. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 19th ANNUAL MEETING OF P. C. T. H. B. A. AT CHICO (By Ben S. Allen.) Four days of brilliant racing with records smashed every day, is the story in brief of the 19th annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association held on speedway track at Chico last week. Although the 19th affair of the Breeders, it was the inaugural meet for the new track and even its most ardent promoters could not have desired a more suc- cessful opening for Speedway, which the horsemen pronounce without question one of the fastest tracks in the United States. The man
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 19th ANNUAL MEETING OF P. C. T. H. B. A. AT CHICO (By Ben S. Allen.) Four days of brilliant racing with records smashed every day, is the story in brief of the 19th annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders Association held on speedway track at Chico last week. Although the 19th affair of the Breeders, it was the inaugural meet for the new track and even its most ardent promoters could not have desired a more suc- cessful opening for Speedway, which the horsemen pronounce without question one of the fastest tracks in the United States. The many close finishes at Oakland was a feature of that meet, but the stretch fights at Chico were equally exciting, and the majority of them meant a new record for the winner. The weather was warm enough for the horses to become well unlimbered, yet not hot enough for the discomfort of the spectators. Every afternoon a cool breeze from the snow clad Sierras swept through the big double decker grand stand affording such grate- ful relief to the spectators that they always had energy to be on their feet cheering the many close finishes. A notable crowd of horse owners and horse lovers fraternized in the grand stand, and through a common sympathy the visitors and the citizens of Chico formed a tie that will be lasting. Among those conspicuous in the grand stand was the genial vet- eran C. A. Durfee, whose eyes sparkled as much at the sight of a good McKinney colt as they did when he sat behind that famous stallion. Among the ladies none were more gracious than Mrs. Severance, the Los Angeles horsewoman, who has owned some of the best futurity colts ever raced on this coast. No meeting would be complete without the presence of Mrs. F. H. Burke, and when her good mare Vallejo Girl won, the bright hostess of La Siesta ranch was showered with congratulations. J. W. Marshall the owner of the champion pacing mare Mona Wilkes was always ready to add to the gaity of the party. TV. L. Vance, dr
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