The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
FOR THE FAIR
GOOD RACES PROMISED AND
LARGE ATTEN DANCE
EXPECTED

Interest in the coming fair isincrraslng
with each day Horses arc being trained
for the races. stock is being pat M shape
for the ring cOntests and exhibits Oi vari.
ous kinds are being prepared
1t il believed that the attendance from
down the Rappahanhock river VIII he
larger this year than ever hfforc, ing 4"
the improved facilities for reaching the
city and returning. WeAre AuthOTiz-d 20
state that the steamer Tourist VIII eN.
tend its trips 10 lrylngton that week ana
give excursions To the Fair.
The racing program has been greatly
improved for this year and II ar follows.
IIusT pAN.
Farmers Race-half mile dash. l'urse
SO. of which - 10 second horse. I'm.
trance free For regular work hor-c-
bred and owned in Spotsylvahia. .Hrn-
line. Stafford and King George rountie-.
TO carry not lesr than 40 pounds.
Three 10 enter and start Former win
ners barred.
Halt mile dash-Open 10 all Pnrse
$40: of which $40 To second and - 90
third horse Entrance Zee 10 per cent Of
purse Three or more to enter and start.
Trotiing rnce-he- thre" In iiVe-mile
heats Purse SiO.oi which : 10 20 second.
- fo third horse Entrance Zee I'D per
cent Of purse. Oren to horses Of three
minnie class. owned In SpotSylvania'
stafford. King George aud Caroline
counties. Four 10 enter and start
Three-quarter mile dash. open 20 all.
:. a.. Il. al. = 70 a.ag.rA and
- to third horse Entrance Zee lO per
cent of purse Three ID enter and -fnrt-
srcONp pAA.
Half mile dash-oped 20 all h0rscr bred
and owned in the counties of Sp"tsyi-
vania. Stafiard King George and caro-
line Purse go. Of which SO 10 second
and g. 10 third horse. Entrance ice .
per cent oi purse. Three 10 enter md
start. Welter weights
Novelty race one mile dash-pper to
all. Purse 500 First at quarter mile
post. SO: first at bali mile post. slJ.
fret at three quarter mile post. 50. iirst
81 finish. so One horse may win All
four moneys Entrance fee 10 per rent ol
purse. Weight for age Weight 90 be-
carried for a mile dash Four or more
10 enter and start
Three quarter mile dash-Open 10 at.
Purse $50: of which SO To- second and
81 to third horse. Entrance lee 10 per
cent Of purse. Three or more To enter
and start.
Trotting race-best two in three mile
heats. Purse $50. OF which SO Ia
second and = to the third horse. Open
to horses OF the 40 class Entrance iee
10 per cent of purse. Three or more
to enter and start.
4 private purse will be added 20 the purse
Of this trOtting race For Information
write TO the Secretary.
Hurdle race--One mile over four hur-
dies. open to all. Pnrse 500. oi whlch
So 10 the second and $40 20 the third
horse. Entrance fee % per cent oi pnrse.
Welter weights Four or more 70 enter
and start.
One mile dash-open toall Purse ; -,
of which $lj TO second and SO 10 third
horse. Entrance fee 10 per cent ofpurse.
Weight for age. Three or more To enter
and start
THIRD DAY.
One mile dash-Open TO all. Purse
$50: of which so to second and - 10
third horse. Entrance fee ~ per cent oi
purse Weight for age. Three or more
TO enter and start.
Trotting rsce-best two in three-mile
heats Purse $40; Of which ~ TO second
and $40 to third horse. Open TO horses
of the 2.3j class or better Entrance lee
10 per cent Of purse Three or more to
enter and start.
Consolation race-three- quarter mile
dash Purse $50; Of which so 20 the
.econd and 50 to the third horse En-
trance fee j per cent Of purse. Open 70
all horses that have started and not won
during the Fair. Weight for age. Three
or more to enter and start.
| All races. except Farmers must be
ridden in colors. Entries must be made
by , O'Clock on the day before in writ
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