Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23
over $4,000
IN PURSES
Derby Day" at the Fall Fair
Will Fall Fairly on
Thursday

racing program met ,ast night at the
| Commercial club rooms and fixed the
program for the fall races. over $4,000
has been set aside for the benefit of
the hOrsemen and the program Is one
| of the best ever offered by the fair as
| ISOLATION. On of the main features of
the program is tibet Lewiston Derby"
race and a purse Of $500 has been Of
fered to the winner of this notable
event Derby" day in Lewiston has
been designated as Thursday of the
fair week and it is expected that he
largest attendance to the grounds will
be on that date as special features will
be offered for the entertainment of the
public.
First Day, Monday
fourth mile dash, weight for
age. 500.
Onehalf mile selling race, $3.50.
Fifth eighths mile dash. weight for
age. 800.
Three eighths mile dash, owners
handicap. 500.
Second Day, Tuesday
one mile selling race, 1900.
2:1s trot or pace. to enter to
start, best in 3. $3.50.
Three eighths mile DASH, owners
handicap. 800.
Five eighths mile dash. weight for
age. to enter, 3.to start. 5000.
One fourth mile dash. weight for
age. 800. n
Third Day, Wednesday
Seven eighths mile dash. weight for
age. to enter, to start 5000.
2:2O trot. 8 to enter to start. best
in 5, $500.
One fourth mile selling race 5 to en-
ter, to start. $500.
One-half mile dash, weight for age
800.
Three-eighths mile dish. weight for
age. 500.
Fourth Day, Thursday
One-fourth mile dash. weight for age,
s to enter. to start, 5000
2:17 pace. 8 to enter, 3 to start, best
3 in 8. $500.
One-half mile dash, owners handi-
can. ,$100.
One and one-half mile Lewiston
derby.,5 to enter. to start. $780,
Five-eighths mile dash, $3.50.
Fifth Day, Fricay
Three-eignths mile dash. wight for
age. s to enter. 3 to start. $780,
ait trot or pace, to enter and
to start; best in 5. $500.
One-half mile dash. weight for age,
s to enter and 3 to start. 5000.
Five-eighths mile DASH weight for
age 5 to enter and to start. 5000.
seven-eighths mile dash. weight for
age, $125.
Sixth Day, Saturday
Five-eighths mile dash, catch weight.
s10c.
All trot or pace. to enter, 3 to
start. best 2 In 3. $500.
One-hak mile consolation. weight for
age. 800.
One-half mile consolation. weight for
500.
Five-eighths mile consolation. weight
for age. 800.
One mile consolation. weight for age. |
$3.50.
At the last meeting Of the directors |
of the Lewiston Inter State Fair assoc
citation at the Commercial club rooms. |
much interest and enthusiasm was
shown by the members present over the |
success of the soliciting committees and
the bright prospects for the coming fall
fair in all lines. The most cheering and |
important of which was the communi- |
cation received from Idaho county as
surfing the association here of the en-
thusiasm in the projected exhibit for
Idaho county at the fair. There Is also
a promising outlook for the participa-
ton Of Garfield county thus making a
keen competition for the capital prizes
offered by the association for the best
county exhibit and assuring a splendid
exhibit from four banner counties. II
Is the intention Of the directors to allot
to the counties severally one Of the
four wings of the horticultural build
ing. while the extension OF the east
wing viii be used for the women's de-
partment and trade displays. Perhaps
never before In the history Of the fair
has NNCIC OCcu So IuuCu tHtCICSt SuOWH
by the merchants in this department as
already many Of the spaces have been
spoken for and those merchants who
have not already secured space should
DO SO at an early date II they wish to be
at the fair.
An important feature came up for
discussion in reference to music. An
attractive offer from the Fifth Regi-
ment Canadian Artillery band and or
chestra to furnish the music was re-
ceived and discussed at length. The
bands recommendations are highly
and their price extremely
A committee Consisting Of
President Kincaid and Secretary Os-
mers was appointed to Investigate the
matter. 81 -
"whiriwind." the pacing ostrieh, who
contests against' the swiftest ,fnnningl
horses WAS the next subject under dis