The Sentinel=record., 1912-08-21
RACE MEETING MEETING
 AT STATE FAIR
BIG LIST OF EARLY CLOSING AND OPEN PURSE EVENTS FOR
 NOVEMBER.
Late Date Will Attract Many Horse men from the North and East
 This Fall.

The program of the state fair har- ness races has been completed, with a big list of early closing events, as well as open purses for green horses, both in Arkansas and in other sec tions.
 The list includes all told more than twenty splendid events, both for har- ness horses and runners. Each days program will consist of no less than five events, pro- rated among the har- ness and saddle races. The state fair race meet this year will no doubt be the most important | fair meet ever held in the state. The late date will see hundreds of the best forses of the country free to enter, and although the program has been out but few days, large number of inquiries have been received from he north and south.
 The date of the race meeting is Oc tober II to 16 inclusive, and the ear | ly closing date for the purse races is October 1, 1912. The races will be held at Oaklawn park under the di- roction of Simon Cooper. who has so successfully managed all the state fair race meetings. | Secretary Bedding is now in com npnication with a large number of northern and eastern horsemen who usually seek southern racing dates for the late season, and the prospects, are that there will be the largest entry list of recent years in the races. The following events are scheduled for the harness races:
 No. 1.-2:15 pace; purse $300.00.
 No, 2.-2;;2G pace; purse $S0000.
 No 3.--2:30 trot; purse $300.0O No. 4.-2:50 trot; purse $300,00.
 No. 5.-Trot for horses without out records owned in Arkansas; purse S200.0O.
 No 6Pace for horses owned in Arkansas, without records; purse $2O000
 No. 7.-Trot free for all; purse No. S-.Pace, free for all, purse s5OOOO.
 No. 5.--Consoiation race, pace or trot, for horses that have started but not won race during the meeting :; | purse $2OO00.
 Following are the rules and regula- tions:
 l The racing departments will em- brace six afternoon racing programs The racing will begin at 1:30 o'clock each afternoon, with one or more har- ness races of three mile heats. This will be followed by running races.
 The purses, distance and conditions of running races will be ready for circulation ten days before opening Of the fair, and full information will be furnished all owners on application to the racing director
 The mile track at Oaklawn is ad. mttedly one of the very best speed courses in the country, and is being put in firstelass condition for the state fair. This fine track and the unusually well fitted stableage make Oaklawn an ideal racing plant. 1 There will be in commission during the state fair stable room for fully 900 animals. All splendid box stalls electric lighting and perfect water and sanitary service. There are. also fifty we'll built kitchens for use of the horsemen.
 The Fair Association is using every effort to make the racing program as interesting as possible for the Sew enth Annual State Fair, and all lovers Of horses are promised high-class en | tertainment
 Entries close at II D. m. Saturday, November 9th, 1912, except early closing entries.