The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-12
RACE PROGRAM OF
VA. STATE FAIR
PURSES EXPECTED
10 HIRING OUT LARGE ENTRY
LISTS IN VARIOUS EVENTS.
MON d. vA-snecio1

X H NJ o n d, VA-Special.-
The official program Of races for
the Virginia State Fair. to be held
October eth to 18th has been COM
pleteo The attractive purses offered
IN the various events are expected to
Irlng out large entry list in eVeTV
event. The program follows:
FIRST Day. Monday. October 9TH.
FIRST neutrality-suspicious. and IN
der, trOt. $500.
Second race-2:2O pace, $500.
Ihlrd race-for two-year-olds-
purse $3.50, of which $40 to second
and $50 to third. Weights ia pounds.
winners OF three races at any time.
TO carry five pounds extra Non-win-
ners Of two races since August 18th
allowed four pounds. The races at
any time eight pounds Maidsns
twelve pounds Five furlongs
Fourth race. the Valley Steeple-
chase-for three-year-Olds ana up
Ward-Purse $500. OF which SEQ to
second and $40 to third. Weights:
Three-year-olds. 1876 pounds: four
year-olds l4S pounds; five-year- olds
ana upward. 1874 pounds. Winners
twice since August 1st five pounds ex-
ira Non-winners of two races in
1912 allowed four POUNDS. Four
year-olds and upward that have never
won more than two steeplechases al
lowed five pounds additional. Gentle
men riders allowed four pounds. About
two miles
Fifth race-for three-year-olds and
upwaro-Purse $3.50. OF which $40
TO second and $50 to third. Seven
pounds below the scale. Non-winners
OF four races this year allowed four
pounds; three races, seven pounds:
two races since August 18th, ten
pounds The winner to be entered to
De soId at auction for $500. Six fur
longs.
Second Day. TuesdRy. October Sth.
First race-2:27 Not closed. $4,000.
Second race-2:1S trOt 5000
Third race-for three-year-olds and
upward-Purse $3.50. Of which $40 to
second and $50 TO third. Non winners
or three races since September 1st.
weight Tor age. winners five
races this year allowed four POUNDS:
four races, seven pounds; three races.
eleven pounds; two races. fourteen
pounds; this year. nineteen pounds.
The winner TO be entered to he sold
at auction for $500. Five and a half
furlOngs.
Fourth race-for all ages-Purse
$3.50, of which $40 to second and $50
TO third. Weights: Two-year-oIds.
ninety-siX pounds; three-year-olds.
ia pounds; four-year-olds and up
ward, 12O pounds; winners Of four
races this year of $3.50 value. five
pOuuuS extra nOn-WlnnoTS OF two
races this year $3.50 or one Of $500
value allowed five pounds. Two races
of any value this year, if three-year-
olos and upward, five pounds addi-
ional Six furlongs.
Firth race-the Virginia State Fair
steeplechase-fOr hunters duly quail
fed under the rules of the National
SteeplechaSe and Hunt Association or
the Canadian Hunt Association-By
subscription Of So each to the winner
with 1926 added, of which SEQ to
second and $40 to third. FiVe-year-
olds TO carry $50 pounds; if older, 1874
pounds; winners twice this year, seven
pounds extra; maidens allowed seven
pounds. Gentlemen riders allowed
five pounds. About two miles and n
quarter.
Sixth race-fOr three-year-olds and
upward-Purse $3.50. of which $40 to
second and $50 to third. Four pounds
below the scale. The winner to be
entered to be sold at auction for ST.
200; if for less, one pound for each
500 to $500. and two pounds for
each 500 to $500. Non-winners twice
al mile or over since August 25th
allowed four pounds. One mile and a
sixteenth.
Third Day. Wednesday. October 9th
First race-free -fOr- trOt and
pace. $500.
Second race-2;12 trot. 5000.
Third race-2:15 trot closed. $1,000
Fourth race-for all ages-Purse
$3.50, of which $40 to second and $50
TO third. The winner to be entered