The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-05
THE MEETING COMMENCED.
Two Exciting Contests Witnessed at the
San Pedro Race Course.
Considerable Interest Manifested by the
Crowds on the Grounds.

The frOwning hOriSOn this morning gave rise
to many approximations that the races would
have to be POSTPONED but later on IA bit of sill,
yer shown and finally the sun appeared and
gladdened every frequenter OF the turf
Early in the morning men were busy remoN-
ing small stone from the track and in other
ways preparing it for the approaching con-
tests. For several hours horses were working
under saddles or in front of wagons and while
covered with thick blankets, led up and down
the course. Col. Peay, the superintendent and
hS assistants, DOlph Peay ami Mr. Payne, were
engaged in experimenting the work on the
track and in arranging seats TO, the accOmmO-
datOn of the numerous spectators expected to
attend. AT 10 O'Clock the weather was so clear
and the track appeared to be in such Il
good condition that old turfmcn declared the
success Of the first opening of the meeting was
assured. 1t is believed that the association
will hold meeting hereafter twice u year.
General interest is taken i'm the races and last
evening they were the principal topic OF con-
versutiOn. The entries were closed or tO-day's
races at O'Clock. Lists for hut two races
were filled. The race for cOw-pOnies will not
occur. These were to he under IA hands high
and run u h,llfmie for Il purse of SlOO The
programme is as follows:
HOTEL PURSE $225.-TrOtting Horses, best 3
in ) mile heats, conditional that horses must
have been owned in Texas 4 months, and rec
ord not under 2:50.
TO first horse $50; second horss, S5O: third
horse, So.
Entries: Joe Fosters b. g. Drn; sam Ben
SECOND RACE. = Running Horses Purse
Sl.5. Half mile heats, best 2 in 3.
To first horse, SlOo, second horse, 500 third
Entries: Ralph O'Donahuc's b. =. Monarch,
aged; ID. ID. Davis CHI. x. HickOro Jim by
Dasher, dam unknown; G: ID. Phelps en- H..
L. Danaher's b. =: Avalon, 3 years old, by AraS-
mus, dam Sprightly.
At the Mengel> hotel last night pools were
almost equal rs an aucti0neer to the silver
voiced Cathcart. The bidding was not very
spirited. Most of the interest was centered in
was the favorite and he held his place till the
close of the sales. He was the first choice at
$40, Avalon the second at SS,and the field com
posed pose! of Monarch and Turin was bid in for s.
thing about the trotters not 50
nancy pools were sold on them us on the run
ncrS. Kate and Dan were bought for from 81
10 s. each, and the field for $40. During the
selling diversion was created by Knapp, the
owner of handsome little horse, who de-
the trotting race and wanted to know why it
was not being named in the pools. He was
informed that Col. Peay had ordered il
scratched. Some time afterwards he found
kapps horse was entered, it is true, but I'M
less it had been withdrawn there would have
been no race, as the owners of other horses were
afraid to make them compete with his 1t,
however, will take part in the free for all trOl
on the last day, Thursday.
Persons ut the track last evening witnessed Il
Mr.. Earle and Il Mr.. Briggs and ridden by
their sons. The ISrgg boy road against and
with his foot dSmOunted the other who was
out of the coarse, thus winning. The distance
was half mile.
Below is the programme for tomorrow.
Livery stable purse of SlU0-fur the fastest
gentleman horse driver to road wagon or buggy
by owner.
One mile heats, best Bin 5-TO first horse $50:
second, so; third $40,
Running race--Pursc $l15 mile heats. best 2
in 3; first horse, 500; second, $50; third, 81.
A $lOo purse for COW ponies not over AZ.
hands high, half mile, best = in 3-tirst horse,
SGO second, SD: third, SIS.
FROM TIE GROUNDS.
San Pedro Track, | p. ma large crowd of
spectators IS present and great interest is mani
Tested. All the street cars are damned. Vehicles
of every description are on the grounds. Many
ladies are present. They wager numerous
pairs of gloves with their admirers, confident
that they will not have to pay if they lose The
pools Hickory Jim is the favorte. Avalon
second. The betting is rather dcsultory.
FIRST RACE.
The racers went to the pole at , O'Clock, the
position of the horses were as follows: Jock
first; Dan, second: Pate third; Roscoe, fourth.
At the tap of the drum, Pate forged head
and ut the quarter pole was length in advance
Of Dan. At the half mile pole Dan struggled
bravcly and obtained the lead, and at
neck and neck Roscoe being third, Jock
fourth. some five lengths behind. Pate
broke immediate ly after passing the third
quarter pole. and came in under the string
on run one-half head in advance of Dan.
but Dan was awarded the heat because OF
PatcS breaking.
Roscoe. came in third, and Jack was declared
distanccd. Time First heat, l:}j.