Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-18
READY FOR A START.

The Sensational Opening Day Pro-
gramme for the Annual Fair.
The excitement over the making of
the sensational four cornered race be-
tween Silas Skinner, Frank M, Wanda
and Mckinney has temporarily subsidized,
and just now all eyes are turned on the
great 20 trot which comes off tomor-
row afternoon. This event has been
discussed for weeks and the excitement
has now reached fever heat. Pools
were sold last night, but Mckinney was
big favorite, principally owing to the
fact that there is some doubt as to
whether Lizzie will be here. The
chances are that the speedy four-year-
old will be on hand ready for horse
race. The secretary expects definite
news today. Funk Bros. telegraphed
from Modesto last evening for informa-
ton and will in all probability leave
this morning for Los Angeles. Ed Con-
molly will get the most out of Glendine.
He will give him the hottest
race of his life and there are
those who think that Glendine will
show much superior form over the Los
Angeles track than he did at Santa Ana.
Lucy R. is liable to prove bit OF sur
prise party if she will act right in COM
pany. Yesterday she made the best
performance at the track. Walter
Maben drove her two miles in 2.2216
and 2:21%. The last quarter in the
second mile was made in 81 . seconds
2:06 gait. Lucy R. has world of
speed and will surprise the talent one
of these bright days. 1t may be her
day on Monday. Who can tell? The
fact that the best horses in Southern
California come together will certainly
draw out the crowd. Angelefios who
possess any local pride should visit the
track tomorrow. Let the announce
ment be sent out over the wire that the
Los Angeles fair opened up with the
largest first day crowd ever seen in
California.
The first event ON the card on Monday
afternoon is the Los Angeles derby, p
miles. The starters are Sinfax, Request,
Hockhocking Jr. and Queen Ida. In
the pools sold last night Request and
Hockhocking Jr. alternated as favorites.
There is some doubt as to whether Sin
fax will be fit to go to the pole. He
has not recovered from his recent lame
ness. The son of Wild Idle can be
relied upon to finish near the front if
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starting post.
The three-fourths mile handicap prom
ises to be slashing event. Treat sold big
favorite in the pools last evening at odds
of two to one over the field. There will
be a chop in the betting on the day of
the race. Several of the horses are in
very light and can be relied upon to give
John Treat the hottest kind of race.
Gladiator has only 95 pounds to pack,
and if he is as good a horse
as last year old Treat will know
that he has been to horse race
before he gets through. Ell Rayo is
another horse who will need watching.
He has improved steadily week by
week, and with q frst-class jockey up,
will most decidedly be in the swim.
Gambo is lightning fast and if the dis
tance is not little too far it will take
racehorse to beat him. He will go out
in the lead, and even old Treat will have
to hustle to catch him before the three
quarters of a mile are negotiated.
The stock exhibit will be away ahead
of anything ever seen in Southern Cali
fornia. The Younger herd of Durhams
arrived yesterday. The Burke Menlo
Park herd OF Holsteins also reached the
track. Mr.. Ward, of Oakland, is ex-
pected here today with a herd of
Jerseys. The local entry is very much
larger than usual and it is thought that
the directors will be compelled to build
additional stalls today in order to ac-
commodate the influx OF exhibitors from
all sections.
J. G. Newton, George Kinds and R. R.
Brown will be in the judges stand on
the opening day. Captain Thomas B.
Merry editor of the San Francisco