The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-06
In the World of Sport
new Way OF RUNNING .
The SPEED CONTEST

Minneapolis, April 6.-Several dis
tlnct changes in the methods Of con-
Quoting the speed program at the Min
nesota State Fair this fall, supple
mented by the usual liberal amount Of
purses, are certain, in the opinion of
the fair board, to insure the best
racing card ever scheduled on the
Hamline track. A total OF $20,O00 has
been hung up by the management, to
be divided amont twenty harness and
six running classes-a prize large
enough to attract the best. stables in
America.
Radical changes have been made in
the rules governing the racing, in
favor Of entries winning the smaller
end Of the money, to encourage the
entry of a larger number Of animals
than ever before! This year the purses
will be divided Unto five moniess in
stead Of four monies, as was done last
year. The division Of money will be
in he proportion Of As, 20, IS, IL, 8.
This year there will be a graduated
purse deduction from money winners,
as opposed to the fiat rate Of a e a
ago.. In 1913 the deduction was a fiat
5 per cent of the money won for all
winners. This year the deduction will
be in the proportion Of 6 per cent from
the first, 5 per cent from the second,
4 per cent f ON the third, 8 per cent
from the fourth, and 2 per cent from
the fifth. These rules are expected to
favor the winner Of smaller money
much more tl.dn ever before, and a
much larger number Of horses is ex-
pected to enter and start for both
early and late closing events.
Another concession is the new rule
by which one-half Of the entrance
money will be refunded on all starters
which finish the ace ahead of the flag,
but are outside Of the money. In this
way a fuller field is assured the race
horse fan. In another departure, sub
stitutions in the early closing events
will be permitted at the time Of the
second and third payment, although
the substituted horse must be eligible
at the time the substitution is made.
A special this year will be the Sad
die Horse Stake for a purse of $1,000,
which is to be run off Friday, Sept. II.
This is to be conducted in circuit with
the Iowa State fair as well as the Wis.,
consin and Illinois fairs, if plans now
being laid do not fail. It is expected
to be one Of the bright features of the
entire program.
The entries for the early closing
events close Monday, June /. The
dates Of payment for the early closing
events are: One per cent June /; one
per cent July /, and n per cent Aug
Jugs II, a three e cent fee being nee
eSsary.
The only change in the early closing
events, compared with those Of last
year., is in the Irwin City Pace" which
has been taken u Of the 2:06 class
and placed in the 2:05 class. The early
closing events are as follows Trotting.
class (half mile). $1,000; 2:16 class,
Minneapolis purse (mile), $4,000; 2:os
class, Hamline purse (milel, $4,000;
Pacing: 3 year old and under (mile),
$1,000; 2:25 class (half mile), $1,000;
2:13 class, st. Paul purse (mile),
$4,000; 2:05 class, Twin City purse,
(mile), $4,000.
Entries for the late closing events
must be in by August II.
A summary of the daily program for
State Fair week is as follows:
Monday, Sept. 7-2:25 Trot, $1,000;
.2:05 Pace, Twin City Purse $4,000;
2:11 Trot, $1,000; 1920 Pace, $1,000;
Run, Seven Furlongs, $500.
Tuesday, Sept. 8-2:1S Trot, $1,000;
.2:13 Pace, "St. Paul Purse" 49, 900;
2:2o Trot, $500; 2:1o Pace, $500; Run.
i've uIloLlSS, $1uU. -
Wednesday, Sept, 9--3 year old Trot,
$1,000; 2:o9 Trot, "Hamline Purse"
$4,000; 2:15 Pace, $500: Free-for-a all
Pace, $1,000; Run, ~ Furlongs, 5000;
Run, Six Furlongs, $500. y
Thursday, Sept. 10-2:14 Tfot; $500:
2:07 Pace, $1,000; 1925 Pace, $1,000:
2:22 Trot, $1,000; Run. Five Furlongs,
$500.
Friday, Sept. 11-2:17 Pace, $500;
2:16 Trot, Minneapolis Purse" So, 5000;
9 year old Pace, $1,000; Pacing Team
Race. $500; Run, Az Furlongs, 5000;
Saddle Horse Stake, $1,000.
Saturday, Sept. 12-Automobile
Races program announced later).