The herald., 1893-10-16
NOW PICK THE WINNERS
THE Los ANGELES FAIR TO
COMMENCE TODAY.
A Fine Array of Bangtaiis and Trottcrs
ON Hand Most Enticing
Programme Features of
the Meeting.

Today the Los Angeles fair commences
and the thousands who find enjoyment
in the annual agricultural fair and ac-
companying races, will this year have
their tastes gratifed in better style than
ever before. The entries Of exhibits
are large and the most numerous assem-
blage Of racing horses ever Eeen here
abouts are now quartered at Agricul-
tural Park.
All OF the speedy animals are at the
park with the exception OF Silkwood
who did not arrive yesterday. He is
expected today however e.
The various rows OF stalls now present
lively appearance, with the various
horses and their attendants. The horses
are all reported to be in good condition
and hot races will be put up for the
entire week. Mckinney was said by his
! attendant yesterday. to be in good
shape and would be able to put up a
good race on Saturday.
| Several of the PAGERS were working
out yesterday morning and developed
great speed. Our Dick and W. Wood
were among those who were tried.
About 10 carloads of horses, including
the animals for speeding as well as those
intended for the competition for prem
| iums, have arrived.
Among the principal horses who will
race this week are W. Wood. 207 Silk
wood, 2:071s; Our Dick, 2:101a McKin-
ney, 2:llA; klamath, 2:ll4; Ottin-
ger, 2:l115; Edenia, 2:l3% Pomona,
2:l5la. ana a number of others who are
, honored with marks in the teens. 1t is
~f oxd hof
equals some OF the big grand circuit
important races of the week, the 2 20
class stallion race for purse OF $1,000,
comes off this afternoon. The entries
are Challenger, Chief, Gossiper, Glen
dine, Gaghestan. Redondo, Gen.
Wiles, Conn. Ben Corbett, Wilkes
Moore and Melvar. This is al
most sure 10 be split
heat affair, as the horses are evenly
matched. There are also three other
attractive events on today'H card, the
races and events being as follows:
2:30 class. pacing, purse $400--Reta,
Fred Mason, Almo j., Humming, Ar
gretto, Jireler, Colonia and Thera.
300 class, trotting. purse $400-Com-
rade, Pasadena Belle, Mack, Peter W.,
Regina, Lompoc, Irene Crocker and
Jack.
Los Angeles derby, purse $500, IL
mile dash for 3-year-olds-Donna Lila,
Daphne, Vendome, San Jacinto, San
Juan and Bank Note.
The programme for the other days is
as follows:
Tuesday, October 18th, 5 mile bicycle
race; maiden plate, running. 5 entries ;
| pony steeplechase. 5 entries; 3.year old
trotting stake race; 2:30 class trotting,
5 entries. Wednesday, October 18th,
sprinters' stakes, running, 9 entries !:
free for all pacing, purse $1,000, Silk
wood, w. Wood and Our Dick 2:17
class, trotting, purse $1,000. en-
tries. Thursday, October 10Th,
! junior handicap. IL entries; West
ern stakes, l Lie miles, running
| IL entries :S5 class, trotting, entries !;
special trotting race Friday, October
Goth, directors purse. 3sG-mile heats,
running, entries; 2 ;27 class, trotting,
10 entries; gentlemen'e road race, 5
entries; 2-year-old trotting stake race,
entries; 2:30 class, novelty trotting.
entries. Saturday, October 2lst, Or
ange handicap, Ia mile, running, 8 en-
tries; presidents purse, g mile, run
ming, 8 entries: yearling STAGE race
| trotting, entries; 2:20 class, pacing s
entries; free-for.all, trotting, purse
$4,000. 9 entries. In addition to this
programme, several special races will
be arranged during the week. The
horaes will be called at o'clock each
day.
The various exhibits to be displayed
in the new pavilion were not placed in
position yesterday afternoon, but in the
evening force of men were put to
work, and the exhibits were gotten into
good shape. The Cudahy Packinu
company has made an especially fine ex-
hibit in the upper gallery OF the build
ing. There will also be an extended
display OF the fine arts as we'll as all
other articles that will prove of interest.
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