The San Francisco call., 1896-08-24
'BL |NGUM'S WEEK
At DEL MONTE,
Track and Polo Grounds
Are Ready for the
Meeting.
COUNTRY CLUB EVENTS.
Feminine Interest CenterS in the
Paper Chase and Drag
Procession.
HcBARTs BANGTAILs ARRIVE.
A Trainload of ThoroughbredS Sent
From the Young Mil i'm
aires Ranch.
HcBART's BANGTAILs ARRIVE.

DEL MONTE, CAL, Aug. 23.-The race
track and polo grounds are at last, after
nard work and much expense, ready for
the events that will begin on Tuesday.
L. u. Norton, who originally SURVEYED
the grounds and who has for the past few
weeks been experimenting the prepara-
tions for the coming meet has finally an
nounced the work completed. He has
made a fine job of it, for track and
grounds are in prime condition in every
way, and, except for daily sprinkling and
sweeping, is just as Burlingame will use
it. The polo grounds in particular are in
much better condition than last year, for
the earth has been packed and scraped
level, treacherous holes filed and stones
taken off, so there will now be almost no
danger, either TO men or ponies, in the
event OF falls. The stone wall for the
steeplechase has also been softened by
being we'll covered with turf.
In number of events the owners Of
horses will ride. Among the well.known
riders who will be seen in the saddle are:
w. S. Hobart, r. NJ. Tobin, P d. Martin,
Charles L. Baldwin, J. Lawson, Baron
Won Schroeder, J. Bogert, H. H. Hinshaw,
J. F. J. Archibald, Captain A. F. Vain
wright.
The polo game on Tuesday will be be-
tween the "Reds'-M essrs. Joseph Tobin
Jr., first; Walter S. Hobart, second; Jo-
seph Tobin, third; Perry Eyre, fourth;
and the "Blues"-CAptain A. f. VAIN
wright first; J. Lawson. second; Charles
Baldwin, third; r. M. Tobin, fourth.
Both are Burlingame teams. A club from
Riverside or Santa Monica will contest
ba VII R11r1
The paper chase is scheduled for Wednes-
day, and that day is to be given up to it
entirely. This will, of course, be the So
ciety event OF the meet, and is anticipated
with more pleasure by the ladies than any
other feature. except perhaps the drag
procession. Captain Wainwright has laid
out the course, and it comprises between
seven and ten miles of cross-country rid
ing, with some very pretty doubles and
false scents. The bearers will be Mrs.
Crooks, Mrs. Neave and Miss Warburton.
J. +. ]. Archibald, r. M. Tobln. Captain
A. +. Wainwright and all who can procure
mount will combine themselves into an
eager pack.
Walter S. Hobart's stable came down on
a special train of six cars, arriving here
last evening. Another special .rain,
loaded with horses, in charge of Thomas
F. Meagher, which left Third and Town
send streets in San francisco at 6 o'clock
this morning has arrived. The horses are
in fine condition. The list of entries for
Thursday racing events follow:
One-quarter of mile. purse 800, for quail
fed polo ponies, top weight ITO 0pounds-Lady
Grey, Brandy, Lady Green, Ikmaid.
six furlongs, $150-Robin Hood, Duke
Stevens, Charlie Boots, Baby Bill. Minnie IL,
Manford, Catch EN-, Don Cara, Iowa, Burt.
Five furlongs, for ponies, top weight 40
pounds, $100-The Duke, Conrad, Gold Coin,
Aladdin, Lottie Persons.
One mile, all ages, $150-Tuxedo, Duke
Stevens, QuArterstaff, Baby Bill Charlie Boots,
Minnie H. Trix, Fin Slaughter.
Two-mile steeplechose, $150-Fin Slaughter,
Roeder, Captain Spencer. Esperance, Argenta.
Jim Corbett, Reform, Haniord, Morgan G,
Yangadine.