The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-10
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SHOW AND 4 NJ FAIR !.
Mttci, Interest i'll thcfrWo5 Events t,ft!
Scheduled for Early III 5i
October, s59
MANY ENTRIES ARE RECEIVED
6Is;tsat Demand for Boxes for. the
Horse Sllow--'rhe Fair
Programme.
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1,yNCHBURC,, VA. September o. the
8wccls Of the Iynchburg Fair ana l ~ -
sbow, ,,romiscs to bo ono OF the most
Interesting and memorable re1.tods. IN.
IND history or tic city. All indica!lot's
snr,in, 10 ~, Immense nsscmblnge OF PEG
ple from all parts OF tho stntc' ana 3itl,'s
predicted tint tho attendance lor l nv
four DAYS Of tho Fair md Horse SNOW,
october Sd, 4tli, 6thEnnd 9Th, VIII pe5."'i''s
IN in The thousands, There arc tllous-i
nnds OF persons who arc coming mere %
tn,,o part in tho Interstate Fair,S5n9n i
thcrn are thousands of others VINO ny ny
tho chief attraction III horses. Al ~ le,i
rate programme has been arr,iH st' y IN M
both entertainments, ana 2'heN ' is s N,"'
nrorra 1nues as arc bound To nt'ract ut
irntion. Entries for the fair md sESW5
5nrn coming in rapidly. and II looks MS u
in some Of tho stock and horse ueolrt =
n,rnts or the fair The stalls wlll<cveryi one
bo takcn with many breeders pcss,ns
\ for admission. This department o. t4lhe
Ernir is going to be one of the most pro-
no,,nced successes t6hhsia ~ ~ ~
burg has ever known.
80 a 4lIANDSOMIl STRING.
Mr. David Dunlop, Of Petersburg, mas
already sent TO Lyhchburg Tor ex 81,
in the Horse Show u handsome strll,s OF
twelve horses and needless 70 sity stI:s
arc being very much admired. Mr.HJu
3llnn Morris who Will have charge Of tho
Horse show has alrendy reached mo
citv and will remain hcrc until after the
entertainment. lie Is one or the nestH
Known breeders OF horses ana managers
OF horse shows in Virginia. ind MS work
In connection with the l,ynchnurs sn.sl-
prise, has been exceedingly sat lsfactory.&
The sale OF boxes for the show was
an immense success. Out of seventy-slx
boxes that were offered. seVentS-three
were taken inside of fifteen minutes, and
1t Is q forcgone conclusion that the olner3
three will be readily disposed OF. Sucn
a sale Is n guarantee that the SHOW VIII
be financial success, and this fact Is
exceedingly gratifying TO the manage
ment Tho entries OF the show this year
are restricted to Virginia horses. q fnct
that has attracted much attention ana
aroused much interest throughout VIZ
GINA. The officers of the Horse Show are
Fl. M. sackett, president; Paul G.. Ed
munds. cc-prcsldent, G. s. Adams, sec
rotary; w. III, Liggan assistant secretary
and John NJ. Otey. treasurer. 81
THE INTERSTArIl FAIR.
Every report from the Interstate Fair
shows that this big enterprise is going
to be something out OF tile ordinary
The grounds at present look like Il reg
5,llar hoe hive. Gangs of men arc hard
at work, grading. erecting new buildings.
putting up new fences and painting ana
timing and repairing all the old bulldir o.
The track. when completed, Will be one
or the best and fastest in the South, and
MS there are many splendid entries for
tho racing events, some fine races may
be expected, The following programme,
has been arranged for the fair.
Tuesday, October 3d--Floral parade from
the city to the Fair Grounds band con-
cert In front Of he grand stand, tudg-.
ing begins in some departments; pros
grammc Of special attractions before and
between the races; on race track-2:25
7trOtting, One-half mile running, 2:14 class,
pacing.
"Wednesday October 4th-Great band
contest for prizes of $3.50, SEQ and 500:
judging in several departments conthl-
lled programme of special attractions
before and between the races; on race
track-2:l5 trotting and 2:lS pacing, one
running.
Thursday. October 5th-Miltary parade
and contest for prizes OF $3.50, $3.50 and
500; band concert in front Of the grand
stand; programme OF special attractions
before and between the races; on race
track---free- trOt or pace. threc-
fourths mile. running; 2:2 trotttng, hur-r
die race one and n half miles.
Friday, October Dth--Band concert in
front Of the grand stand programme OF
special attractions before and between
tho races; on race track-2:2b pacing, five
elghts mile, running, 2:SO trottinG, local
hurdle race, one mile, "