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The election of President being the first order of business, Director 

 Green placed in nomination for President the present incumbent, L. U. 

 Shippee, of Stockton. In placing Mr. Shippee in nomination, Mr. Green 

 paid a high tribute to that gentleman's moral worth, his business capacity 

 and ability, and pointed with pride to the financial success of the society 

 under his administration. Mr. Shippee was, upon motion, elected by ac- 

 clamation. 



In accepting a reelection Mr. Shippee thanked his colleagues for the high 

 honor conferred, and said if he had done well in the past he would endeavor 

 to do equally as well, if not better, in the future. 



Hugh M. La Rue was reelected Superintendent of the Pavilion, and 

 George W. Hancock was reelected Superintendent of the Park. 



The Secretary was directed to advertise the usual trotting colt sweep- 

 stakes for the State Fair of 1 888 — entries to close March fifteenth. 



Upon motion of Directors La Rue and Rose, the following stallion stake 

 was ordered to be given and contested for at the State Fair of 1888: 



GRAND STALLION STAKE. 



Open to all stallions — $500 entrance, of which $250 must accompany nomination ; $250 

 payable August 1, 1888. The State Agricultural Society will add $500 for each starter up 

 to four, or $2,000 for four or more starters. Stakes to be divided into three moneys— four 

 sevenths to winner, two sevenths to second, and one seventh to the third horse. 



The added money to be divided into four moneys, 50, 25, 15, and 10 per cent. If but 

 two starters, stakes and added money divided five sevenths to the winner, and two sev- 

 enths to second. A stallion making a walkover gets the entire stakes, but no added 

 money. Entries to close March 1, 1888. 



Upon motion of Director Rose, it was ordered that no Paris mutual pools 

 should be sold on heats at the State Fair of 1888. 



On motion of Mr. Rose, Mr. La Rue was elected Judge of all the racing 

 events, and was also recommended as a permanent Judge to the District 

 Societies. 



A protest of F. P. Lowell, declaring that two of his horses had not been 

 treated fairly in the matter of awards, was not allowed, and the decision 

 of the Judges stood. 



It was resolved that hereafter all judging of animals at the State Fair 

 shall be by a schedule of points. 



It was decided that the Premium List shall be submitted at the next 

 meeting of the Board. 



On motion of Director Green, it was agreed that at the next Fair $2,500 

 shall be distributed for county exhibits. 



The following Committee on Speed Programme was appointed: Shippee, 

 Rose, Chase, Green, and Singletary. 



Honorable James Grant, of Grants Springs, California, was elected a 

 delegate to represent the State Agricultural Society at the biennial meeting 

 of the National Trotting Association, to be held in New York on February 

 8, 1888. 



The Secretary was instructed to prepare a circular letter to the various 

 Boards of Supervisors, urging upon them the importance of having their 

 counties make exhibits at the Fair. 



The President named the following members on Standing Committees: 



Finance — Cox, Green, La Rue, Chase, and Mr. President. 



Printing and Publication— Boggs, Singletary, Shaffer, Mr. President, and Secretary. 



Library — La Rue, Perkins, Carr, Hancock, and Secretary. 



After the consideration of other matters appertaining to the welfare of 

 the society, the Board adjourned, to meet March twenty-second at three 

 o'clock p. M. 



