair Association to visit Savannah for
the opening day will leave tonight for
Atlanta The committee is comprised of
President George w. Owens, Col. ]. H
Estill. Maj. G.. M. Ryals and Mr.. C. H.
| Dorset.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Fair AsSo-
citation will be held this afternoon at
| o'clock.
| PUTTING PLANTS UNDER COVER.