Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-01
A THEY'LL ALL BE THERE.
 zss7 The Fair Grounds Will Witness 9
 Great Audience
  AT THE INAUGURAL RACES Of the Birmingham Racing As- sociation-Judge and
 Starter Here.
AT THE INAUGURAL RACES

5 Today is the day and they will all be there. Not only the men, but the ladies will go to see the flyers off at the drop of the fi,g. This is the day for the inaugural meeting of the Birmingham Racing asso. citation and puts before the public the first horse race in Birmingham in three years.
 The racing will be good and perfectly straight, for the men who will act as off, cials will tolerate notbIng else. This as surance the association makes to the pub lie. ss tf
 Ever, thing connected with the track is in readiness and the races will begin promptly at 2:30 o'clock. The stables have been repaired and the track put in excellent condition. Yesterday il was worked and if the weather today is good it will be fasi. ~--
 The gate will be open at 1 o'clock and Capt. Paul Glardoni will be there with the tickets.
 LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
 Last night the board of directors of the association held a conference with Judge J. J. Carer and Col. l.. s. Hatch, who wlll, ,officiate at the track, and talked over the.status of affairs.
 They decided to not race on election day, but instead 10 race Monday. This was done so as not to conflict with the munici- pal election, but after next week there will
 
 off day. a-
 They also discussed the question of the Charity Hospital.day ,and 1t was the general opinion that if those concerned in the Charity hospital would take hold of the matter that several hundred dollars could be made for that institution.
 The question of book making was dis cussed, and it was agreed to leave the field open to any one who desired to put on one. Several other questions were discussed.
 The following is today's programme:
 Fiist race, three Rosewood colt, 107; Artless, 1o9; Slip Up, 107; Irish Pat. 109; Joe Woolman, lo9; Al R., 10e; Bay Boy, 109.
 Second race, selling, hall mile-spinner, 112; Boots, 1i5; Hubert O Neal, 112; Ran cey D., i02; John Oliver, 112.
 Tbird race, seven -eighths-Ki Hooker, 110; Old South, lo7; Hymen, 1o7; Joe Wali- Fourth race, five. eighths, selling Fonda, no; climax, 1i3; Leveller, Jr. i, 116; Burbon D., 107; Rosewood colt, III; Beckton, 116; Champagne, no.
 JUDGE CARTER.
 Judge JohnJ. Carter, who will act ss presiding judge, is known to all followers of the turf, both east and west, as one of the ablest racing officials in the whole country. His presence In the judge's stand here insures absolutely clean aud honest racing. His long career as turfman and  perience, and since his first appearance as a racing judge he has been noted for his just decisions and splendid executive ubil- ity.
 Col. l.. 8. Hatch of St. Louis, who will act as starter, is a man of reputation and ability and one who thoroughly under stand his business, having officiated in al- most every position in connection with a racing association. He has a reputation both as manager and judge which is en- viable, and at every track his starting has evoked unusual appro obation. His work as a judge was always characterized by it's re- markable fairness and by the watchful care exercised over the interests of the race goers and racing men alike.
 He treats all men alike and handles jockeys without gloves.
 Personally Colonel Hatch is as genial a whole souled Kentuckian as can be found anywhere, and he has many friends who are much gratified at the success he has at tained as a starter of running horses.