Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-15
READY FOR
GRAND STAND
FOREMAN SAYS STRUCTURE is
EASY TO BUILD
George Rose Writes That Eastern
Horsemen Are Interested lin
Santa Anita Park Because
Of Track

| "If they needed this grandstand by Sat
urday you can bet that 1 could get it
ready in time" declared George Blees-
dale, right hand man to Superintendent
Allen at the new Arcadia race track.
THE piers are all in place, and now that
we have been assured that the structural
steel needed is awaiting our order for de-
livery there Is no chance that the stand
will not be ready for the opening day
Bleesdale is the original hustling fore
man, and 1t is due to his command of the
men and work under him that Allen is
so far advanced in his building of the
course on Baldwin's ranch. Bleesdale is
in charge of the grandstand. and his
promise to have the structure ready on
time adds greatly to the confidence dis
played by the main guy when asked about
the opening day.
In addition to a string of stables which
are complete but for grading the en-
frances and shingling the roofs, the track
itself is we'll advanced, and the turns are
rapidly taking shape. Work on the mile
chute has not commenced yet, as the main
course must be in shape before the grade
and curve can be negotiated.
| According to George Rose, expressed In
letter written to the association here,
eastern horsemen are anxious to see the
Arcadia plant in operation. The idea of a
mile and an eighth main track appeals
strongly to the fasteners, as no winter
plant in the country is SO equipped Aside
from Santa Anita park, Belmont and
Sheepshead, both adjacent to New York.
the other courses where racing is IN
dulged in are mile and under, and the
advantages derived from a longer track
is particularly pleasing to the horsemen
who have been racing around the me-
tropolls.
/ Prominent Men Interested
Such prominent owners and breeders as
August Belmont Harry Payne Whitney,
James R. Keene and others equally well
known in the turf world have questioned
Rose in regard to Santa Anita, and it is
possible that they will visit the course
during the coming season. There is but
small chance that any of those mentioned
will. send strings to the new track, but
the list of those who have assured Rose
that they will race here is a brilliant one,
nevertheless.
In the bunch who have signified their
intention of sending crack racers to the
post at Arcadia, John e. Madden, Matt
Corbett. Fred Johnson, Sam Emery, Sam
1ildreth, M. L. Hayman, James Boden
and ]. j. Walsh are all well known figures
on the turf, and the horses they will ship
here are sure to be of some class. r. F.
Carman, James Blute and most of the
bunch which sent their colors to the post
at Ascot will be on hand, and Tom Will
liams has announced his intention of en-
tering his horses in several stake events.
If this happens Jockey Miller will sport
silk at the local course, as he is under
contract to Williams for the winter sea-
son. Many of the best boys now riding
will grace the pigskin during the meeting,
and taken all together the indications are
favorable for a most successful season.
Many Ask for Stalls
In addition to the 252 horses now quar-
tered at Ascot which will be sent over to
Arcadia as soon as the new course is
ready for their reception Secretary Randle
is in receipt of requests for reservations
| from the following: It. A. Davies, with a
string of twelve; ]. j. Walsh, twenty good
ones, mostly youngsters; Ed Peters, for
like number; George 8. Davis, ten; nj.
". Conran, with Kercheval and eleven
others, and George Motherall, with a
small but select bunch of eight.
| George Rose will leave New York next
week and will be back in Los Angeles
before the end of the month. He has con-
| ferred with the officials who will hold
sway at Santa Anita, and the minor posi-
tions relative to conducting the inaugural
meet will be filled later.
| In all probability the patrol judges will
not be selected until 1t Is almost time for
the meeting to begin. This will be an i'm
portant post at Santa Anita, because OF
the chutes. AS rule there is more or
less rough work on the part OF jockeys
when entering the main course from the
spur, and unless judge is stationed there
| all kinds of fouls will be committed.
| Ed Cole has been mentioned for the
post. but it is not thought that Rose will
appoint him. Cole was anything but q
popular official while assisting Judge
Hamilton at Ascot, and Rose may bow tr
the dictates of the public and leave tho
New York tipster out of 1t when placing
| a man in the responsible position