. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. October 27,1900] &}je Qvtebzv cm?" gptmmxxtmu. Notes on Los Angeles Racing. \By Hidalgo.] The Lob Angeles Fair came near opening in a blinding shower last Saturday, bnt long before the noon hour the son came oat bright and warm, and the sky was as bine as a baby's eye, while the tall spires of the Sierra Madre loomed Dp sterile and grand in the mellow autumn sunshine. By 1 p. m. there was a goodly sprinkling of vehicles, bat Satur- day is always a busy day in the Angel City, and it was nearly 4 P. m. before the ticket collectors at the gates began to r
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. October 27,1900] &}je Qvtebzv cm?" gptmmxxtmu. Notes on Los Angeles Racing. \By Hidalgo.] The Lob Angeles Fair came near opening in a blinding shower last Saturday, bnt long before the noon hour the son came oat bright and warm, and the sky was as bine as a baby's eye, while the tall spires of the Sierra Madre loomed Dp sterile and grand in the mellow autumn sunshine. By 1 p. m. there was a goodly sprinkling of vehicles, bat Satur- day is always a busy day in the Angel City, and it was nearly 4 P. m. before the ticket collectors at the gates began to relax their labors. There was a fine proportion of ladies to the general attendance, the grand stand being lined with a bevy of beauty, while the betting ring was crowded in a way that would have been deemed good at Oakland or Tanforan. The rain had mellowed the track considerably bat the sun had Jried it oat everywhere except jast above the draw-gates, where it was soft though not sloppy. At the same time it was a good track bat not to be called a fast one, nntil the afternoon breezes came up just in time for the galloping events and made it really fast. The improvement of the footing was al&o evident from the fact that each succeeding heat of the harness events was faster than its predecessors. Coney had no difficulty in annexing the great pacing event, while Anaconda seemed to have receded so badly in form that Little Thorn was the chief contestant in the race. Richmond Chief impressed me very favorably in his victory in the trot for the 2:15 class. He is a horse of great substance, with great quarters coupled to good back and loins. He seemed to know jast what was required of him and had no difficulty in parting company with his class when the question was asked of him. He has a short neck which somewhat detracts from his appearance but, on the whole, is a horses that improves upon acquaintance. The galloping races were well contested, the starts being good and three out
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