Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-01
5 NEARLY READY FOR RACES Transformation Scenes at the Birmingham Fair Grounds. FRESH TIPS ON THE FLYERS Striking improvement of the Old Grounds in the Way of Seating Capacity-But One
 Fayorite Wins at New Orleans.

Everything points to a successful spring meeting of the Alabama State Fair and Racing association. At the headquarters there is a breezy air of business. Correspondence relative to the coming inaugural meet is pouring in. Questions are asked as to the proba bili- ties of an extension of the length of the meeting and on other subjects, and every one feels greatly encouraged. At the grounds the sound of the saw and ham, mer is heard busy men are rushing to and fro pushing the work now in progress with an eye to it's early completion.
 A visit to the fair grounds showed State Herald reporter striking improve ment over the old state of affairs The monster, ungainly grand stand of the past is no more and in it's stead is to be seen beautiful new structure with a comfofta ble seating capacity of 600O A great feature is the fact that every horse is in full view to the spectator in any part of the stand. The work of enlarg- ing the stabling capacity goes on apace and in a few days the gates may be thrown open to all desiring quarters for flyers.
 A resume of the stables now on the grounds would not be amiss and the news gatherer went about the work with the following result:
 Stables of W. J. Spiers of New York Chestnut gelding OConnell, one of the high-class horses of America, having defeated all the sprnters. MT. Spiers stands ready to match him against any horse in America at any time for three quarters of a mile. Bay mare Lizetta, stake winner in her and 3-year-old form. Chestnut gelding Elano, very fast horse and also a stake winner, having won two races in New Orleans just before coming here, and has won all over the western country, having run three-quarters in O:30A, defeating large field of sprinters. Bay mare Liselg, also a stake winner, and can win at any distance. Brown colt La Sale. a stake winner, entered in all the principal derbies this year. Chestnut colt Waldine, ga maiden, but of whom great expectations are entertained. Bay lilly full sister to Lottie Mills, one of the most celebrated mares in America. He also has five unnamed 2-year-olds. all high-claSs, to start at the meeting.
 Stable of J. G. Brown of New York Three-year-old chestnut lilly, Forget, by Exile, out of Forever. This mare is just 1y celebrated, having broken the 2-year- lold record at St. Louis by running mile in 1:41A She is entered in all the stakes east and west, also is a candidate for the big Suburban, to be run at Sheepshead bay Three-year-old chestnut colt, Do- nation who has won his last three starts. IIe is a very high-class colt, and will be heard from all over the country this year. Brown horse, Enthusiast, good campaigner having won at all ages all over the country. Bay colt, St. Illaro, also winner all over the country, and a good campaigner. He is very fast horse, having run a mile at Oakley in 1:41. Unnamed, highly bred 2-year-old. Very promising. Will start at this meet ing also.
 Stables of E. Lansburg of New York Bay gelding, Governor Sheehan; very high-class horse horse having won the Brewers and Christman handicap at New Orleans, to say nothing of other traces all over the country, carrying top weight. The celebrated 3-year-old. Cap tain Kidd, by the justly celebrated sire, Pirate of PenZance. He carried top ~ weight in all of his races at New Or 1eans and won with ridiculous ease Brown or black mare, Roslyn III, just coming 3-year-old. In her 2-year-o1d form she won at Saratoga, Coney Is- land, Brooklyn Jockey club, St. Louis and New Orleans and is very fast mare. Ehestnut flly Lady Maud; winner at Chicago and other places. Bay horse, Adam Johnson; a high-class selling platter. Celebrated 2-year-old storm IKing and six other 2-year-olds all of whom will start this meeting.
 Stables of c. c. O'Fallon of St. Louis Nhe justly celebrated chestnut horse. Assignee. winner all over the United States This stable has eight untried 2-year odds, which will start at this meet dng.
 Stables of J. T. Parks of Nashville. Tenn.-Has a very fine 2-year-old colt by Ben dor.
 Stable of T. J. Cornwell of Bessemer A1a.-Chestnut horse. Palmetto Boy.
 A visit to the grounds would amply repay every one. The gates will be open to visitors today and all during the com Ing week. Much of interest to lovers of the sport can be seen by going out to khe track.