Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1913 — Turf Stars in State Fair Races, [ARTICLE]

Turf Stars in State Fair Races,

Many stars of the turf are now at the Indiana fair grounds at Indianapolis preparing for the fair races, which open September 8, and tnany more are coming. All the signs point to one of the greatest trotting aqd pacing meets in the history of the Hoosier fair. A score or more of the most noted stables will be represented and dozens of famous horses will start in the contests in which $26,200 in purses are offered. Races will be called promptly at 1 o’clock, and' started at 1:30 p. m.; will be conducted under the point system. The starter will be Mr. W. L. Talbott, of Pontiac, DL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 2:16 Class —Trotting SI,OOO 2:20 Class—Pacing 1,000 ( Western Horseman Stake No. 4, for 3-year-olds, Trotting Division, estimated 6,600 2:07 Class —Pacing 1,000 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 2:12 Class —Pacing ...z. SI,OOO 2:21 Class—Trotting 1,000 Western Horseman Stake No. 4, for 3-year-olds, Pacing Divis- ! ion, estimated 8,600 1:12 Class—Trotting 1,000 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 2:14 Class —Trotting SI,OOO 2:16 Class —Pacing 1,000 2:10 Class—Trotting ——v 1,000 2:23 Class —Pacing 1,000 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 2:10 Class—Pacing _...51,000 2:24 Class—Trotting 1,000 Free-for-all—Pacing 1,000 2:25 Class—Trotting for three-year-olds and under 1,000 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. 2:10 Class—Trotting —_—sl,ooo 2:17 Class—Pacing 1,000 2:07 Class—Trotting 1,000 2:20 Class—Pacing for 3-year-olds and under : ! 1,000 Special lnterurban and city street 7 car service will be in operation throughout fair week. Two lnterurban lines from Northern Indiana will unload visitors at thq gates of the grounds and three electric lines from Indianapolis will provide rapid transportation each day. Children’s day at the state fair will be on. Tuesday, September 9th, when school children between the ages of seven and twelve years and teachers in charge of pupilq will be admitted free, as will veterans of the wars. The coin turnstiles will again be operated at the state fair gates, and patrons should have 50-cent pieces in their hands, instead of tickets, as they enter the grounds.—Adv.