The Republican journal., 1906-05-24
THE WALDO COUNTY FAIR.
1t Will be Held in Belfast September 4th
9Th and 9Th.

1t Will be Held in Belfast September 4th.
5th and 9Th.
1t is intended to make the coming Waldo
county fair the best ever held in this coun-
ty, and we have tine grounds, the buildings
and the men in charge to ensure this result.
There has been a steady gain each year for
the past few years in interest and in at
tendance and despite the unfavorabe
weather last year the fair came out a win
ner, records were broken, and fine racing
witnessed. This year the purses will ag-
gregate S2,S00, which is S1,100 in excess of
those of last season, and additional premi-
ums are offered in all departments. Fol-
lowing is the program:
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, SEPT. 4.
No. /, PA class race, trot or pace, purse
$4,000.
No. 9, 2.29 stake race, trot, purse $4,000.
No. ), 225 class, purse 100000
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY. SEPT. ..
No. 4, 217 stake race, trot or pace, purse
800 90.
No. 5, . 30 class, trot or pace, purse 5000.
No. &, 2.40 class, trot or pace, purse $50.
No. 7, colt, stake race, 3 years and young
er, purse S250.0O.
THIRD DAY, III L RSDAl, SEPT. o.
No. s, 222 stake race, purse $4,000
No. 9, free-for-all, trot or pace, purse
$4,000.
No. 10, 2.30 class race, trot or pace, purse
5000.
stock will be exhibited in front of the
grand-stand each day, Il big floral parade
will be given the first day and the Belfast
band, one of the best musical organlza-
tions in Maine, will be in attendance every
day.
For the best exhibit of decorated vehicles
of any kind shown by a lady or company OF
ladies, on the track in front of the grand
stand at / O'Clock Tuesday, Sept 4; first
premium, $500; second premium, $1,000;
third premium, S. 90.
A special invitation is extended to lodges,
oranges, unions and fraternal organizations
as well as individuals to compete for these
prizes.
CONDITIONS, STAKE RACES.
| National Association rules to govern with
exceptions. Mile heats, best three in five
to harness. Hopples will not be barred
Money divided so, %, Is and 10 per cent
| for 'walkover" or distancing the field.
Entries close June 18th on stake races
| when first payment of per cent must be
paid, and horse must be named and descrlb-
| ed. Second payment July lSt, per cent
| Third payment Aug. 1st, per cent. r., rive
! stakes are guaranteed no more. no less NO
entry is liable for more than amount paid
| in unless a written request is made to keep
the nomination alive. Trotters eligible to
| classes three seconds faster than ABOVE
stakes will be allowed, giving trotters
three seconds advantage over PAGERS. ANY
number of horses allowed to start from
! same stable Right to declare off and re-
fund money in any stake not filling salts
factory Usual weather clause will prevail:
/ Society claims the right to change order OF
program Hay, straw and stabllng free.
Society will not be responsible for loss or
damage.
| RACES OTHER THAN STAKES.
Five or more to enter and four or more to
start Entries close Aug. %, 1906, when
horse must be named and described and en-
trance fee of ) per cent must be paid. FIVE
per cent additional from winners only.
Entries for stake races close June l5'
1906, at II p. M, except that letters bearing
postmark prior to above date and hour Will
| be considered sufficient.
Entry blanks will be sent to horsemen IN
very few days. The secretary has list
of over 500 names but those who do not re-
ceive blanks are requested to write the
secretary, ur Richie, Esq, Belfast,
Me