Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-17
TINE COMING RACES.
An Array of Fine Horsss at Aericul-
turai Park and Q Splendid Series
or Contests Proposed.

The raoe-course at Agricultural Park
Is in an especially fine condition at tho
present time, and the trotting and run
ming meeting to be held four days next
month, promises to be An event Of unusu-
oil attractions. ALI the races are to be
conducted in fair and impartial mau-
ner, by gentlemen who have been iden-
titled with the turf Of this locality for
years. aud recognized for their integrity
and fair judgment in racing matters. Al.
though we are not to have the noted
"Hyers" OF the day with us, there will be
several very exciting contests among
well.known horses. matched evenly
from past records, together with those
to make first appearance before the
public. :.
A HERALD reporter visited the Park
yesterday. and during an inspection Of
the various stables found some "blood-
cd" stock Of rare promise. also several I
our noted horses IRON this locality. The
track was dotted at intervals with Lively
trotters, being worked" for the coming
races, while the runners" passed
around the mile circle with long strd,s,
and every thing indicated vigorous pre-
parations for the coming event. The 10.
p,rter noticed the popular trainer Elias
Williams driving a fine chestnut sorrel,
three years old, by Del Sur, that prom
ises splendid speed. Coming under the
wire like an old habitue OF the track,
the colt went down to the quarter in AZ
seconds, without . break. Then came
the old reliable turfman J. j. Sullivan,
driving o splendid four-yesr old Rich
n,ond, owned by IL. NJ. johnson, of the
Il. L. A. farm, and the quarter was GOV.
cred in equally good time.
At the Agricultural Park Hotel. NJ
Fawcett 4 Co, the proprietors, are max
ing active preparations to accommodate
the large crowds TINT will visit the
races, and they have spared nothing in
their management to make the summer
meeting grand gala season.
At William Smiths stables was found
Queen of America, an Echo, three year
old, by Chief Of the Echos. ''This is
my pet" said Mr.. Williams, ''snd she Is
entered for the three-year old race on
the third day." The next shown was
the popular tro.ter, Kate Bender, five.
year old Echo, from Chief, with record
Of 2:43. This mare will no doubt be
favorite in the 2:45 class on
the first day. Adjoining these stables
are those Of Frank Muuroe, who exhibi.
ted some excellent stock. There was
noticed an iron-gray fve-ysar-old PAGER
Of promising proportions and an un.
known pedigree, entered for the pacing
rsce nm the third dav
Silver Tail. splendid six.year.old
stallion, recently arrived from Denver.
is worthy Of note. being sired by Jim
Smiley, he by Wagne,'s Bradshaw.
Alph, . seven-year.old. sirel by the
original Echo, is entered in the 2;45 race,
and may surprise many old horssmen by
winning . well earned victory. Don
Casar, Q five-year-o.d, sired by Iucs, is
another good horse. Also, the Maid Of
Athlone. . dark bay two-year-old, sired by
Sultan. dam Queen, . half thoroughbred.
Mr.. John Goodwin, the owner, expects
great work from this splendid piece Of
horsefesh. and recently refused an offer
Of 81 800 for her purchase.
G. A. Dnrfee, the well known horse
man, was found busily engaged with his
fine stallion, Del Sur, recently purchas.
ed by HIM from Mr.. L. J.. Rose for $5, 500.
The record Of Del Sur il 2:24I; he is
by the Moor. dam the third best
brood-mare in the world. He Is .
handsome horse ami perfect in
every detail Of form and movement.
Mr.. Durfee also has chestnut stallion
entered for the pacing race, sired by
Nutwood, o half lf.brother Of the famed
Maud g., owned by VIM. II. Vanderbilt.
Hardman, Q good horse by Echo. and
Baldwin, q four.year-old Richmond, are
to be found in his stables, being placed
in readiness for the approaching races.
III. Beynolds has in his stables Don
Tomas. c three-ysar.old by Del sur,
and Dora, pretty little mare by Glib.
ralter.
Among the runners were noticed in
D. Bridges stables Minnie Rathbun, q
three-year-old by Sacramento; Bob In.
gersoll, plump little horse Of wonder
ful enduring power; Klipspringer,
brown stallion by Wild Idle, dam Psle;
and . roam gelding. Eclipse. entered in
the half mile race.
Elias Williams has some "blooded"
stock in his stables and his horses will
leave good record after the races.
David Sheehau, one Of the best known
trainers ON the coast, has the famous
horse Bachelor. owned by Hill 4 Greis,
Of Ventura; also- Hockhocking,
Arthur II two -year-old, Dottie Dim
pie and Monica. Besides the horses al.
ready at the track. there will be present
in the coming contest the bay stallion
Beaconsfield, by Hockhocking, dam
Eileen Alanah. He is entered by K. J.
Baldwin for three races aud will gain
many admirers, for there is no better
bred colt in the United States,
81. David will also be entered by Mr..
A. Machado, . member Of one Of our
Oldest and most respected families, and
closely identified with tart matters in
this locality for the past twenty years.
Eva Cooubs will Be entered by E. j.
Baldwin. and with this fine list Of horses,
together with the standing Of the gem
tlsmen interested in the races, the pub
lie may feel assured that . splendid
series Of races will be given and the best
horse will win every time. The OF ening
day will be Wednesday, July ID, and
the races continued to Saturday, July
9Th. The entries have all been closed,
and this summers meeting ct Agricul-
tural Park will be remembered for the