The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
MANY LARGE EVENTS
At STATE FAIR MEET
Of Records On Track Which
L. In Best OF Condition.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Same That Prevail On All Tracks of
the Jockey Club and National
Stecplechase and Hunt Assocta-
ton.

Manager Connie Saunders, of the
State Fair Association, said last night
that the outlook for superb racing at
the fair the week of october 9, Is
very bright
I'VE have some of the most noted
ponies and jumpers in the country on
our list" said Mr.. Saunders.
mot for many years have we been
able to secure such an array of real
lovers Of the animal crazy with de-
light. No mudlarks, I tell you.
The committee. embracing Messrs.
J. T. Anderson, Leigh r. Page. w. j.
Carter, and myself. all believe there
will be some record-making during
the week. This track Is in the pink
Of condition. as the pugv say. It is
as fast az any in tho country. The
expert who has been putting It in
shape since the soldiers moved out
is proud Of his work. and we arc
proud OF him"
Mr.. Saunders would not turn loose
the names Of the horses so far entered,
but promises to do 30 In q few days.
regulations. which are those which
prevail on all regulation tracks:
Racing Rules.
The office OF the race course will
be open daily at A. NJ.
Entries close for fiat races at IL
o'clock A. NJ. day before race 10 run.
Scratches must be made by 10 A. M.
When there are more than six en-
tries owners have the right to de-
clare free until only six remain, such
right to be determined by lot; below
six, 10 per cent Of first money will
be charged.
A-xfa
so per cent to second and 40 per cent
to third.
Subscriptions to overnight races in
all cases wherein owners have no fund
to their credit with the Virginia State
Fair Association, must be paid at the
time Of entry.
Every person gu describing to a sweep
stakes, or entering a horse in q race
to be run under these rules, accepts
the decision Of the stewards on any
question relating to a race or to rae
ing.
At tho discretion of the stewards,
ana without notice, the entries OF any
person. or the transfer OF any entry,
may be refused.
Entry blanks VIM be furnished at
the course and must be filled in with
full description, name, age, pedigree
weight and color.
Owners and trainers must be careful
to claim allowances, and are RESPONSE
BILE for the weight carried.
Any entry by telegram will be ae-
cepted as though made through the
entry box
The association reserves the right
to change. or withdraw. any Enclosed
race: also the right to start any or
all races with or without a machine
or other starting device.
Horses must be saddled IN the pad
lock. unless excused by the stewards,
but without exception they are to pa
rade in front OF the grandstand en-
route to the starting point
Permission to school over the
steeplechase course after the flags are
up must be obtained from the secre-
tary. Failure to comply with this rule
Will incur a fine.
In preliminary or warming up"
canters before q race the identity of
horse must be set forth by num-
Der cloth or arm emblem
Badges will be issued only to own
ers and to such trainers as shall have
obtained license either from the
Jockey Club or National Steeplechase
and Hunt Association. and have horses
In training for the meeting. Jockeys
Gusl also OBTAIN licenses oerore badges
will be issued to them
The attention of owners and train
ers Is especially called to the follow
Ing: That when a racing partner
ship owns but one horse, only one
owners badge will be issued. and that
the number OF such badge shall in no
instance exceed the number OF horses
owned and raced by said partner
ship"