The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-20
BIG RACE PROGRAM FOR
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR
Running. Stceplechasing, Trotting
and Pacing VIII BE Featured
Over Mile Track.
SPLENDID PURSES OFFERED
Will Likely Attract Owners From
All Sections of the East, North and
South - Entries for Harness
Events Close September 20.

Running. steeplechasing. trotting
racing card at the Virginia State Fair.
which begins two weeks from TO
morrow. The splendid mile track.
which Is safe and fast. has been worked
over during the past few days. and
viii be in splendid condition for tho
fleet footed horses. which will com
pete for the purses offered. The grand
stand. remodcled last year. gives ac-
commodatlon to 5000 people and COM
nandS All excellent view Of the race
course and also of the regulation
stceplcchasc course. over which some
of the most exciting events OF the week
VIII be staged.
The program for the week follows:
Monday, October =.
First race-Pursc. $500; three year
old and under: trot.
Second race-Pursc. $500; 2:14 pace.
Third race-Purse. $3.50: FOR two
year-olds: fivo furlongs.
Fourth racc-The Valley steeplc-
chase: Purse $500; about two miles.
Fifth arce-rursc. $3.50; for three
year-olds and upwards; six furlongs.
Tuesday. October q.
First racc-pursc $500: 2:2; trot
Second racc-Pursc $500; c:lS trot
Third race-Purse. $3.50: Ave and ono
half furlongs; for thrcc-ycar- olds and
upwards.
Fourth racc-Purse. $3.50; six fur
longs; for all ages.
Fifth race-The Virginia State Fair
stccplcchasc. about two and onc-Quar-
ter miles. added purse of s325.
Sixth racc--One mile and one-slx-
tecnth; Purse, $3.50; for thrce-ycar -olds
and upwards.
Wednesday,. October 7.
First race--purse, $1,000; EGO pace.
Second race-Purse, $1,000; 2:15 trot
Third race-I'urse, $500: 2:27 trot.
Fourth race-Five furlongs: purse
$3.50: for all ages.
Fifth racc-Thc Commonwealth Club
handicapped stccplcohasc: about :wo
mil"s; added purse OF $500 four three
year Odds and upwards.
Sixth race-Six furlonGs; purse $3.50;
for thrce-year-olds and upwards; non
winners Of more than three races since
April Is.
Seventh race-One mile; purse. $3.50;
for three ear-olds and upwards.
Thursday, October
First race-Purse, $1,000; 2:24 trot.
Second race--Purse. $500: 2:22 pace
Third Race--purse. $500: free for all
trot and pace.
Fourth race-Eive and half fur
longs, purse $3.50: for two-year -olds.
Fifth racc-One mile and n sixteenth
pure. $3.50; for three year odds and up
wards.
Sixth race-The King Corn Steeple-
chase, about two miles. added purse of
1929: for hunters duly qualified under
the rules of the National Stceplechase
and Hunt Association, or n hunt asso-
ciation duly recognized by such.
seventh racc-Fivc furlongs purse
$3.50; for all ages that have run and
not won at this meeting.
Friday, October q.
First race-Purse, $500: ais trot.
Second racc--Purse, $500: 2:17 pace
Third race-Fivc and half furlongs
purse, $3.50; for three year-olds and up
wards.
Fourth race-Fivc furlongs. purse,
S225; for all ages that have run and
mot won at this meeting.
Fifth race-The Richmond Stccplc-
chases. about two miles. purse. 500;
FOR three-year and upwards, non.
winners at this meeting.
sixth race--One mile. purse, $3.50: for
three ycar-olds and upwards. for non
winners twice since October /.
Saturday, October 10.
In event racing Is held on this DAY a
program OF five or more running races
Including teeplechase. will be ar
ranged. and will be made TO suit such
horses as are or the g.ounds.
Entries close on Tuesday, September.