The herald., 1897-10-12
ACTIVITY AT THE TRACK
STRINGS OF RACERS ARRIVING
ON EVERY TRAIN
Some Of the Crackajacks Now at Ag-
ricultural Park-The Cheat Dies
Of Lung Fever

Hundreds Of people visited the Agri-
cultural park track yesterday, where the
greatest activity prevailed. Horses came
in from all points and by night there
were over 200 animals Of aristocratic
pedigree stabbed at the track
A carload of sixteen arrived early in
the morning from the Fresno meeting,
where they stopped en- route to Los An
geles. In this consignment were Grady,
Amasa, Gold Dust, Howard. Kylse,
Chancey T., Orsti Ora, Major S., Lorena
II, St. Calatine. Gibbertiflibbet, Emma
D.. Jessie O., Pleasanton. Christine.
Grady is a prominent factor in the
Citrus Belt handicap, which Is to be de-
cided on Thursday. Pleasanton is a
starter in the Derby and will carry some
Fresno money, as he has been given a
prep" at that town. Gold Dust is in
good form at present and will take deal
of beating over the sticks. Howard, it
will be remembered, is the horse that
esta blished worlds record over the
Los Angeles track couple Of years ago.
St. Calatine is good 2-year-old filly
and was stake winner at the recent
state fair meeting Lorena II also Gre
ated a big surprise at the Sacramento
meeting by finishing ahead Of Installa-
tor and other good ones.
The Palo Al.o harness horses arrived
from the north in the afternoon on their
special car. This string includes Be-
tonica, Anssllor, Nordeau, Pasonte and
P"ko and Is in charge Of Dick Havey,
who years ago used to drive and train
for L. j. Rose. Havey has had consider
able experience with both harness and
running horses and last season officiat-
ed as starter at the Ingleside' track.
Betonica is PAGER and is the only one
ever campaigned by the Palo Alto stable
in fifteers or more years.
Dan Tully, the well-known trairssr
who has T. E. Buffers string of Butte,
Montana, arrived at the track yesterday
with Negligence, Zewne and. Yule. Neg
iigence is Bitter Root stock farm colt
and captured a stake race at the Butte
meeting. He is little light in flesh at
present but is sure starter in the Flu
turity or Saturday
Harry Howard also arrived on the
same car He has Santa Paula. Saticoy
and Santa Maria. The two latter are
2-year-olds and are products Of Ventura
county.
F. o. Black, the new lessee Of the club
house at Agricultural park, has just
finished renovating the place and en-
tertained party of newspapermen and
horsemar, at very elaborate luncheor
yesterday afternoon. AT the conclusion
of the spread an inspection of the i'm
provements was made and later visi,
was paid to the stables. Mr.. Black has
effected many improvements which will
be appreciated by racegoers.
The harness horses that attracted the
most attention were Joe Wheeler, the
pacing wonder from Fresno; Zombro
Jasper Ayers Anaconda and Search
light.
AS Helena did not arrive with the Palo
Alto consignment, the sure starters in
the 2:14 class on Thursday are Jasper
Ayers, Mamie Griffin, Zombro, Ethel
Downs and Galette. This sa very much
better field than Mckinney, Frank NJ,
Wanda and Silas Skinner, that drew
IL, 600 people to the track several years
ago.
The official pool sellers will be located
at the Olympic hall on First street,
which is more commodious than the
quarters heretofore used. Pools on the
opening day card will be sold tomorrow
evening.
The office Of the Sixth District Agricul-
tural association is now located at 222
South Spring street.. in the stowell
block. Entries for premium stock can