At a
meeting of the Home Circle Hall here, last Wednesday evening, it was
decided to celebrate the 1st of July at the village of St. Williams, with
horse racing as the principal feature of the day.
An organization
was formed with J. DeWitt Price, President, and J.
F. Brock, Sec.-Treas. A number of our local horsemen were
present at the meeting and a sweepstake Trotting Race for 2 year olds was
arranged for, conditions as follows:
-- Race to be trotted half mile
heats, best 2 in 3, entrance fee $5, first deposit of $2 to be paid to the
Secretary on or before May 1st, balance of entrance to be paid on or
before June 20th. Money to be divided as follows, 1st prize 50 per
cent of purse, 2nd 30 per cent, 3rd 20 per cent.
The following
entries for the above race have already been made and first deposit paid:
Wm.
Nixon's "Lady Benedict," sired by Benedict;
Wilfred
Oakes' "Orange Billy," sired by The Wasser;
James
E. Price's "Bay Colt," sired by The Wasser;
Coville
Johnson's "[Raridiace]," sired by Young Princeton.
All
entries for the above race must be made on or before the 1st of May.
Parties having colts to enter should communicate with the Secretary at
once. The meeting was adjourned until the evening of May 1st, when
committees will be appointed and arrangements made for other races, etc.
