San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-10
JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
ALL THINGS NOW READY FOR THE
PREVIOUS HORSE.
Splendid Grounds, Perfect Track,
Abundant Water and Shade, q
Superb Stable and First
Glass Sport Assured.

The election excitement has all died out
in this city and section and the one topic
of interest is the approach hing races. The
LIGHT was over the ground today and
found everything in an advanced stage of
preparation for the opening on Monday
| The grove has been cleaned Of all under
brush and presents clean and inviting
appearance. As the shade trees in this
compound increase in size there will
be one Of the pleaSanteSt and cool
est retreats in the city under their
dense foliage. The grounds about the
stables have been kept in good condition
and the sanitation of the whole place is
such as to insure the mostperfect health
fulneSs of man and equine. The track is
In the best possible condition and there is
no doubt that it is today the fastest half
mile track In the world, barring none.
The Jockey club realize, however, that
mile track is essential to the most COM
plete success of their enterprise, and this
matter is under advisement, together
with that oft mOOted and prayed for
"Stock Exhibit" which is certain to be
one of the fall attractions in years that
are to come.
The club house is in apple-pie order
and so are the grand stand and the
j
arateS the club house and the grand stand
has been removed close to the south wall
of the club house, affording the spectators
and horsemen, who always throng the
ground floor of the stand, larger SpheI 9
of operations. The chairs that were pro-
cured for the summer theater perfor-
mances will be put out on the Jockey
club lawn for the use Of the mem ers, the
shade OF the house affording all the pro-
lection from the afternoon sun that will
be required.
The list of entries is already large, in
Guiding some of the most noted flyers OF
the country, and there is no doubt that
the best time and the most exciting con-
tests Of speed, both in running and trOt-
ting ever witnessed in this section will b9
seen next week. Every stall on the
ground has already been engaged, and
the entries number over hundred, not
including the runners, as these races do
not fill until the night before the events
come off. A visit 10 the stables is a pleas
ant recreation. The care taken of the
stock and the almost human intelligence
of some of the animals are matters uni
versally commented upon by the intelli-
gent observer. These stables with their
paraphernalia and the white tents of the
men and their assistants are we'll worth
visit. These quarters form a little
world of their own with their kings and
servtorS, but in this case 1t is the quad
ruped who is king and the human biped
his Sc vitOr.
TheAmanagement in arranging for the
weeks entertainment have not forgotten
the little ones, and as the children are the
beginners in all that makes for the life
and pleasure of the race, the races give
the first day to the little men and women
of the city. MONDAY is 'chiidren's day"
and on this day all children under fifteen
years of age will be admitted free, and all
school children IN bodies will be admitted
on the same generous terms.
TUESDAY Is army day, and all soldiers
in uniform will be admitted at half price.
This arrangement in Difference to the
value OF the army headquarters and their
general patronage OF the races Will be
appreciated by the men In the ranks, as
the national blue" Is always out in force
when the judges take the stand and the
word is given for the start.
WEDNESDAY is the time set for the
"Free For All Trot" and as there are
| some Of the best horses in the country
entered and entered for blood il is expect
ed that the best time ever made in San
Antonio will be lowered at least five
seconds; Among these, are Dandy Jim
and Ryland T., who have made such
sensational races all over the northern
and cas- tern circuit,
THURSDAY is set apart as Merchants
day, and the presence of the entire bust
ness section of the city is expected on that
day. There is no doubt that following
custom, and improving upon 1t, all the
business houses Of the city will close af-
ternoon OF that day and the proprietorS
and clerks take iH the races. As special
attraction, in addition to the good fields
presented, the exhibition pace" OF Joe
Patchea against time will come of. lie
has already lowered the worlds record
for a mile pace on half mile track, but
it is confidently predicted that with a
good day his lowest will be lowered here,
as this is confeSsedIy the fastest half mile
track in the country. A great crowd is
certain to throng the grounds on this DAY
day all organized associations of every