The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22

GREAT PLAN OF OFFICIALS.

what promises to excel any other
fair ever before held in the State or
Richmond and to be one of tho bost
tight harness horEe-racc meetings ever
held In tho South viii DO this ynnr's
Virginia State Fair In Iicnmond on
It'll. Sth, 9th, 10th and 18th OF Octo-
Dor.
Although, tho dntn set for the closing
OF the entries is September 24th. there
are already in the hands OF tho com
mittcc In charge Of this part OF the
program twenty-scven nOminntorB and
the names, OF il9 horses, which are
representative of twelve different
States. Not only is this an exceptions
al entry for this soon before the open
ing Of the fair, but the classes Of these
horses far surpass anything that Rich
mond and even Virginia has yet seen.
II needs but n glance over tho list
which is herewith appended, to in
sure lovers of the sport the kccngst
of competition In every event.
The great success that has 30 far
attended the efforts OF the officials
OF the fair in making this most inn
portant OF Richmonds yearly sporting
events the best of n long line OF brill
liant affairs, has aroused intense en-
thuslnsm among all those Interested,
and 1t Is not improbable that d.
rect outcome may be the placing of
this city In the Grand Circuit class,
which would mean that Richmond
would rank among the first cities In
light harness horse circlos. With
everything to favor such an idea there
Is every reason why 1t should be &C.
conplished within few years, AT
least.
Everything of the Rest.
The one-mile track. stables. grand
stand and everything connected with
the local plant IS of the best Rich
mond has population of over 100, 900.
and Is one Of tho best cities in the
United States. ono of the hustling
metropofttlu kind, that pleascg the fol-
lowers o. racing. and the people arc
the most hos.itable and courteous in
the world Facilities for accommo-
dating the crowds that xviii attend this
years fixture, and who would attend
urand Circuit events should such a
thlng come about. are ample and of
the best. barring none.
DIX railroads onterEthe city from ali
directions. I; Is but seven hours ride
from New York. five from Philadel-
phia, three from Baltimore, twelve
from Buffalo, Cleveland and Boston.
zen from Plttsburg and fourteen from
lexington, Cincinnati. Indianapolis and
columbus. In addition to the railroads.
ines OF steamers from Boston, New
aork, Washington, Baltimore and
fnltadclphia either run direct here or
connect 1t Norfolk. - =
The exposition will BIO at its height
during the fair, Nrd 1t is expected tina
not only will many vlsitors to this
rhnds most brilliant society sporting
event but that many people VIII come
mere ior the fair and then so to tho
eAposltion because OF the easy access
10 the latter place from here,
besides the two classes or harness
rVchts-paclns and trottfng-therc win
ne u speciai program of open events
hdrahsed at later date. The stakes
have been divided into four classes.
the Old Dominion, with thirty fout
horses and twenty no nominators. tho
Rlchmond with nineteen nomjnntors
ana twenty-cigh horses; the Hcnricn
twenty-five nominntors and thlrtv'
.hree horses, and the James. with fir
hourscs. 1our
a purse of $4,000 will be contested
Tor In each class
The Entries.
s:sS Glass, Trotting-The Old Do.
minion; purse, $4,000:
- robert ,., J. BROMLEY, Philadelphia,
pa.-The Envoy. br. h., by Prodigai
DAM N Ia, Rachel, by Brown Wilkes.
Robert J. Browley. Philadelphia
l'a.-f!orence G.. br. M, by The III.
I3te,fi,,or:General; dam, Daisy, BY General
~ B. dickson. Lynchburg. va.-ce.
clllan Maid. b. m, by Ccc;lian CHIEF
dam, Nutmontic. BY Nutwood
Al. b, Hickson, Lynchburg. Va
Greylct H.. b. m, by Cecilian Chief,
dam, Mary Bret. by Gambetta Wilkes
John j. Drew. Pittsburg, Pa.-Donnp
IL. CHI M, by Reward j.
Walter J. Pepper. Richmond, Va
Bleroll, b.. h. by Parole; dam. beware
by Billy Wilkes.
a.. A. sIaele, Emporia, va-Cadet
Jr.. b. g., by Cadet.
a. a. Slagle, Jr I5nporia. Va.--Dar
Patch. Jr.; breeding not given
A, 7. Griffith, Richmond Va-Rocl
Sand, dn. g.. by Sable Rock.
A, 7. Griffith. Richmond Va.-Neilit
McZcus, br M, by McZcus; dam
Louise. By Woodburn Horse.
J. II, Wingnte, Roanoke. Ya.-Tenro
lainc eli. M. by Tenro!eon; dam, STAN
boulaine. by Staubou'a
]. II, WinGatc, Roanoke. Vn.-Perro
leon, oh. g., by Tcaroleon; dam, Per
rottc (2:22 1-2), by Juror.
A. s. Hughes, Cappahoosc. Va.-Bed