The morning call., 1892-10-29
HERE THEY ARE AGAIN.
The Racing Opens at the Bay
District To-Day.
A SPLENDID ENTRY LIST.
Everything in Readiness to Inaug urate the
Great Meeting-sta bles and Jockeys.
Tbs Opening Programme.
A SPLENDID ENTRY LIST.

Once again the time has come around for
the racing reporter to use that well-tried
and stereotyped phrase, when the bell
rings out over the Bay District track for the
first race of the Blood-h0rse Fall Meeting,
ETC., In commencing his turf article for an
introduction to the last and greatest racing
meet of the year.
Once again the directors Of the Pacific
Coast Blood-horse Association have placed
their winter programme before the San
francisco public, and it may safely be said
that. If former meetings have proved enjoy
able. In comparison with the gathering
which opens to-day they have stood in the
light of slight luncheon to the perfect
racing banquet about to be spread before
the horse-loving deniZens of the State OF
California; country which is eQuaIed by
lew and exceled by none as a horse-breed-
ing center.
The previous meetings of the association
have, with regard to perfection and detail.
been really amateurish when compared
with this years fall meeting. Not only has
the track been got into splendid condition,
put The stands, fences and surroundings
nave been renovated and rebuilt, fine res
taurant has been established. a new book
makers pavilion provided and other addl-
uons and improvements made, which must
be seen to be appreciated.
Especially has the comfort and convent
ence OF the fair sex been studied by the di
reetors. and there is little doubt out that
their efforts will be duly appreciated by the
beauty and fashion OF the metropolis OF the
coast, to be evidenced by the largest daily
attendance Of ladies on record.
Yesterday the track was positively
thrGnged with visitors from very early
hour. The workouts in the first part of the
DAY were eagerly scanned by large
crowd, and as time wore on the stands and
balconies presented an appearance nearly
approaching that OF race day. Here could
be seen the elite OF the local turf-Owners'
turf scribes, trainers, jockeys, bookmakers
and booksellers, and all the wonderful med
ley OF hangeTs-on to be observed on any
racetrack. All were loud in their praises
OF the improvements and the general ar
rangemeDts for carrying out the campaign.
The possibilities Of what can be done in a
thirty-seven days meeting flashed before
the eyes OF many in that army Of tout' and
watchers, nbiti0us to become stars in the
charmed turf circle.
Wild stories were floating around Of
some of the boys who had started in on a
similar meeting with a dollar and ended
with hundred thou. my boyl Every
one seemed TO be in a state Of anxious eX-
pectatlOn for the morrow. and many were
the pairs OF eyes eagerly thrown skyward
to see il the proverblal ill-luck OF the
blood horse people with regard TO the
weather was TO be varied for this time at
least. All is now in readiness, and. besides
the splendid copvenleDces of the renovated
track, the sport will be the best ever seen
here, as the first days entries show.
Several stables from the East have ar
rived and there are now upward Of 800
horses on the track. Bookmakers and
| jockeys. too, have crossed the Rockies to
! participate IN the carnival. The entries
| for to-day's races are simply splendid.
| Large fields and exciting races will be sure
| TO result.
The following is a list of the principal
| stables now at the Bay District with the
names OF the jockeys who ride for them: