Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-10-24
FIVE DAYS RACING
SOME FINE HORSE RACING
Many Entries Have Been Made and the
Race Meet Promises to Be Ahs Best
Ever Seen at the Fs;r-6io Purses
and Stakes Have Been Offered.

Five days of splendid horse races
viii feature the track program at the
Seventh Annual State Fair OF Louist-
ana, from October 30 To November 8.
Inclusive.
There are numerous entries by own
srs OF fast and prize winning PAGERS.
trotters and runners. the track. which
Is a mile around. Is in excellent con-
dition; the speed committee and those
associated with them in their plans are
giving careful attention to the pro-
gram; and there is every reason to ex-
pect this years race meet to surpass
all the others. And that's saying a
great deal. for the racing events here
tofore have been high class drawing
cards, and the sport in all the various
details have been OF the nature to In
erase interest in horse racing.
Everything possible to make the meet
interesting has been done by Secretary
L. n. Bruggerhoff, Chairman c. +. Cor
don of the speed committee. and others
connected with this branch of the Fair,
and visitors may feel sure o: witness
Ing some hairraising contests. The
horses tina: Will participate in these
races will come from all parts OF the
country and they will represent an in
vestment OF many thousands of dollars.
With them will be drivers and jockeys
OF wide reputation all Of which tends to
indicate the excellence OF the race meet
program.
one Of the main plans Of the Fair As
ISOLATION In connection with the races
has always been to show the horsemen
fair and impartial treatment and gen
eral courtesies; also to give them
splendid accommodations and convpni-
ences. This together with the mayni-
ficent track. which is declared to DO
among the fastest in the South. and the
number OF purses. stakes and pitxe
| x,FF
like the Louisiana State Fair and look
upon 1t as one Of the most profitable
to visit. That this is 50 will be evil
denced by the class OF races that are
promised this year. Signs count for
naught il this years meet isn't the best
of all.
There will be five days of the sport,
as stated in the beginning of this re-
port. The opening program will be on
| Wednesday, October 30 The others
Will come on Thursday, Friday Satur-
CAV and Monday, October 81 and No
vember l, and 4. respectively. Sunday
Will be skipped insofar as the races
are concerned. but those here for the
racing will have plenty to occupy their
time and attention on that day also
1t has been decided to give away In
the neighborhood Of $4,000 during the
five days. There will be two harness
events and two or three running races
eicH udy, ana III t0eSe VIII De some
nifty animals. The entries at hand
show this.
1t Is announced officially that the
harness races Will be as follows each
days program to be arranged later:
No. l-2:23 trot, stake $500
No, 2-2: u pace; stake $500.
No. 3-Two year old trot; stake 5000
No. 4-2:27 trot; purse $3.50.
No. 5-2:1 trot; purse $3.50
No. 6-Free- for all trot: purse $3.50
No. 7-2:24 pace; purse $3.50.
No. S-2:l5 pace; purse $3.50.
No. 9-Free-for- all pace: purse $3.50.
Further data about the racing will
be gladly forwarded from the office of
Secretary l.. N. Byueggernoff upon re-
quest. Information will also be given
| about the large number Of stables and
other conveniences that have been pro-
vided for the horsemen and their fine
animals.
This year the races viii be witnessed
from brand new steel grandstand,
with seating capacity Of 5000. be-
sides many bleachers so arranged that
everybody may see well. The admis-
sion will be half that heretofore, 25c to
the grandstand: Toe to the bleaohers.
Don't forget the dates. October 80 to
November 6-eight days fair.