Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
NOVELTY RACE RULES
FOR BIG STATE FAIR
Secretary Meredith Outlines Conditions
for Relay and Wild Horse Events
of This Year.
THESE RACES WILL BE
RUN ON HALF-MILE TRACK
Safety for Horses and Riders Provided
for to the Best Of the Manage
ment's Ability Says Meredith.

Secretary Frank Meredith has pre-
pared conditions under which the sever.
al novelty races that are to be held at
the coming state fair will be run. At
the present Secretary Meredith has is
sued conditions for only two of the
races, the Great Western Relay Race
ard the Wild Horse race The eOndi-
tiOns for the two races are as follows;
Relay race-Two and one-half miles
per day for six days. Lady riders bar
red. Riders to change horses and sad
dies ever half mile. Professional run
ming horses barred. Riders must use
regular western saddles, same to weigh
not less than % pounds, and must
change and fasten same, unaided, at the
end Of each half mile. Start to be made
from the ground; horses to be brought
to starting post without saddles on.
viii be allowed one man to catch run
ming horse, and one mand to hold fresh
horse, and bride need not be changed.
No time allowance for accidents. Each
rider must complete 21a miles daily.
Rider making best total time for Is
miles wins. In the event of incapacity,
through accident, a substitute rider will
be permitted to complete that distance.
Horses to be named and described, and
riders designated on day before race
begins, and no change of horses will be
allowed, except in case of accident, and
then only by permission of judges. Six
to enter and four to start. Money di.
vided co. 30 and 10 per cent. No more
than 10 starters will be permitted. Nom
nations win be received in order made,
up to ten entries, when race will be
declared closed. Make your entry with
the secretary, who will inform you if
the race is closed. In case an entry is
made, and does not start, another entry
will be permitted Entries will be re.
ceived up to and including September
%, unless as heretofore provided. Purse
$500.
Wild horse race-Halfmile heats
each day for six days. The rider show
ing the best time in the summaries at
the end of the sixth day to be the win.
ner. Horses to be furnished by the
management, and drawn by lot by the
Judges each day. Horse viii be led on
the track and assigned to its rider and
helper, who will take immediate charge
Of same and bride or halter, at the op-
tion Of the rider. Have saddles in read.
mess to saddle aud mount at signal Of
starter No more than 10 starters will
be permitted. Nominations will be re-
ceived in order made, up to ten starters,
when race will be declared closed Six
TO enter and our to start. Money divid.
ed 60, 80 and 10 per cent. Make your
entry with the secretary, who will in
form YOU II race is closed. In case en-.
try has been made and does not start,
another entry will be permitted to take
his place, up TO ten starters, In no case
will more than ten starters be permit.
ted.
The conditions have a note attached
which say that a special half.mile track
has been made for these races, and the
safety for horses and riders has been
provided for to the best of the manage,
ment's ability. Management cannot be
held responsible for any accident. Ma
penalty or forfeit is attached to an on
try only entries made and not start
ing will he barred in future races
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