The herald., 1896-10-05

The coming race meeting, which opens
at Agricultural park next Monday,
promises to be the most successful in the
history Of the agricultural association
The full list Of entries has already been
published in The Herald. Prominent
horsemen will be in attendance from all
over the coast, and the sport will be
hrst-class from the opening to the clos
ing day of the meeting.
The Los Angeles Derby promises to
result In great contest this year, and
the field promises to be larger than US
ual. This event is sure to prove good
drawing card for the opening day, as
Miss Pollard, Grady, Rebellion, Don
Pho Pico and Charley Boots have per-
formed very often at the Bay District
and Ingleside tracks. Miss Pollard is
q wonderfully improved more and Grady
is liable to be at his best when he reaches
Los Angeles. Don Pho Pico has had the
benefit of long rest and as he has not
finished first this year will naturally get
In light. The Santa Anita duo, Emma R.
and Fish Hook, are unknown elements.
but are sure to figure in the race, as the
horses bred at the Baldwin ranch are
generally pretty speedy. Miss Stone
and Gertrude have not yet figured in
any important turf event. 1t is little
early for representations, especially
as many Of the candidates have not yet
arrived at the track.
Scores Of admirers of the light har-
ness horse have visited Agricultural
park during. the past week to have look
at the cracks, Agitato and Ottinger.
These two were campaigned in Montana
and California and have records of 2:O9A
and 2:O9% respectively. Agitato is just
ly regarded as one of the sensational
performers of the year. Although only
a 3-year- old, he has won free for all pac-
ing races, and there are some excellent
Judges who think the speedy son of
SteinWay could pace mile better than
2.07 over the Los Angeles track. Ottin-
ger is one Of the most improved trotters
in the country, and the circuit followers
are so enamored over his Stockton race
that he Is very liable to sell faVor1te
over klamath.
Considering that races were aban-
donel at San Jose and other points on
the California circuit, the entrees Sc
cured by the Los Angeles association
have proved great source of astonish-
ment all over the state. A grander list
Of horses has never been secured by any
association in this state, while the sp0-
cial events made during the past week
are certain to draw out big crowds to
Agricultural park There are no less
than sixty-five different horses entered
in the clever running events. This is
twice as many as were ever before Sc
cured by the local association and the
class is infinitely better. 1t is by long
ho of 10 in
this state, which is certainly compli-
ment to the Los Angeles managers.
Old John Treat will be remembered
as the horse that beat Canny Scott and
Alaho in one of the most memorable
races ever decided over the Los Angeles
track. This event took place something
like seven years ago.
Loupe Is very fast side wheeler, and
his owners expect to mark him in 2:08
over the Los Angeles track.
Hueneme and POlaski are old Los An
geles favorites. The former was bred
by John Hill of Montalvo.
Next Monday gives promise of being
one of the best days Of the entire meet
ing.
Santa Paula will be hard filly to beat.
She can best Hallelujah with weight up,
but the latter could turn the tables, both
weighted at 100 pounds.
Jim Bozeman and Tampa, who are en-
tered in several races, are just back from
the Montana circuit
Jocky Joe Piggott will be seen in the
saddle during fair week. He Is re-
tanned by the Spreckels stable.
Howard was the bright particular star
Of last years meeting. He will have
much harder lot to beat this year.
McManus is now training the fast
trotter Iago.
Peter Jackson, the trotter. is owned by
d colored man named Cecil.
There will be five carloads Of horses
from the north this year. This breaks
all previous records. as heretofore two
car loads were considered big thing.
The Examiner baseball authorities
seem to be very long time deciding
the protest against our local champi-
ons. the Tufts-Lyons Arms Co.'S team,
but it Is to be hoped that this delay may
be accepted as the warranty of a thor
ough and unprejudiced decision. From
the games that have been decided since
our boys put the Alameda Alerts SO
effectually to sleep, there is little doubt
that the T. L. A. c. representatives
could sweep the board.
The gymnasium Of the Athletic club
Is certain to be crowded next Friday
evening to witness the return wrestling
match between J. A. Burns of Chicago
and G. II. Gridley of Los Angeles. These
are the two men that gave such an ex-
citing contest to the club six weeks ago.
When the men were first matched it was
with the understanding that the loser
was entitled to return match If he
desired. Gridley being the loser, after
a hard struggle, was not slow in chal-
lenging his opponent to another 10. and
has the utmost confidence in himself
to down his larger opponent. The con-
test is to be catch-as- -catch-can, Ameri-
can style, best three in five falls, the
winner to take 5000 of the $3.50 purse.
Both men are to wrestle at catch
weights, and will step on the mat at
about 140 pounds for Gridley and about
las for Burns. The difference in the
stature of the two men was the cause
of much comment at their last meet
ing. Burns towering. head and Shout
ders above his opponent. but what Grid
ley lacks In height he makes up In build
and strength, as will be seen by the
following MEASUREMENTS: Chest. nor
NAL. 81 inches, expanded, 39A inches:
wrist, ~ inches; forearm, II inches;
biceps. IA inches; neck. 16 inches; hips,
"a inches; thigh. 23 inches calf, 15N
inches; ankle. 8% inches; length of legs,