The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-16

successful racing. The size Of the
purses is sufficient To tell that part of
the story and the fact that Norfolk
is so popular with the sportsmen
makes IL possible to secure horses
here that will not 30 to other race
meets in the South.
General pass enger agents of the va
riods railroads have already made ar
rangements for the biggest movement
OF people ever brought to Norfolk. The
best equipment obtainable is TO COM
pose the special excursion trains of
the Seaboard Air Line which will
operate trains on the Tery lowest posi-
bic excursion rates. These trains Will
go from Charlotte. Hamlet, Monroe,
Raleigh Henderson. Weldon. Lewis
ton aud Suffolk. The rates are the
very lowest of the season.
Norfolk will be most attractive at
this time. Besides the race meet. there
will be fun enough for visitors at the
various resorts at night when all the
amusement features are in operation
under the glare of the millions Of cleo
trio lights.
VIce-President Goodridpa speak
ing of the August races. said today
that the Norfolk Horse Show and Fair
Association has spared no expense in
the effort 30 make this the greatest
meet i'm the history of the association.
There We're never so many attractions
offered at the Norfolk fair and TINS
year every attraction within the
grounds is free. no extra omission fee
being charged after the single price
OF fifty cents for the races and other
attraction.
Horses have already commenced 10
arrive a the track, and ten were re-
oeived here last Saturday. The so,
cistion has stable accommodation foi
between eco and 30a horses and IL
looks now rs If there viii be the largest
entry list in the history of Southern
race meets.
Dorothy Devonda. the lady aero
naut. who claims TO be the
highest in ascension of any
in the profession" and the
most reliable lady aeronaut" will
give daily exhibitions. She as
cends in the balloon and makes a
parachute descension. This will take
place every day on the grounds.
There Will be a great many outside at
fractions this year in the way of aero
battle performances. trained wild ami
mus and all Of these exhibits will be-
free for the single price of admission.
fifty cents In addition To this the as
sociation has enlarged its racing pro-
grammc over last year: the purses are
greater and there will be a steeple
chase run every afternoon. Ali OF the
exhibit given by the association. to-
gether with the racing goes simply on
single price of admission. fifty cents
The exhibitions this year will be i'm
the Horse Show Building which Will
be fixed up especially for the purpose
The purses amount 10 $4,000 and the
program OF classes and purses is a.
follows:
First Day-Tuesday. August 1st.
No. /. 2:25 Glass. Trot. purse
$4,000.
No. 2. 2:14 Class. Peace. $4,000.
No. 3. Steeplechase (open To alb
miles. 10000,
second Day-Weinesday. August End.
No. 4. 2:22 Glass. TroI purse
$4,000.
No. 5. 2:2o Glass, Pace. $4,000.
NO. 6. $40 Class. Pace. 100000.
No. I. Steeplechase (for hunters)
miles. $4,000.
Third Day-ThurSIay. August 3rd.
No. s. $50 Class Trot. purse
$4,000.
No. 9. 2:24 Glass. Pace. purse
$4,000.
No. IL. Steepleehase topen to alo
miles. purse $20e 40.