The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-14
GREAT RACE MEET
Norfolk to Have High
Class Attractions.
Beginning tuesday the Races in Nor
folk Are Going TO Attract ThOus-
ands to the Big Events On
the Track.

Norfolk this week, on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, is
goin to be a place ofg reat attraction
for all who enjoy spirited racing and
high-class sport.
The management declares that 1t
is going to give the people of Virginia
and Carolina an opportunity to Witness
high-class racing, that has never been
offered before, and that the horses
they will have on the track are the
same horses that won first money at
Pimlico last week, at Bennlngs last
month and on the big metropolitan
tracks. The horses are there. and
great races will be run.
Among the judges are w. j. carter,
of Richmond, Va, better known as
Broadrock Carter. and e. r. W. Bar
ker, of Warrenton, Va, who managed
the Norfolk Horse Show last fall.
There are prominent steeplechase
riders who are to be present, among
these Leo IT. Evans, of Wawenton,
Va: Louis Leith Bob Taylor, of Ma
ryland Dixon Kerr, e. O. Hayes, Per
cy Evans, all Well-knoWn gentleman
riders. who do high jumping that IS
nerve racking. Some of the horses are
"Punctual." who won the steeplechaSe
at Pimlico this spring; "FolloWon,
who won the steeplechase at Pimllco;
Miss Chafin," who ran second in the
steeplechase races in Norfolk last Au-
gust: "Cheval dor" H"eber, Ira
eSiS''
There will bep running races on the
flat, swift and speedy horses to take
part. the races having been filled be-
yond all expectations. All KINDS OF
races are to be run-trotting in half
f1,Fr nal f
mile heats and mile dash: pacing. stee-
pIechasing. running There are some
special races and some free-for-alis.
There are purses of 500, $50, $500,
$500 and the various events the most
celebrated horses in the country are to
take part.
There will be excursions from all
directions into Norfolk, and over the
Norfolk and Southern Railroad the
charge will be one fare for the round
trip, including a coupon of 30 cents
for admission to the grounds. Ihere
will be an excursion from Danville and
intermediate points on May 16, train
leaving at g. fare $3.50 and less; ere
turning, leaving Norfolk May II at
7:30 p. m.
Parties in Western Carolina desiring
to come in to the race meet can take
the local trains into Danville and take
of this excursion lhefe
are also two excursions over the Sea
board Aair-Line and an excursion
from Richmond over the Atlantic
Coast Line.
Parties from Washington n. G.
leave May 16 at $50; returning, leave
Norfolk May II at 4 o. m; round trip
is a special excursion on Thurs
$2.25 From Norlina. Littieton.
Weldon and points to Ports
mouth there is special eT-
cursion on Thursday May IS, at round
trip rates OF $1.75 from Norlina. 81. 80
from Littlcton, $1.25 from Weldon
and decreasing rates. on Tuesday
there is a special from Lewiston, Boy
kins Franklin, Purvis and all inter
mediate stations. with rates from $l,50
down. Other ecursions for one and
two days from the points named and
others are put at even lower rates.
If you want to go to this race meet
see your agent at once. as he has Spe-
cial rates, or there may be an eEcur-
sion Rates from everywhere arc
cheap and tho trip is a great one.