Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04
STATE FAIR RACES
BEST IN HISTORY
Committee Announces Racing
Program Which Exceeds That
of Past Years.
STEEPlECHASE ON EACH CARD
Other Spectacular Events Include
Relay and Chariot Races.
$4,000 Purse.
STEEPLECHAsE ON EACH CARD

Encouraged by the interest las,
year, the Virginia State Fair Associa-
.ion' through Its race committee, has
arranged ono Of the best programs for
next fall ever seen On a local track.
In addition to its excellent card of
fiat and harness races. the commit
tee has decided upon a number of fea-
ture events, including those speotao-
ular steeplechases. that 80 pleased tho
puohc last year. Purses agregating
$4,000 have been provided for the an
nual fair meet
President Henry Fairfax has ap-
pointed ]. T. Anderson, W. ]. Carter
and Leigh r. Page as the committee
TO arrange tor the meet, with A. War
wick as the race secretary The COM
inittee Will also act as stewards dur
ing the course of the meet. The other
officials are yet to be selected
The amount of the prize money this
year assures entrants OF real class. 1t
is sure to draw good horses, and a
NUMBER or owners have already asked
the committee for more particulars
lhere VIII be two or more fiat or har-
ness races each day, in addition to a
steeplechase, relays and Roman
chariot race
1t was at first planned to cut the
number OF stceplechases, but owing to
the huge amount OF enthusiasm Gre
auea last fall by these spectacular
events. 1t was decided to have one on
each days card, and. and in order to
get real horses entered in the events.
purse OF $500 is offered for each of
the races. The steepIechase warns
the hearts of those who do not know
the first principles of racing. and thew
provide the real color and thrill OF
any meet. Nobody can resist the an
peal OF the horses making the desper-
ate Jumps at break-neck speed, with
rider.
COMMITTEE ARRANGES MANY
SPECTACULAR EVENTS
In addition to the steeplecha.es tba
committee is arranging for the other
FEATURES. which include RELAYS and
| chariot races. Both are new to local
morse followers, and big Northern
stable has been engaged to furnish
| the entrants. The relay Is simply what
the name implies, but 1t provides con.
siderable excitement and interest IL
watch a fresh animal pick up the
ground lost by his predecessor. Four
horses will run for each team" In
the race.
The chariot races will be a. cony o-
the old days. when this form of racing
was the only thing known. The char.
lots will be similar to those made
,am,liar by Ben Hur, and each will
be drawn by four steeds. The drivars
Will BIO CARRIED in Roman costume to
closely follow out the illusion. These
races should be a thriller, as II re-
1uire considerable skill to drive the
| tandem. Tue
purse of $500 Is offered for e..,
OF the trotting or pacing events. All
or these races will be over the miIa
course. The meet starts on tho onano
ing ing DAY OF the 1915 State Fair, octo-
per ~, and runs through Friday of
TRoTrING AND PACING
CARD is EXCELLENT
follows: p'osf ram
Monday. October 11-Three-year-o
trot, $500; 2:ao pace. $500
tuesday. October 12-2:30 trot. s4oo.
2:l4 trot. $500. '''
Wednesday. October 1921 trot
$500; free-for-an trot and pace. 500:
2:l7 pace. $500 S'oO'
Thursday. October 14-2:a5 nscs
$500: 2:1s trot. $500.
nri day, October cstS 15-2:1s pace. $500;
The rules Of the National Trottinr
association govern the meet with
few exceptions. Purses will be divided
30. IS. l5 and 10 per cent. An entrance
tee-b per cent and 5 per cent addi
tional lis required from WINNERS
Five horses must enter and four nmst
start. Races will be run in mile heats.
three In five to win. All horses mot
standing for division OF money at tho
end OF tibet bird heat will be sent TO the
barn. Right to declare off any race not
niled satisfactorily. or to change the
order OF the program. is reserved by
the committee
No conditional entries will be per-
mitted Any horse distancing the field.
or any part thereof, will be awarded
one money only
Entries close Tuesday night October
5, at IL o'clock. Records made on that
date are no bar to entrance