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LAURELS RICH OFFERINGS Over 300000 to Be Distributed in Stakes and andPurses Purses During Twentysix Days DaysRacing Racing in October BALTIMORE Mil July 30 Over 300000 will be distributed in stakes and purses by the Maryland State Fair during th October meeting at laurel Park Stake blanks have been issued and they show a material increase in value over that of last year Nine feature races are provided three of which have 10000 added to each five of 5000 added each and one of 3000 added These fixtures together with the overnight races bring the total of money to be distributed during the twentysix days of racing to 5f31750t Many of the overnight races wiir have an added money value of 2000 and 2500 giving them an importance usually at ¬ tached to stake races only Numerous improve ¬ ments at Laurel Park are under way and will be completed in ample time for the opening on October 1 The list of stakes which close for entries on August 2ii follows followsAnnapolis Annapolis Handicap threeyearolds and over one mile and a half 10000 added addedMaryland Maryland Handicap threeyearolds one mile and a quarter 10000 added addedLaurel Laurel Stakes all ages one mile 10000 added addedNational National Stakes twoyearolds threequarters mile 5000 added addedCapitol Capitol Handicap threeyearolds and over three quarters mile 5000 added addedManor Manor Handicap twoyearolds one mile 5000 added addedChevy Chevy Chase Steeplechase handicap fouryearolds and over alxuit two and a half miles 5000 added addedPatnxent Patnxent Steeplechase handicap threeyearolds and over about two miles 5000 added addedTicket Ticket of Leave Steeplechase threevearolds about two miles 3000 added